The best thrillers on Netflix
303 thriller titles are streaming on Netflix in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
Psycho (1960)
BN 82.71h 49mFilm
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
Best thriller movies on Netflix
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psycho (1960) | 82.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 49m |
| 2 | Memento (2000) | 81 | n/a | n/a | 1h 53m |
| 3 | The Sixth Sense (1999) | 78.8 | n/a | n/a | 1h 47m |
| 4 | Aliens (1986) | 78.7 | n/a | n/a | 2h 17m |
| 5 | Facing El Chapo (2026) | 77.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 31m |
| 6 | Nightcrawler (2014) | 76.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 58m |
| 7 | Jaws (1975) | 76.3 | n/a | n/a | 2h 4m |
| 8 | Shoplifters (2018) | 75.3 | n/a | n/a | 2h 0m |
| 9 | Counterattack (2025) | 74.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 25m |
| 10 | The Bourne Identity (2002) | 74.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 59m |
| 11 | Forgotten (2017) | 74.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 48m |
| 12 | The Black Phone (2022) | 74.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 43m |
| 13 | Donnie Brasco (1997) | 74.1 | n/a | n/a | 2h 7m |
| 14 | Upgrade (2018) | 74 | n/a | n/a | 1h 40m |
| 15 | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) | 73.8 | n/a | n/a | 1h 55m |
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Questions about thriller on Netflix
What is the best thriller movie on Netflix?
Psycho (1960) is the highest-scoring thriller movie on Netflix right now, at 82.7/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
How many thrillers are on Netflix?
We count 303 thriller titles on Netflix in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What thriller titles were just added to Netflix?
Recent arrivals include Animals, White House Down, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Ultimatum.
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