THE BEST THRILLERS ON NETFLIX

Elle: 11/2/2021

The best movies are always the ones we become emotionally invested in, and that doesn’t just mean heartwarming adventures or emotional dramas—that includes to thrillers too. Films in the genre can leave you feeling breathless, surprised, and on the edge of your seat. They’re full of excitement, anxiety, jaw-dropping plot twists, and suspense. So, if you’re on the hunt for an adrenaline rush, we’ve rounded up 30 movies that are perfect for thriller movie lovers, found right on Netflix. Grab your favorite snack, get comfortable, and prepare for a binge session like no other.

The Guilty

Equalizer and Training Day director Antoine Fuqua does not disappoint in this plot-twisting thriller. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, The Guilty follows a demoted police detective, Joe Baylor (Gyllenhaal), assigned to 911 operator duty. During a single morning, Baylor must try to save a caller who is in danger—but he soon discovers there is more to the story.

Intrusion

Intrusion is one of Netflix’s newest thrillers starring Slumdog Millionaire‘s Freida Pinto as Meera Parsons. The film explores a story of a husband and wife who move into a smaller town, but a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized about her surroundings in her new neighborhood.

Till Death

Megan Fox’s comeback is in full force as she stars in the wintry survival thriller, Till Death. Fox plays Emma, who finds herself shackled to her dead husband as part of a revenge plot. Things quickly take a turn for the worse as two killers come after her to find the job.

Things Heard & Seen

Things Heard & Seen stars Amanda Seyfried and is based on the critically acclaimed novel All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage. A woman and her family move into a quaint farmhouse, but she later discovers her husband and new home have sinister secrets.

There’s Someone Inside Your House

Based on the same-name horror novel by Stephanie Perkins, There’s Someone Inside Your House is a teenage film that follows Makani (Sydney Park) and her high school friends as they try to identify and catch a masked killer who is exposing students’ deepest secrets.

Sightless

Sightless is the reason why you should still be afraid of the dark. Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch stars as Ellen Ashland, who is blinded by a brutal attack. As she adjusts to her new life, she grows suspicious of her surroundings and the people she encounters.

Synchronic

Synchronic stars Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie as two New Orleans paramedics who begin to question their reality as they encounter bizarre deaths. The deaths are linked to a new drug that challenges the laws of time. When the drug crisis starts hitting close to home, what will the two have to sacrifice to save the people they love?