20 Best Mystery Thriller Movies That Will Keep You Guessing Until the End
You won't be able to keep up with these twists!
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Snuggling deep into your couch for a cozy movie night can be so nice—but sometimes you'd rather be on the edge of your seat. That's when you turn off the rom-com and opt for a mystery thriller movie instead.
There's something for every kind of thrill-chaser on this list. You'll find psychological thrillers like Side Effects, classic murder mysteries like Knives Out and the newly released Glass Onion, and even a few films that flirt with the horror genre like What Lies Beneath. Some of these films are adaptations of bestselling murder mystery books, like Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train—so now you'll just have to decide if you're the kind of person who prefers to read the book or see the film first. 😝 No matter which one you choose for your next movie night, rest assured that all of these picks deliver with plenty of thrills, chills, and some of the best twists in the history of film (we're looking at you, The Sixth Sense).
After watching one or two of these thrillers, you might be in the mood for a little palate cleanser, so be sure to check out our favorite feel-good movies when you're ready to wind down!
A famous crime writer has been killed, and everyone in his eccentric family seems to have a motive for his murder. It's up to Detective Benoit Blanc to find the true killer!
Detective Benoit Blanc is back for another star-studded murder mystery! This time, he travels to a Greek island to find the killer among a tech billionaire and his frenemies.
Before he was Benoit Blanc and after he was Bond, Daniel Craig starred as journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who joined forces with hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a girl from a wealthy family.
Detectives William Sommerset and David Mills launch a search for a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives. As they draw closer to finding the killer, his own hunt becomes personal.
A mom blogger takes matters into her own hands when her best friend goes missing. But there's a lot more to her disappearance than meets the eye.
Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal play two journalists determined to uncover the identity of the real-life Zodiac killer, who was responsible for a string of killings in the 1960s and '70s.
When a 16-year-old girl vanishes into thin air, her father delves into her online life in a thrilling race to find her.
When U.S. Marshal Edward "Teddy" Daniels travels to an asylum for the criminally insane to investigate a woman's mysterious disappearance, he finds that his own dark past holds the key to cracking the case.
Did Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) kill his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike)? It's anyone's guess in this twist-fest of a film.
Cecilia Kass is convinced that her ex-boyfriend is stalking her. When the police don't believe her, she decides to fight back on her own—and this time, she'll stop at nothing to be free from her ex's clutches.
Emily's new anti-depressant drug, Ablixa, is the only one that has ever worked for her. But as it turns out, the drug comes with some deadly side effects.
Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon (Denzel Washington) and Sergeant Jim Baxter (Rami Malek) are on a hunt to find a serial killer. But dark secrets from Deke's past could end up derailing the whole case.
This adaptation of the bestselling psychological thriller novel follows Rachel Watson, a divorcee who becomes embroiled in a missing person case after she witnesses something shocking while riding the train.
The thrill of the chase is on as U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) pursues accused killer Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford).
After his ex-girlfriend goes missing, teenager Brendan Frye infiltrates an underground high school crime ring to uncover the truth about her disappearance.
Ten strangers stranded at a motel are targeted by a serial killer in this neo-noir thriller. Come for the star-studded cast (including John Cusack, Amanda Peet, and Ray Liotta) and stay for the wild plot twist!
Is Claire Spencer's home haunted or is she slowly losing her mind? This horror thriller will keep you guessing until the last...drop (IYKYK).
Bruce Willis stars as a child psychologist whose 8-year-old patient claims he can see dead people in this acclaimed thriller.
A strange game takes plenty of unexpected twists and turns in this thriller starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn as two estranged brothers.
The rivalry between two 19th century magicians is taken to dangerous new heights when one of them pulls off the ultimate illusion.
Tierney McAfee is a freelance writer and Country Living and The Pioneer Woman contributor who covers entertainment, holiday & entertaining, food & drinks, design ideas, DIY, and more.
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