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The best thrillers on HBO Max right now

Right now the best thrillers and thriller series on HBO Max in the United States are The Dark Knight (2008), True Detective (2014) and Batman: The Animated Series (1992). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. The Dark Knight2008

    Film · 2h 32mAction, Thriller, Crime★ 8.5

    Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets.

    Stream onHBO MaxYouTube TV

  2. 2. True Detective2014

    Series · 5 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.3

    An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

    Stream onHBO Max

  3. 3. Batman: The Animated Series1992

    Series · 4 seasonsAction & Adventure, Animation, Drama★ 8.6

    Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO Max

  4. 4. IT: Welcome to Derry2025

    Series · 2 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.3

    In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking.

    Stream onHBO Max

  5. 5. Joker2019

    Film · 2h 2mCrime, Thriller, Drama★ 8.1

    During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

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  7. 6. Lanterns2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.2

    Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

    Stream onHBO Max

  8. 7. The Usual Suspects1995

    Film · 1h 46mDrama, Crime, Thriller★ 8.2

    The lone survivor of an explosive heist gone wrong recounts for interrogators the events that began with five disparate criminals assembled for a police lineup - with alleged criminal mastermind Keyser Soze at the center of it all.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  9. 8. 2001: A Space Odyssey1968

    Film · 2h 29mScience Fiction, Mystery, Adventure★ 8.0

    Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

    Stream onHBO Max

  10. 9. Pretty Little Liars2010

    Series · 7 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.0

    Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison.

    Stream onHuluHBO Max

  11. 10. Mare of Easttown2021

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime, Mystery★ 8.2

    A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.

    Stream onHBO Max

  12. 11. The Dark Knight Rises2012

    Film · 2h 45mAction, Crime, Thriller★ 7.8

    Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department.

    Stream onHBO MaxYouTube TV

  13. 12. Lee Cronin's The Mummy2026

    Film · 2h 13mHorror, Mystery★ 7.8

    The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

    Stream onHBO Max

  14. 13. Room2015

    Film · 1h 58mDrama, Thriller★ 8.0

    Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  15. 14. The Batman2022

    Film · 2h 57mCrime, Mystery, Thriller★ 7.7

    In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

    Stream onHBO MaxTNTTBStru TV

  16. 15. Luther2010

    Series · 5 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.8

    A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

    Stream onHuluHBO MaxPhiloAMC++5

  17. 16. The Night Of2016

    Series · 1 seasonCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.0

    After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.

    Stream onHBO MaxPure Flix

  18. 17. Sinners2025

    Film · 2h 18mHorror, Action, Thriller★ 7.5

    Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

    Stream onHBO Max

  19. 18. True Blood2008

    Series · 7 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery★ 7.6

    Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens.

    Stream onHuluHBO Max

  20. 19. The White Lotus2021

    Series · 3 seasonsComedy, Drama, Mystery★ 7.6

    Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the…

    Stream onHBO MaxSpectrum On Demand

  21. 20. The Conjuring2013

    Film · 1h 52mHorror, Thriller★ 7.5

    Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

    Stream onHBO Max

  22. 21. Sharp Objects2018

    Series · 1 seasonCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.8

    Reporter Camille Preaker confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls.

    Stream onHBO Max

  23. 22. Watchmen2019

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 7.6

    Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, “Watchmen” embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own.

    Stream onHBO Max

  24. 23. The Housemaid2025

    Film · 2h 11mMystery, Thriller★ 7.3

    Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester.

    Stream onStarzHBO Max

  25. 24. Ocean's Eleven2001

    Film · 1h 56mThriller, Crime★ 7.5

    Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos.

    Stream onfuboTVHBO MaxYouTube TVCinemax+1

  26. 25. Prodigal Son2019

    Series · 2 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.0

    The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.

    Stream onNetflixHBO Max

  27. 26. One Battle After Another2025

    Film · 2h 42mThriller, Crime, Comedy★ 7.3

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa.

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO Max

  28. 27. John Wick: Chapter 22017

    Film · 2h 2mAction, Thriller, Crime★ 7.3

    John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild.

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxPhiloAMC++1

  29. 28. Scream1996

    Film · 1h 52mCrime, Horror, Mystery★ 7.4

    A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

    Stream onfuboTVHBO MaxParamount+Cinemax+3

  30. 29. Sicario2015

    Film · 2h 2mAction, Crime, Thriller★ 7.4

    An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

    Stream onHBO Max

  31. 30. Weapons2025

    Film · 2h 8mHorror, Mystery★ 7.3

    When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

    Stream onHBO MaxHowdy

Questions

What are the best thrillers and thriller series on HBO Max right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: The Dark Knight (2008), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then True Detective and Batman: The Animated Series.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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