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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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

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  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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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