What are the best thrillers and thriller series on Hulu right now?

In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Sherlock (2010), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then The Mentalist and Criminal Minds.

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.

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The best thrillers on Hulu right now

Right now the best thrillers and thriller series on Hulu in the United States are Sherlock (2010), The Mentalist (2008) and Criminal Minds (2005). 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. Sherlock2010
Series · 4 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.5
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Stream onHuluPhiloAMC+BritBox+7
2. The Mentalist2008
Series · 7 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.4
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Stream onHulu
3. Criminal Minds2005
Series · 19 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.3
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again.
Stream onPrime VideoHuluParamount+Philo+1
4. The X-Files1993
Series · 11 seasonsMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime★ 8.4
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena.
Stream onDisney+HuluPluto TV (free)
5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
Series · 28 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.0
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit.
Stream onHulufuboTVPeacockYouTube TV+2
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6. American Horror Story2011
Series · 13 seasonsDrama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.1
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.
Stream onPrime VideoDisney+HulufuboTV+1
7. WandaVision2021
Series · 1 seasonSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama★ 8.2
Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
Stream onDisney+Hulu
8. Only Murders in the Building2021
Series · 6 seasonsComedy, Mystery, Crime★ 8.4
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Stream onDisney+Hulu
9. Over the Garden Wall2014
Series · 1 seasonMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation★ 8.6
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in…
Stream onPrime VideoHulu
10. Charmed1998
Series · 8 seasonsComedy, Drama, Mystery★ 8.2
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and…
Stream onPrime VideoHuluPeacockYouTube TV+1
11. Memento2000
Film · 1h 53mMystery, Thriller★ 8.2
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss.
Stream onNetflixPrime VideoHuluPeacock+9
12. Fringe2008
Series · 5 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery★ 8.1
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a…
Stream onPrime VideoHulu
13. Lost2004
Series · 6 seasonsMystery, Action & Adventure, Drama★ 8.0
Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
Stream onHulufuboTV
14. White Collar2009
Series · 6 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.2
In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.
Stream onHuluRoku Channel (free)
15. 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
16. Desperate Housewives2004
Series · 8 seasonsMystery, Drama, Comedy★ 7.9
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all.
Stream onPrime VideoHulu
17. High Potential2024
Series · 3 seasonsDrama, Crime, Mystery★ 8.3
Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
Stream onHulufuboTVYouTube TV
18. Aliens1986
Film · 2h 17mAction, Thriller, Science Fiction★ 8.0
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years.
Stream onNetflixHuluYouTube TV
19. Die Hard1988
Film · 2h 12mAction, Thriller★ 7.8
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.
Stream onPrime VideoHuluPhiloYouTube TV+1
20. How to Get Away with Murder2014
Series · 6 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.8
A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor.
Stream onHuluRoku Channel (free)Tubi (free)
21. Lie to Me2009
Series · 3 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.9
The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth.
Stream onHuluTubi (free)
22. CSI: Miami2002
Series · 10 seasonsDrama, Mystery, Crime★ 7.7
The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders.
Stream onHuluParamount+
23. Agatha Christie's Poirot1989
Series · 13 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.2
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
Stream onHuluBritBoxPBSPBS Masterpiece+5
24. Prey2022
Film · 1h 40mThriller, Action, Science Fiction★ 7.6
When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.
Stream onHulu
25. Bullet Train2022
Film · 2h 6mAction, Comedy, Thriller★ 7.4
Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around…
Stream onHulufuboTVYouTube TV
26. Predator: Killer of Killers2025
Film · 1h 25mAnimation, Action, Science Fiction★ 7.8
While three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot—are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers.
Stream onHulu
27. Hereditary2018
Film · 2h 8mHorror, Mystery, Thriller★ 7.3
When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about her ancestry.
Stream onPrime VideoHuluKanopy (free)Fandango at Home Free (free)+2
28. The Hunger Games2012
Film · 2h 22mScience Fiction, Adventure, Action★ 7.2
In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and…
Stream onHuluLionsgate+Fandango at Home Free (free)Tubi (free)
29. Soulm8te2026
Film · 1h 39mHorror, Science Fiction, Thriller★ 7.4
After a ruthless tech giant acquires a small robotics company, a grieving engineer is tasked with testing their new AI companion.
Stream onHulu
30. Where the Crawdads Sing2022
Film · 2h 6mDrama, Mystery, Romance★ 7.5
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his…
Stream onHulufuboTVYouTube TVFXNow

Questions

What are the best thrillers and thriller series on Hulu right now?: In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Sherlock (2010), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then The Mentalist and Criminal Minds.
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.

The best thrillers on Hulu right now

1. Sherlock2010

2. The Mentalist2008

3. Criminal Minds2005

4. The X-Files1993

5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999

6. American Horror Story2011

7. WandaVision2021

8. Only Murders in the Building2021

9. Over the Garden Wall2014

10. Charmed1998

11. Memento2000

12. Fringe2008

13. Lost2004

14. White Collar2009

15. Pretty Little Liars2010

16. Desperate Housewives2004

17. High Potential2024

18. Aliens1986

19. Die Hard1988

20. How to Get Away with Murder2014

21. Lie to Me2009

22. CSI: Miami2002

23. Agatha Christie's Poirot1989

24. Prey2022

25. Bullet Train2022

26. Predator: Killer of Killers2025

27. Hereditary2018

28. The Hunger Games2012

29. Soulm8te2026

30. Where the Crawdads Sing2022

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