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The best thrillers on Netflix right now

Right now the best thrillers and thriller series on Netflix in the United States are Stranger Things (2016), FROM (2022) and Riverdale (2017). 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. Stranger Things2016

    Series · 5 seasonsAction & Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.5

    When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

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  2. 2. FROM2022

    Series · 4 seasonsMystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.5

    Unravel the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest…

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  3. 3. Riverdale2017

    Series · 7 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.4

    Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.

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  4. 4. Wednesday2022

    Series · 3 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy★ 8.3

    Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates twisted mysteries while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.

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  5. 5. Whiplash2014

    Film · 1h 47mDrama, Music, Thriller★ 8.4

    Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

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  7. 6. Black Mirror2011

    Series · 7 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery★ 8.3

    Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.

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  8. 7. Dark2017

    Series · 3 seasonsCrime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.4

    A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.

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  9. 8. You2018

    Series · 5 seasonsMystery, Crime, Drama★ 8.0

    A dangerously charming, obsessive man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of women who fascinate him.

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  10. 9. Psycho1960

    Film · 1h 49mHorror, Thriller, Mystery★ 8.4

    When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

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  11. 10. The Prestige2006

    Film · 2h 11mDrama, Mystery, Science Fiction★ 8.2

    A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

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  12. 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.

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  13. 12. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina2018

    Series · 2 seasonsMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama★ 8.2

    Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night.

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  14. 13. Outer Banks2020

    Series · 5 seasonsAction & Adventure, Mystery★ 8.2

    On a North Carolina island of haves and have-nots, John B and his tight-knit crew of friends find mystery and adventure while hunting for lost treasure.

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  15. 14. The Haunting of Hill House2018

    Series · 1 seasonMystery, Drama★ 8.1

    Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.

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  16. 15. 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.

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  17. 16. The Sixth Sense1999

    Film · 1h 47mMystery, Thriller, Drama★ 8.0

    Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

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  18. 17. Squid Game2021

    Series · 3 seasonsAction & Adventure, Mystery, Drama★ 7.9

    Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

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  19. 18. Alchemy of Souls2022

    Series · 2 seasonsDrama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure★ 8.6

    She was named Naksu because wherever she went, a trail of heads followed. She performs the alchemy of souls, magic that can change people's bodies and souls, which is forbidden in Daeho, and ends up being chased.

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  20. 19. I Will Find You2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Mystery, Crime★ 8.2

    Wrongfully imprisoned for murdering his own son, a father sets out on a desperate rescue mission after learning the boy may still be alive.

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  21. 20. The Blacklist2013

    Series · 10 seasonsDrama, Crime, Mystery★ 7.6

    Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists.

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  22. 21. Girl from Nowhere2018

    Series · 2 seasonsDrama, Mystery, Crime★ 8.5

    A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn.

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  23. 22. Facing El Chapo2026

    Film · 1h 31mCrime, Action, Thriller★ 8.7

    Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

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  24. 23. The Midnight Gospel2020

    Series · 1 seasonAnimation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.3

    Traversing trippy worlds inside his universe simulator, Clancy the space caster explores existential questions about life, death and everything in between.

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  25. 24. Remarkably Bright Creatures2026

    Film · 1h 54mDrama, Mystery★ 8.3

    Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

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  26. 25. Jaws1975

    Film · 2h 4mHorror, Thriller, Adventure★ 7.7

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it…

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  27. 26. War Machine2026

    Film · 1h 50mAction, Science Fiction, Thriller★ 7.5

    On one last grueling mission during Army Ranger training, a combat engineer must lead his unit in a fight against a giant otherworldly killing machine.

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  28. 27. Kingdom2019

    Series · 2 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.2

    In this zombie thriller set in Korea's medieval Joseon dynasty which has been defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry…

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  29. 28. Lupin2021

    Series · 3 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.7

    Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.

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  30. 29. The Order2019

    Series · 2 seasonsDrama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 7.6

    Out to avenge his mother's death, a college student pledges a secret order and lands in a war between werewolves and practitioners of dark magic.

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  31. 30. Death Note2006

    Series · 1 seasonAnimation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.6

    Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god.

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Questions

What are the best thrillers and thriller series on Netflix right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Stranger Things (2016), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then FROM and Riverdale.
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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