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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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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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