Saw
2004 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 10,200 votes
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Mystery Movies
Discover popular and highly rated mystery movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
Scream
2022 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 3,953 votes
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Donnie Darko
2001 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 13,566 votes
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
House of Wax
2005 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 3,405 votes
A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Twelve Monkeys
1995 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 9,249 votes
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sleepy Hollow
1999 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 7,466 votes
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scream 4
2011 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 4,250 votes
Fifteen years after the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott returns home to promote her new book about surviving trauma, only for a new Ghostface killer to emerge, targeting a new group of teens. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Incendies
2010 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 3,379 votes
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sherlock Holmes
2009 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 14,903 votes
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Exit 8
2025 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 653 votes
A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Ring
2002 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 6,776 votes
Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Witch
2016 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 7,763 votes
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Others
2001 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 7,306 votes
Grace is a woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Da Vinci Code
2006 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 10,180 votes
A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Death on the Nile
2022 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 4,282 votes
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Death on the Nile
1978 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 926 votes
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zodiac
2007 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 11,705 votes
Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scooby-Doo
2002 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 4,833 votes
When the Mystery Inc. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Accountant²
2025 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,861 votes
When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff is compelled to solve the case. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,075 votes
A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.