The Birds
1963 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 4,519 votes
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Thriller Movies
Discover popular and highly rated thriller movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 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.
Contagion
2011 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 6,621 votes
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Operation Red Sea
2018 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 439 votes
A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shot Caller
2017 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,263 votes
A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rosemary's Baby
1968 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 4,431 votes
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Exhuma
2024 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 763 votes
After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Poseidon
2006 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 2,363 votes
A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Clue
1985 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,002 votes
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Kingdom
2007 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,857 votes
A team of U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Happening
2008 · TMDB 5.4/10 · 4,021 votes
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
S.W.A.T.
2003 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 2,750 votes
Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Joy Ride
2001 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,388 votes
Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lost Boys
1987 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,342 votes
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Flight Risk
2025 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,195 votes
A pilot transports a U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Black Bag
2025 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,303 votes
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dante's Peak
1997 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 2,129 votes
Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ong-Bak
2003 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,929 votes
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
1997 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 3,329 votes
After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sucker Punch
2011 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 5,152 votes
A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Don't Breathe
2016 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 8,062 votes
A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.