Netflix offers a diverse range of thrillers to suit any mood. We’ve selected four films that highlight the best of the genre, from large-scale apocalyptic survival to intimate, terrifying psychological drama.
Apocalyptic Thriller: Bird Box Starring Sandra Bullock, this film is set in a world where unseen creatures cause mass suicide. A mother must make a harrowing, blindfolded journey with her children to find safety. The story is told in two tense timelines, showing both the present danger and the world’s initial collapse.
Crime Thriller: Havoc Tom Hardy headlines this gritty drama as a detective on a dangerous case. He’s searching for a politician’s son who vanished into the criminal underworld after a drug deal went bad. The investigation forces him to confront his own past and the city’s deep-seated corruption.
Action Thriller: Interceptor This 2022 film stars Elsa Pataky as a resilient Army Captain. Stationed at a remote missile interceptor base, she becomes the last line of defense when terrorists steal nuclear weapons and launch a coordinated attack, forcing her into a desperate fight for survival.
Psychological Thriller: The Occupant This Spanish film is a chilling tale of obsession. A man who has lost his affluent lifestyle (Javier Gutiérrez) finds he still has the keys to his old luxury apartment. He begins to stalk the new family living there, and his envy spirals into a dark and terrifying plot.