Movies and TV series about psychological thrillers

The 60 best titles about psychological thrillers, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Parasite
iRank91
2019 · Bong Joon Ho
MovieComedyDramaThriller
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Psycho
iRank91
1960 · Alfred Hitchcock
MovieHorrorMysteryThriller
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 ho
Vertigo
iRank89
1958 · Alfred Hitchcock
MovieMysteryRomanceThriller
A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
The Silence of the Lambs
iRank88
1991 · Jonathan Demme
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life
Death Note
iRank86
2006
SeriesAnimationMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
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. Any human whos
Dog Day Afternoon
iRank85
1975 · Sidney Lumet
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and
Get Out
iRank85
2017 · Jordan Peele
MovieHorrorMysteryThriller
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interr
Donnie Darko
iRank84
2001 · Richard Kelly
MovieFantasyDramaMystery
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.
Twin Peaks
iRank84
1990 · Sabrina S. Sutherland
SeriesDramaMystery
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web
Parasyte -the maxim-
iRank83
2014
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationDrama
A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable o
Children of Men
iRank83
2006 · Alfonso Cuarón
MovieActionScience FictionThriller
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help sc
Hannibal
iRank83
2013 · Bryan Fuller
SeriesCrimeDrama
Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic mu
Mr. Robot
iRank83
2015 · Kyle Bradstreet
SeriesCrimeDrama
A young programmer, Elliot, suffers from a debilitating anti-social disorder and decides that he can only connect to people by hacking them. He wields his skills as a weapon to protect the people that
Gone Girl
iRank82
2014 · David Fincher
MovieDramaMysteryThriller
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
Nightcrawler
iRank82
2014 · Dan Gilroy
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is
Dexter
iRank82
2006 · Jace Richdale
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Alice in Borderland
iRank81
2020 · Kaata Sakamoto
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaMystery
With his two friends, a video-game-obsessed young man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where they must compete in dangerous games to win.
Black Swan
iRank81
2010 · Darren Aronofsky
MovieDramaHorrorThriller
A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake."
The Shining
iRank81
1980 · Stanley Kubrick
MovieHorrorThriller
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prep
You
iRank80
2018 · Sera Gamble
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A dangerously charming, obsessive man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of women who fascinate him.
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
iRank80
2022 · Ryan Murphy
SeriesCrimeDrama
This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in pl
Misery
iRank79
1990 · Rob Reiner
MovieDramaThriller
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and f
Perfect Blue
iRank79
1998 · Satoshi Kon
MovieAnimationThriller
Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings
The Sixth Sense
iRank79
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
MovieDramaMysteryThriller
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
iRank79
2018 · Park Hoon-jung
MovieActionScience Fiction
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world o
Moon
iRank79
2009 · Duncan Jones
MovieDramaScience Fiction
With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth. Stationed alone at a Moon-based facility with his computer assistant GERTY, an unexpected accident sets off
Luther
iRank79
2010
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
Us
iRank77
2019 · Jordan Peele
MovieHorrorMystery
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some s
A Quiet Place Part II
iRank77
2021 · John Krasinski
MovieHorrorScience FictionThriller
Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threa
The Talented Mr. Ripley
iRank77
1999 · Anthony Minghella
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy t
The Fall
iRank77
2013 · Justin Thomson
SeriesCrimeDrama
When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under h
The Chaser
iRank76
2008 · Na Hong-jin
MovieActionCrimeThriller
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue t
Homeland
iRank76
2011 · Debora Cahn
SeriesCrimeDramaWar-politics
CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everyth
Revenge
iRank76
2011
SeriesDramaMystery
When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now,
Servant
iRank75
2019 · M. Night Shyamalan
SeriesDramaMystery
A Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.
Coherence
iRank75
2014 · James Ward Byrkit
MovieScience FictionThriller
Four couples gather for dinner the night a mysterious and powerful comet passes overhead.
Legion
iRank75
2017 · Lauren Shuler Donner
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter wi
The Outfit
iRank75
2022 · Graham Moore
MovieCrimeDramaMystery
Leonard is an English tailor who used to craft suits on London’s world-famous Savile Row. After a personal tragedy, he’s ended up in Chicago, operating a small tailor shop in a rough part of town wher
Shutter Island
iRank75
2010 · Martin Scorsese
MovieDramaMysteryThriller
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a
Yellowjackets
iRank75
2021 · Brad Van Arragon
SeriesDramaMystery
This equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama tells the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a
Joker
iRank74
2019 · Todd Phillips
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
Cape Fear
iRank74
1991 · Martin Scorsese
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to
A Tale of Two Sisters
iRank74
2003 · Kim Jee-woon
MovieDramaHorrorMystery
Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin t
Audition
iRank74
2000 · Takashi Miike
MovieDramaHorror
Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interv
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
iRank72
2025 · Ryan Murphy
SeriesCrimeDrama
The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.
Watcher
iRank72
2022 · Chloe Okuno
MovieHorrorMysteryThriller
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
Fair Play
iRank72
2023 · Chloe Domont
MovieDramaRomanceThriller
An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple's relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel not only their recent engagement but their lives.
American Psycho
iRank72
2000 · Mary Harron
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
Presence
iRank71
2025 · Steven Soderbergh
MovieDramaHorrorThriller
A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrup
Lost Highway
iRank70
1997 · David Lynch
MovieDramaMysteryThriller
A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell.
Panic Room
iRank70
2002 · David Fincher
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and
Unthinkable
iRank70
2010 · Gregor Jordan
MovieDramaThriller
The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly
The Housemaid
iRank69
2025 · Paul Feig
MovieMysteryThriller
Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dang
Identity
iRank68
2003 · James Mangold
MovieMysteryThriller
Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other,
Drop
iRank68
2025 · Christopher Landon
MovieMysteryThriller
Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry b
Blink Twice
iRank68
2024 · Zoë Kravitz
MovieMysteryThriller
When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic sett
The Guilty
iRank66
2021 · Antoine Fuqua
MovieDramaThriller
A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
Stonehearst Asylum
iRank61
2014 · Brad Anderson
MovieHorrorMysteryThriller
An Oxford Medical School graduate takes a position at a mental institution and soon becomes obsessed with a female mental patient, but he has no idea of a recent and horrifying staffing change.
Antichrist
iRank59
2009 · Lars von Trier
MovieDramaHorrorThriller
A grieving couple retreats to their cabin 'Eden' in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.
The Call
iRank58
2013 · Brad Anderson
MovieCrimeThriller
Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted