20 Best Crime Movies on Max 2026
Find gripping crime, thriller, and mystery picks on Max, from The Dark Knight to Blood Simple, plus new 2026 releases and more.
If you’re searching for the best crime movies on Max, this list gives you a strong mix of sharp writing, tense investigations, and unforgettable characters. You’ll find modern titles like Fuze, Normal, and The Drama alongside crowd-pleasers such as One Battle After Another and The Dark Knight. The catalog also reaches back to classics like Blood Simple, The Outsiders, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, so there’s plenty here for every mood. With 20 movies on the page, the selection spans crime, mystery, thriller, action, war, and even a few darker comedy edges. Whether you want a brutal heist story or a character-driven slow burn, these picks make it easy to start watching.
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Normal
action & adventure · crime · mystery & thriller
An unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past responds to a bank robbery in a small, sleepy town and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.
Directed by Ben WheatleyCast Bob Odenkirk, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Lena Headey, Henry WinklerMax -
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The Drama
comedy · crime · drama · romance
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
Directed by Kristoffer BorgliCast Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey GatesMax -
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Fuze
action & adventure · crime · mystery & thriller · war & military
An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock.
Directed by David MackenzieCast Syiah George, Matthew Earley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Honor Swinton Byrne, Saffron HockingMax -
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The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
documentary · crime
With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar company dissolved. The rise and fall of Theranos is a window into the psychology of fraud.
Directed by Alex GibneyCast Elizabeth Holmes, Alex Gibney, Dan Ariely, Roger Parloff, Ken AulettaMax -
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One Battle After Another
action · crime · drama · thriller
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
Directed by Paul Thomas AndersonCast Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Wood Harris, Alana HaimAmazon Prime VideoMax -
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Sicario
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Directed by Denis VilleneuveCast Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon BernthalMax -
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The Dark Knight
action · crime · drama · thriller
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Directed by Christopher NolanCast Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie GyllenhaalMax -
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Hell or High Water
crime · drama · thriller · western
A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.
Directed by David MackenzieCast Dale Dickey, Ben Foster, Chris Pine, William Sterchi, Buck TaylorMax -
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A History of Violence
action · crime · drama · thriller
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Directed by David CronenbergCast Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton HolmesMax -
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Miss Congeniality
action & adventure · comedy · crime · romance
When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.
Directed by Donald PetrieCast Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, William ShatnerMax -
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Blood Simple
crime · drama · thriller
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan CoenCast John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh, Samm-Art WilliamsMax -
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The Outsiders
crime · drama
In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.
Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaCast C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob LoweMax -
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Trap
crime · horror · mystery · thriller
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Directed by M. Night ShyamalanCast Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, Hayley MillsAmazon Prime VideoMax -
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Batman Begins
action · crime · drama · thriller
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Directed by Christopher NolanCast Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary OldmanMax -
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The Usual Suspects
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
Directed by Bryan SingerCast Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Kevin SpaceyAmazon Prime VideoMax -
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
comedy · crime · drama
After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
Directed by Martin McDonaghCast Frances McDormand, Caleb Landry Jones, Kerry Condon, Sam Rockwell, Alejandro BarriosMax -
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The Equalizer
action · crime · thriller
McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
Directed by Antoine FuquaCast Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Haley BennettMax -
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The Batman
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
Directed by Matt ReevesCast Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul DanoMax -
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A Clockwork Orange
crime · science-fiction
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
Directed by Stanley KubrickCast Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke, John CliveMax -
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Game Night
action · adventure · comedy · crime · thriller
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan GoldsteinCast Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, Billy MagnussenMax
Wrapping Up
This roundup is built to help you skip the scrolling and land on a crime movie that fits your night. From newer releases like Fuze and The Drama to proven favorites like Blood Simple and The Dark Knight, the range stays wide without feeling random. It’s a useful page to bookmark if you want a reliable place to check what’s worth streaming next. We update it regularly, so come back when you’re ready for another good pick.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026