20 Best Crime Movies on Paramount Plus 2026
Find crime, mystery, and thriller picks on Paramount Plus, from The Godfather and Se7en to Clue, Catch Me If You Can, and more.
If you’re hunting for great crime stories to stream right now, this Paramount Plus lineup mixes sharp mysteries, tense thrillers, and bigger-than-life dramas. You’ll find classics like The Godfather and Se7en, along with crowd-pleasers such as Catch Me If You Can and The Wolf of Wall Street. There’s also room for genre bends like Clue, plus newer picks like The Foreigner and Clash of the Thundermans that keep the list from feeling predictable. With 20 movies on the page, it’s easy to jump between dark, funny, stylish, and suspenseful choices until you land on the one that fits your mood.
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01
Clue
comedy · crime · mystery & thriller
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
Directed by Jonathan LynnCast Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKeanParamount Plus -
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The Godfather
crime · drama
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaCast Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Robert DuvallParamount Plus -
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Seven
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.
Directed by David FincherCast Morgan Freeman, Andrew Kevin Walker, Daniel Zacapa, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth PaltrowParamount Plus -
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Predators
documentary · crime · thriller
In the mid-aughts, Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator drew millions of weekly viewers to watch sting operations: men planning to meet minors for sex would instead be confronted by polished host Chris Hansen, then by the police — all on hidden camera.
Directed by David OsitCast Dani JaydenParamount Plus -
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Pulp Fiction
crime · drama
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
Directed by Quentin TarantinoCast Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Laura Lovelace, John Travolta, Samuel L. JacksonAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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No Country for Old Men
crime · drama · thriller
Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide.
Directed by Ethan Coen, Joel CoenCast Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly MacdonaldParamount Plus -
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The Naked Gun
action · comedy · crime
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Directed by Akiva SchafferCast Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, CCH PounderAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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The Wolf of Wall Street
biography · comedy · crime · drama
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
Directed by Martin ScorseseCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle ChandlerApple TV PlusParamount Plus -
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Zodiac
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
The Zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.
Directed by David FincherCast Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Robert Downey Jr., Brian CoxParamount Plus -
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Roofman
comedy · drama · crime · history · music & musical · romance
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Directed by Derek CianfranceCast Channing Tatum, Tony Revolori, Kirana Kuic, Gabriella Cila, Alissa Marie PearsonAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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My Cousin Vinny
comedy · crime
Two carefree pals from Brooklyn traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrested, and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend, to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!
Directed by Jonathan LynnCast Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred GwynneParamount Plus -
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Collateral
action · crime · drama · thriller
Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
Directed by Michael MannCast Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter BergAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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Primal Fear
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.
Directed by Gregory HoblitCast Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormandParamount Plus -
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Minority Report
action · crime · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
Directed by Steven SpielbergCast Tom Cruise, Max von Sydow, Steve Harris, Neal McDonough, Patrick KilpatrickStarzParamount Plus -
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Catch Me If You Can
biography · crime · drama
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
Directed by Steven SpielbergCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie BayeParamount Plus -
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Gangs of New York
crime · drama
In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Vallon's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people.
Directed by Martin ScorseseCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. ReillyStarzParamount Plus -
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Novocaine
action · comedy · crime · thriller
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Directed by Dan Berk, Robert OlsenCast Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty GabrielAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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Barron's Cove
crime · drama · thriller
When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.
Directed by Evan Ari KelmanCast Hamish Linklater, Tramell Tillman, Brittany Snow, Christian Convery, Garrett HedlundParamount Plus -
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Clash of the Thundermans
action & adventure · comedy · crime · drama · kids & family · mystery & thriller · science-fiction
When Chloe develops a destructive new superpower, the Hero League orders her to an elite boarding school for superheroes to learn control of her abilities. Faced with the prospect of sending Chloe away for years, the Thundermans split apart, with Phoebe, Barb and Billy taking her into hiding. Max, Hank, and Nora track their rogue family members, until the two factions face off against each other in a full-on battle for the Thundermans’ future.
Directed by Trevor KirschnerCast Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Maya Le Clark, Rosa Blasi, Chris TallmanParamount Plus -
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The Foreigner
action · crime · thriller
Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.
Directed by Martin CampbellCast Katie Leung, Jackie Chan, Rufus Jones, Mark Tandy, John CroninAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus
Wrapping Up
This roundup is built for anyone who wants a fast way to choose a strong movie night pick without digging through the entire catalog. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic mob epic, a smart whodunit, or a tense modern thriller, these titles cover a wide range of crime storytelling. Bookmark this page and come back when you want fresh ideas, because it’s updated regularly to reflect what’s available now. That makes it a handy spot to revisit whenever your watchlist needs a new twist.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026