20 Best Mystery Movies on Amazon Prime Video 2026
Explore 20 suspenseful Amazon Prime Video picks, from The Sheep Detectives and Red Rooms to Smile 2, Mirrors, and The Thing, updated for September 2026.
If you want a smart watchlist that mixes twists, dread, and a little wit, this roundup is built for you. We’ve pulled together 20 picks spanning comedy, family-friendly suspense, straight mystery, horror, and thriller territory, so you can match the mood to the night. Among the standouts are The Sheep Detectives (2026), The Whistler (2026), and Is God Is (2026), alongside tense favorites like Red Rooms (2023) and Weapons (2025). You’ll also find eerie essentials such as Mirrors (2008), Smile 2 (2024), and The Thing (1982), which still deliver serious chills. If you’re hunting for the best mystery movies on Amazon Prime Video, this guide gives you a mix of fresh releases and darker classics worth streaming now.
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The Sheep Detectives
comedy · family · mystery
George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Directed by Kyle BaldaCast Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, Bella RamseyAmazon Prime Video -
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Is God Is
drama · mystery & thriller · western
Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that pushes them to extraordinary lengths.
Directed by Aleshea HarrisCast Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Vivica A. Fox, Sterling K. Brown, Janelle MonáeAmazon Prime Video -
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Red Rooms
crime · horror · mystery · thriller
The high-profile case of serial killer Ludovic Chevalier has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the case’s puzzle.
Directed by Pascal PlanteCast Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin, Sasha Samar, Samir Firouz, Sebastien BeaulacAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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The Thing
horror · mystery · sci-fi
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Directed by John CarpenterCast Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith DavidAmazon Prime Video -
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Wait Till Helen Comes
fantasy · horror · kids & family · mystery & thriller
After a reconstructed family moves to a converted church in the country, 14-year-old Molly, must save her new troubled step-sister from a dangerous relationship with the desperate ghost of a young girl. Based on the best selling novel by Mary Downing Hahn.
Directed by Dominic JamesCast Sophie Nélisse, Isabelle Nélisse, Liam Dickinson, Maria Bello, Callum Keith RennieAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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V/H/S
fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they had bargained for.
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez, Glenn McQuaidCast Calvin Lee Reeder, Lane Hughes, Kentucker Audley, Adam Wingard, Frank StackAmazon Prime Video -
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Weapons
horror · mystery
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Directed by Zach CreggerCast Scarlett Sher, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Jason Turner, Josh BrolinAmazon Prime VideoMax -
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The Visit
horror · mystery & thriller
A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.
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Coherence
mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Four couples gather for dinner the night a mysterious and powerful comet passes overhead.
Directed by James Ward ByrkitCast Emily Baldoni, Maury Sterling, Nicholas Brendon, Lorene Scafaria, Elizabeth GracenAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Donnie Darko
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
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.
Directed by Richard KellyCast Jake Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daveigh Chase, Mary McDonnellAmazon Prime VideoHuluFreevee -
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Smile 2
horror · mystery · thriller
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.
Directed by Parker FinnCast Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter JacobsonNetflixAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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Ghost in the Shell
animation · action · crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.
Directed by Mamoru OshiiCast Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Kôichi Yamadera, Tamio ÔkiAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Joy Ride
mystery · thriller
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.
Directed by John DahlCast Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski, Jessica Bowman, Stuart StoneAmazon Prime Video -
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The Long Goodbye
comedy · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Directed by Robert AltmanCast Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell, Henry GibsonAmazon Prime Video -
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L.A. Confidential
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
Directed by Curtis HansonCast Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim BasingerAmazon Prime Video -
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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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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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The Accountant 2
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax, to help. In partnership with Marybeth Medina, they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.
Directed by Gavin O'ConnorCast Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, J.K. Simmons, Allison RobertsonAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
mystery & thriller · action & adventure · drama
Jack Ryan is reluctantly pulled back into espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy. Racing against time, he joins CIA allies Mike November & James Greer and sharp MI6 officer Emma Marlowe to battle a rogue black-ops unit in a high-stakes, deeply personal fight.
Directed by Andrew BernsteinCast John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Sienna Miller, Michael Kelly, Max BeesleyAmazon Prime Video -
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Drop
drama · mystery · thriller
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 begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.
Directed by Christopher LandonCast Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Reed DiamondAmazon Prime Video
Wrapping Up
Whether you want a clever whodunit, a tense psychological ride, or a horror-leaning mystery with real bite, this list gives you plenty of strong choices. The mix of newer titles and proven favorites makes it easy to find something that fits your mood without endless scrolling. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need another streaming pick, since it’s updated regularly as the catalog changes. There’s always another clue, scare, or surprise waiting in the lineup.
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Do I need a Amazon Prime Video subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Amazon Prime Video. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026