20 Best Mystery Movies on Hulu 2026
Find 20 Hulu mystery picks with twists, scares, and dark laughs, including Memento, Ready or Not, Sinister, Palm Springs, and more.
If you’re hunting for the best mystery movies on Hulu, this list brings together twists, tension, and plenty of genre crossover without wasting your time. You’ll find sharp, suspenseful picks like Memento, Ready or Not, Sinister, and Deep Water, plus smarter curveballs such as Palm Springs and The Secret Agent. There’s room here for horror, comedy, action, and straight-up thriller energy, so you can match the movie to your mood. Titles like Mirrors and Sirāt add even more range, giving you a mix of familiar favorites and newer releases worth tracking down. With 20 movies on the page, it’s easy to jump straight to the kind of mystery you want tonight.
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Sinister
horror · mystery · thriller
True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Directed by Scott DerricksonCast Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Thompson, James Ransone, Michael Hall D'AddarioHuluPeacock Premium -
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Memento
drama · mystery · thriller
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Directed by Christopher NolanCast Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ FegaNetflixHuluPeacock Premium -
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Pearl
drama · horror · mystery & thriller
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.
Directed by Ti WestCast Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Emma PurroHuluMax -
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The X Files: I Want to Believe
adventure · crime · drama · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
Directed by Chris CarterCast David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, XzibitAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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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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Nosferatu
fantasy · horror · mystery
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Directed by Robert EggersCast Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem DafoeHulu -
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Palm Springs
comedy · fantasy · mystery · romance · sci-fi
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
Directed by Max BarbakowCast Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith HagnerHulu -
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Sirāt
action · adventure · drama · music · mystery · thriller
A man and his son arrive at a rave lost in the mountains of Morocco. They are looking for Marina, their daughter and sister, who disappeared months ago at another rave. Driven by fate, they decide to follow a group of ravers in search of one last party, in hopes Marina will be there.
Directed by Oliver LaxeCast Sergi López, Bruno Núñez Arjona, Stefania Gadda, Joshua Liam Herderson, Richard 'Bigui' BellamyHulu -
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The Secret Agent
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
Directed by Kleber Mendonça FilhoCast Robson Andrade, Rubens Santos, Licínio Januário, Joálisson Cunha, Marcelo ValleHulu -
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Keeper
horror · mystery
Liz and Malcolm escape for a romantic anniversary weekend at a secluded cabin. When Malcolm suddenly returns to the city, Liz finds herself isolated and in the presence of an unspeakable evil that reveals the cabin's horrifying secrets.
Directed by Osgood PerkinsCast Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, Birkett Turton, Eden Weiss, Cassandra EbnerHulu -
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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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It Was Just an Accident
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
Directed by Jafar PanahiCast Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid PanahiHulu -
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Super Troopers
comedy · crime · mystery
Five bored, occasionally high and always ineffective Vermont state troopers must prove their worth to the governor or lose their jobs. After stumbling on a drug ring, they plan to make a bust, but a rival police force is out to steal the glory.
Directed by Jay ChandrasekharCast André Vippolis, Joey Kern, Geoffrey Arend, Erik Stolhanske, Jay ChandrasekharHulu -
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ParaNorman
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · mystery
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Directed by Chris Butler, Sam FellCast Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-PlasseHulu -
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Return to Silent Hill
drama · horror · mystery
When a man receives a mysterious letter from his lost love, he is drawn to Silent Hill, a once familiar town now consumed by darkness.
Directed by Christophe GansCast Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Ljiljana Velimirov, Giulia Pelagatti, Evie TempletonHulu -
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Signal One
mystery · sci-fi
A computer scientist is invited by a tech billionaire to join his private facility on a Caribbean island to investigate extraterrestrial matter on Earth. When they make contact beyond our world, chaos erupts as we’re left to wonder: do they come in peace?
Directed by Jonathan SobolCast Isabelle Fuhrman, Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Josh Hutcherson, Raoul BhanejaHulu -
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X
horror · mystery & thriller
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in a rural Texas farm, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew find themselves fighting for their lives.
Directed by Ti WestCast Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin HendersonHuluMax -
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Amsterdam
comedy · drama · history · mystery · romance · thriller
In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
Directed by David O. RussellCast Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Alessandro Nivola, Andrea RiseboroughHulu -
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Greedy People
comedy · crime · mystery & thriller
Follows the residents of a small island town who must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars; a series of increasingly bad decisions upend the once peaceful community.
Directed by Potsy PonciroliCast Himesh Patel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lily James, Uzo Aduba, Tim Blake NelsonHulu -
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Ma
horror · mystery · thriller
Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.
Directed by Tate TaylorCast Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers, Juliette Lewis, McKaley Miller, Corey FogelmanisHulu
Wrapping Up
Whether you want a tense psychological puzzle, a darkly funny detour, or a horror-leaning whodunit, this roundup makes it easy to find a strong match on Hulu. From Memento and Sinister to newer picks like The Secret Agent and Sirāt, the mix keeps the lineup fresh and varied. Bookmark this page so you can come back when you need a reliable watchlist, because it’s updated regularly as streaming catalogs change. That way, you’ll always have a quick path to the most interesting mystery, thriller, comedy, and horror titles available right now.
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Last updated: September 10, 2026