20 Best Thriller Movies on Hulu 2026
Find Hulu thrillers worth watching now, from Ready or Not and Fargo to Ex Machina, Ready or Not 2, and more tense picks across genres.
If you’re hunting for the best thriller movies on Hulu, this list brings together tense, twisty picks that cover suspense, horror, dark comedy, and action. You’ll find modern standouts like Ready or Not, Ex Machina, No Other Choice, and We Bury the Dead, plus newer arrivals such as Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and Send Help. There’s also room for classics that still hit hard, including Fargo and Strange Days, which prove that great tension never goes out of style. Whether you want a smart sci-fi mind-bender, a brutal survival story, or a sharp crime story with a wicked sense of humor, these movies deliver plenty of reasons to keep watching.
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Heretic
horror · thriller
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
Directed by Scott Beck, Bryan WoodsCast Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace, Elle YoungHulu -
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
comedy · horror · thriller
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettCast Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn HatosyHuluDisney Plus -
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Send Help
adventure · horror · thriller
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
Directed by Sam RaimiCast Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll, Dennis Haysbert, Xavier SamuelHulu -
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Predator: Badlands
action · adventure · sci-fi · thriller
Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
Directed by Dan TrachtenbergCast Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Ravi Narayan, Chris Terhune, Michael HomikHulu -
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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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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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No Other Choice
comedy · crime · drama · thriller
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Directed by Park Chan-wookCast Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Woo Seung Kim, So Yul Choi, Park Hee-soonHulu -
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Oddity
horror · thriller
After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.
Directed by Damian McCarthyCast Carolyn Bracken, Gwilym Lee, Steve Wall, Joe Rooney, Tadhg MurphyHuluAMC+ -
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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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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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The Covenant
action · drama · thriller · war
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
Directed by Guy RitchieCast Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, Rhys YatesHulu -
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Fargo
crime · drama · thriller
Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan CoenCast William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Kristin Rudrüd, Harve PresnellNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHuluFreevee -
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Strange Days
crime · drama · sci-fi · thriller
In the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of the murder of a prostitute. With the help of bodyguard Mace, he starts to investigate and is pulled deeper and deeper in a whirl of murder, blackmail and intrigue.
Directed by Kathryn BigelowCast Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael WincottHulu -
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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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Good Boy
horror · thriller
A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.
Directed by Ben LeonbergCast Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Stuart RudinHuluAMC+ -
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The Raid: Redemption
action · crime · thriller
Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.
Directed by Gareth EvansCast Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, Pierre GrunoHulu -
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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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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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Ex Machina
drama · sci-fi · thriller
Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
Directed by Alex GarlandCast Domhnall Gleeson, Corey Johnson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Sonoya MizunoHulu -
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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
Wrapping Up
This lineup makes it easy to find a tense, entertaining pick for almost any mood, from horror-leaning chases to clever psychological stories and fast-moving action. Titles like Ready or Not, Fargo, Ex Machina, and the newer 2026 releases give you a mix of familiar favorites and fresh options worth adding to your watchlist. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a stronger suspense movie night, since the selections are updated regularly to reflect what’s available now.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026