Dive into the ultimate list of the best psychological thriller movies ever made! This video features over 50 mind-bending films packed with suspense, twists, and unforgettable psychological depth.
We cover all-time classics and iconic masterpieces like Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, and Se7en (many with IMDb ratings 8.0+!), explore modern classics, shine a light on underrated gems and incredible international thrillers (Korean, Spanish, French, etc.), and bring you right up to date with recent releases and upcoming movies from 2020 to 2025/2026.
If you’re looking for the most intense, thought-provoking, and suspenseful films that will stay with you long after the credits roll, this movie list is for you.
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Iconic Masterpieces (IMDb 8.0+)
1. Psycho (1960) – 8.5
2. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – 8.6
3. Se7en (1995) – 8.6
4. Fight Club (1999) – 8.8
5. Memento (2000) – 8.4
6. Oldboy (2003) – 8.3 (Korean)
7. Vertigo (1958) – 8.3
8. Parasite (2019) – 8.5
9. The Prestige (2006) – 8.5
10. Shutter Island (2010) – 8.2
11. No Country for Old Men (2007) – 8.2
12. Memories of Murder (2003) – 8.1 (Korean)
13. Prisoners (2013) – 8.1
14. Gone Girl (2014) – 8.1
15. The Sixth Sense (1999) – 8.2
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Modern Classics (IMDb 7.5–8.0)
16. Zodiac (2007) – 7.7
17. Black Swan (2010) – 8.0
18. Nightcrawler (2014) – 7.8
19. The Game (1997) – 7.7
20. Coherence (2013) – 7.2
21. The Machinist (2004) – 7.7
22. The Others (2001) – 7.6
23. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) – 7.8
24. Don’t Look Now (1973) – 7.2
25. Identity (2003) – 7.3
26. The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) – 7.0
27. Get Out (2017) – 7.7
28. Hereditary (2018) – 7.3
29. The Invisible Guest (2016) – 8.0 (Spanish)
30. Joker (2019) – 8.4
31. The Lighthouse (2019) – 7.4
32. Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) – 7.0
33. The Vanishing (1988) – 7.7 (Dutch/French)
34. Caché (2005) – 7.4 (French)
35. The Skin I Live In (2011) – 7.6 (Spanish)
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Underrated Gems & International Picks
36. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) – 8.2 (Argentinian)
37. Incendies (2010) – 8.3 (French-Canadian)
38. Burning (2018) – 7.6 (Korean)
39. The Wailing (2016) – 7.4 (Korean)
40. Perfect Blue (1997) – 8.0 (Japanese)
41. The Invitation (2015) – 6.9 (Edge case: *6.9*, but critically acclaimed)
42. Enemy (2013) – 6.9 (Jake Gyllenhaal’s mind-bender)
43. The Gift (2015) – 7.1
44. Prisoners (2013) – 8.1
45. The Neon Demon (2016) – 6.1 (Controversial but stylistically bold)
46. Under the Silver Lake (2018) – 6.5 (Cult following)
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Recent & Upcoming Thrillers (2020–2026)
47. The Invisible Man (2020) – 7.1
48. Promising Young Woman (2020) – 7.5
49. The Night House (2021) – 6.6 (Underrated)
50. Last Night in Soho (2021) – 7.1
51. Watcher (2022) – 6.2 (Tense atmosphere)
52. Decision to Leave (2022) – 7.3 (Korean)
53. The Menu (2022) – 7.2
54. The Killer (2023) – 7.1 (David Fincher’s return)
55. Saltburn (2023) – 7.1
56. Nightbitch (2024) – Upcoming (Amy Adams in a surreal thriller)
57. A Complete Unknown (2025) – Upcoming (Jesse Plemons in a dark mystery)