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- The Cheaters. A pair of very unusual glasses allow the wearer to see the absolute truth about whatever they look upon. We see what happens as they pass from one owner to another.
- Pigeons From Hell. Two young brothers attempt to spend the night in an abandoned southern plantation and encounter some birds that seem to have a strong dislike for intruders.
- The Grim Reaper. An eccentric mystery writer purchases a ghoulish painting of the grim reaper which happens to have a curse on it - almost all of its former owners have died.
- The Hungry Glass. A young couple buy a run-down, old mansion surrounded with legends about the lack of mirrors and the deaths of many former tenants. On their first night in the house they are frightened by strage visions, inexplicably intertwined with mirrors and glass.
- 20 'Ozark'
- 19 'Mr. Robot'
- 18 'Sons of Anarchy'
- 17 'Mindhunter'
- 16 'Daredevil'
- 15 'Dexter'
- 14 'Dark'
- 13 'The Last of Us'
- 12 'Severance'
- 11 'Black Mirror'
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Ozark is a suspense-filled drama that explores the themes of survival and the far-reaching consequences of criminal activity. The series centers on Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman), a financial advisor whose life takes a dangerous turn. Forced to relocate his family to the Missouri Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme for a Mexican drug cartel goes wrong, Marty finds himself in a desperate struggle for survival. Marty must carefully tread the ruthless criminal world while protecting his family....
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
In Mr. Robot, Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), a brilliant but troubled cybersecurity engineer, joins a clandestine hacking group. Elliot struggles with social anxiety and delusions, blurring the lines between reality and his own perceptions. With the help of the enigmatic Mr. Robot (Christian Slater), Elliot tries to bring down E Corp, a powerful conglomerate he believes is responsible for societal ills. But as Elliot becomes enmeshed in society's mission to dismantle E Corp, he grapples with h...
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Sons of Anarchyfollows the adventures of SAMCRO, a motorcycle club in Charming, California. Led by Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam), the club walks a tightrope between a seemingly ordinary motorcycle repair business and a brutal underworld of illegal arms dealing and turf wars. The show explores the complex dynamics within the club, where brotherhood and loyalty clash with criminal activity and dark secrets — all of which threaten to tear the entire organization apart. Thrill-seeking viewers won't...
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Mindhunter is a gripping thriller that takes a look at the birth of criminal profiling in the FBI. Set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a critical period in criminal justice, the series follows FBI agents and a psychologist who challenge conventional methods. Through interviews with incarcerated serial killers like Ed Kemper (Cameron Britton) and Charles Manson (Damon Herriman), they shed light on the psychology of these criminals. Mindhunter not only offers a thrilling exploration of the c...
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Gritty and action-packed, Netflix’s Daredevil takes viewers into a crime-filled New York City. Charlie Cox portrays Matt Murdock, a lawyer by day who moonlights as the masked vigilante Daredevil. Blinded as a young boy, Matt's heightened senses make him a formidable force against the criminal underworld. The show chronicles his battles against powerful comic book villains like Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio), also known as the Kingpin. Daredevil stands out from other superhero TV shows as it...
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
The infamous TV serial killer, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), is a Florida-based blood splatter expert by day and a vigilante murderer by night. In Dexter, he balances his police work with this dangerous side gig, but his double life soon catches up to him in ways that could affect his closest relationships. The show sees the anti-hero evolve and do more heinous things, for which he keeps making bizarre rationalizations for, even as it hurts those around him. Inspiring a limited series, Dex...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Anyone who appreciates a good thriller series is likely already familiar with Dark, a German sci-fi thriller series co-created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese. Set in Winden, Germany, the show chronicles the residents' experiences after children begin to go missing. What follows is a mind-bending tale that spans generations of families who are seemingly involved in a massive conspiracy. Gritty, bizarre, and genuinely unpredictable, Dark is a compelling show that will keep audiences glued t...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
HBO's The Last of Us is a great adaptation of the 2013 video game of the same name. Set in an alternative 2023, the zombie thriller depicts a world overrun with Infected, initially promoted by a mass fungal pandemic. It follows Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), a jaded smuggler who embarks on a mission to transport the wisecracking teenager, Ellie (Bella Ramsey), across the country. While he initially sees it as a transactional relationship, Joel's past soon makes it impossible to ignore the connec...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
A criminally underrated sci-fi psychological thriller directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle, Severance has a fascinating premise – it's set in a dystopian world where office workers' memories and consciousness can be surgically divided between the workplace and their personal lives. It follows Mark (Adam Scott), an employee who has undergone the procedure and now works for Lumon Industries, which turns out to be hiding a horrific secret. With mesmerizing and stylistic visuals, fantastic p...
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Black Mirror has proved to the world that Charlie Brooker, creator of the series and writer of most episodes, is one of the most creative people in the TV industry. The anthology series explores the dangers of technology in which humanity's greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.It does so by imagining and exaggerating the capacity of tech any viewer will recognize – whether that's social media or tracking devices – turning the dial up to the extreme and crafting terrifying versio...
- The Incredible Doktor Markesan [S2:E22] (by August Derleth – Boris Karloff) A young couple goes to visit their uncle, but instead of hospitality, are locked in their rooms at night.
- Pigeons From Hell [S1:E36] (by Robert E. Howard) Two men spend the night in an abandoned house.
- The Hungry Glass [S1:E16] (by Robert Bloch – William Shatner) A couple buys an old mansion that has no mirrors. But there are shadows in all the glass, and a locked room in the attic.
- La Strega [S2:E17] (Ursula Andress) A girl tries to escape the clutches of a conjure woman.
- 'Chernobyl' (2019) Created by Craig Mazin. In 2019, the five-part historical thriller TV show aired on HBO and has since been hailed as one of the best limited series of all time.
- 'Sharp Objects' (2018) Created by Marti Noxon. Based on the book by Gillian Flynn of the same name, Sharp Objects follows reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) as she faces her past trauma when she must return to her hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls.
- 'When They See Us' (2019) Created by Ava DuVernay. With a total of four episodes, When They See Us is a show based on the actual account of the Central Park Five, a group of five young men who gained notoriety after being falsely accused of assaulting a woman.
- 'The Haunting of Hill House' (2018) Created by Mike Flanagan. A broken family struggles with eerie recollections of their former home and the horrible incidents that forced them to leave it.
Jul 13, 2023 · From recent hits like Yellowjackets to British detective series like Luther, we round up 25 of the best thriller TV shows available to stream in 2023.
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Best Thriller Series. Ranked by IMDb rating (highest to lowest) Thriller shows contain numerous sensational scenes or a narrative that is sensational or suspenseful. They should not be confused with mystery shows or horror shows, and should only sometimes be accompanied by one (or both) (imdb.com). Thriller series evoke excitement and suspense ...
Jul 15, 2024 · The best thriller series on Hulu include old-school faves like 'The X-Files' and newer obsessions like 'Only Murders in the Building.'
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