

Updated on December 7, 2021: It seems like a new movie comes out every minute, and of course, streaming service catalogs are constantly in rotation, with old favorites both coming and going. Any of these films should keep you glued to the screen. The only downside of it all is that Netflix's huge catalog can make it hard to narrow down your choices, so we're determined to point out the absolute best. The service has assembled (and often created) a top-notch selection of thrillers from all across this exciting spectrum. Whatever you want, there's a good chance Netflix has it. They can be grueling feats of endurance, so darkly dramatic that you can only watch them between your fingers, or they can be high-octane roller-coaster rides designed to make you scream with delight. And since all they need to offer is gripping suspense and a battle against the odds, they're tremendously flexible, crossing over with genres like horror and science fiction and alternating between gritty realism and gleeful implausibility. Few movies can suck us in as quickly and thoroughly as thrillers.
