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    Mexican Mystery Movies

    The 40 most popular mexican mystery movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Desire
    TMDB3.4

    Desire

    2026 · 1h 37m

    country: Mexico

    Lucero’s life appears immaculate: a wealthy household, a devoted husband, and two children who embody the promise of a perfect family. Yet beneath this surface simmers a quiet dissatisfaction. When Matías, a young swimming coach hired by her husband, enters their lives, Lucero finds herself pulled into a risky and consuming relationship. As secrecy, desire, and jealousy tighten their grip, the boundaries within the family begin to collapse, placing mother and daughter in a dangerous emotional triangle that threatens to shatter everything Lucero has built.

    The Arrival
    TMDB3.0

    The Arrival

    1996 · 1h 55m

    country: Mexico

    Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.

    Cosa fácil
    TMDB3.0

    Cosa fácil

    1982 · 1h 55m

    country: Mexico

    This is a story of revenge, as detective Shayne's own clients sabotage his actions, and leave him blind in one eye. The cases then become personal and Shayne vows to destroy the guilty.

    There Are No Saints
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    There Are No Saints

    2022 · 1h 45m

    country: United States

    A man is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. When his wife is murdered and his son kidnapped and taken to Mexico, he devises an elaborate and dangerous plan to rescue his son and avenge the murder.

    Huesera: The Bone Woman
    TMDB2.9

    Huesera: The Bone Woman

    2023 · 1h 37m

    country: Mexico

    Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in, she's forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her.

    Satanic Pandemonium
    TMDB3.2

    Satanic Pandemonium

    1975 · 1h 29m

    country: Mexico

    Sister Maria is known in the convent for her good works and charity, but, in the secret depths of her sexual fantasies, she is tormented by visions of another world - a world where her forbidden passions are allowed to run free. In this world Satan is her master. As her acts of violence and blasphemy mount, Maria realizes that she has been chosen by the Devil to destroy the convent and lead her sister nuns into hell!

    The Containment
    TMDB3.5

    The Containment

    2025 · 1h 28m

    country: Mexico

    A girl is possessed by a dark and mysterious entity. She will fight with all the elements at her disposal to get rid of it. Neither her mother, nor traditional medicine, nor a supposed expert in exorcisms, will be able to make the demon disappear, until a nun gets involved in the case and sows a doubt more terrible than the possession itself.

    Amber
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    Amber

    1994 · 1h 31m

    country: Mexico

    Old Max remembers the time as a child when he was taken to the jungle where he met a prophet, a circus man and other weird characters.

    Otto
    TMDB3.5

    Otto

    2016 · 13m

    country: Mexico

    Based on a story by Stephen King, "Otto" is the story of an affected man that from a fatal incident, product of his sense of justice, leads him to develop a feel of guilt that goes from fear to resignation through different forms of human behavior.

    El Garabato
    TMDB3.3

    El Garabato

    2008 · 1h 39m

    country: Mexico

    The story of a naive young man, provincial and not very experienced, to whom the circumstances of destiny, when crossing with the beautiful Frida, lead him to mature with a single blow. Rodolfo helps Frida in a car accident while she orders him to deliver an envelope. There begins the desperate flight of this innocent man fighting for his life, persecuted by thugs -who want to recover the contents of the envelope- and by the police -who seeks him for being a suspect in the death of an important diplomat.

    Veronica
    TMDB3.0

    Veronica

    2017 · 1h 21m

    country: Mexico

    A female Psychologist who has stopped practicing medicine, decides to take the case of Veronica de la Serna, a young woman whose previous therapist has mysteriously disappeared.

    Acapulco Sunset
    TMDB1.5

    Acapulco Sunset

    2018 · 1h 20m

    country: Unknown

    Mateo Osorio, Mexico’s best criminologist is sent to Acapulco to investigate a series of murders. The corpses he finds, that no one comes forward to claim, are all wearing a purple bathing suit by the famous fashion designer Benjamín Santanaya. The movie is based on the book by the same name by the writer, art critic and curator Olivier Debroise.

    No Me Sigas
    TMDB3.0

    No Me Sigas

    2025 · 1h 23m

    country: Mexico

    Obsessed with going viral with her videos of ghosts and paranormal events, aspiring influencer Carla moves into a famous haunted building. There, she begins faking ghostly apparitions to gain more followers, unaware that a real evil entity resides in her apartment and will torment her until no one, not even she, can distinguish what's real and what isn't.

    Death's Roulette
    TMDB3.2

    Death's Roulette

    2023 · 1h 30m

    country: Mexico

    Seven strangers wake up in a mansion in the middle of nowhere to discover they are part of a twisted game. They will have 60 minutes to choose one person to die; otherwise, all of them will be murdered. As the clock ticks down, the most lurid secrets will come to light, and they’ll discover they are all connected by a dark past.

    Editio
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    Editio

    2002 · 11m

    country: Mexico

    Follow your instincts; you will not find evil, evil will find you.

    Herod's Law
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    Herod's Law

    1999 · 2h 3m

    country: Mexico

    In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.

    The Secret
    TMDB3.4

    The Secret

    2010 · 1h 30m

    country: Mexico

    The life of a woman changes completely after the murder of her mother and when she comes to live with her aunt, she realizes that she keeps a secret that has remained hidden and protected for centuries.

    La señorita
    TMDB2.9

    La señorita

    1994 · 1h 35m

    country: Unknown

    Violent death of a loan shark investigated by diligent policeman.

    Murder in Three Acts
    TMDB3.0

    Murder in Three Acts

    1986 · 1h 34m

    country: Mexico

    In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.

    The Toxic Girl
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    The Toxic Girl

    2020 · 10m

    country: Costa Rica

    During a video call, two friends remember the ex of one of them. It won't take long for the memories to materialize.

    Ana and Bruno
    TMDB3.8

    Ana and Bruno

    2017 · 1h 36m

    country: Mexico

    Ana, a nine year old girl, arrives with her mother to an isolated beach with the intention to rest and to know the sea. There, she discovers that they are under a terrible threat, therefore she is obligated to look for help with her father in order to save her mother.

    Silencio
    TMDB3.1

    Silencio

    2018 · 1h 38m

    country: Mexico

    In order to save her son's life, Ana embarks on a quest to find a powerful stone from the Zone of Silence in Mexico. Someone finds out the power the stone possesses and believes it is a power worth killing for.

    While the Wolf's Away
    TMDB4.0

    While the Wolf's Away

    2017 · 2h 3m

    country: Mexico

    A young teen and his misfit group of friends try to escape from a strict boarding school that holds dangerous secrets.

    A Deadly Invitation
    TMDB2.9

    A Deadly Invitation

    2023 · 1h 33m

    country: Mexico

    Eccentric millionaire Olivia sends her half sister Agatha, and a group of old acquaintances, a mysterious invitation for a weekend on her yacht, where they will discover the true motive behind this invitation: the celebration of… a murder?

    Maldicion Maya
    TMDB3.4

    Maldicion Maya

    1987 · 1h 30m

    country: Mexico

    No overview available

    The Harvest
    TMDB2.4

    The Harvest

    1993 · 1h 37m

    country: United States

    A screenwriter is sent to Mexico to develop a story that can be used to wrap up a movie presently in production. Given a very short time allotment, the writer immerses himself in the seamier side of a Mexican beach resort, but soon finds himself involved in a 'body organ for profit' operation. Drugged, he has one of his own kidneys removed, and then, with a woman he isn't sure he can trust, he sets out to expose the ring...

    Tragic Jungle
    TMDB3.0

    Tragic Jungle

    2020 · 1h 36m

    country: Colombia

    Deep in the jungle, a group of Mexican gum workers crosses their path with Agnes, a mysterious Belizean woman. Her presence enlivens the fantasies and desires of those men, without knowing that they have woken up an ancient Mayan legend.

    Dimensionales
    TMDB2.6

    Dimensionales

    2025

    country: Mexico

    No overview available

    Carne Magra
    TMDB3.0

    Carne Magra

    2023 · 8m

    country: Unknown

    A young man will be mysteriously stalked by a girl seemingly obsessed with human flesh

    A Day Without a Mexican
    TMDB3.0

    A Day Without a Mexican

    2004 · 1h 38m

    country: Mexico

    When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.

    Sirena
    TMDB3.5

    Sirena

    2021 · 1h 20m

    country: Mexico

    It is Easter in town and magic and mystery come to life as a commander makes inquiries about a man who has been found dead. His inquiries begin in a brothel where a singer who calls herself Soledad, who is hidden by Coral, the owner of the place, entertains. The singer seems to carry from birth the curse of the sirens: "Every man who falls in love with her will die" and unless she breaks it she must always run away, without escaping her own destiny.

    Rito terminal
    TMDB2.7

    Rito terminal

    2000 · 1h 50m

    country: Mexico

    Mateo loses his shadow when making a documentary in an indigenous community. He enters a magical and unknown world, losing the conviction to continue living in the city.

    Blacker Than the Night
    TMDB3.5

    Blacker Than the Night

    1975 · 1h 42m

    country: Mexico

    When four women move into an old house left by one woman's aunt, strange things begin to happen. Bizarre voices, visions of ghosts, and mysterious noises lead them to discover the darkest powers of evil and a horror and agony beyond terror.

    Gizmo
    TMDB4.3

    Gizmo

    2024 · 1h 18m

    country: Mexico

    The mysterious disappearance of a young woman in a nature park and the bizarre death of a police chief intertwine, spiraling into a paranoid narrative with hints of the supernatural. This absurdist black comedy masquerades as a police procedural, showcasing a force that methodically wastes time and resources while ignoring the chaos around them.

    Conversaciones
    TMDB3.2

    Conversaciones

    2020 · 1h 37m

    country: Mexico

    10 fantastic and dark conversations tell us the story of a Mexican family through the relations and conflicts of two brothers.

    Backyard
    TMDB3.2

    Backyard

    2009 · 2h 2m

    country: Mexico

    Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.

    The Heart of the Night
    TMDB2.6

    The Heart of the Night

    1984 · 1h 48m

    country: Mexico

    A young deaf-mute who lives and has intercourse with a blind man much older than she, inevitably attracts a shy driving instructor a strange, hallucinatory underworld, populated by those beings whose mutilation, impaired physical differences, have become rejected of society.

    Fatal Trap
    TMDB3.1

    Fatal Trap

    1961 · 1h 27m

    country: Mexico

    Part of a series of films based on portions of the Manuel Payno novel "El fisto del diablo." The others are El fistol del diablo, Juego diabólico and El ataúd infernal. All were directed by Fernando Fernández and star Roberto Cañedo.

    Spuria
    TMDB4.5

    Spuria

    2023 · 15m

    country: Mexico

    A young man with an ordinary life begins to be the center of attention of a third party. The day to day of the young man begins to turn sinister and strange; his life begins to be endangered in a particular way and he feels insecurity in all those that were his comfort zones.

    Moronga
    TMDB2.8

    Moronga

    2018 · 1h 39m

    country: Mexico

    A psychotic US marine becomes an agent of chaos in a village in southern Mexico during a social uprising. On his journey towards Death, he discovers the truth behind a local tragedy involving a mysterious pregnant girl, and decides to do something about it... but gets it all wrong.

    About Mexican Mystery Movies

    Mexican cinema

    Mexican cinema had a Golden Age in the 1940s and 50s and a second surge from the late 1990s, when Cuarón, del Toro, and Iñárritu moved between Mexican production and Hollywood without abandoning either.

    Mystery

    Mystery films are structured around withheld information, trusting the audience to work alongside the investigator. The genre ranges from cozy whodunits to bleak, unresolved character studies.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1961–2026
    Best reviewed
    Herod's Law (8.0)
    Often also
    Drama, Thriller, Horror

    Common questions

    What are the best Mexican mystery movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Desire, The Arrival, and Cosa fácil. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Mexican mystery movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
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