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    Mystery Movies

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

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    Hope
    TMDB3.4

    Hope

    2026 · 2h 37m · KR

    In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

    Verity
    TMDB3.5
    FF2.0

    Verity

    2026 · 1h 57m · US

    Lowen Ashleigh, hired to ghostwrite for best-selling author Verity Crawford, uncovers Verity's autobiographical notes, and becomes involved in what may prove to be a lethal conspiracy.

    A Story of Derry
    TMDB3.5

    A Story of Derry

    2026 · 30m · US

    Hundreds of years before Pennywise, three youngsters venture into the Western Wood...where they encounter a terrifying ancient spirit.

    Pinocchio: Unstrung
    TMDB3.2

    Pinocchio: Unstrung

    2026 · 1h 22m · UK

    Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.

    The Cycle
    TMDB3.4

    The Cycle

    2026 · 1h 51m · US

    A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.

    Backrooms
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.8

    Backrooms

    2026 · 1h 51m · US

    A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

    The End of Oak Street
    TMDB3.5
    FF4.0

    The End of Oak Street

    2026 · 1h 40m · US

    After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

    Zootopia 2
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.0

    Zootopia 2

    2025 · 1h 48m · US

    After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

    The Housemaid
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.3

    The Housemaid

    2025 · 2h 11m · US

    Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

    The Batman
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.8

    The Batman

    2022 · 2h 57m · US

    In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

    Se7en
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    Se7en

    1995 · 2h 7m · US

    Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

    Scream 7
    TMDB3.1
    FF2.0

    Scream 7

    2026 · 1h 54m · US

    When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

    The Maze Runner
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.5

    The Maze Runner

    2014 · 1h 53m · US

    A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.

    The Wrecking Crew
    TMDB3.5

    The Wrecking Crew

    2026 · 2h 5m · US

    Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.

    Final Destination Bloodlines
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.8

    Final Destination Bloodlines

    2025 · 1h 50m · US

    Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

    Weapons
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.3

    Weapons

    2025 · 2h 8m · US

    When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

    Shutter Island
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    Shutter Island

    2010 · 2h 18m · US

    World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.

    Contact
    TMDB3.7

    Contact

    1997 · 2h 30m · US

    A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.

    Get Out
    TMDB3.8
    FF3.9

    Get Out

    2017 · 1h 44m · US

    Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

    Scream
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.2

    Scream

    1996 · 1h 52m · US

    A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

    The Thing
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.8

    The Thing

    1982 · 1h 49m · US

    A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

    Lee Cronin's The Mummy
    TMDB3.9
    FF3.8

    Lee Cronin's The Mummy

    2026 · 2h 13m · US

    The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

    Gone Girl
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.1

    Gone Girl

    2014 · 2h 29m · US

    With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

    The Sheep Detectives
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.8

    The Sheep Detectives

    2026 · 1h 49m · US

    George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

    Eyes Wide Shut
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    Eyes Wide Shut

    1999 · 2h 39m · UK

    After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

    Knives Out
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.8

    Knives Out

    2019 · 2h 11m · US

    When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

    Arrival
    TMDB3.8
    FF3.5

    Arrival

    2016 · 1h 56m · US

    Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

    The Prestige
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.3

    The Prestige

    2006 · 2h 11m · UK

    A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

    2001: A Space Odyssey
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.8

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    1968 · 2h 29m · UK

    Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

    It Follows
    TMDB3.3

    It Follows

    2015 · 1h 41m · US

    A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.

    The Sixth Sense
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.0

    The Sixth Sense

    1999 · 1h 47m · US

    Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

    Hereditary
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.8

    Hereditary

    2018 · 2h 8m · US

    When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about her ancestry.

    Sinister
    TMDB3.4
    FF3.5

    Sinister

    2012 · 1h 50m · CA

    True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt 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.

    Psycho
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.8

    Psycho

    1960 · 1h 49m · US

    When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

    Midsommar
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.8

    Midsommar

    2019 · 2h 27m · SE

    Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

    The Whistler
    TMDB2.7

    The Whistler

    2026 · 1h 37m · VE

    Reeling from their daughter's loss, Nicole and Sebastian come into possession of a secluded Venezuelan farm, unaware of the dark forces they're about to face.

    Return to Silent Hill
    TMDB2.6
    FF1.0

    Return to Silent Hill

    2026 · 1h 46m · FR

    When James receives a mysterious letter from his lost love Mary, he is drawn to Silent Hill—a once-familiar town now consumed by darkness. As he searches for her, James faces monstrous creatures and unravels a terrifying truth that will push him to the edge of his sanity.

    The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
    TMDB3.7

    The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

    2021 · 1h 51m · US

    Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

    Memento
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    Memento

    2000 · 1h 53m · US

    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.

    Longlegs
    TMDB3.3
    FF3.7

    Longlegs

    2024 · 1h 41m · CA

    FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

    About Mystery Movies

    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
    1960–2026
    Best reviewed
    Psycho (8.4)
    Often also
    Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction

    Common questions

    What are the best mystery movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Hope, Verity, and A Story of Derry. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    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?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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