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    Swedish Thriller Movies

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

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    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    TMDB3.8

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    2009 · 2h 32m

    country: Denmark

    Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist Hans-Erik Wennerström. Nevertheless, he is hired by Henrik Vanger in order to solve a cold case, the disappearance of Vanger's niece

    Horizon Line
    TMDB2.8

    Horizon Line

    2020 · 1h 32m

    country: United Kingdom

    A couple flying on a small plane to attend a tropical island wedding must fight for their lives after their pilot suffers a heart attack.

    The Girl Who Played with Fire
    TMDB3.5

    The Girl Who Played with Fire

    2009 · 2h 9m

    country: Denmark

    Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of Millennium magazine, has made his living exposing the crooked and corrupt practices of establishment Swedish figures. So when a young journalist approaches him with a meticulously researched thesis about sex trafficking in Sweden and those in high office who abuse underage girls, Blomkvist immediately throws himself into the investigation.

    Black Crab
    TMDB3.1

    Black Crab

    2022 · 1h 49m

    country: Sweden

    To end an apocalyptic war and save her daughter, a reluctant soldier embarks on a desperate mission to cross a frozen sea carrying a top-secret cargo.

    The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
    TMDB3.5

    The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

    2009 · 2h 27m

    country: Denmark

    After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

    The Last Breath
    TMDB3.0

    The Last Breath

    2024 · 1h 36m

    country: Sweden

    A group of old college friends reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth of rusted metal surrounded by great white sharks.

    Eagles of the Republic
    TMDB3.5

    Eagles of the Republic

    2025 · 2h 8m

    country: Sweden

    George Fahmy, Egypt's most adored actor, is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like moth drawn to flame, he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the project.

    Good People
    TMDB2.8

    Good People

    2014 · 1h 30m

    country: Denmark

    Tom and Anna Wright, a young American couple, fall into severe debt while renovating Tom's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them is dead, and he's left behind a stash of cash—$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what's necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can't seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary—the thief who stole it—and that's when very bad things start happening to good people.

    The Killer Inside Me
    TMDB2.9

    The Killer Inside Me

    2010 · 1h 49m

    country: Canada

    Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a pillar of the community in his small west Texas town, patient and apparently thoughtful. Some people think he is a little slow and maybe boring, but that is the worst they say about him. But then nobody knows about what Lou calls his "sickness": He is a brilliant, but disturbed sociopathic sadist.

    Sea Fever
    TMDB3.0

    Sea Fever

    2020 · 1h 35m

    country: Belgium

    The crew of a West of Ireland trawler—marooned at sea—struggle for their lives against a growing parasite in their water supply.

    Doctor Glas
    TMDB3.8

    Doctor Glas

    2026 · 1h 50m

    country: Sweden

    The lonely doctor Gabriel Glas despises society's superficiality - until the fashion designer Helga enters his life. She's trapped in a destructive marriage, and Gabriel sees his chance to save her. Soon, they are caught in a web of lies, desire, and power. The deeper Gabriel is drawn into the relationship, the more moral boundaries he crosses - with catastrophic consequences.

    Brimstone
    TMDB3.6

    Brimstone

    2016 · 2h 28m

    country: Belgium

    In the menacing inferno of the old North-American West, Liz is a genuine survivor who is hunted by a vengeful preacher for a crime she didn’t commit.

    An Honest Life
    TMDB2.9

    An Honest Life

    2025 · 2h 2m

    country: Sweden

    When a cynical law student in search of inspiration joins a band of anarchists, he becomes entangled in a web of crime where he is more pawn than player.

    Sons
    TMDB3.3

    Sons

    2024 · 1h 40m

    country: Denmark

    Eva, an idealistic prison officer, is faced with the dilemma of her life when a young man from her past gets transferred to the prison where she works. Without revealing her secret, Eva asks to be moved to the young man’s ward – the toughest and most violent in the prison. Here begins an unsettling psychological thriller, where Eva’s sense of justice puts both her morality and future at stake.

    King of Devil's Island
    TMDB3.5

    King of Devil's Island

    2010 · 1h 57m

    country: Norway

    Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.

    The Unthinkable
    TMDB2.8

    The Unthinkable

    2018 · 2h 9m

    country: Sweden

    Sweden faces a mysterious attack while Alex tries to reunite with his youth love, Anna.

    The Perfect Patient
    TMDB3.1

    The Perfect Patient

    2019 · 1h 50m

    country: Belgium

    A true and captivating story about the biggest legal scandal in Swedish history, the story about the reporter who questioned an entire legal system. Hannes Råstam was dedicated to proving the innocence of Thomas Quick and unmask the legal chaos which sentenced Quick to a life in psychiatric prison.

    Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
    TMDB3.0

    Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

    2012 · 1h 49m

    country: Sweden

    Carl Hamilton manages to infiltrate an international gang that has stolen advanced Swedish GPS-guided missiles. But the league is subjected to a sudden deadly attack by a well drilled group of mercenaries of unknown clients. Hamilton escapes the massacre, but the rockets have disappeared without a trace.

    The Lake
    TMDB2.3

    The Lake

    1999 · 1h 31m

    country: Sweden

    A thriller set in a Swedish village. Lisa comes back from London to sell a house left to her by her father. He mysteriously disappeared in the forest in the winter and is presumed dead in an accident. Lisa suspects there is more to the story as her father was disliked in the village. The old hunting lodge by the lake hides a secret. When Lisa starts her search for the truth painful facts about her father, herself and the village will be revealed.

    Breaking Surface
    TMDB3.3

    Breaking Surface

    2020 · 1h 22m

    country: Belgium

    Two Swedish/Norwegian half sisters go on a winter diving trip in Northern Norway, when they get trapped after a rockslide.

    The Evil Next Door
    TMDB3.0

    The Evil Next Door

    2020 · 1h 27m

    country: Sweden

    A dad moves into a new house with his son and girlfriend. When he's out of town working, the son makes a new "friend" next doors.

    Wallander: The Overdose
    TMDB3.0

    Wallander: The Overdose

    2005 · 1h 29m

    country: Sweden

    Kurt Wallander investigates the disappearance of a father under suspicious circumstances, as events at the local high school appear to be linked to the missing man's daughter, who recently committed suicide.

    Man on the Roof
    TMDB3.5

    Man on the Roof

    1976 · 1h 48m

    country: Sweden

    When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.

    Stolen
    TMDB3.1

    Stolen

    2024 · 1h 45m

    country: Sweden

    A young woman struggles to defend her Sámi heritage in a world where xenophobia is on the rise, climate change is threatening reindeer herding, and young people choose suicide in the face of collective desperation.

    The Break-In
    TMDB0.5

    The Break-In

    2016 · 1h 23m

    country: Sweden

    A married couple have dinner and discuss their future, they go to bed but soon they realize that someone is in the house. The crisis that follows this incident brings the couple closer together, but brings the relationship to a clash when reality comes knocking on the door. A movie about love and living with a secret.

    Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace
    TMDB3.2

    Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

    2023 · 1h 54m

    country: Sweden

    Set in Cold War in 1961, follows the story of diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld, who boards a plane in a desperate attempt to negotiate a ceasefire from his enemies after he leads UN troops into their first wartime operation.

    A Day and a Half
    TMDB3.2

    A Day and a Half

    2023 · 1h 36m

    country: Sweden

    In a desperate bid to reunite with his daughter, an armed man bursts into the medical center where his estranged wife works and kidnaps her.

    The Abyss
    TMDB2.8

    The Abyss

    2023 · 1h 44m

    country: Finland

    As the Swedish town of Kiruna sinks, Frigga finds herself torn between her family and her job as security chief at the world's largest underground mine.

    Exit Plan
    TMDB3.0

    Exit Plan

    2019 · 1h 30m

    country: Belgium

    Insurance broker Max's life is about one thing - keeping his walnut brain tumour in check. He eats properly, exercises and lives properly, but all of this self-consciousness makes him more and more depressed. When he realises that his beloved wife plans to leave him, he decides to take his own life.

    Red Dot
    TMDB2.9

    Red Dot

    2021 · 1h 26m

    country: Sweden

    On a hiking trip to rekindle their marriage, a couple find themselves fleeing for their lives in the unforgiving wilderness from an unknown shooter.

    Call Girl
    TMDB3.2

    Call Girl

    2012 · 2h 20m

    country: Sweden

    Stockholm, late 1970s. Within a stone’s throw of government buildings and juvenile homes lies the seductive world of sex clubs, discotheques and private residences. Call Girl tells the story of how young Iris is recruited from the bottom of society into a ruthless world where power can get you anything.

    Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex
    TMDB3.2

    Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex

    2012 · 1h 30m

    country: Sweden

    A stripper at the club Studio Six is murdered. A political scandal takes off when the Minister of Commerce appears to have been at the club. He resigns - but only to hide an even bigger secret.

    Metropia
    TMDB3.0

    Metropia

    2009 · 1h 26m

    country: Sweden

    In the near future, oil reserves are nearly depleted and Europe is connected by series of underground tunnels. While navigating these tunnels, Roger hears voices, one in particular. Seeking a way to rid himself of the voice only leads Roger deeper into a bizarre conspiracy of control - mind and body.

    Exposed
    TMDB2.5
    FF3.5

    Exposed

    1971 · 1h 29m

    country: Sweden

    Lena is a young woman in need of excitement and sexual satisfaction. Torn between her meek and innocent boyfriend Jan and the sadistic partygoer Helge, Lena‘s life is turned upside down when Helge take some nude photographs of her. These photos could destroy her life.

    Thriller: A Cruel Picture
    TMDB3.1

    Thriller: A Cruel Picture

    1973 · 1h 48m

    country: Sweden

    Madeleine, rendered mute after being sexually assaulted as a youth, accepts a lift from a wealthy and sadistic pimp who soon enslaves her into his prostitution racket. Despite her limited means, Madeleine embarks on a bloody road to revenge against her captors.

    The Nile Hilton Incident
    TMDB3.3

    The Nile Hilton Incident

    2017 · 1h 51m

    country: Denmark

    Cairo, 2011. A police officer investigates the murder of a woman in a luxurious hotel in the days leading up to the Egyptian revolution.

    The Hypnotist
    TMDB2.8

    The Hypnotist

    2012 · 2h 1m

    country: Sweden

    After a young woman and her parents are murdered by a killer determined to wipe out the entire family, Detective Inspector Joona Linna works with a psychiatrist to hypnotize the son who narrowly escaped death in order to find the one surviving daughter before the murderer does.

    Easy Money
    TMDB3.2

    Easy Money

    2010 · 2h 4m

    country: Denmark

    When JW becomes a drug runner in order to maintain his double life, his fate becomes tied to two other men: Jorge, a fugitive on the run from both the Serbian mafia and the police, and mafia enforcer Mrado, who is on the hunt for Jorge.

    Cora
    TMDB2.7

    Cora

    2024 · 1h 40m

    country: Sweden

    Cora is set decades into the future, after a deadly mist has covered earth, effectively wiping out most of humanity. Now, we follow Cora, a woman working for an organization trying to reverse the effects of the apocalypse.

    Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
    TMDB2.9

    Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter

    2012 · 1h 26m

    country: Sweden

    Swedish intelligence officer Carl Hamilton's 7-year-old goddaughter Nathalie is kidnapped. When the kidnapping's underlying motive becomes known, the Swedish authorities assume a passive role, forcing Hamilton to action. With the help of international contacts, Hamilton manages to get them on track. Hamilton, along with some military colleagues, plans a daring rescue mission.

    About Swedish Thriller Movies

    Swedish cinema

    Swedish cinema is inseparable from Ingmar Bergman, whose chamber dramas set an international benchmark for psychological seriousness. The country also anchors the Nordic noir tradition that reshaped European crime storytelling.

    Thriller

    Thrillers are engineered for tension: the pace, the withholding, the sense that something is closing in. The genre blends freely with crime, horror, and science fiction, and it's where a lot of the sharpest genre craft happens.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1971–2026
    Best reviewed
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (7.5)
    Often also
    Drama, Crime, Action

    Common questions

    What are the best Swedish thriller movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Horizon Line, and The Girl Who Played with Fire. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Swedish thriller 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.
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