19.1IMDbPG-13The Dark Knight
2008
Top 10 Thriller Movies
A great thriller keeps you leaning forward, never quite sure what's coming next. This list gathers the best of the genre across decades and countries — from Korean revenge sagas and a body-snatching horror-satire to a chrome-plated desert chase and a serial-killer classic that swept the Oscars. We've flagged each film's age rating, since thrillers can range from tense to genuinely intense.
115 movies · ranked by rating
Ranked movies
- 19.1IMDbPG-13
28.8IMDbRPulp Fiction
1994
38.6IMDbR
48.5IMDbRParasite
2019
58.4IMDbPG-13
68.3IMDbROldboy
2003
78.1IMDbAL
88.1IMDbRThe Handmaiden
2016
98.0IMDb13
108.2IMDbR
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Korean thriller movie?
Oldboy is the most celebrated, with Parasite and The Handmaiden close behind. All three show why Korean thrillers have such a devoted global following.
What's the difference between a thriller and a horror movie?
Thrillers build suspense and tension around danger, often without the supernatural, while horror aims primarily to frighten or disturb. Many of the best films, like Get Out, blur the line between the two.