A Glean movie guide
Hulu’s Most Gripping Thrillers
Stream the suspense tonight.
From psychological mind-benders to high-stakes survival, these are the must-watch picks.
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The movie list
- 01
Parasite
A masterclass in tension that shifts from social satire to a shocking, high-stakes thriller.
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
- 02
Gone Girl
A sharp, twist-filled mystery that explores the dark side of a marriage under the media spotlight.
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.
- 03
Barbarian
An unpredictable thriller that constantly subverts expectations with its shifting perspectives and dread.
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
- 04
The Menu
A high-concept satire where an exclusive dinner party turns into a deadly game of survival.
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
- 05
Nightcrawler
A chilling look at a driven sociopath who will do anything to climb the ranks of crime journalism.
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
- 06
Prisoners
A dark and atmospheric procedural that tests the moral limits of a father searching for his daughter.
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
- 07
Run
A claustrophobic Hulu Original about a teenager who begins to suspect her mother is hiding a sinister secret.
Chloe, a teenager who is confined to a wheelchair, is homeschooled by her mother, Diane. Chloe soon becomes suspicious of her mother and begins to suspect that she may be harboring a dark secret.
- 08
Fresh
A bold thriller that uses the horrors of modern dating to deliver a shocking and stylish survival story.
Frustrated by scrolling dating apps only to end up on lame, tedious dates, Noa takes a chance by giving her number to the awkwardly charming Steve after a produce-section meet-cute at the grocery store.
- 09
Emily the Criminal
A grounded, fast-paced crime story about a woman pushed to the edge by economic desperation.
Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.
- 10
10 Cloverfield Lane
A masterfully tense, single-location thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.
After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable.
- 11
The Prestige
A complex mystery following two rival magicians whose obsession leads to a series of dark revelations.
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.
- 12
No Exit
A lean, high-stakes 'whodunnit' set in a remote rest stop during a blizzard.
Stranded at a rest stop in the mountains during a blizzard, a recovering addict discovers a kidnapped child hidden in a car belonging to one of the people inside the building which sets her on a terrifying struggle to identify who among them is the kidnapper.