A Glean movie guide
The Best Thrillers on Hulu Right Now
Tense, dark, and unmissable.
From social satires to survival horror, these are the most gripping films on the platform.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Parasite
A masterclass in tension and social commentary with a shocking mid-film twist.
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
The Menu
A sharp, satirical thriller that serves up high-stakes suspense in an exclusive setting.
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.
- 03
Barbarian
A subversion of horror tropes that keeps you guessing with its multi-layered narrative.
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
Prey
An intense cat-and-mouse survival story that pits a Comanche warrior against a deadly alien hunter.
When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.
- 05
Run
A claustrophobic and gripping psychological thriller centered on a dark mother-daughter 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.
- 06
The Night House
A slow-burn mystery that uses clever visual tricks to explore grief and hidden identities.
Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.
- 07
Nightmare Alley
A visually stunning neo-noir that dives deep into themes of deception and moral decay.
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.
- 08
Fresh
A bold and unsettling look at modern dating that shifts into a high-stakes survival thriller.
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
The First Omen
A stylish prequel that blends religious conspiracy with effective psychological dread.
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
- 10
Watcher
A voyeuristic, Hitchcockian suspense film that builds tension through atmospheric isolation.
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.