This season’s best thrillers on Netflix and Prime Video are all tied together by powerful themes of obsession, survival, and devastating secrets. Whether it’s surviving an apocalypse or infiltrating a family, these seven films promise to keep you hooked.
Bird Box (Netflix) is the ultimate survival story. Sandra Bullock must navigate a river blindfolded with two children, fleeing supernatural entities that cause suicide on sight. The film is a raw exploration of what it takes to protect family in a world gone mad.
The Occupant (Netflix) is a dark study of obsession. A man who has lost his high-status life becomes dangerously fixated on the family now living in his old home. His envy and nostalgia curdle into a meticulous and terrifying plan.
Saltburn (Prime Video) also explores obsession, but with a sensual, dramatic flair. An Oxford student (Barry Keoghan) becomes infatuated with his wealthy friend, leading to a summer where his desire to belong takes a dark and manipulative turn.
10 Cloverfield Lane (Prime Video) combines survival and secrets. A woman is trapped in a bunker by a man who claims the outside air is poisoned. Her drive to survive forces her to uncover the secret of what’s truly happening, both inside and outside the shelter.
Black Bag (Prime Video) is built on a foundation of secrets and lies. A spy (Michael Fassbender) must investigate his own wife (Cate Blanchett) for espionage, forcing him to question everything he knows about their life together.
Havoc (Netflix) plunges Tom Hardy into a world of crime and secrets. As a detective, he must uncover the truth behind a politician’s son’s disappearance, but his own buried past is a secret that threatens to destroy him.
Interceptor (Netflix) is another high-stakes survival tale. An Army Captain (Elsa Pataky) must survive an assault on her base to prevent a nuclear war, all while dealing with the professional secrets and isolation from a misconduct report she filed.