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Suspense movies

Nerve-Tingling Tension

Clock's ticking, traps are set, and every shadow could change everything. These stories grab you by the collar and don't let go. The most popular suspense movies on GoodWatch come first.

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Tuner
Tuner (2026)
GoodWatch score 80
No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men (2007)
GoodWatch score 88
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
GoodWatch score 81
Fast X
Fast X (2023)
GoodWatch score 57
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke (1997)
GoodWatch score 86
Jailer 2
Jailer 2 (2026)
GoodWatch score 83
The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game (2014)
GoodWatch score 80
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
GoodWatch score 87
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
GoodWatch score 79
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo (2003)
GoodWatch score 88
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
GoodWatch score 78
Rage of Stars
Rage of Stars (2026)
GoodWatch score 50
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
GoodWatch score 69
The Get Out
The Get Out (2026)
GoodWatch score 51
UNABOMBER
UNABOMBER (2026)
GoodWatch score 46
Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
GoodWatch score 86
Contact
Contact (1997)
GoodWatch score 71
Thunderbolts*
Thunderbolts* (2025)
GoodWatch score 76
Greenland 2: Migration
Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
GoodWatch score 49
The Death of Robin Hood
The Death of Robin Hood (2026)
GoodWatch score 61
The Truman Show
The Truman Show (1998)
GoodWatch score 88
Frankenstein
Frankenstein (2025)
GoodWatch score 79
Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
GoodWatch score 90
The Punisher: One Last Kill
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)
GoodWatch score 73
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
GoodWatch score 73
Idiots
Idiots (2026)
GoodWatch score 59
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
GoodWatch score 91
Eyes Wide Shut
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
GoodWatch score 74
Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution
Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution (2026)
GoodWatch score 56
World War Z
World War Z (2013)
GoodWatch score 66
Taken
Taken (2008)
GoodWatch score 65
Graphic Desires
Graphic Desires (2023)
GoodWatch score 61
The Martian
The Martian (2015)
GoodWatch score 83
The Weight
The Weight (2026)
GoodWatch score 77
Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
GoodWatch score 80
Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
GoodWatch score 80
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
GoodWatch score 82
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
GoodWatch score 83
Bad Apples
Bad Apples (2026)
GoodWatch score 70
Blade Runner
Blade Runner (1982)
GoodWatch score 85

Frequently Asked Questions

How is suspense different from action?

It's all about the buildup - suspense makes you lean forward wondering what's next, while action delivers constant payoffs. The best stories balance both.

What creates good suspense?

High stakes with personal consequences. Whether it's a bomb defusal or a family secret, you need to truly care about what happens next.