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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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Gladiator II
Gladiator II (2024)
GoodWatch score 64
Mayday
Mayday (2026)
GoodWatch score 70
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (2026)
GoodWatch score 84
Die Hard
Die Hard (1988)
GoodWatch score 83
The Rip
The Rip (2026)
GoodWatch score 67
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
GoodWatch score 78
The Hangover
The Hangover (2009)
GoodWatch score 76
Farewell My Concubine
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
GoodWatch score 86
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)
GoodWatch score 57
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
GoodWatch score 59
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
GoodWatch score 88
Ballerina
Ballerina (2025)
GoodWatch score 69
Bugonia
Bugonia (2025)
GoodWatch score 76
Warriors of the Wind
Warriors of the Wind (1984)
GoodWatch score 85
Ne Zha 2
Ne Zha 2 (2025)
GoodWatch score 81
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
GoodWatch score 48
Hokum
Hokum (2026)
GoodWatch score 75
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
GoodWatch score 71
Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistant (2025)
GoodWatch score 57
Shell
Shell (2025)
GoodWatch score 52
Soulm8te
Soulm8te (2026)
GoodWatch score 48
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games (2012)
GoodWatch score 75
No Time to Die
No Time to Die (2021)
GoodWatch score 73
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
GoodWatch score 79
The Running Man
The Running Man (2025)
GoodWatch score 61
The Whisper Man
The Whisper Man (2026)
GoodWatch score 51
Oldboy
Oldboy (2003)
GoodWatch score 83
Top Gun
Top Gun (1986)
GoodWatch score 63
Apex
Apex (2026)
GoodWatch score 60
Carrie
Carrie (1976)
GoodWatch score 80
Before I Go to Sleep
Before I Go to Sleep (2014)
GoodWatch score 47
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
GoodWatch score 82
The Social Network
The Social Network (2010)
GoodWatch score 87
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
GoodWatch score 88
Godzilla
Godzilla (2014)
GoodWatch score 67
Memento
Memento (2000)
GoodWatch score 87
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
GoodWatch score 78
1917
1917 (2019)
GoodWatch score 83
Prisoners
Prisoners (2013)
GoodWatch score 79
Send Help
Send Help (2026)
GoodWatch score 75

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.