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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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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
GoodWatch score 80
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026)
GoodWatch score 44
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
GoodWatch score 71
Greenland
Greenland (2020)
GoodWatch score 67
John Wick: Chapter 2
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
GoodWatch score 79
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
GoodWatch score 69
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
GoodWatch score 68
Above & Below
Above & Below (2026)
GoodWatch score 41
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now (1979)
GoodWatch score 89
Anora
Anora (2024)
GoodWatch score 81
Casino Royale
Casino Royale (2006)
GoodWatch score 84
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
GoodWatch score 87
Twisters
Twisters (2024)
GoodWatch score 69
Anatomy of a Fall
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
GoodWatch score 84
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
GoodWatch score 83
Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
GoodWatch score 83
Wrath of Man
Wrath of Man (2021)
GoodWatch score 67
Jurassic World
Jurassic World (2015)
GoodWatch score 67
Sicario
Sicario (2015)
GoodWatch score 83
American Psycho
American Psycho (2000)
GoodWatch score 72
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen (2020)
GoodWatch score 70
Rocky
Rocky (1976)
GoodWatch score 80
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
GoodWatch score 88
The Paradise
The Paradise (2026)
GoodWatch score 46
After the Dark
After the Dark (2013)
GoodWatch score 52
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects (1995)
GoodWatch score 83
Tenet
Tenet (2020)
GoodWatch score 70
Blades of the Guardians
Blades of the Guardians (2026)
GoodWatch score 85
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver (1976)
GoodWatch score 88
The Revenant
The Revenant (2015)
GoodWatch score 78
John Wick
John Wick (2014)
GoodWatch score 77
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
GoodWatch score 80
Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar (2025)
GoodWatch score 57
Motor City
Motor City (2026)
GoodWatch score 59
Peninsula
Peninsula (2020)
GoodWatch score 52
Mickey 17
Mickey 17 (2025)
GoodWatch score 70
De Gaulle: Résistance
De Gaulle: Résistance (2026)
GoodWatch score 76
Zodiac
Zodiac (2007)
GoodWatch score 81
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
GoodWatch score 86
High Noon
High Noon (1952)
GoodWatch score 86

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.