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The Best Thriller Movies on Paramount+ Right Now (October 2026)

By Matt Oakes · October 25, 2026

A good thriller is the easiest thing to put on and the hardest thing to find, because every service is stuffed with interchangeable airport-novel adaptations. These are the best thrillers on Paramount+ that I’ve reviewed, from Dunkirk and Tuner to Parasite. Horror lives in its own guide, so this one sticks to crime, suspense, and paranoia.

Every pick links to my full review, and the list gets refreshed as titles come and go.

Critics and Audience scores from Rotten Tomatoes; ratings from IMDb. Scores as of October 2026.

TUNER (2026)

94%Critics 94%Audience 7.2IMDb

Daniel Roher’s Tuner is the rare crowd-pleasing crime thriller that works just as well as a thoughtful character study. Propelled by Leo Woodall’s breakout performance and a deeply immersive sonic perspective, this sharply tuned gem finds surprising emotional depth between its suspenseful set pieces.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

PARASITE (2019)

99%Critics 90%Audience 8.5IMDb

Like a rival organism depleting its host, Parasite may lay waste to the mind but it nests in the soul, lingering with the viewer long after its conclusion. Bong Joon-ho’s masterful and indefinable parable is a creation of layer upon layer of storytelling skill matched to standout technical prowess across the board. An easy contender for best film of 2019.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT (2018)

98%Critics 89%Audience 7.7IMDb

Mission Impossible: Fallout is action movie heroin. Impossibly entertaining, grittier and more artful than its forebearers while still maintaining its smarmy roguish charms, ’ Fallout’ is the result of mind-blowing technical merit underscored by well-earned emotional connection. Tom Cruise proves once and for all that he simply is not human.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

BABY DRIVER (2017)

92%Critics 86%Audience 7.5IMDb

A splashy one-of-a-kind action musical, Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver is a rip-roaring hell of a time where the flash admittedly overshadows the familiar narrative but the style is so unique and so bold that you’ll be too busy tapping your toe to play that too much mind.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017)

88%Critics 88%Audience 8.0IMDb

Beautiful and bold with an almost unbelievably satisfying story at its center, Blade Runner 2049 is that rare excellent sequel; a singular vision that expands on the mythology and ideology of its predecessor, crowded with first-class performances, stunning production elements and cautious, rousing direction from Denis Villeneuve.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

GRAVITY (2013)

96%Critics 79%Audience 7.7IMDb

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney play astronauts stranded after debris shreds their shuttle, and every second is a fight to survive. Alfonso Cuarón’s technical marvel is a white-knuckle ride, and Bullock carries it almost entirely alone.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (2025)

80%Critics 88%Audience 7.1IMDb

A fitting sendoff, ’ Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ represents everything the mega-franchise has come to represent in its nearly thirty-year run. The over-the-top plotting and loose editorial prowess keeps its from scraping the best that the series had to offer but the towering practical stunts and genuine team camaraderie make this a mission well worth accepting.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (2023)

’ Mission: Impossible, Dead Reckoning Part One’ showcases the franchise’s penchant for wowing practical set pieces while featuring its killer ensemble of super spies, but it’s a notable step down from the incredible heights of ’ Fallout’. It’s fun, surely, just not amongst the best of the series.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION (2015)

94%Critics 87%Audience 7.4IMDb

Though not the franchise’s top shelf entry, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation relies on a charmed, charming cast and thrilling set pieces to create a stirring (if forgettable) action adventure. Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa Faust is a terrific addition, and the Vienna opera sequence is one of the franchise’s finest set pieces.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review

THE FOREIGNER (2017)

The Foreigner is a welcome return to form for Jackie Chan and funnier than it seems at first glance, offering the aging martial arts master a chance to kick ass and literally take names, even if the political thriller elements are a somewhat humdrum exercise in retreading familiar action movie procedure.▶ Streaming on Paramount+ · Read the full review