Experiencing horror films that lead to genuine nightmares is one aspect of watching movies (Nun or The Conjuring). However, horror isn’t the sole genre that keeps us captivated and haunted by unsettling clowns for weeks. Psychological thrillers can be equally frightening and suspenseful, as they explore the intricacies of our own psyche, elevating the fear factor to a new dimension. Additionally, many of these films are quite engaging.
Psychological thrillers represent a subgenre within thriller films, that delve into the psychological intricacies of characters. These narratives are often marked by their complexity and unpredictability, presenting characters with significant mental or emotional obstacles. They examine the more sinister elements of the human psyche, including themes of fear, obsession, guilt, and paranoia.
Netflix India has tons of Psychological Thrillers that can blow your mind, that too in language of your choice (English or Hindi). In today’s guide, we will talk about the best Psychological thriller movies in Hindi & English on Netflix.
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- Best English Psychological Thrillers to Watch on Netflix
- Best Hindi Psychological Thrillers to Watch on Netflix
Note- Since these are all thrillers that are being talked about, we have described the plot in brief, not giving any spoilers.
(A) Best English Psychological Thrillers to watch on Netflix
1. Red Eye
- IMDb Rating-6.5/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating- 80%
- Smartprix Rating-7/10
- Runtime-1 hour 25 minutes
- Starring-Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy & others
About the movie- Lisa is on a flight to Miami where she befriends Jackson who turns out to be a terrorist. Holding her hostage, he forces her to help him assassinate the US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
This fast-paced movie spans 85 minutes and is full of twists and turns along with strong performances, and director’s masterful work. It keeps you on the edge of your seat with psychological tension keeping you hooked throughout.
2. Leave The World Behind
- IMDb Rating-6.4/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-74%
- Smartprix Rating-7.2/10
- Runtime-2 hours 20 minutes
- Starring-Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke & others
About the movie- A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a blackout. As the threat increases, both families have to decide how to survive the potential crisis while grappling with their own issues.
Based on the novel by Rumaan Alam, this thriller has an intriguing premise and equally strong performances to keep the watchers engaged. It explores modern fears and the psychological tension throughout keeps you on your toes. If you enjoy character driven, thought provoking thrillers, you will like this one.
3. RUN
- IMDb Rating-6.7/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-88%
- Smartprix Rating-7.7/10
- Runtime-1 hour 29 minutes
- Starring-Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen & others
About the movie- Chloe, a teenager is forbidden from seeing the mail and is kept in isolation. She soon starts suspecting her mother of keeping dark secrets and decides to investigate on her own.
The movie builds a constant sense of unease and tension and strong performances of the cast makes it even more engaging. There are twists and turns every few minutes with a runtime of 90 minutes, it is fast paced and gripping till the end.
4. Hush
- IMDb Rating-6.6/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-91%
- Smartprix Rating- 8.5/10
- Runtime-1 hour 27 minutes
- Starring- Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr. & others
About the movie- Living peacefully in the woods, an author, who is hard of hearing and without speech, finds herself a target of a masked killer.
The movie has a unique premise and holds a tense atmosphere all the while. There is minimalist but effective horror and a very clever use of silence that makes it more effective. Those who like fast-paced, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat thrillers with a unique twist will like this one.
5. God’s Crooked Lines
- IMDb Rating-7.1/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-77%
- Smartprix Rating- 7/10
- Runtime-2 hours 34 minutes
- Starring- Barbara Lennie, Loreto Mauleon & others
About the movie- Private investigator Alice checks into a psychiatric hospital feigning paranoia to collect evidence for a case she’s working on: the death of an inmate under ambiguous circumstances. Her findings exceed her expectations and cast doubts on her own sanity.
This psychological thriller delves into themes of perception, truth, and mental illness. The cast gives a solid performance which makes a movie must-watch for those who like intelligent psychological movies.
6. It’s What’s Inside
- IMDb Rating- 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-79%
- Smartprix Rating-7.4/10
- Runtime-1 hour 43 minutes
- Starring- Reina Hardesty, Gavin Leatherwood & others
About the movie- A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase that starts to tear the group apart.
This movie focuses on emotional complexity, internal conflicts and thought-provoking themes and has tight storytelling, strong performances, and thematic depth to make it an engaging experience.
7. The Platform
- IMDb Rating-7/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating- 81%
- Smartprix Rating-7.5/10
- Runtime-1 hour 34 minutes
- Starring-Ivan Massague, Alexandra Masangkay & others
About the movie- In a prison where inmates are fed on a descending platform, those on the upper levels take more than their fair share while those below are left to starve on scraps, and one man decides to change the system.
This dystopian psychological thriller offers a dark social commentary with themes of sacrifice and cooperation. It is unpredictable and thought provoking with visual storytelling, psychological depth, disturbing yet compelling narrative and gripping atmosphere.
8. Fatal Attraction
- IMDb Rating-6.9/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-74%
- Smartprix Rating-7.2/10
- Runtime-1 hour 59 minutes
- Starring- Glenn Close, Michael Douglas & others
About the movie- When Dan Callagher gets involved with another woman in spite of being married, he gets more than what he bargained for. She sets out to ruin his marriage seeking to have him all to herself.
If you enjoy watching thrillers that delve into obsession, complex relationships, and high stakes drama, this one is a must watch. It is a captivating, and tense drama that will echo will thriller genre in today’s times as well.
9. Panic Room
- IMDb Rating-6.8/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-76%
- Smartprix Rating-7/10
- Runtime-1 hour 52 minutes
- Starring-Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart & others
About the movie- Meg and Sarah hide in a panic room in their house when intruders break in. Unfortunately for them, the intruders want something that is hidden inside the room and will stop at nothing to claim it.
This one’s a taut, suspenseful, and edge-of-the-seat thriller that is masterfully directed by David Fincher. It has strong performances from the cast, engaging twists and turns, strong villains, and the perfect length for a thriller movie
10. Fair Play
- IMDb Rating-6.4/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-86%
- Smartprix Rating-7.4/10
- Runtime-1 hour 53 minutes
- Starring-Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich & others
About the movie- An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a newly engaged couple’s relationship to the brink.
Those who enjoy emotional intensity, personal conflict and sharp social commentary will enjoy Fair Play movie. It shows relatable real world stakes, has strong direction and cinematography, thought provoking themes, character driven drama, strong performances and intense tension throughout.
(B) Best Hindi Psychological Thrillers to watch on Netflix
1. Haseen Dilruba
- IMDb Rating-6.9/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-62%
- Smartprix Rating-6.6/10
- Runtime-2 hours 16 minutes
- Starring-Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey & others
About the movie- A woman suspected of killing her husband narrates an interesting story about her marriage while investigating police officers look for clues to arrest her.
The movie has an engaging plot with twists and strong performances by lead and supporting actors. It is a unique genre blend of romance, thriller and drama with stylized cinematography and direction exploring themes of love and obsession.
2. Bhool Bhulaiyaa
- IMDb Rating-7.5/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-33%
- Smartprix Rating-7/10
- Runtime-2 hours 39 minutes
- Starring-Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan & others
About the movie- An NRI and his wife decide to stay in his ancestral home, paying no heed to the warnings about ghosts. Soon, inexplicable occurrences cause him to call a psychiatrist to help solve the mystery.
This psychological horror comedy masterfully combines rib tickling humor with suspense about who the ghost it. It has an intriguing plot and strong performances by Akshay and Vidya along with memorable songs and background score. Supporting cast is equally strong and the visuals are cinematic and engaging.
3. Shaitaan
- IMDb Rating-6.5/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-40%
- Smartprix Rating-6/10
- Runtime-2 hours 12 minutes
- Starring-Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan & others
About the movie- A family outing takes a terrifying turn when an intruder takes over the body of the teenage daughter, putting her at the mercy of increasingly sinister orders.
The film has a gripping plot and intrigue and explores dark psychological themes along with stylish direction by Bejoy Nambiar. There are strong performances and the story is intense and unpredictable along with being bold and unconventional. It has a realistic representation of youth and rebellion.
4. HIT: The First Case
- IMDb Rating-6.8/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-50%
- Smartprix Rating-6.5/10
- Runtime-2 hours 13 minutes
- Starring-Rajkumar Rao, Sanya Malhotra & others
About the movie- A brilliant but troubled police inspector sets out to solve a confounding case, all while fighting to gain clarity into his troubled past.
The movie is an engaging mystery and suspense drama with impactful performances by Rajkumar Rao and Sanya Malhotra. It has a certain amount of psychological depth and tightly paced investigation and themes of trauma and coping make it an engaging watch. There are twists and turns throughout and it sets a premise for a thriller franchise
5. Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
- IMDb Rating-7.3/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-86%
- Smartprix Rating-8/10
- Runtime-2 hours 19 minutes
- Starring-Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee & others
About the movie- Inspector Shekhawat and his wife are stunned when their son dies. While his wife openly struggles to deal with her loss, he distracts himself by solving the mysterious death of an actor.
Talaash is an intriguing mystery and suspense thriller with psychological depth, strong performances, supernatural elements, and engaging cinematography. There are complex characters, part of well well-crafted narrative, and a satisfying conclusion at the end.
6. CTRL
- IMDb Rating-6.2/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-44%
- Smartprix Rating-6.2/10
- Runtime-1 hour 39 minutes
- Starring-Ananya Pandey, Vihaan Samrat & others
About the movie- Nella and Joe are the perfect influencer couple, but when he cheats on her, she turns to an AI App to erase him digitally from her life, only to discover that he has disappeared in real life as well.
The movie has an interesting premise on digital identity and blends psychological suspense with clever exploration of obsession. It has strong performances and unexpected twists to keep you engaged and millennials will relate with it a lot.
7. Merry Christmas
- IMDb Rating-6.9/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-85%
- Smartprix Rating-7.9/10
- Runtime-2 hours 24 minutes
- Starring-Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi & others
About the movie- Two strangers meet on a fateful Christmas Eve, but a night of romance soon becomes a nightmare.
The plot is super intriguing and filled with suspense as you won’t be able to guess what happens next. It is a unique take on thriller genre and has strong performances by Katrina and Vijay. Sriram Raghavan has mastered in creating a suspenseful narrative and there’s always tension in the air. The climax too is unexpected.
8. The Girl on the Train
- IMDb Rating-4/10 (mind you this doesn’t do justice to the movie)
- Rotten Tomato Rating-8% (neither does this)
- Smartprix Rating-7.5/10
- Runtime-2 hours
- Starring-Parineeti Chopra, Avinash Tiwary & others
About the movie- A recent divorcee spends her daily commute fantasizing about a seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes daily until something shocking happens there one day.
If you enjoy psychological thrillers with complex characters, emotional depth and plenty of suspense, this one is a must watch. This captivating mystery will keep you guessing and shock you when it ends.
9. Badla
- IMDb Rating-7.7/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-63%
- Smartprix Rating-7/10
- Runtime-1 hour 58 minutes
- Starring-Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu & others
About the movie- Naina, a successful entrepreneur and married woman, gets caught in a web of accusations when her lover is found dead. She hires a reputed lawyer to work with her on the case and find answers.
It has taut and tight storytelling with exploration of moral ambiguity. Sujoy Ghosh has directed the movie brilliantly and strong performances make it even more effective when watched.
10. 7 Khoon Maaf
- IMDb Rating-6.3/10
- Rotten Tomato Rating-100%
- Smartprix Rating- 8.5/10
- Runtime-2 hours 27 minutes
- Starring-Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan, & others
About the movie- Susanna is hungry for love and will go to any extent to find its purest form. In her quest for the perfect man, she gets married a number of times as each of her husbands die mysteriously.
This unique psychological thriller directed by Vishal Bharadwaj is based on Ruskin Bond’s short story ‘Susanna’s Seven Husbands’. It blends dark humor, suspense, and a tragic romance making it distinctive.
PS- the movies are listed in random order, not on the basis of rating or popularity.
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