Not everyone has a knack for thriller content, but those who do surely can separate quality ones, with adequate attempts.
If you are also a thriller fanatic, then you have come to the right place… We have listed below the best thrillers that you must binge-watch now!! These are all available on Netflix, so do not miss out.
On the other hand, if you are someone who has recently gotten a taste of thriller shows, then these will be the best start for you and will help you understand the quality one expects of thriller shows.
Before we do dive into this list, just make sure you also have a high-speed internet connection to enjoy streaming these shows. You wouldn’t want your internet connection to be a slow thriller too, right? Therefore, we recommend you opt for an AT&T connection. So, contact AT&T Servicio al cliente (for Spanish speakers) and connect to the perfect internet plan as per your requirements.
Once sorted with your internet, you are ready to jump on a smooth thriller sailing. Are you ready?
1. Kaleidoscope – Mini-Series (2023)
Even though the series just came out, it has made the leading spot in this list. Apart from its distinctive feature that you can watch the show in whichever order you’d like (crazy how far we have come in entertainment), the show makes for an excellent thriller for every viewer.
Kaleidoscope is based on a heist that took 24 years, making it the longest one ever. Heists, even though are all about a team but do come across betrayals, lost soldiers, and evil plotting.
Well, the first ever experience to be able to watch a show in any order and perceive the story however you may, it surely deserves its spot in the best thriller watch. Since you can start from any time in the 24 years, and go back and forth, it is truly entertaining as well.
2. How to Get Away with Murder (2014 – 2020)
Put a bunch of aspiring lawyers in a room with the leading criminal professor, and a top criminal lawyer, Annalise Keating, it is bound to get disorderly. With the murder confession of the defendants, to innocent ones almost being proven guilty, it is nothing but all about conniving attributes of Annalise, handling it all.
The entire series keeps you on the edge of your seat with a murder case that is about to change everything for the new lawyers, and Annalise.
3. Mind Hunter (2017 – 2019)
You might be getting into this TV series thinking of it like just another thriller show, but this plotline goes deeper than that.
The show revolves around two investigators in the 70s. They might be stigmatized as cliché investigators, but they look for ways of investigating beyond the MMOs (Means, Motive, and Opportunity). Ford and Tench decide on using psychology, sociology, and anthropology as tools to understand criminals better.
This will improve the investigation process and will make it more detail-oriented. Will they be able to revolutionize the process by introducing psychological methods for better evaluations, and posing harder questions?
4. Narcos (2017 – 2015)
Who has not heard about the name Escobar? It is most commonly used in examples when you’re referring to anyone dangerous and criminal.
The show is based on the life of Pablo Escobar, the notorious criminal – drug lord of Mexico. His drug cartel started in his hometown in Mexico and expanded worldwide. From murdering judges to competition, no one competes with the power Escobar held.
This TV series showcased the life story of Escobar and many more drug lords that made Mexico famous for its drug mafias.
5. Breaking Bad (2008 – 2013)
How can there be a list of the best thrillers without the mention of Breaking Bad?
The TV show took over the world by storm due to its magnificent storytelling, and plotline. Two show revolves around a chemistry teacher, Walt, who when diagnosed with cancer comes up with an idea to secure his family’s future. To do so, he partners up with his student Hank and concocts blue meth.
With leftover tracks in drug selling and drug world issues, it gets a close call for the duo to stay away from being caught.
How long will they be successful? Will anything change the course of their plan for them?
Final Words
It is hard to find exceptional thrillers. Often miss the mark, or are simply a drag that makes you leave midway. However, the list above has got our top 5 picks when it comes to the best thriller shows that one must watch.
These held excellent production, and direction till the very end, which make every second of the show worth it.
Let us know about your favorite thriller in the comments below!