Best Mystery Movies of 2024
This page is updated regularly. Subscribe, so you don't miss new recommendations. The list of "Best Mystery Movies of 2024" contains films with the following parameters. Style: suspenseful, captivating, psychological, psychological thriller, tense and psychological horror. Plot: murder mystery, flashback, murder, supernatural horror, female protagonist, whodunit, violence, investigation, cell phone and car accident. Genre: Mystery, Thriller and Horror. Country: USA, Canada and UK.
Best Mystery Movies of 2024
TOP Movies: Blink Twice (2024), Conclave (2024), Juror #2 (2024), Longlegs (2024), I Saw the TV Glow (2024), Caddo Lake (2024), Reunion (2024), Turtles All the Way Down (2024), The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024), It's What's Inside (2024), Trap (2024), Red One (2024), Cuckoo (2024), Exhuma (2024), Sleeping Dogs (2024), Like Aani Subscribe (2024), Never Let Go (2024), Die Alone (2024), The Ruse (2024), The Watchers (2024).
List of Best Movies
125K
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, dark comedy, psychological horror ...
Plot:
rape, rape victim, island, murder mystery, rape and revenge, swimming pool, snake, billionaire, sexual abuse, violence, hallucinogenic drug, erased memory ...
Time:
2020s
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251K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, ...
Style:
surprise ending, religious drama, political thriller, psychological thriller, informative ...
Plot:
pope, religion, lgbtq, surprise twist, plot twist, terrorism, intersex, clergy, vatican, ambition, nun, terrorist bombing ...
Place:
rome italy, italy, europe
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122K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.
Style:
suspenseful, philosophical, crying, non-linear, mysterious
Plot:
murder trial, trial, lawyer, car accident, pregnant woman, murder, cemetery, judge, court, prosecutor, assistant district attorney, courtroom ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
savannah georgia, georgia
Is relevant?
218K
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of connections to occult practices, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless ...
Style:
psychological horror, suspenseful, dread, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
serial killer, occult, sociopath, sadistic psychopath, fbi, satanism, black magic, devil worship, supernatural horror, murder, female investigator, crime spree ...
Time:
year 1974, 90s, 70s, 20th century, year 1995 ...
Place:
oregon
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, mystical, suspenseful, mystic ...
Plot:
teenager, lesbian, transgender, teenage protagonist, paranormal activity, buried alive, problem, paranormal, paranormal phenomena, supernatural horror, supernatural, mysticism ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, year 1998
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.
Style:
atmospheric, twisted
Plot:
time travel, missing girl, mother daughter relationship, dam, sister sister relationship, mental illness, time portal, missing sister, alligator, missing person, missing child, mysterious disappearance ...
Time:
year 1952, 2000s, year 2005, 2020s, year 2003 ...
Place:
texas
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Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Centers on a murder that takes place at a high school reunion, unfolding during a snowstorm that leaves guests trapped in an isolated mansion.
Style:
thrilling, funny, captivating, tense, teen ...
Plot:
snow, murder mystery, killing, teenager, murder investigation, teenage boy, high school, schoolgirl, teenage girl, teenage protagonist, homicide detective, high school reunion ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Aza confronts her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts.
Style:
independent film
Plot:
teenager, teenage girl, mental illness, love, female protagonist, life, friends, friendship, teenage protagonist, love affair, adolescence, lifestyle ...
Place:
indianapolis indiana
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.
Style:
psychological thriller, sadistic, psychological horror
Plot:
psychological torture, sadist, judge, bully, humiliation, dementia, doll, sadism, supernatural horror, torture, cruelty, resistance ...
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Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.
Style:
dark comedy, suspenseful, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
party, body swap, birthday, influencer, terror, infidelity, revenge, threat, problem, instagram, jealousy, supernatural ...
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160K
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, UK, Yemen
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Style:
ambiguous ending, psychological thriller, psychotronic, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
serial killer, father daughter relationship, concert, female singer, sting operation, teenage girl, teenage protagonist, teenager, teenage daughter, bloodbath, blood, villain as protagonist ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
philadelphia
Is relevant?
35K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
Style:
action comedy, absurd, dark fantasy, supernatural thriller, family comedy
Plot:
christmas, christmas eve, polar bear, kidnapping, holiday, snowman, pumpkin, villainess, abduction, fight, pickpocket, piano ...
Place:
paris france, sydney australia, philadelphia
Is relevant?
33K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.
Style:
teen horror, captivating, tense, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Plot:
car crash, dysfunctional family, mad scientist, evil, stepmother, teenager, teenage protagonist, threat, woman in jeopardy, problem, epileptic seizure, hospitality ...
Place:
germany
Is relevant?
28K
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: South Korea
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
After suffering from serial paranormal events, a wealthy family living in LA summons a young rising shaman duo Hwa-rim and Bong-gil to save the newborn of the family. Once they arrive, Hwa-rim senses a dark shadow of their ancestor has latched on ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, psychological thriller, christian horror
Plot:
shaman, haunting, ancestor, ghost, ritual, problem, evil spirit, family secret, exhumation, curse, illness, exorcism ...
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder ...
Style:
tense, psychological, suspenseful, detective, thrilling ...
Plot:
memory loss, cold case, murder mystery, murder investigation, dark past, crime solving, secret past, homicide detective, uncover truth, crime investigation, who done it, amnesia ...
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Genre: Mystery
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Revolves around a young vlogger, who is also an aspiring actress. Her life turns dramatically when she gets involved in a murder mystery.
Style:
tense, crime thriller, suspense, fast paced, neo noir
Plot:
female protagonist, murder mystery, vlogger, aspiring actress, investigation, whodunit, social media, moral ambiguity, ambition, false accusation, cat and mouse, manipulation ...
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.
Style:
psychological horror
Plot:
single mother, brother brother relationship, survival, little girl, tattoo, twins, overprotective mother, shapeshifting, woods, supernatural horror, childhood trauma, dancing ...
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and ...
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating
Plot:
zombie, zombie apocalypse, amnesia, repressed memory, survival, memory lapse, memory loss, amnesiac, plot twist, pandemic, doctor, post apocalypse ...
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An in-home caregiver fears for her life after being assigned to a mysterious elderly patient in a remote seaside home.
Style:
psychological thriller, suspense, tense, creepy, twist ending
Plot:
female protagonist, isolated house, psychological manipulation, caregiver, paranoia, mistrust, claustrophobia, home invasion, slow burn, cat and mouse, suspicion, moral ambiguity ...
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Ireland
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, tense, psychological, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
forest, bunker, fairy, doppelganger, parrot, half human, supernatural horror, hiding place, survival, supernatural power, threat, cryptozoology ...
Time:
year 2009
Place:
ireland, europe
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Genre: Mystery
Country: India
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A mortuary driver's life embarks on a lengthy expedition to transport a deceased individual who is the pride and honour of two feuding families.
Style:
poignant, emotional, melancholic, realistic
Plot:
humanity, compassion, social commentary, family feud, moral dilemma, crisis of conscience, pride, sacrifice, journey, social realism, grief, working class ...
Is relevant?
19K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and ...
Style:
psychological horror, psychological thriller, mystic, psychological, mystical ...
Audience:
horror for children
Plot:
imaginary friend, teddy bear, old woman, sister sister relationship, stepmother stepdaughter relationship, paranormal activity, supernatural horror, stepmother, supernatural power, mysticism, paranormal phenomena, supernatural ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A law school student with the help of her friends sets out to prove her brother was wrongfully convicted. The only way to clear his name is by finding the real killer, but the closer they get, the more danger they are all in.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, psychological, noir
Plot:
investigation, murder mystery, brother sister relationship, private investigator, law school, wrongful conviction, family drama, who done it, lawyer, crime solving, sleuth, murderer ...
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the ...
Style:
demonic, creepy, suspenseful, tense, psychological horror ...
Plot:
possession, supernatural, haunted house, spiritual warfare, family drama, redemption, nightmare, small town, occult, exorcism, isolation, claustrophobia ...
Place:
indiana
Is relevant?
30K
Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.
Style:
twisted, road movie, suspenseful
Plot:
mountain, alien, hospital, forest, creature, creature feature, abandoned mine, mine, monster, alien invasion, drinking, horse ...
Place:
colorado
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A young woman must choose loyalty to a historical Asian clan, and her non-traditional love, amidst the deaths of her dance partners being investigated by her new lover.
Style:
dark, costume drama, noir, period drama
Plot:
female protagonist, forbidden romance, family honor, asian, murder mystery, betrayal, power struggle, sexual tension, secret society, investigation, political intrigue
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Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.
Style:
adult animation
Plot:
masked vigilante, alternate history, retirement, secret identity, conspiracy, male female relationship, pregnant woman, cancer, male nudity, vietnam war, police, fight ...
Time:
80s
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head deep into the Victorian mountain ranges to investigate in the hopes of finding their whistle-blowing ...
Style:
serious, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, detective
Plot:
hiking, crime investigation, unsolved mystery, nature, federal agent, agent, special agent, mountain, forces of nature, undercover, camping trip, wildlife ...
Time:
80s
Place:
australia, melbourne
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, History, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Lillian Hall, a Broadway actress, has never missed a performance throughout her long, illustrious career. Yet in rehearsals for a new play her confidence is challenged. People and events conspire to take away her ability to do what she loves most.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, serious, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
theater, aging, broadway, dementia, stage actress, old age, changing lives, lifestyle change, old woman, career, actress, character study ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, buddy comedy
Plot:
heist gone wrong, robbery, heist, organized crime, political corruption, therapist, ex convict, crime boss, on the run, corrupt politician, burglar, gangsta ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
boston, canada
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