81. Antracite
When a journalist gets abducted while investigating a cult that used to operate near an anthracite mine, his socially awkward daughter recruits a repentant ex-convict and a former motocross champion to find him. more
Discover the best Thriller TV Shows on Netflix, ranked by real community votes. Netflix has established itself as a strong home for gripping thrillers – from psychological dramas to political suspense.
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When a journalist gets abducted while investigating a cult that used to operate near an anthracite mine, his socially awkward daughter recruits a repentant ex-convict and a former motocross champion to find him. more
Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing the shadowy side of human desire. more
In 1947, Nurse Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital, but her experiences there turn her into a full-fledged monster. more
One year after the outbreak of a violent eruption of the subglacial volcano Katla, the peace and tranquility in the small town of VÃk has been dramatically disturbed with the eruption still active. The ice near the volcano has been melting, the area has been evacuated and only a few remaining peopl... more
A master thief and his crew attempt an epic and elaborate heist worth $7 billion dollars — but betrayal, greed and other threats undermine their plans. more
Hacker Miranda loves to spy on her sex worker neighbor, Cléo. But after their paths cross and a murder is committed, Miranda’s destiny forever changes. more
Before eradicating humankind from the world, the gods give them one last chance to prove themselves worthy of survival. Let the Ragnarok battles begin. more
In a vengeful quest to find out who killed her husband, a woman ends up exposing her small community's deepest and ugliest secrets. more
After a lifetime of being sold as a human good luck charm, a woman with mysterious supernatural abilities seeks revenge against those who wronged her. more
A sudden tragedy brings the wife of an assemblyman out of her private life and forces her to confront family secrets and her own troubling past. more
Earth has frozen over and the last surviving humans live on a giant train circling the globe, struggling to coexist amid the delicate balance onboard. more
A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets. more
Accused of her husband's murder, a woman finds an unexpected ally in a mysterious stranger. Together, they navigate a web of secrets and hidden truths. more
In 1936 Madrid, an idealistic doctor's life changes forever when he shelters a wounded spy and joins a decades-long fight against the spread of fascism. more
When his nephew dies in a plane crash, stunt man Cha Dal-geon resolves to find out what happened, with the help of covert operative Go Hae-ri. more
A desperate father searching for his runaway daughter gets caught up in a murder case — and stumbles upon secrets which could destroy his family for good. more
In 1990s Berlin, an artist and a hacker invented a new way to see the world. Years later, they reunite to sue Google for patent infringement on it. more
A boat carrying a deadly virus floats to the shores of an idyllic North Sea island. As the pandemic spreads, the inhabitants descend into chaos. more
In a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, a talented but reckless street kid strives to become a mercenary outlaw — an edgerunner. more
Mia arrives at an idyllic summer camp expecting to be Queen Bee, but the "holiday of a lifetime" turns into a twisted nightmare. more
Thriller TV shows live on a very specific quality: the feeling that something can go wrong – at any moment. The best examples in the genre maintain that tension not through constant action sequences but through information imbalance: the viewer sometimes knows more than the characters, sometimes less – and that relationship generates the real pressure. Once a thriller series loses that mechanism, it loses its effect.
The spectrum is broader than often assumed: political thrillers where institutions and individuals work against each other; psychological thrillers where it stays unclear what is real and what is not; paranoia series where the main character cannot tell who to trust; legal thrillers where the system itself becomes the threat. What scores well in this ranking are series that earn their resolutions through consistent internal logic – not through cheap twists in the finale. Use the status filter to find completed thriller series specifically.
Fans of thriller TV shows frequently also watch crime and mystery series, as all three genres rely on suspense, secrets and high-pressure situations.
The top Thriller TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
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Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.