Movies like The Devil You Know (2025)

The Infernal Machine (2022)

Reclusive and controversial author Bruce Cogburn is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan, forcing the novelist to confront a past that he thought he could escape, and to account for events set in motion by his bestseller decades earlier. Cogburn's search for who is behind the manipulation and mental torment he encounters leads to an emotional roller-coaster ride full of fear and danger, where things are not always as clear as they seem to be, and where past deeds can have dire consequences.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

Se7en (1995)

Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

8MM (1999)

A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

Cruising (1980)

When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, rookie cop Steve Burns infiltrates the gay S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

Basic Instinct (1992)

Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

Red Sparrow (2018)

Prima ballerina Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Dominika emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, she meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998)

When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercenary, Karl signs on as a new substitute teacher in order to investigate Randall's murder.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

Tightrope (1984)

Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

Body Double (1984)

After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

In Darkness (2018)

A blind musician hears a murder committed in the apartment upstairs from hers that sends her down a dark path into London's gritty criminal underworld.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

The Hot Spot (1990)

Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & thriller

Oldboy (2013)

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

No Exit (2022)

Stranded at a rest stop in the mountains during a blizzard, a recovering addict discovers a kidnapped child hidden in a car belonging to one of the people inside the building which sets her on a terrifying struggle to identify who among them is the kidnapper.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

D.O.A. (1949)

Frank Bigelow is about to die, and he knows it. The accountant has been poisoned and has only 24 hours before the lethal concoction kills him. Determined to find out who his murderer is, Frank, with the help of his assistant and girlfriend, Paula, begins to trace back over his last steps. As he frantically tries to unravel the mystery behind his own impending demise, his sleuthing leads him to a group of crooked businessmen and another murder.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country road, who has escaped from the nearby lunatic asylum. Thugs waylay them and force his car to crash. When Hammer returns to semi-consciousness, he hears Christina being tortured until she dies. Hammer, both for vengeance and in hopes that "something big" is behind it all, decides to pursue the case.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

The Return (1980)

Two young children and an adult in a small town have an encounter with an alien spaceship. 25 years later the children are reunited as adults in the same town which is now beset by strange cattle mutilations. Matters become worse when the cattle mutilations are joined by human murders and mutilations.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & thriller

Narrow Margin (1990)

An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & mystery

Frühlingsgold (2026)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & mystery

Escape if You Can: The Haunted House (2024)

After receiving a mysterious package, Katlen and her friends decide to film a video in a haunted house, hoping it will go viral and raise money. But Katlen has other intentions... Now available on YouTube in 4K Ultra HD and Vimeo.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & mystery

Sherlock Holmes: Memories of Murder (2024)

Sherlock Holmes is forced to confront his age and health condition as he struggles to solve the murder of a fellow detective.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & thriller

T!8 (Part 2) (2023)

A timid creature's journey to overcome fear and find the courage to savor life.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & thriller

Fragment 24 (2025)

One night, contract killers Safo and Erina celebrate their latest work when they are surprised by an unusual request: a black envelope with just the signature 'V'.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & romance

Knife+Heart (2018)

In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & mystery

Last Hit (2026)

A pair of criminals seeking a fresh start are intervened by their boss, who takes one of them hostage to force a final job. Vincent and Maya decide to escape their gang and settle for a peaceful life, but they are trapped into one last hit with hidden agendas, betrayals, and unexpected alliances. Last Hit is a high-stakes, action-packed thriller about redemption, betrayal, and the ultimate cost of freedom. Vincent and Maya decide to escape from their life of crime when their boss, Dante starts blurring the lines between heists and hits. During their last job they realize they've walked into a setup orchestrated by Dante himself. This trap pushed Vincent and Maya to the firm decision to walk away from the gang.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

My Dearest Señorita (2026)

A young woman from a traditional family learns she's intersex, sparking a journey of self-discovery, gender identity and love found in unexpected places.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

I Know Everything (2022)

An unexpected text message interrupts Samer's unusual dream. The message says "I KNOW EVERYTHING". Helplessly, Samer tries to track down the number of the unknown sender throughout the night Is he scared of revealing something he did? Don't we all have something to hide.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

Long Shot (2019)

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)

Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery

Foxfire (1996)

The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller

Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge (2014)

Coming back from her bachelor party in Las Vegas, Christine and her friends are driving through the hot desert of Nevada. But they are not alone - serial killer Max Seed is back and he brought the whole family.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller