The Silence of the Lambs to Drishyam: Top 10 psychological thrillers you can stream this weekend
The Feed April 05, 2025 08:40 PM
Synopsis

Craving suspense and mind-bending twists? This curated list of psychological thrillers includes both iconic Hollywood hits and gripping Indian gems. Take a look at some of the best psychological thrillers you can watch this weekend, from Kahaani to Shutter Island.

Ready to indulge in some suspenseful stories this weekend? Psychological thrillers are the ideal genre to deliver both intense, dark moments and tense narratives and compelling performances. This weekend, you can watch some brilliant psychological thrillers that will leave you stunned.

From Leonardo DiCaprio’s slow descent into madness in Shutter Island to Ajay Devgn’s quest to protect his family in Drishyam, here are 10 psychological thrillers you can stream on OTT this weekend.


Top psychological movies to watch this weekend


Shutter Island (Prime Video)

Leonardo DiCaprio portrays a U.S. Marshal conducting an investigation into a patient’s disappearance at a mental hospital located on a remote island. The Martin Scorcese film is a slow burning psychological thriller that will leave you guessing till the end.

The Silence of the Lambs (Prime Video)

Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster’s Oscar-winning film is a must watch psychological thriller. Hopkins' role as the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter will send chills down your spine.

Gone Girl (JioHotstar)

Ben Affleck plays a writer who is accused of murdering his wife after she goes missing. The intense narrative has a lot of twists and turns for viewers.

Kahaani (Prime Video)

Vidya Balan stars as Vidya Bagchi, an expectant mother who arrives in Kolkata to search for her missing husband. It soon becomes clear to both her and the cops that there is more to her husband’s disappearance than what meets the eye.

Talaash (Prime Video)

Aamir Khan portrays a grieving police officer who must uncover the truth behind an actor’s fatal accident. He discovers a link to Mumbai’s underbelly that changes the trajectory of the entire case.

Se7en (Netflix)

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman star as detectives in pursuit of a serial killer who is choosing victims on the basis of the seven deadly sins.

Ratsasan (JioHotstar)

A brilliantly paced thriller, the film centres around a cop’s search for a serial killer who murders young girls.

Drishyam (Netflix/JioHotstar)

The film stands out among the best psychological thrillers you can watch. It follows a father (played by Ajay Devgn) who resorts to desperate measures to shield his family after committing a crime.

Mumbai Police (JioHotstar)

The Malayalam movie revolves around a police officer who loses his memory in an accident. With no recollection of the past few days, he must investigate his friend’s death and the strange events happening around him.

Prisoners (Prime Video)

Hugh Jackman plays a father forced to take extreme steps as his daughter disappears into thin air. As he searches for his child, he must evade the clutches of a police officer (Jake Gyllenhaal) who suspects him of breaking the law.

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