Huluhas a decent array ofthrillingmovies streaming right now, from non-stop action movies to absolutely chilling horror films that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Most of these thrillers were released in the past few years, but some older titles make it onto this list, too.
Last week, Disney+ announced that it will be combining the Hulu app with the Disney+ app for a more “unified” streaming experience. Disney+ has a huge catalog, and if you are easily overwhelmed, you might want to start exploring what Hulu has to offer before there are too many options. If you have a Hulu subscription and love thrilling movies, check out these titles.
Here are 10 thrilling movies to watch right now on Hulu.
10’Taken' (2008)
Takenis an action thriller thatstars Liam Neesonas a divorced father named Bryan Mills. His worst nightmare comes true when his daughter, Kimberly (Maggie Grace), is kidnapped by human traffickers during a vacation in France. Pierre Morel (From Paris with Love) directed the movie with a screenplay by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, the writing team behind the 1997 sci-fi action movieThe Fifth Element.
A Very Particular Set of Skills
What Kimberly’s abductors don’t realize is that Bryan is an ex-Green Beret and CIA officer with “a very particular set of skills” that make him uniquely equipped to hunt them down. That’s exactly what he does too, willing to go to any lengths to rescue his daughter.Takendid very well at the box office, with critics comparing it to theBournefranchise starring Matt Damon.
9’The Call ‘(2013)
Halle Berry (Bruised) is 9-1-1 operator Jordan Turner, who loses her nerve to handle field calls after a harrowing call that ended with the murder of a teenage girl. Six months later, Jordan is training new operators when one receives an intense call. Jordan takes over and discovers that 15-year-old Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin) is calling from the trunk of a car. She’s been abducted from the mall, and her kidnapper is on the move. Jordan isn’t sure she’s ready to be in the field again, but she’s determined to help Casey escape.
A Race Against the Clock
The Callmanages to be incredibly claustrophobic and incredibly fast-paced. Brad Anderson is the director, and Scott Kosar wrote the screenplay. The two had previously worked together on makingThe Machinistin 2004.The Callsort of flew under the radar when it was released, but it’s a solid thriller with fantastic performances from Berry and Breslin.
8’Ready or Not’ (2019)
Samara Weaving (The Babysitter) delivers one hell of a performance as the freshly married Grace Le Domas, who learns on her wedding night that her new husband’s family is cursed. Every time someone new marries into the family, they are forced to play a game. This time, it’s Hide-and-Seek. Her husband’s family must hunt her down and kill her by sunrise or face their own mortality.
Get Ready for the Sequel
This comedic horror thriller is led byScreamdirectors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Guy Busick (Final Destination Bloodlines) and R. Christopher Murphy (Castle Rock) wrote the screenplay. The movie did so well when it came out that aReady or Notsequelis currently in the works. Weaving is set to return forReady or Not 2: Here I Come, as are the same directors and writers. The new cast will include Kathryn Newton (Abigail), Kevin Durand (Abigail), Elijah Wood (Yellowjackets), and Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
7’Run' (2020)
Runstars Kiera Allen in her feature film debut as Chloe Sherman, a paralyzed teenager with a variety of health issues. She is cared for by her mother, Diane (Sarah Paulson), but dreams of going off to college. One day, Chloe finds something strange in her mother’s purse — something that suggests her mother has been keeping dangerous secrets.Runis directed by Aneesh Chaganty with a screenplay by Chaganty and Sev Ohanian. The pair previously worked onSearchingtogether in 2018.
Authentic Representation
Runwas originally scheduled for a theatrical release in 2020, but that got put off, and it eventually premiered on Hulu instead. The film has been praised as a taut, tense thriller. Allen uses a wheelchair for mobility in rea life and her casting lent real credibility to the project. The Ruderman Family Foundation, which recognizes television or feature film projects featuring actors with disabilities, gaveRunthe Seal of Authentic Representation. Allen also won the Spotlight Award from the Hollywood Critics Association.
6’Prey' (2022)
Prey is the fifth film in thePredatorfranchise, which began in 1987, but serves as a prequel to those movies. Set in 1719,Preystars Amber Midthunder (Novocaine)as Naru, a young Comanche warrior who fights to protect her tribe against a highly evolved alien predator that has come to Earth. The film was directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) and written by Patrick Aison (Last Light).
The Best ‘Predator’ Movie
Audiences immediately loved Naru and her dog Sarii. Critics praised the film’s thrills, action, and heart.Preyis the highest-rated live-actionPredatormovie on Rotten Tomatoes with a certified fresh 94% rating from critics. Prey was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Sound Editing. Midthunder won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Saturn Awards.
5’Boston Strangler' (2023)
This historical crime drama is based on thetrue story of theBoston Strangler, who killed 13 women in Boston during the 1960s. The film is set in 1962, with Keira Knightley (Colette) playing Boston Record American reporter Loretta McLaughlin. The story she writes about a potential serial killer angers law enforcement and her own boss. Aided by fellow reporter Jean Cole (Carrie Coon), Loretta continues to pursue the serial killer angle — ultimately coining the name “the Boston Strangler.”
Loretta McLaughlin’s Story
Matt Ruskin (Crown Heights) wrote and directed the film with a supporting cast that includes Alessandro Nivola (The Many Saints of Newark), David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), and Chris Cooper (The History of Sound). Critics agree thatBoston Strangeris not the best serial killer movie, but it is a solid drama, and Knightley gives a great performance as a reporter whose name is worth knowing.
4’The Equalizer 3' (2023)
Who doesn’t love to watch Denzel Washington kick ass? As the third installment inThe Equalizerfranchise, the film sees Robert McCall (Washington) living in Italy after an injury. When he realizes the locals he has come to know as friends are being threatened by criminals, McCall decides to protect them. Antoine Fuqua, who directed the first two installments in the franchise, returned forThe Equalizer 3— as did screenwriter Richard Wenk.
Critics and Audiences Agree
The Equalizer 3did well at the box office. The plot might be formulaic, but Washington’s talent, the stunning Italian locations, and strong choreography make it an enjoyable action movie with satisfying thrills.The Equalizer 3was nominated for a Saturn Award in the Best Action/Adventure category, and it was nominated for Best Movie at the BET Awards. It is the highest-rated movie in the franchise on Rotten Tomatoes by both critics and audiences.
3’Longlegs' (2024)
Longlegsis a spine-tingling horror thriller written anddirected by Osgood Perkins, son ofPsychostar Anthony Perkins. Maika Monroe (It Follows) stars as FBI agent Lee Harker opposite Nicolas Cage (Mandy) as the serial killer she is hunting. The cast includes Blair Underwood (Origin), Kiernan Shipka (The Blackcoat’s Daughter), and Alicia Witt (I Care a Lot).
Perfect Nightmare Fuel
WithLonglegs, Perkins has cemented his name as one of today’s biggest horror directors. The film is bold, dark, and teeming with references to the occult. Cage gives an incredible, unforgettably unnerving performance.Longlegswas nominated for seven Chainsaw Awards. It also received five Saturn Award nominations, with a win for Perkins in the Best Film Screenwriting category.
2’Cuckoo' (2024)
Written and directed by Tilman Singer (Luz),Cuckoois a thrilling sci-fi horrormovie that will have you on the edge of your seat. Hunter Schafer, best known for playing Jules Vaughn on the HBO seriesEuphoria, stars as 17-year-old Gretchen, who has just moved to a resort town in the Bavarian Alps with her father, stepmother, and mute half-sister. Gretchen isn’t happy about the move, and things only get more complicated when she realizes that nothing at this resort is as it seems.
Dan Stevens in His Horror Era
Cuckoois a highly original film with fantastic performances by Schafer andAbigailstar Dan Stevens, who plays the resort’s owner, Herr König. The film was nominated for three Chainsaw Awards and the Audience Award for Narrative Spotlight at the SXSW Film Festival. Schafer also earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Lead Performance.
1’The Assessment' (2025)
Fleur Fortuné makes her feature film directorial debutwithThe Assessment, which was written by Dave Thomas, Nell Garfath-Cox, and John Donnelly (Summerwater). It’s an unusual science fiction thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision) and Himesh Patel (Tenet) as Mia and Aaryan, a couple who live in a society that strictly regulates parenthood. In order to have a child, they must first be assessed by a government-appointed assessor. In this case, that assessor is Virginia, played by Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl).
A Powerhouse Trio
Virginia informs the couple that she will be living with them for their seven-day evaluation, and her increasingly intrusive behavior begins to put a strain on Mia and Aaryan. Critics agree thatThe Assessmentis a fascinating science fiction movie that doesn’t rely on special effects and delivers powerful performances from its three leads. The thriller was nominated for three British Independent Film Awards, and Jan Houllevigue won for Best Production Design.
The Assessment
