2026 watch guide

The best crime movies to watch in 2026

The crime films worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, newest greats first, with where to stream each in your country.

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The latest crime releases people are actually rating.

The Punisher: One Last Kill8.3
The Punisher: One Last Kill
Shelter7.7
Shelter
Dhurandhar: The Revenge7.3
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
The Rip7.1
The Rip
Crime 1017.0
Crime 101
Normal6.5
Normal
Scream 76.2
Scream 7
The Shadow's Edge7.8
The Shadow's Edge
One Battle After Another7.4
One Battle After Another
The Last Viking7.3
The Last Viking
Ballerina7.3
Ballerina
Dhurandhar7.2
Dhurandhar

The 2026 ranking

  1. The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)disney plus · Action · Drama8.351m
  2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)amc plus · Drama · Crime8.72h 22m
  3. The Godfather (1972)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.72h 55m
  4. The Godfather Part II (1974)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.63h 22m
  5. The Dark Knight (2008)fubotv · hbo max · Action8.52h 32m
  6. The Green Mile (1999)Fantasy · Drama8.53h 9m
  7. Pulp Fiction (1994)paramount plus · youtube tv · Thriller8.52h 34m
  8. GoodFellas (1990)philo · Drama · Crime8.52h 25m
  9. City of God (2002)Drama · Crime8.42h 9m
  10. Se7en (1995)Crime · Mystery8.42h 7m
  11. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)amazon prime video · Drama · Crime8.43h 49m
  12. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)fubotv · mgm plus · Crime8.31h 59m
  13. Shelter (2026)starz · youtube tv · Action7.71h 47m
  14. Léon: The Professional (1994)Crime · Drama8.31h 51m
  15. Cruella (2021)disney plus · Comedy · Crime8.02h 14m
  16. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)mgm plus · Drama · Mystery8.21h 56m
  17. A Clockwork Orange (1971)Science Fiction · Crime8.22h 17m
  18. Bound by Honor (1993)amazon prime video · hulu · Crime8.23h 10m
  19. The Usual Suspects (1995)youtube tv · Drama · Crime8.21h 46m
  20. The Departed (2006)mgm plus · Drama · Thriller8.22h 31m
  21. Scarface (1983)amazon prime video · starz · Action8.22h 50m
  22. Dogman (2023)Action · Drama7.81h 55m
  23. Taxi Driver (1976)Crime · Drama8.11h 54m
  24. Joker (2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Crime8.12h 2m
  25. Reservoir Dogs (1992)peacock · youtube tv · Crime8.11h 39m
  26. Prisoners (2013)filmbox plus · Drama · Thriller8.12h 33m
  27. Memories of Murder (2003)paramount plus · Crime · Drama8.12h 11m
  28. The Hate U Give (2018)Crime · Drama8.12h 13m
  29. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)peacock · peacock premium plus · Action8.14h 14m
  30. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)Comedy · Crime8.11h 45m
  31. Double Indemnity (1944)youtube tv · mgm plus · Crime8.11h 47m
  32. Some Like It Hot (1959)amazon prime video · mgm plus · Comedy8.12h 3m
  33. Elite Squad (2007)bfi player · Drama · Action8.11h 55m
  34. M (1931)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.11h 50m
  35. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)hbo max · youtube tv · Crime8.11h 55m
  36. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)amazon prime video · paramount plus · Crime8.03h
  37. Requiem for a Dream (2000)peacock · amc plus · Crime8.01h 42m
  38. The Sting (1973)youtube tv · Comedy · Crime8.02h 9m
  39. Dial M for Murder (1954)indieflix · indieflix shorts · Thriller8.01h 45m
  40. John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)hbo max · youtube tv · Action7.72h 50m

Best movies by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best crime movies to watch in 2026?

Our top crime picks for 2026 are The Punisher: One Last Kill, The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating with a 1,000-vote minimum, weighted slightly toward recent releases so the freshest great crime films rise to the top.

Where can I watch these crime movies?

Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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