Hidden gems
Underrated mystery movies
Great mystery films that flew under the radar — high ratings, low profile, ranked so the best-kept secrets come first.
Rear Window
Oldboy
Witness for the Prosecution
Vertigo
Incendies
The Invisible Guest
The Thing
Rashomon
The Secret in Their Eyes
Citizen Kane
Chinatown
Three Colors: Red
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
The Third Man
Forgotten
Rebecca
Infernal Affairs
L.A. Confidential
Mulholland Drive
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Solaris
Mystic River
Deep Red
Notorious
The Maltese Falcon
Mother
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Mississippi Burning
All the President's Men
Primal Fear
Charade
The Others
Twelve Monkeys
Blue Velvet
Changeling
The Game
Searching
Lost Highway
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Underrated movies by genre
Good to know
What makes a movie underrated?
These are films rated 7.0 or higher by viewers but with far fewer votes than the blockbusters, and out long enough to count as overlooked rather than just new — genuinely good mystery movies most people have missed.
Are these mystery movies actually worth watching?
Every title here clears a 7.0+ rating on a verified vote count, so the score is real — just under the radar. Top of the list: Rear Window, Oldboy, Witness for the Prosecution.
Where can I stream these hidden gems?
Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.