Hidden gems
Underrated thriller movies
Great thriller films that flew under the radar — high ratings, low profile, ranked so the best-kept secrets come first.
Rear Window
Perfect Blue
Oldboy
The Handmaiden
Bound by Honor
Vertigo
Memories of Murder
Double Indemnity
Yojimbo
The Invisible Guest
M
The Lives of Others
Dial M for Murder
Room
The Secret in Their Eyes
North by Northwest
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Rope
Chinatown
The Third Man
Forgotten
Rebecca
Nobody
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
Wild Tales
The Night of the Hunter
Fargo
Dog Day Afternoon
Thirteen Lives
Shoplifters
Carlito's Way
Rosemary's Baby
Paprika
Infernal Affairs
L.A. Confidential
Mulholland Drive
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
I Saw the Devil
The Chaser
The Untouchables
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 thriller movies most people have missed.
Are these thriller 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, Perfect Blue, Oldboy.
Where can I stream these hidden gems?
Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.