The Best Prime Video Thrillers and Suspense Shows
The Best Prime Video Thrillers and Suspense Shows
If you're in the mood for a heart-pumping thriller or suspenseful drama, Amazon Prime Video has a lot to offer. From psychological mysteries to intense crime stories, the platform has a wide selection of content that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the best Prime Video thrillers and suspense shows currently available for streaming. From psychological dramas to action-packed spy thrillers, these shows are sure to keep you entertained and guessing until the very end. Whether you're in the mood for a binge-worthy series or a standalone film, there's something for everyone on this list. So grab the popcorn and get ready for some edge-of-your-seat viewing with the top thrillers and suspense shows on Amazon Prime Video.
Mindhunter
IMDB Rating : 8.6 out of 10
Amazon Prime Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Cast: Jonathan Groff as Holden Ford, Holt McCallany as Bill Tench, and Anna Torv as Wendy Carr
Director : David Fincher, Andrew Dominik, Asif Kapadia, and Tobias Lindholm
Awards : No Known Awards
Synopsis : "Mindhunter is set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and follows Holden Ford and Bill Tench, two FBI agents in the Behavioral Science Unit, as they interview imprisoned serial killers to try to understand how they think and apply this knowledge to solving ongoing cases." .
The Night Of
IMDB Rating : 9.1 out of 10
Amazon Prime Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Cast: Riz Ahmed as Nasir "Naz" Khan, John Turturro as John Stone and Bill Camp as Dennis Box
Director : Steven Zaillian, James Marsh, and Tim Van Patten.
Awards : 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special, and the 2017 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries.
Synopsis : "The Night Of is a crime drama that follows Nasir "Naz" Khan, a college student who becomes embroiled in a murder case after a night of partying goes wrong. The show explores the police investigation, the legal proceedings, and the criminal justice system, as well as the effects of the case on Naz's personal and family life."
Sharp Objects
IMDB Rating : 8.1 out of 10
Amazon Prime Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Cast: Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, Patricia Clarkson as Adora Crellin, and Chris Messina as Detective Richard Willis.
Director : Jean-Marc Vallée
Awards : 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design, and the 2018 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Short Form - Dialogue and ADR in a TV Short Form - Dialogue and ADR.
Synopsis : "Sharp Objects is a psychological thriller that follows Camille Preaker, a reporter who returns to her hometown to cover the murders of two young girls. As she investigates the case, she must confront her own past traumas and the dark secrets of her family."
The Terror
IMDB Rating : 8.1 out of 10
Amazon Prime Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Cast:Jared Harris as Francis Crozier, Tobias Menzies as James Fitzjames and Adam Nagaitis as Cornelius Hickey.
Director : Edward Berger, Daniel Sackheim, and Josef Wladyka.
Awards : 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design, and the 2018 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Short Form - Dialogue and ADR in a TV Short Form - Dialogue and ADR.
Synopsis : "The Terror is a horror-drama series that follows the ill-fated expedition of two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, as they set out to navigate the Arctic Circle in 1845. The crew must contend with harsh conditions, dwindling resources, and a mysterious creature that stalks them in the darkness."
Mr. Robot
IMDB Rating : 8.6 out of 10
Amazon Prime Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Cast: Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson, Christian Slater as Mr. Robot, and Carly Chaikin as Darlene Alderson
Director : Sam Esmail
Awards : 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, and the 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Rami Malek's performance.
Synopsis : "Mr. Robot is a psychological thriller that follows Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker who becomes involved in the underground hacker group fsociety, led by the mysterious and enigmatic Mr. Robot. As Elliot gets deeper into the group's plans to take down a major corporation, he must also confront his own mental health issues."
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
IMDB Rating : 7.5 out of 10
Amazon Prime Rating: Not Found
Cast: Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo, David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin, and Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly
Director : Sam Rolfe
Awards : No Known Award
Synopsis : "The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a spy-fi television series that follows the adventures of Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin, two agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.), as they battle the evil organization T.H.R.U.S.H. and other criminal groups. The show is set in the 1960s and features a mix of action, humor, and espionage."
The Good Place
IMDB Rating : 8.2 out of 10
Amazon Prime Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Cast: Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop, William Jackson Harper as Chidi Anagonye, and Jameela Jamil as Tahani Al-Jamil.
Director : Michael Schur
Awards : 2018 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for D'Arcy Carden and the 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less)
Synopsis : "The Good Place is a fantasy comedy series that follows Eleanor Shellstrop, a woman who wakes up in the afterlife and is mistakenly sent to the Good Place, a heaven-like utopia. As she tries to hide her morally flawed past and become a better person, she discovers that the Good Place is not what it seems and that her fate is in the hands of Michael, the architect of the neighborhood where she lives."