The Best Thrillers of 2025 (So Far)
With 'Black Bag' and 'Drop' starting off the year at a blistering pace, I'm already worried for my heart rate. What exactly makes a film a thriller? Too scary, and you’re more likely to call it a horror film. Too heroic, and now it’s an action flick. It’s a tough tightrope to walk. Somehow, thrillers exist in that murky sweet spot in between. They’re dark and mysterious, yet still full of heart-racing twists and turns. For example, check out 2025’s slate of thrillers so far. Steven Soderbergh has two films on the list below, including Presence and Black Bag. One is a meditative, horror-adjacent family drama, while the other is a Mr. and Mrs. Smith-esque spy film. These movies could fall into the horror or action genre, respectively, but they both toe the line perfectly as thrillers. This year has also seen exciting entries such as Last Breath with Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu, Bring Them Down with Christopher Abbot and Barry Keoghan, and an indie hit titled Opus with Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich. Plus, we're just getting started. Below, you'll find the best thrillers of 2025 so far.
2025-04-23T19:53:14Z