Netflix subscribers looking for exciting thriller movies this week are positively spoilt for choice. The world’s most popular streaming service just refreshed its library to kick off July 2026, and this week has added a trio of truly excellent thrillers, including a movie from “The Odyssey” and “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan.
If a Nolan fan-favorite wasn’t enough, there’s also a film directed by David Fincher, who, in my eyes, is quite simply one of the best thriller genre filmmakers of all time. And if Nolan and Fincher aren’t enough to keep you satisfied, there’s also a vital thriller from a first-time filmmaker which offers a gripping cat-and-mouse chase sharpened by a powerful message.
Thriller fans are certainly eating good this week, so without further introduction, here are three gripping, twisting movies you need to add to your Netflix watchlist this week.
3 new to Netflix thrillers to watch this week
'Gone Girl' (2014)
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“Gone Girl” is one of the 21st century's finest thrillers. With the meticulous David Fincher in the director’s chair, and adapting Gillian Flynn’s 2012 page-turner of the same name, it has all the ingredients to deliver a compelling mystery movie that explores two sides of a marriage. It also features an Oscar-nominated performance from Rosamund Pike, with Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry and Carrie Coon adding further star power to the mix.
On the day of their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Affleck) returns home to find his wife, Amy (Pike), missing and signs of a struggle. As the police start investigating, media interest in the case intensifies, and while Nick is initially treated with sympathy, he soon becomes the prime suspect. Fincher’s slick style brings the popular novel to life, making this a thriller that will have you glued to your seat within moments. It’s an essential watch.
Watch "Gone Girl" on Netflix now
‘Queen & Slim’ (2019)
“Queen & Slim” is a movie that works on multiple levels. Those looking for a propulsive Bonnie-and-Clyde thriller are well catered to, but there’s more bite to this one as its powerful (and increasingly timely) message lingers long after the credits roll. It’s all anchored by Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, who are quite the double act as the eponymous Slim and Queen. Oh, and this 2019 movie was the directorial debut of Melina Matsoukas, quite an achievement to make something this fantastic on your first try.
After an unspectacular date, Queen (Turner-Smith) and Slim (Kaluuya) are driving home when a cop cruiser pulls them over. The situation escalates, and Slim ends up shooting a police officer in self-defense. Believing they won’t be given the chance to explain their side of the story, they go on the run. As they make a break for freedom, a deep bond develops. However, with the authorities circling, they have only one shot to get out of dodge.
Watch "Queen & Slim" on Netflix now
‘Memento’ (2000)
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hits theaters later this month and is undoubtedly going to be one of the biggest movie events of the summer. So, if you’re in the mood to watch a few of Nolan’s previous flicks to celebrate its imminent arrival, meet “Memento" In this psychological thriller, Nolan plays with a non-linear narrative in some interesting ways, giving viewers a puzzlebox mystery that’s deeply satisfying to solve.
Alternating between black-and-white and color sequences, the thriller centers on Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), an insurance investigator who can't create new memories. Using a series of Polaroid photographs, handwritten notes, and tattoos inked on his own skin, he attempts to track down the man he believes is responsible for killing his wife. The movie builds up to a mind-bending twist, which will have you eager to watch it a second time with a greater understanding of its hidden secrets.
Watch "Memento" on Netflix starting July 5
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