Best movies — mystere on Apple TV+ : our Top 20
We at Stream Tracker have put together a concise selection of the best Mystery films currently available on Apple TV+. This list focuses on well-crafted whodunits, slow-burning thrillers and clever puzzle-driven stories, chosen for their storytelling, critical reception and availability on the platform. Whether you prefer atmospheric suspense or twist-filled investigations, our picks make it easier to find quality mystery viewing on Apple TV+. Use this guide to browse the top options and decide what to watch next.
Updated on 02/06/2026
2025 · Simona Calo
An elderly Chinese immigrant is thrust into a wild, reality-bending odyssey where, by stepping into alternate versions of her life across parallel worlds, she alone can fight to preserve the people and memories that matter most.
With Christopher Lambert, Fortunato Cerlino, Francesca Inaudi and Dean Michael Gregory
2017 · Jordan Peele
Chris accompanies his girlfriend Rose to her parents’ house upstate for the weekend; at first he brushes off the family’s excessive courtesy as awkward attempts to come to terms with their daughter’s interracial relationship. But what seems like tentative politeness slowly unravels into a string of increasingly unsettling discoveries, each revealing layers of secrecy that force Chris to confront a reality far darker and more unimaginable than he ever expected.
With Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Marcus Henderson and Betty Gabriel
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1986 · David Lynch
After coming across a detached human ear in a lonely field, a young man is drawn into a dangerous quest for answers that brings him face-to-face with a seductive, enigmatic nightclub singer and a ruthless, deranged gang responsible for abducting her child.
With Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Dean Stockwell and George Dickerson
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2022 · Ti West
À la fin des années 1970, une troupe de cinéastes se rend dans une maison reculée du Texas pour y tourner un film pour adultes. Lorsque la nuit tombe, les propriétaires découvrent inopinément les réalisateurs en pleine activité. Ce qui devait être un simple tournage se transforme alors en un véritable cauchemar.
With Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell and Stephen Ure
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2024 · Anna Kendrick
Tormented by a shattering event from her past, a young woman becomes obsessed with revenge, painstakingly hunting down everyone who played a part in her suffering.
With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Autumn Best, Pete Holmes and Kathryn Gallagher
2023 · David Zonana
Locked up over an unpaid debt, Rahim is granted a two-day release and uses the time to plead with his creditor, offering a partial repayment if the complaint is withdrawn. His carefully laid plan quickly unravels, dragging him into unexpected conflicts and moral compromises. When intentions collide with consequences, can Rahim still be called a hero?
With Santiago Sandoval, Fernando Cuautle, Mónica del Carmen, Esteban Caicedo, Isabel Yudice and Carlos Gerardo García
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2022 · Park Chan-wook
A man is found lifeless below a remote mountain in South Korea—suicide or something more sinister? Detective Hae-joon, assigned to the case, soon turns his attention to the deceased’s wife, Seo-rae. As he untangles alibis and half-truths, he becomes entangled in a dangerous weave of lies, longing and hidden motives.
With Tang Wei, Park Hae-il, Lee Jung-hyun, Park Yong-woo, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Shin-young and Yoo Seung-mok
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2022 · Olivia Newman
Abandoned by her family, Kya grows up alone in the remote marshes beyond her small town, learning to survive on her own. When the body of a former lover is discovered, rumor and suspicion quickly turn the townspeople and police against her, naming her the prime suspect.
With Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr. and Logan Macrae
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2019 · Ari Aster
Several friends travel to Sweden to document a rare summer festival—one that takes place only once every ninety years—in the secluded hometown of one of them. What begins as idyllic fieldwork under the northern midnight sun soon unravels as the town’s inscrutable, overly hospitable residents coax the visitors into a series of increasingly bizarre and unsettling rituals. Their sunlit holiday and academic curiosity dissolve into a horrifying struggle for survival as the true nature and cost of the celebration are revealed.
With Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, Vilhelm Blomgren, Isabelle Grill and Gunnel Fred
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2018 · Drew Goddard
Lake Tahoe, 1969 — seven strangers find themselves at the run-down El Royale motel, each carrying a secret they’d rather leave behind. As a single, fateful night unfolds, the motel’s shadowy past collides with their hidden lives, triggering betrayals, confessions, and a final, desperate gamble for salvation that will determine who gets a second chance and who pays the ultimate price.
With Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman, Dakota Johnson, Cailee Spaeny, Jon Hamm and Chris Hemsworth
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2022 · Scott Derrickson
Thirteen-year-old Finney Blake, timid but sharp, awakens to find himself kidnapped by a remorseless killer and locked away in a sealed, soundproof cellar that swallows any cry for help. When a seemingly dead wall phone begins to ring, Finney discovers it carries the voices of the murderer’s previous victims — desperate, haunted messages that reach out from beyond their own endings. United and relentless, those voices work to protect him, desperate to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.
With Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, E. Roger Mitchell, Troy Rudeseal and James Ransone
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2004 · Alex Proyas
By 2035, intelligent machines operating under strict safety protocols are woven into everyday life. A technophobic detective sent to investigate what appears to be a suicide finds clues pointing to robotic involvement, and his pursuit of the truth uncovers a series of unsettling revelations that may put humanity itself at risk.
With Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood, Shia LaBeouf and Chi McBride
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2022 · Jordan Peele
In a remote ravine in California's interior, a small community uncovers an eerie, deeply unsettling discovery that shatters the quiet of their secluded lives.
With Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott, Wrenn Schmidt and Barbie Ferreira
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2004 · James Wan
Deux individus se réveillent brusquement, enchaînés aux murs d'une pièce dont ils ignorent la localisation. Totallement étrangers l'un à l'autre, ils sont cependant conscients d'une terrifiante réalité : l'un des deux doit impérativement éliminer l'autre avant que huit heures ne s'écoulent, sous peine d'une exécution imminente pour tous les deux. Ces événements sont orchestrés par un maître criminel machiavélique, créant des dilemmes insoutenables pour ses victimes qui ne souhaitent jamais se retrouver face à de telles situations. L'enquête est confiée à un détective déterminé...
With Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Ken Leung, Makenzie Vega and Michael Emerson
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2022 · Olivia Wilde
After a devastating accident throws his life off course, John Callahan fights his way back to sobriety and discovers the restorative power of creativity. By learning to guide his injured hands, he begins producing sharp, uproarious—and sometimes provocative—cartoons that give him renewed purpose and a hard-won second chance.
With Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne and Nick Kroll
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2005 · Marc Forster
Dr. Sam Foster, a psychiatrist, takes on Henry Letham, a patient who insists he intends to end his life. As Sam digs into Henry’s past he tracks down the man’s former therapist and, to his surprise, encounters Henry’s mother — even though Henry has told him he murdered both parents. The mounting contradictions begin to erode Sam’s confidence in what’s true, pushing him toward a dangerous instability. When a small but telling clue reveals how and when Henry may attempt suicide, Sam must race against the clock and his own unraveling mind to stop it.
With Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Ryan Gosling, Kate Burton, Elizabeth Reaser, Bob Hoskins and BD Wong
2024 · Parker Finn
Days before embarking on a highly anticipated world tour, international music superstar Skye Riley finds her life invaded by a series of increasingly bizarre and terrifying incidents that have no clear explanation. As the scares intensify and the pressures of fame close in, she is forced to confront long-buried secrets and the trauma she’s avoided, racing to reclaim control before everything unravels.
With Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutiérrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson and Raúl Castillo
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2018 · Paul Feig
Stephanie, a devoted mother and well-known vlogger, strikes up an uneasy friendship with Emily, an enigmatic woman from high society whose son Nicky attends the same school as Stephanie’s child, Miles. After Emily asks Stephanie to collect Nicky and then vanishes without explanation, Stephanie launches a personal investigation that peels back layers of secrecy and confronts the murky truths of Emily’s past.
With Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Rupert Friend, Linda Cardellini, Bashir Salahuddin and Danielle Bourgon
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2022 · Ti West
A crew of young filmmakers travels to a remote Texas farmhouse in 1979 to shoot an explicit movie; when their reclusive, elderly hosts unexpectedly uncover the production, the shoot spirals into a violent struggle as cast and crew fight to survive.
With Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell and Stephen Ure
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2016 · Tate Taylor
Reeling from a recent divorce, Rachel Watson spends her daily train rides fixating on a house she passes and imagining the flawless life of the couple who live there; her routine of voyeuristic daydreams is shattered when one morning she sees a disturbing event at that home and is soon dragged into a twisting investigation of secrets and suspicion.
With Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux, Allison Janney and Lisa Kudrow
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Best movies Apple TV+ by genre
We hope this selection of the best mystery films on Apple TV+ helps you find a fitting watch. We invite you to consult our other genre selections on Apple TV+ for more recommendations. — The Stream Tracker team