The 4 Best Netflix Thrillers to Watch This Weekend

Netflix boasts a large number of high-quality thriller TV shows on its platform, but with so many available, it can be really difficult to find another watch. Whether it's a suspenseful miniseries or a multi-season crime epic, Netflix's best thriller shows can quickly turn a casual night in front of the TV into a weekend binge.

Netflix's library is full of exceptional options, but there are only a handful of series that rise above the rest with consistently engaging stories and impressive performances. From money laundering operations that spiral out of control to global heists and dark psychological mysteries, this weekend (June 3-5) is the best time to catch Netflix's best thrillers.

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The Beast in Me is a thrilling game of cat and mouse

Length: 8 episodes

Consisting of only eight episodes, The beast in me is a new Netflix show and a tight psychological thriller that centers on acclaimed author Claire Danes Aggie, whose life is consumed by grief after the death of her 8-year-old son. She becomes fascinated by her neighbor, Nile Matthew Rhys, who was once the prime suspect in his wife's disappearance. Aggie believes that Nile could be the subject of her next book, and when she begins to investigate him, she is drawn into an increasingly dangerous game of manipulation and deception.

The psychological battle between Aggie and Nile is utterly addictive, supported by riveting performances from Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. Rhys effortlessly shifts between charming and menacing, the two entering a tense game of cat and mouse as the suspense begins to build and the central mystery peels back layer by layer. Viewers are encouraged to question each character's motives, making it difficult to tell whether Aggie is uncovering the truth or consumed by her own suspicions. The beast in me is a perfect standalone thriller and viewers could easily finish the entire show in a single weekend.

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Ozark is a longer but rewarding watch

Length: 44 episodes

In four seasons and 44 episodes, Ozark follows Jason Bateman's Marty Byrde, a financial advisor who is forced to uproot his family to Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks after a money laundering scheme for a Mexican drug cartel goes awry. Alongside his wife Wendy, Marty attempts to build a new crime operation while navigating a new environment, family politics and increasingly dangerous demands. All about Ozark is bleak and a smart, riveting thriller that boasts a sultry atmosphere and phenomenal performances.

Ozark he never lets his characters or the audience rest from the barrage of threats, whether they come from a cartel, federal agents, corrupt politicians, the local criminal underworld, or angry residents. This constant sense of escalation maintains the tension and ensures that the story keeps the audience engrossed from start to finish. The show has a relentless momentum that makes it irresistible to watch as each solution creates a new problem for the Byrdes. With its constant cliffhangers, moody atmosphere and razor-sharp writing, Ozark it's impossible to stop watching once you start.

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True crime fans will love Mindhunter

Length: 19 episodes

Hunter follows FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they create the Behavioral Science Unit in the late 1970s. Along with psychologist Wendy Carr, they travel the US interviewing serial killers in an attempt to understand how violent criminals operate. The show is inspired by real events recorded in the book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, exploring the origins of criminal profiling while intertwining with a series of thrilling investigations. Hunter it doesn't need constant action to keep the audience engaged and instead relies heavily on psychological tension. Very few shows are confident enough to let the dialogue do so much of the heavy lifting, but Hunter uses character lines to reveal as much about the criminals as the investigators.

The Netflix crime series also closely adapts real-life interviews, profiles and histories of infamous killers like Edmund Kemper and Charles Manson, offering disturbing insights into the minds of real-life criminals. With excellent performances by Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany and Anna Torv, chilling realism and disturbing cases, Hunter it rarely lets up, resulting in a fascinating yet unsettling viewing experience.

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The Lupine is a smart, exciting watch

Length: 17 episodes

Inspired by the legendary gentleman thief Maurice Leblanc, Arsène Lupine, Netflix Lupine stars Omar Sy as Assane Diop, a professional thief who is determined to uncover the powerful billionaire who ruined his father's life. Rather than directly adapting the novels, Lupine reimagines the character in modern day Paris, combining elaborate heists, detective work and a tale of revenge into a stylish 3-part show. Watching the seemingly impossible plans fall into place is as gratifying as the heists themselves. Omar Sy is endlessly charismatic in the lead role, making Assane easy to root for as he manipulates and deceives everyone around him.

Each of Lupine'17 episodes balance suspense with clever misdirection and reward viewers with satisfying twists. The Parisian setting gives the show a distinct identity, and its brisk pace makes it incredibly easy to watch. That's no surprise Lupine has become one of Netflix's most acclaimed thrillers, as few of the streamer's series combine intelligence, humor and suspense as well as it does.