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Whenever I’m looking for what to watch next on Netflix, finding a compelling thriller is always my priority. I’m certainly not the only subscriber with a love of the genre, as whenever Netflix adds new thriller flicks to its library, they tend to rocket up the most-watched list.The good news for anybody looking for a thrilling watch on Netflix over the coming days is that the world’s most popular streaming service has plenty to offer. There’s a recently released crime thriller based on a true story, a very twisting novel adaptation starring Emily Blunt, and a ‘90s psychological favorite with a highly memorable villainous performance.Whatever type of thriller movie you prefer, I reckon at least one of these picks will appeal to your tastes. So, get these new to Netflix thriller movies in your watchlist this week.Best Netflix thriller movies to watch this week‘Dead Man’s Wire’ (2025)
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“Dead Man’s Wire” offers a particularly gripping narrative, and it only gets more intriguing when you learn that it’s actually based on a shocking true story. Knowing that the events depicted on screen really happened greatly adds to the tension. However, its biggest selling point is Bill Skarsgård’s sterling work. The Swedish actor fully commits to the role of a man driven to the extreme when he feels taken advantage of by his mortgage broker.Set in 1977, Tony Kiritsis (Skarsgård) walks into the offices of his mortgage company and takes the CEO’s son, Richard (Dacre Montgomery), hostage. Strapping a dead man’s device around Richard’s neck, if Kiritsis is harmed, the shotgun pointed at his hostage's chest will fire. What follows is a tense standoff as police try to talk Kiritsis down. But Kiritsis believes he’s morally justified in his actions, complicating things.Watch "Dead Man's Wire" on Netflix starting May 29‘The Girl on the Train’ (2016)
