Netflix is always adding movies to its well-stocked library, and in particular it keeps a steady stream of thrillers in the pipeline. After all, the genre is persistently popular with subscribers, and as a huge thriller fan myself, I’m certainly not complaining about this.I’ve combed through Netflix’s July 2026 slate and picked out the latest thrillers hitting the world’s biggest streaming service. These include a Christopher Nolan classic that’s the perfect watch ahead of “The Odyssey.” Or how about a mafia movie that stars Al Pacino?If you’re looking to fill up your Netflix watchlist with recently added movies packed with tension, exciting and dramatic moments, here are the latest thrillers on the popular platform.3 new to Netflix thrillers to watch this week‘Donnie Brasco’ (1997)
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Based on a true story, Al Pacino plays a mob boss in this crime thriller from director Mike Newell. It’s a story of torn loyalties, deception, and finding kinship in unexpected places. Also starring Johnny Depp, it’s a certified ‘90s classic based on the 1988 non-fiction book “Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia.” It’s a must-watch for mob movie fans, and while Depp’s character is the lead protagonist, it’s definitely Pacino who steals the show.Joespho Pistone (Depp) is an FBI agent posing as a jewel thief to attract the attention of the Bonanno crime family, one of the major mafia groups in 1970s New York. Under the name Donnie Brasco, he becomes part of hitman Benjamin “Lefty” Ruggiero’s (Al Pacino) inner circle. Working from the inside to bring down the crime organization becomes complicated when he develops a real connection with Lefty, and his loyalties are tested.Watch "Donnie Brasco" on Netflix now‘Memento’ (2000)
