Thrillers are making a comeback. After years of being relegated to streaming platforms where they're watched on a laptop and forgotten by the weekend, the genre is heading back to the big screen with A-list stars and directors who have something to prove. The upcoming slate is packed with fresh ideas, bold twists, and the kind of tension that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the credits roll. Here are seven upcoming thrillers, ranked by hype.
7. A Place in Hell (2027)
Michelle Williams stars as Rebecca, a ruthless criminal defense attorney who is pregnant and on the verge of making partner at her firm. But her long-awaited win starts to slip away when a younger lawyer, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, is brought in to replace her. Their petty rivalry soon turns into an all-out war for control, pushing both women to dangerous extremes. Andrew Scott and Danny Huston round out the cast, and Rian Johnson's production company T-Street is behind the film. Originally set for Christmas Day, Neon has moved it to April 23, 2027.
Director Chloe Domont, who made waves with the Netflix hit Fair Play in 2023, knows how to make a workplace feel like a battlefield. This time, she's pitting two women against each other in a world where only one can win. The film is already drawing comparisons to Gone Girl and Nightcrawler thanks to its morally twisted lead. Williams playing a cold-blooded, messy lawyer is a welcome change of pace, and this could easily become next spring's most talked-about release.
6. The Beekeeper 2 (2027)
Nobody expected The Beekeeper (2024) to become a hit, but Jason Statham's over-the-top revenge thriller found a huge audience. Now, Adam Clay is back, and this time he's a wanted man still on his mission to take down those who prey on the vulnerable. The sequel pits him against the secret Beekeeper program itself, which has gone rogue. Jeremy Irons, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and Jemma Redgrave reprise their roles, while Pom Klementieff, Yara Shahidi, and Adam Copeland join the hive. The highly anticipated sequel arrives in theaters on January 15, 2027.
The biggest change is behind the camera. Timo Tjahjanto, the Indonesian director known for brutal action movies like The Night Comes for Us and Nobody 2, takes over from David Ayer, promising a wilder, anime-inspired take on the franchise. That's great news for a series that already leans into its own ridiculousness. With a director who specializes in exhilarating fight scenes, The Beekeeper 2 is shaping up to be the most fun action thriller of early 2027.
5. How to Rob a Bank (2026)
How to Rob a Bank puts a modern twist on the classic heist movie. Nicholas Hoult and Pete Davidson star as members of a crew of bank robbers who livestream their heists, using their crimes to call out the corruption of the very banks they're robbing. Each viral video makes them more famous, but it also puts them on the radar of a veteran FBI agent (John C. Reilly) and a brilliant software engineer (Zoë Kravitz). As the unlikely duo closes in, the crew decides to go bigger with one last, wildly ambitious job. Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, and Christian Slater also star. The film hits theaters on November 13.
This is David Leitch's follow-up to The Fall Guy, and anyone who watched that 2024 action-comedy knows he has a knack for delivering stories that are both thrilling and genuinely funny. The social media angle is what makes this one stand out. Heist movies have always been about staying invisible, so a crew that wants millions of people watching flips the entire genre on its head. If the trailers are any sign, How to Rob a Bank could become the comedy movie that defines the holiday season.
4. Here Comes the Flood (2027)
Here Comes the Flood is another heist movie that pulls the rug out from under the audience. The story follows a bank guard who teams up with a master thief to rob the very bank he's supposed to protect. Things get complicated when the guard falls for a bank teller, and their romance grows alongside the robbery plan before slowly falling apart. As the heist unfolds, loyalties are tested and nothing is as it seems. This one is currently in development, with a release date expected in 2027.
With a premise that blends romance and crime, Here Comes the Flood promises to be a tense, character-driven thriller. The emotional stakes are just as high as the criminal ones, and that's what makes it so intriguing. It's a fresh take on the heist genre that should appeal to fans of both psychological thrillers and classic capers.
3. The Recruit: Season 2 (2026)
Noah Centineo returns as Owen Hendricks in the second season of the hit spy thriller The Recruit. After the events of the first season, Owen is now a full-fledged CIA lawyer, but his new case pulls him into a dangerous international conspiracy. The show has been praised for its fast-paced storytelling and Centineo's charismatic performance. Season 2 is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2026, and it's already one of the most anticipated streaming thrillers on the horizon.
If you haven't caught up yet, this spy thriller is your perfect weekend binge. With its blend of espionage, action, and dark humor, The Recruit has carved out a niche for itself in the crowded streaming landscape. Season 2 promises to raise the stakes even higher.
2. Salt 2 (2027)
Angelina Jolie is reportedly in talks to reprise her role as Evelyn Salt in a sequel to the 2010 spy thriller Salt. The original film, which saw Salt accused of being a Russian sleeper agent, became a cult favorite among spy thriller fans. The sequel would pick up years later, with Salt on the run and facing new threats. While details are scarce, the project has generated significant buzz, especially after Salt surged on Starz as fans revisited the Bourne-style classic.
If Jolie returns, this could be one of the biggest spy thrillers of the decade. The original was praised for its relentless action and Jolie's fierce performance. A sequel has been in development for years, and with the recent resurgence of interest in the character, it seems more likely than ever. Keep an eye on this one.
1. The Most Hyped Thrillers on the Horizon
While all of these films are generating excitement, one stands above the rest: The Beekeeper 2. With its perfect blend of action, humor, and over-the-top violence, it's the sequel that fans are most eagerly awaiting. But don't sleep on A Place in Hell or How to Rob a Bank either. The thriller genre is about to have a renaissance, and these are the movies that will lead the charge.
For more on what to watch, check out our weekend watchlist and other anticipated thrillers. And if you're a fan of the genre, you won't want to miss these upcoming releases.
