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The best mystery movies
Whodunits and slow reveals that get everyone guessing out loud. These are the best mystery movies ever made, ranked by a weighted score that balances how highly a film is rated against how many people rated it — so a true classic beats an obscure title with a handful of perfect votes. Right now that includes Psycho, Se7en and Rear Window. Pick your contenders and launch a poll in a tap.
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The full ranking
#1Psycho
19608.4
#2Se7en
19958.4
#3Rear Window
19548.3
#4Oldboy
20038.2
#5The Prestige
20068.2
#6Shutter Island
20108.2
#7Memento
20008.2
#8Vertigo
19588.1
#9The Thing
19828.1
#10The Invisible Guest
20178.1
#112001: A Space Odyssey
19688.0
#12Incendies
20108.1
#13The Sixth Sense
19998.0
#14Citizen Kane
19418.0
#15Gone Girl
20147.9
#16Chinatown
19747.9
#17Knives Out
20197.8
#18Donnie Darko
20017.8
#19Mulholland Drive
20017.8
#20L.A. Confidential
19977.8
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FAQ
- How is the "best mystery movies" list ranked?
- By a weighted rating — the same idea behind IMDb and TMDB top-rated lists. It blends each film's average rating with its number of votes, so widely-loved classics rise above films with very few (but very high) ratings.
- Does this include foreign-language mystery movies?
- Yes. The best-of lists include films in any language, so acclaimed international mystery movies can make the cut alongside English-language titles.
- Is it free to make a poll from this list?
- Yes. Tap "Use This Template" to start a poll pre-loaded with these picks, share the link, and let your group vote — no account needed to vote.
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