3 new to Netflix thriller movies you need to stream this week — including a ‘90s Keanu Reeves action classic that also stars Sandra Bullock (August 6-12)
As part of its August 2026 slate, Netflix is adding two 2010s thrillers that I rank among the best of the decade, packing career-highlight performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain. And that’s before turning attention to a 1994 classic starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock about a Los Angeles bus rigged to explode if it slows down.If you want to add some thrills to your Netflix watchlist this week, you’re spoilt for choice. Here are the best thriller movies just added to Netflix.Latest Videos FromTom's GuideWatch full video here: 3 new to Netflix thrillers to watch this week'Nightcrawler' (2014) Nightcrawler | Official Trailer [HD] | Open Road Films - YouTube Watch On “Nightcrawler” manages to be both thrilling and thought-provoking.
- ▪As part of its August 2026 slate, Netflix is adding two 2010s thrillers that I rank among the best of the decade, packing career-highlight performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain.
- ▪And that’s before turning attention to a 1994 classic starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock about a Los Angeles bus rigged to explode if it slows down.If you want to add some thrills to your Netflix watchlist this week, you’re spoilt for
- ▪Here are the best thriller movies just added to Netflix.Latest Videos FromTom's GuideWatch full video here: 3 new to Netflix thrillers to watch this week'Nightcrawler' (2014) Nightcrawler | Official Trailer [HD] | Open Road Films - YouTube
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Entertainment Streaming Netflix 3 new to Netflix thriller movies you need to stream this week — including a ‘90s Keanu Reeves action classic that also stars Sandra Bullock (August 6-12) Opinion By Rory Mellon Published 6 August 2026 Netflix just added a trio of essential thriller movies When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Netflix; Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Every week, I comb through the recent additions to Netflix’s movie library to find the latest (and greatest) thriller flicks added to the streaming service.
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