Movies like Stephen: 20 to watch next
If you loved Stephen (2025) — a thriller and mystery film directed by Mithun — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Stephen most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Infernal Machine 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Reclusive and controversial author Bruce Cogburn is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan, forcing the novelist to confront a past that he thought he could escape, and to account for events set in motion by his bestseller decades earlier. Cogburn's search for who is behind the manipulation and mental torment he encounters leads to an emotional roller-coaster ride full of fear and danger, where things are not always as clear as they seem to be, and where past deeds can have dire consequences.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Ritual Killer 2023★ 5.8
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 3
Mindcage 2022★ 5.9
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist when a copycat killer strikes. While Mary searches for clues in The Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake are lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of The Artist and his copycat.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
- 4
Like Minds 2006★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A forensic psychologist must determine if a minor should be charged with murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 5
Asylum 2005★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller
A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 6
The Mean Season 1985★ 6.2
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A routine investigation of a shocking murder takes a bizarre twist when the killer contacts the reporter and appoints him his personal spokesman. As the killer's calls and clues increase, the reporter is lured into a deadly trap.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 7
The Virtuoso 2021★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
- 8
Cleaner 2007★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 9
The Experiment 2010★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 10
Every Breath You Take 2021★ 5.8
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A psychiatrist, whose client commits suicide, finds his family life disrupted after introducing her surviving brother to his wife and daughter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 11
All the Devils Are Here 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Hideout 2007★ 6.1
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A mystery-thriller about an Italian woman who moves to Davenport to open a restaurant. After her husband commits suicide, she spends fifteen years recovering at a Minnesota mental hospital. When she builds herself up enough to begin another restaurant, she discovers that a murder took place there fifty years earlier. She decides to investigate and finds a secret plot.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Awake 2007★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 14
180 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
Stream in India on Netflix
- 15
In Cold Light 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller
Fresh out of prison, Ava's attempt to reclaim her drug operation collapses when she witnesses a brutal crime, forcing her to flee into a nightmarish underworld where allies are scarce and enemies multiply by the minute.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
- 16
Nocebo 2022★ 6.0
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A fashion designer suffers from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband until help arrives in the form of a Filipino caregiver who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mr. Frost 1990★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller
Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. Frost is not all he seems to be.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Righteous Kill 2008★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Night of the Hunted 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
When an unsuspecting woman stops at a remote gas station in the dead of night, she's made the plaything of a sociopath sniper with a secret vendetta. To survive, she must not only dodge his bullets and fight for her life, but also figure out who wants her dead and why.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
- 20
Tyler Perry's Duplicity 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller
High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads