6 must-watch thrillers leaving Netflix in October 2025

Enjoy thrillers that puzzle your mind and keep you hooked with their ulterior motives and high-octane action? Get ready to embark on a binge-watch ride on Netflix with several gritty thrillers that will soon leave the streaming platform. From Brad Pitt’s action-packed Bullet Train to George Clooney’s political thriller The Peacemaker, here are some must-watch thrillers that deserve your attention, as they will leave Netflix in October. So before they vanish from the streaming giant, watch these cinematic gems.

Gripping thrillers that will leave Netflix

Bullet Train

With Brad Pitt at the center of this action-packed flick, Bullet Train revolves around a sharp-witted assassin who boards the eponymous train for a quest but gets entangled with five other deadly killers with ulterior motives. Brad Pitt headlines the ensemble alongside Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Sandra Bullock, and others.

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Steven Spielberg’s action-adventure film centers around the eponymous archaeologist who strives to retrieve a biblical artifact that has the power to make the army invincible so that it does not reach the hands of Nazi troops. Harrison Ford plays the titular hero who goes against the odds to stop the arch enemies. Karen Allen plays Ford’s romantic interest, and Paul Freeman plays Indiana’s rival.

Deep Impact

This sci-fi disaster film follows the events of crises as a comet threatens to collide with Earth and cause mass extinction. How the government officials and rescuers team up to save humanity with hope and resilience forms the crux of the story. The ensemble cast features Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, and Morgan Freeman.

The Peacemaker

George Clooney and Nicole Kidman’s intense thriller blends political intrigue and action to narrate a tale of a potential nuclear war that threatens to create mayhem when warheads go missing during their transport. The Peacemaker is loosely based on the book One Point Safe.

Donnie Brasco

Al Pacino and Johnny Depp’s Oscar-nominated crime thriller revolves around an FBI undercover agent who infiltrates a crime family and befriends a mob boss as he climbs the ranks of crime. Johnny Depp plays the secret agent, and Al Pacino plays the crime lord.

The Usual Suspects

If you’re looking for an edgy thriller laden with suspense and mystery, then this one serves the purpose. With a high IMDb score of 8.5, The Usual Suspects will leave you guessing until the end. The story centers around a con man (Kevin Spacey), who is a survivor of a massacre and becomes the witness for the interrogators. He narrates a tale of a mastermind and his gang that unravels various secrets. Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, and Pete Postlethwaite are part of the ensemble.

FAQs:

Q. What are the films leaving Netflix?

A. Bullet Train, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Deep Impact , The Peacemaker, Donnie Brasco and The Usual Suspects

Q. Is Bullet Train a hit or flop?

A. Brad Pitt's Bullet Train is a moderately successful action film that is also available to rent on Z5 (via OTTplay Premium).