The Best Mystery Movies Of 2022
What are the best mystery movies of 2022? That's a mystery that we want fans of the genre, like you, to solve. Of course Death on the Nile is going to be on this list as Kenneth Branagh returns as both star and director. It's probably no surprise that many 2022 mystery films are based on well received whodunit novels and short stories. Steven Soderbergh's Kimi makes the list as it stars Zoë Kravitz as an agoraphobic amateur slueth attempting to solve a violent assualt recorded on a digital assistant device. Mystery fans will also want to keep an eye out for Knives Out 2 and See How They Run. Both films are due to be released later this year.
Now it's time to solve the ultimate mystery: which of these whodunit films is the best? You can help decide by voting up your favorite 2022 mystery movies and vote down you think other fans of the genre should skip. Be sure to check back as upcoming and new mystery movies are released throughout the year and added to the list.
- 1Daniel Craig, Ed Norton, Janelle Monáe
- Directed by: Rian Johnson
Detective Benoit Blanc springs into action when a billionaire's murder mystery game spirals out of control. - 2Mark Rylance, Dylan O'Brien, Zoey Deutch
- Directed by: Graham Moore
Mark Rylance takes the lead as an English tailor working in Chicago in this gripping thriller. You'll get classic mystery movie vibes as the film culminates in a pivotal night. Hopefully Leonard (Rylance) can surive the evening with a tailored solution to fit the occasion.
An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters to survive a fateful night. - 3Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson
- Directed by: Ti West
The A24 logo usually signals a great indie film and horror fans will be delighted with Ti West's direction. Don't skip over this 2022 horror film, especially if you love classic slasher explotation films.
A group of actors sets out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts, but when the elderly couple catches their young guests in the act, the cast finds themselves ...more - 4Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long
- Directed by: Zach Cregger
A young woman discovers the rental home she booked is already occupied by a stranger. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the night but soon discovers there's a lot more to fear than ...more - 5Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, David Oyelowo
- Directed by: Tom George
In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take ...more - 6Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Louis Partridge
- Directed by: Harry Bradbeer
Enola Holmes takes on her first case as a detective, but to unravel the mystery of a missing girl, she'll need some help from friends -- and brother Sherlock.