Welcome to my third thriller challenge.
In my time on Letterboxd I’ve enjoyed participating in the various annual challenges. While there are many genre specific challenges, there weren’t any that focused on thrillers (my favourite genre), so in 2024 I created my first Thriller Challenge as an experiment. This was inspired by the x52 challenge created by kynky and the various other genre challenges.
The goal is simple, watch 52 thriller films between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026.
If you want to participate create your own list using the below prompts and share your list by providing a link in the comments section. Even though the challenge starts on 1 January 2026, you can join at anytime.
Selections should preferably…
Welcome to my third thriller challenge.
In my time on Letterboxd I’ve enjoyed participating in the various annual challenges. While there are many genre specific challenges, there weren’t any that focused on thrillers (my favourite genre), so in 2024 I created my first Thriller Challenge as an experiment. This was inspired by the x52 challenge created by kynky and the various other genre challenges.
The goal is simple, watch 52 thriller films between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026.
If you want to participate create your own list using the below prompts and share your list by providing a link in the comments section. Even though the challenge starts on 1 January 2026, you can join at anytime.
Selections should preferably be first time watches and can be changed throughout the year.
Lists and watched can be tagged with "Thrillerx526".
1. A thriller that was hosted by Joe Briggs on MonsterVision. See list by Kevin
2. A thriller short (less than 30 minutes)
3. A thriller that has been mentioned in Letterboxd Four Favourite Interviews. See list by André
4. A thriller that has been recommended by a filmmaker. See my list
5. A thriller from the 1950s or earlier
6. A thriller from the 1960s
7. A thriller from the 1970s
8. A thriller from the 1980s
9. A thriller from the 1990s
10. A thriller from the 2000s
11. A thriller from the 2010s
12. A thriller from the 2020s
13. A thriller that’s a directorial debut. See list by pgibbs for some examples
14. A thriller that someone you follow has on their watchlist
15. A thriller from your watchlist
16. A thriller that’s listed in Eddie Muller’s book Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir. See list by ☕️🧥Emi
17. A thriller that featured in an issue of Cinema Sewer. See list by David Circe H.
18. A film featured in BFI’s 100 Essential Thrillers list (it doesn’t matter if the film isn’t listed as a thriller on Letterboxd)
19. A thriller featured in The Celluloid Closet (Revised Edition). See list by trytobuystars
20. A thriller featuring a Dick. See list by Peter 🦦for some examples
21. A thriller that featured in an issue of Cinefantastique Magazine. See various lists made by ChrisKL99
22. A thriller released by Vinegar Syndrome or one of its partner labels
23. A thriller released by Severin Films
24. A thriller released by The Criterion Collection
25. A thriller released by Umbrella Entertainment
26. A thriller released by Radiance Films
27. A thriller that aired on USA Up All Night. See list by Noah Lee
28. A thriller starring one of your favourite actresses
29. A thriller starring one of your favourite actors
30. A thriller using a prompt from any of the previous Anti-Criterion Challenges
31. A thriller using a prompt from kynky’s 2026 Cult of Personality Challenge
32. A thriller released in the year you were born
33. A thriller reviewed by RedLetterMedia. See list by DocGonzo7
34. A thriller that’s Triple F Rated. See list by Felix Trom
35. A thriller that received a CAT III rating. See list by mrb404
36. Happy Anniversary. Seconds turns 60 this year. Watch a film starring someone who featured in Seconds. See my list
37. Happy Anniversary. Manhunter turns 40 this year. Watch a film starring someone who featured in Manhunter. See my list
38. Happy Anniversary. The Rock turns 30 this year. Watch a film starring someone who featured in The Rock. See my list
39. A thriller that was named as ‘Movie of the Week’ by Mark Kermode. See list by imcraigoc
40. A thriller listed in The Sweetest Taboo: An Unapologetic Guide to Child Kills in Film. See list by Erica
41. An exploitation thriller (eg ozploitation, blaxploitation)
42. A comedy thriller
43. A family friendly thriller - for this feel free to watch a film tagged under ‘mystery’ or ‘crime’
44. A thriller made in the UK or Ireland
45. A thriller made in New Zealand or Australia
46. A non-English language thriller made in East Asia or Southeast Asia
47. A non-English language thriller made in South Asia, West Asia/the Middle East or Africa
48. A non-English language thriller made in South America
49. A non-English language thriller made in Europe
50. A thriller that screened at Berlin International Film Festival. See list by MundoF
51. A thriller that screened at Toronto After Dark
52. A thriller included in Mubi’s Giallology (1963-2022)
Participants:
Nick Atkins || abystopia || Xellence || Paul Elliott || caiden || evilchachouuu || Carlos (Hache) || Charcastrology ✨ || Alex Simeon || Historian In The Making || Gemma || excursion ||