Top 5 best 'tense'-movies of recent years

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 5 best 'tense'-movies released in the last 3 years

This is a list of the best 5 'tense'-movies released in the last 3 years and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 5 best 'tense'-movies of recent years

1	Hamnet (2025) History, Drama 126 minutes	3,52(285) 4
2	Wake Up Dead Man (2025) Alternative title: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Comedy, Crime 144 minutes	3,32(575) 3
3	Challengers (2024) Romance, Sport 131 minutes	3,25(447) 3
4	Rebel Ridge (2024) Action, Thriller 131 minutes	3,20(564) 3
5	Evil Dead Rise (2023) Horror 97 minutes	3,15(545) 2