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Movies like Zodiac: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Zodiac (2007), start with Nightcrawler, Basic Instinct, The Bone Collector. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Zodiac as crime, mystery, thriller. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightcrawler (2014) | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 118 min | 7.7/10 | Netflix, Sundance Now |
| Basic Instinct (1992) | Thriller, Mystery | 128 min | 7.0/10 | Paramount+ |
| The Bone Collector (1999) | Crime, Thriller, Drama | 118 min | 6.8/10 | Prime Video |
| Chinatown (1974) | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 130 min | 7.9/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Carlito's Way (1993) | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 144 min | 7.8/10 | Prime Video |
| Jack Reacher (2012) | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 130 min | 6.7/10 | Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock |
Why each one fits
Nightcrawler
2014 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 118 min · TMDB 7.7/10
Shares Crime and Thriller with Zodiac. Released 7 years after.
TMDB synopsis: When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A.
US streaming: Netflix, Sundance Now
Basic Instinct
1992 · Thriller, Mystery · 128 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Shares Thriller and Mystery with Zodiac. Released 15 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.
US streaming: Paramount+
The Bone Collector
1999 · Crime, Thriller, Drama · 118 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Shares Crime and Thriller with Zodiac. Released 8 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working.
US streaming: Prime Video
Chinatown
1974 · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · 130 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Shares Crime and Mystery with Zodiac. Released 33 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Carlito's Way
1993 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 144 min · TMDB 7.8/10
Shares Crime and Thriller with Zodiac. Released 14 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
US streaming: Prime Video
Jack Reacher
2012 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 130 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Crime and Thriller with Zodiac. Released 5 years after.
TMDB synopsis: One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack.
US streaming: Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.3/10 on TMDB. The highest is Chinatown at 7.9/10, against 7.5/10 for Zodiac itself. They span 1974 to 2014 and run 118 to 144 minutes. The most common genre tags are Thriller and Crime. 5 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Prime Video carries the most (3).
Questions
What are the best movies like Zodiac?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Nightcrawler, Basic Instinct, The Bone Collector. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Zodiac?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Paramount+, MGM Plus (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
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Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.