Struggling to find a movie both you and your partner are into for movie night? Then we suggest giving erotic thrillers [1] a try. Scary and sexy are not mutually exclusive, and whether you're into psychological dramas, crime flicks, or straight-up horror, every movie is made better with a little bit of eroticism. If you're looking for a tantalizing night in, Hulu offers tons of freaky films featuring beautiful people and sexy romances that have taken a very dark turn, which are perfect for anyone who can't stomach a cheesy rom-com [2]. Here are just 15 erotic thrillers streaming now on Hulu that make A+ date night movie picks [3].
A Simple Favour
Based off of the Darcey Bell novel by the same name, Anna Kendrick [5] stars in this twisty, sexy thriller as a fledgling vlogger who tries to solve the sudden disappearance of her glamorous best friend, who's played by Blake Lively [6]. With the same unreliability that makes Gone Girl so addicting, you won't know who to trust until the very end.
Watch A Simple Favour on Hulu [7].
Breaking the Girls
What happens when two college-aged hotties begin an intense and twisted affair? Those women vow to kill each other's enemies of course, and that's exactly what happens in this sultry crime thriller.
Watch Breaking the Girls on Hulu [8].
The Blue Room
Based on the novel of the same name by Georges Simenon, this French erotic thriller tells the story of a married agricultural contractor and a married pharmacist who've known each other for years and who — against their better judgement — start an affair. Things become complicated, however, after the pharmacist's husband dies, as his death doesn't appear to be the result of natural causes.
Watch The Blue Room on Hulu [9].
Allure
Evan Rachel Wood stars in this Canadian drama as Laura, a disturbed woman who works as a housecleaner for her father's company. When she meets Eva — an unhappy young woman with an oppressive mother — while on the job, Laura invites Eva to move in with her, but their initial bond becomes more and more strained as Laura's behaviour grows increasingly erratic.
Watch Allure on Hulu [10].
The Housemaid
This South Korean erotic thriller revolves around a complicated love triangle between a handsome businessman, his pregnant wife, and their new housekeeper. Though Eun-yi realises that getting involved with her boss is dangerous, she's powerless to resist his seduction — especially when she realises the benefits that come with being his mistress.
Watch The Housemaid on Hulu [11].
The Resident
Starring Hilary Swank [12], this British thriller revolves around an ER surgeon who — soon after renting a new apartment in NYC — begins to suspect that someone is stalking her. Little does she know that the hot guy who rented her the place (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is the one watching, and he's using the secret passageways and one-way mirrors he installed her apartment to do so.
Watch The Resident on Hulu [13].
The Cabin in the Woods
This horror comedy revolves around a group of impossibly attractive college students (including Chris Hemsworth) who decide to spend a weekend in a seemingly deserted cabin in the woods. Little do they know that two scientists are remotely controlling the cabin, manipulating the five campers with drugs that decrease their inhibitions and increase their libido.
Watch The Cabin in the Woods on Hulu [14].
The Duke of Burgundy
In this British drama, a young student becomes a housemaid for her older professor, and as their relationship intensifies, so do the professor's behavioural expectations and standards for cleanliness. What results is a twisted yet very sexy dom/sub relationship where tasks that aren't completed to the professor's satisfaction result in increasingly erotic "punishments" for her lover.
Watch The Duke of Burgundy on Hulu [15].
The Taste of Money
This scandalous South Korean thriller tells the story of a lavishly wealthy conglomerate-owning family and the adulterous company president, who's caught engageing in an affair with the maid by his wife. To exact revenge, Madame Baek begins her own affair with her handsome personal secretary, not realising that her secretary actually has eyes for her daughter.
Watch The Taste of Money on Hulu [16].
A Teacher
When a female high school teacher begins an illicit affair with her male student, it initially seems as though the teacher is the one in control. However, as time goes on, it becomes increasingly obvious that power has shifted, and infatuation turns into dangerous and potentially destructive obsession.
Watch A Teacher on Hulu [17].
High-Rise
Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by J. G. Ballard, English hottie Tom Hiddleston stars in this dystopian drama as a doctor who moves into a new luxury tower block during the 1970s and is quickly smitten with a single mom (who's played by Sienna Miller [18]). However, he soon discovers that the dreamy apartment can't protect him (and his hot new girlfriend) from the class warfare brewing outside forever.
Watch High-Rise on Hulu [19].
Acrimony
Taraji P. Henson stars in this Tyler Perry-directed psychological thriller as Melinda, a loving and devoted wife whose world is turned upside down when she realises that, despite all of her sacrifice, her husband hasn't been faithful. That's when she decides it's time to exact her revenge.
Watch Acrimony on Hulu [20].
Josie
Sophie Turner stars in this dark thriller as the titular Josie, a mysterious high schooler who, after moving to a new town, attracts the attention of lonely recluse who lives in a nearby motel (played by Dylan McDermott). The two strike up a strange friendship, but Hank soon realises that Josie's intentions are far more sinister than he could have ever imagined.
Watch Josie on Hulu [21].
Thelma
In this Norwegian supernatural drama, a shy young woman from an intensely religious family moved to Oslo to attend college, where she struggles to make friends and begins to experience inexplicable epileptic seizures. That all changes when Thelma meets another student, Anja, and she realises that her intense feelings for Anja trigger in her dangerous supernatural abilities.
Watch Thelma on Hulu [22].
Terminal
This wild neo-noir crime drama tells the story of five strangers — two assassins, a teacher, a janitor, and a waitress — who find their lives intertwined and all part of an evil mastermind's devious plan for revenge. FTR, few people could play a better scheming vixen than Margot Robbie.
Watch Terminal on Hulu [23].