3,186 movie summaries · Page 68
Mystery Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
3,186 mystery movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 2,681–2,720 of 3,186 movies · newest release first
Swamp Water
1941 · Mystery
Scream
1949 · Mystery
Hamraaz
1967 · Music
Cover Up
1949 · Mystery
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938 · Thriller
Black Widow
1954 · Drama
13 Hours by Air
1936 · Mystery
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942 · Mystery
Rosaura at 10 O’Clock
1958 · Drama
One on Top of the Other
1969 · Thriller
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942 · Thriller
There’s That Woman Again
1938 · Crime
The Lodger
1944 · Horror
Crook’s Tour
1940 · Comedy
The Saint in London
1939 · Mystery
Made in U.S.A
1966 · Mystery
The Falcon in Hollywood
1944 · Crime
Edge of Eternity
1959 · Thriller
Grand Exit
1935 · Mystery
Mysterious Intruder
1946 · Crime
The Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Romance
Charlie Chan’s Murder Cruise
1940 · Crime
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
1943 · Mystery
An Inspector Calls
1954 · Drama
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936 · Thriller
Alphaville
1965 · Mystery
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die
1942 · Mystery
Mister Buddwing
1966 · Drama
Highway 13
1948 · Mystery
D.O.A.
1949 · Crime
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939 · Mystery
The Devil’s Hand
1961 · Horror
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937 · Mystery
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946 · Crime
A Shot in the Dark
1941 · Drama
The City of the Dead
1960 · Horror
Madhumati
1958 · Mystery
The Cat Creeps
1946 · Horror
Target: Harry
1969 · Mystery
I Wake Up Screaming
1941 · Mystery
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
About the genre
What Makes a Mystery Movie? Mystery Movies Explained
Mystery films engage audiences by unraveling complex puzzles, often revolving around unsolved crimes or enigmatic situations. These films build suspense by slowly revealing clues, leading viewers on a mental journey as they try to piece together the truth alongside the characters. The satisfaction in mystery films comes from the challenge of solving the puzzle and uncovering the hidden secrets.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app