Gay Mystery Movies & Short Films

I Am Jonas

2018 Drama, Mystery, Romance

At 14, Jonas meets Nathan, a captivating yet enigmatic young man who helps him navigate the confusion and challenges of discovering his sexuality. But as their connection deepens, Jonas begins to uncover a troubling and dangerous side to his new companion. Years later, now confident and self assured, Jonas remains haunted by the events of that formative encounter.

Lucky Bastard

2009 Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Rusty, a successful architect, finds his perfect life upended when his boyfriend leaves town and he meets a mysterious drifter named Denny.

David’s Birthday

2009 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Forbidden feelings arise during a summer beach vacation, stirring unexpected desires and tensions between two couples and their grown son, exploring the complexities of love and temptation.

SHORT FILM

What We Don’t Tell

2020 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Jeremy, a twenty-two-year-old drifter, goes on a search for the man who abused him as a child. When he finally finds him in his luxurious office tower, now living comfortably as a successful businessman, Jeremy decides to sneak into his life and enact a slow yet devastating vengeance.

School’s Out

2018 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A substitute teacher is put in charge of a class of future geniuses after their teacher commits suicide.

SHORT FILM

The Strange Ones

2011 Drama, Mystery

A man and a boy, traveling to an unknown destination, find respite in a motel swimming pool. On the surface all seems normal, but nothing is quite what it seems to be.

SHORT FILM

Bridge

2016 Drama, Mystery

Dan, in the closet, goes to a popular gay area under a bridge to confront his darkest secret. It isn't until he meets a younger and more confident Paul that he realises his biggest fear is just the beginning of something much closer to home.

SHORT FILM

According to Mateo

2017 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Mateo and his boyfriend, Marc, encounter Jon, a drug dealer, after a night out. Mateo discovers a newfound fascination with pain when he accompanies Jon to his home, exploring dark desires and unexpected consequences.

The Jeffrey Dahmer Files

2012 Documentary, Drama, Mystery

Explores Jeffrey Dahmer's impact on those around him during his 1991 arrest, blending archival footage, interviews, and fictionalized scenarios.

SHORT FILM

Photo Op

2015 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A lonely Brooklyn photographer gets the courage to come out from behind his camera to capture his crush, but there is more to the picture than meets the eye.

Tumbledown

2013 Drama, Mystery, Romance

A complex web of relationships unfolds with substance use and passionate romance.

Triple Crossed

2013 Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Chris Jensen finds himself torn between loyalty and love when he is hired to eliminate his best friend's gay lover, triggering a deadly game where survival is the ultimate prize.

The Dark Place

2014 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Keegan Dark returns to California's wine valley to reconcile with his estranged family, only to confront a perilous mystery that jeopardizes his life and those he holds dear.

Out to Kill

2014 Drama, Mystery

When the alpha male of an all-gay loft complex is found dead, a friend suspects murder and hires a private investigator to uncover the truth.

Such Good People

2014 Comedy, Mystery

A young gay couple discovers a hidden room filled with valuables while house-sitting for a wealthy couple who unexpectedly pass away overseas.

The Critic

2023 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.

Stand

2014 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Amidst homophobia in Russia, a couple embarks on a quest for justice and truth following a hate crime that tests their resolve and love.

Daddy

2015 Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Colin and Stew, inseparable since college, face a rift when Colin falls for a younger man, challenging their long-standing friendship and identities.

Steel

2015 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Daniel, a successful TV journalist living life in the fast lane, has fallen into a deep depression. His seemingly perfect life suddenly collapses under him when panic attacks force him to deal with himself and his past.

Kiss Me, Kill Me

2015 Mystery, Thriller

Dusty confronts his unfaithful boyfriend and wakes to find him murdered, becoming the prime suspect.

SHORT FILM

Electric July

2014 Drama, Mystery

In the heat of July, teenagers Thomas and Victor confront fears and desires on an abandoned bridge, challenging their understanding of themselves.

2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten

2016 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Felix, a high school achiever without many friends, finds his life transformed when the enigmatic Snyder brothers, half-American newcomers with dark ambitions, enter his world.

Jonathan

2016 Drama, Mystery, Romance

A young man's world is turned upside down when he discovers a secret love affair from his dying father's past.

The Ornithologist

2016 Drama, Mystery

Fernando, an ornithologist, navigates a surreal journey in a dark forest after being rescued by Chinese pilgrims, searching for elusive black storks amidst eerie encounters.

Rift

2017 Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The fractured relationship between two men faces a supernatural test when their shared grief awakens a haunting entity.

Cajun Mystery

2018 Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

In New Orleans, a struggling private detective delves into the mysterious death of a voodoo practitioner, uncovering a supernatural puzzle that defies explanation.

M/M

2018 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Matthias lives in Berlin. Matthias likes techno. Matthew likes Matthias. Matthew wants Matthias. Matthew wants to be Matthias.

Gay Mystery Movies & Short Films

All Gay Mystery Films

I Am Jonas

Lucky Bastard

David’s Birthday

What We Don’t Tell

School’s Out

The Strange Ones

Bridge

According to Mateo

The Jeffrey Dahmer Files

Photo Op

Tumbledown

Triple Crossed

The Dark Place

Out to Kill

Such Good People

The Critic

Stand

Daddy

Steel

Kiss Me, Kill Me

Electric July

2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten

Jonathan

The Ornithologist

Rift

Cajun Mystery

M/M

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