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Twin Peaks Is One of Five Free Psychological Thrillers
Polygon highlights five psychological-thriller shows available without a paid subscription, including Twin Peaks on Pluto TV.
Twin Peaks is one of five psychological-thriller shows Polygon highlights as free-to-watch options, with the series available on Pluto TV.
In an article published September 20, 2026, Polygon's roundup also identifies Roku, Plex, and The CW as platforms for the other picks.
The five free-to-watch picks
Twin Peaks follows an investigation into the death of teenager Laura Palmer, drawing FBI special agent Dale Cooper into the secrets surrounding the town. The series unfolds over three seasons.
The Fall is available on Roku and follows Superintendent Stella Gibson as she assists the Police Service of Northern Ireland with an open murder investigation. Meanwhile, serial killer Paul Spector attacks women in Belfast.
Hannibal is an NBC series based on Thomas Harris's source material and is available on Plex. Will Graham solves cases through first-person reconstructions of grotesque crime scenes, enabled by his overwhelming empathy.
Terror in Resonance is available on Roku. Teenagers Nine and Twelve steal a nuclear bomb prototype and threaten Tokyo while seeking to expose a government conspiracy linked to their time at a medical experimentation facility.
Bates Motel is available on The CW. The prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho follows Norman Bates and his mother Norma before the events of the 1960 film. After Norma's husband dies, she buys a motel so she and Norman can start a new life.