There are lots of different types of thrillers, such as spy thrillers, crime, disaster, supernatural and action thrillers.

In a disaster thriller the film is usually based around a disaster that has happened or is going to happen. some examples of disaster thrillers are 'Deep impact' and 'Earthquake'.

In crime thrillers there are usually based around a crime that is being planned or taking place or has already taken place, such as a bank robbery or a killing. Examples of a crime thriller are 'Seven' and 'The Killing'.

Supernatural Thrillers usually builds tension for the audience and is based on a supernatural element, such as werewolf's or vampires. There is also usually a hero or heros in this type of thriller. Some Supernatural thrillers are 'Unbreakable'    

Action thrillers are always films that have to stick to a time. The heros must always complete a task in the given time, and this would build tension for the audience. 'James Bond' films are an example of this type of thriller.