15 Movies Like Castle of the Monsters

Loved Castle of the Monsters? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Dime lo que quieres (de verdad)
#1

Dime lo que quieres (de verdad)

Diego and Emilia are a conservative couple with 16 years of marriage who have lost the spark, until Tomás and Betina rescue them and introduce them to the forbidden world, changing what they know about intimacy, relationships, and sex.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Mexico 86
#2

Mexico 86

When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Accidental Partners
#3

Accidental Partners

Two women discover they were both scammed by the same man (who also got them pregnant). They form an alliance to take revenge.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Mexican Psycho
#4

Mexican Psycho

Follows an "ultra-violent and intelligent" psychopath who challenges the police by leaving a white paper rabbit at each crime scene, connecting them all.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Through My Window
#5

Through My Window

Raquel's longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family's objections.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

¿Quieres ser mi novia?
#6

¿Quieres ser mi novia?

Javi and Lu's relationship faces dangerous territory as old and new temptations emerge: a young woman reigniting Javi's chemistry and a mature man pursuing Lu. Through humor, entanglements, and surprises, their love is tested.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

I Am Frankelda
#7

I Am Frankelda

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Pan's Labyrinth
#8

Pan's Labyrinth

In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

The Whisper
#9

The Whisper

Fleeing from their violent father, siblings Lucía and Adrián take refuge in a remote mansion. With the help of a hidden micro-camera on a cat, Lucía uncovers a terrifying secret: their neighbors are part of a criminal network that kidnaps teenage girls to make snuff films, and they intend to get rid of the siblings. As Lucía fights to protect her brother, she must face a dark family curse that follows them into their newfound sanctuary.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

The Skin I Live In
#10

The Skin I Live In

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Robot Dreams
#11

Robot Dreams

A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Chechu y familia
#12

Chechu y familia

Chechu is a 13 year old boy who lives surrounded by peculiar people: his grandfather, his uncle, and two maids. He falls in love with one of them.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Tapas
#13

Tapas

The film centers on a Spanish tapas bar and the love lives of the loosely interconnected people in the neighborhood surrounding the bar. The pairs of lovers include a middle aged woman and a young man; an elderly, drug dealing woman and her terminally ill husband in poor health; the tapas bar owner and his estranged wife; and two Chinese immigrants.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.

Dust Bunny
#14

Dust Bunny

Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of the Monsters.

In Darkness We Fall
#15

In Darkness We Fall

Three boys and two girls go backpacking from the city to a paradisiacal island. There they rent motorcycles, travel around the prettiest and most remote spots, camp out in the woods, on a coastal cliff, get drunk and swim in the sea. The following day they enter a deep, maze-like cave to explore it and get lost inside.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of the Monsters.