15 Movies Like Night of the Howling Beast

Loved Night of the Howling Beast? 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.

Mexican Psycho
#1

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 Night of the Howling Beast.

I Am Frankelda
#2

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 Night of the Howling Beast.

Pan's Labyrinth
#3

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 Night of the Howling Beast.

The Whisper
#4

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 Night of the Howling Beast.

Priest
#5

Priest

In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.

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

Wrong Turn
#6

Wrong Turn

Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.

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

The Yeti
#7

The Yeti

When an oil tycoon and a famous adventurer vanish into the harsh winter of remote northern Alaska, a hand-picked rescue team endeavors to bring them home. What they don’t know is that they are trespassing on The Yeti’s territory, and the elements are the least of their worries.

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

The Skin I Live In
#8

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 Night of the Howling Beast.

Counterattack
#9

Counterattack

When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Night of the Howling Beast.

Teen Wolf: The Movie
#10

Teen Wolf: The Movie

The wolves are howling once again, as a terrifying ancient evil emerges in Beacon Hills. Scott McCall, no longer a teenager yet still an Alpha, must gather new allies and reunite trusted friends to fight back against this powerful and deadly enemy.

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

In Darkness We Fall
#11

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 Night of the Howling Beast.

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
#12

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

When a kind of rabies that transforms people into aggressive creatures spreads across the planet, Manel isolates himself at home with his cat, relying on his wits to survive; but soon they must go out in search of food, by land and by sea, dodging many dangers.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Night of the Howling Beast.

The Descent
#13

The Descent

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.

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

In the Lost Lands
#14

In the Lost Lands

A queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where she and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight both man and demon.

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

Risa and the Wind Phone
#15

Risa and the Wind Phone

Risa, after her father's death, discovers she has the ability to communicate with him from beyond the grave. As she explores this supernatural connection, she faces emotional challenges and family secrets that will test her faith in what she thought was possible.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Night of the Howling Beast.