15 Movies Like Purgatory
Loved Purgatory? 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
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 Purgatory.

The Invisible Guest
Barcelona, Spain. Adrián Doria, a young and successful businessman accused of murder, meets one night with Virginia Goodman, an expert interrogation lawyer, in order to devise a defense strategy.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Purgatory.

Hereditary
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Purgatory.

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 Purgatory.

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 Purgatory.

undertone
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Purgatory.

Insidious
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Purgatory.

Barbarian
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Purgatory.

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 Purgatory.

Vivarium
A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Purgatory.

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 Purgatory.

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 Purgatory.
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A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Purgatory.

The Secret in Their Eyes
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Purgatory.

When Evil Lurks
When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Purgatory.