15 Movies Like The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Loved The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest? 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.

Wardriver
#1

Wardriver

He’s a Wardriver: a hacker who steals from banks, not people—until he’s noticed. Now the money turns violent, and the woman caught in it could save him or kill them both.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
#2

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander. As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

From Darkness
#3

From Darkness

Park ranger Angelica seeks the help of her dog handler ex-boyfriend, Viktor, to search for a missing woman in a dangerous nature reserve in Sweden. The search is complicated by a disturbing myth about the Cave Banshee, a vengeful spirit from the Nordic folklore that once lured miners to their deaths in the reserve's treacherous caves. As they delve deeper into the forest, Viktor starts to question his own sanity and whether the rumored Banshee is more than just a myth. To make matters worse, Angelica and Viktor share a painful history with the haunted place. Viktor must now confront his troubled past and work together with Angelica to survive the night and unravel the mystery behind the woman's disappearance.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The Girl in the Spider's Web
#4

The Girl in the Spider's Web

After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

Cleaner
#5

Cleaner

Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

Lilya 4-ever
#6

Lilya 4-ever

In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
#7

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist Hans-Erik Wennerström. Nevertheless, he is hired by Henrik Vanger in order to solve a cold case, the disappearance of Vanger's niece

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

God Is a Bullet
#8

God Is a Bullet

Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the leader with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The Commuter
#9

The Commuter

A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

Kill 'em All 2
#10

Kill 'em All 2

Phillip and Suzanne are retired from the spy game, living peacefully off the grid. That's until their whereabouts are discovered by Vlad, the vengeful brother of their target from the first film.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The Girl Who Played with Fire
#11

The Girl Who Played with Fire

Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of Millennium magazine, has made his living exposing the crooked and corrupt practices of establishment Swedish figures. So when a young journalist approaches him with a meticulously researched thesis about sex trafficking in Sweden and those in high office who abuse underage girls, Blomkvist immediately throws himself into the investigation.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The Engineer
#12

The Engineer

As Israel is rocked by a series of terrorist bombings, a US senator's daughter is killed in one bloody explosion. Now, ex-Mossad agent Etan must lead an elite, covert team of agents and mercenaries to find the man responsible—the elusive “Engineer.” Can they find and destroy the madman before more innocent lives are lost?

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

6 Bullets
#13

6 Bullets

An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

Beck 11 - The Cartel
#14

Beck 11 - The Cartel

It's a dark night in Stockholm. A chef is murdered in his own kitchen and Martin Beck gets on the case.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

Shade
#15

Shade

Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.