15 Movies Like The Thing Behind The Door

Loved The Thing Behind The Door? 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.

Dracula
#1

Dracula

In late 15th-century Eastern Europe, Prince Vlad II’s bride is brutally murdered. As a result, he renounces God and damns Heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, Vlad is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

Hereditary
#2

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 The Thing Behind The Door.

Passenger
#3

Passenger

After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won't stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Thing Behind The Door.

Brotherhood of the Wolf
#4

Brotherhood of the Wolf

In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

Revenge
#5

Revenge

Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

Martyrs
#6

Martyrs

A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

Alpha
#7

Alpha

Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

High Tension
#8

High Tension

Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

Dolly
#9

Dolly

Young Macy is abducted by a deranged, monstrous figure who wants to raise her as its child.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Thing Behind The Door.

Mandy
#10

Mandy

The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Thing Behind The Door.

Night Carnage
#11

Night Carnage

A blogger who is also a werewolf meets a dashing playboy with a dark secret of his own. Starring Logan Andrews and Christian Howard.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

The Invitation
#12

The Invitation

After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Thing Behind The Door.

Never Let Go
#13

Never Let Go

As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Thing Behind The Door.

MadS
#14

MadS

A teenager stops off to see his dealer to test a new drug before heading off for a night of partying. On the way home, he picks up an injured woman, and the night takes a surreal turn.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.

Love Rites
#15

Love Rites

Hugo, a vain clothing buyer, meets Myriam on a train and pursues a relationship with her. He is delighted to learn she is a prostitute and has no idea she has more in mind than Hugo bargained for.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Thing Behind The Door.