15 Movies Like The World of the Dead
Loved The World of the Dead? 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.
Beast
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The World of the Dead.
Vengeance
The brutal murder of the wife of “Toro,” a military hero in the special forces, turns him into a man with a single purpose: revenge. After a stroke of fate makes him a millionaire, Carlos transforms his fortune into an arsenal and, together with his closest soldiers, sets out to hunt down those responsible.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The World of the Dead.
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 The World of the Dead.
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 The World of the Dead.
Sin Nombre
Sayra, a Native Honduran teenager, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigrate to Mexico and then enter the United States. Sayra's life collides with a pair of Indigenous Mexican and Mestizo-Mexican gangmembers who have boarded the same USA-bound train.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The World of the Dead.
El Infierno
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The World of the Dead.
Never Back Down: Revolt
An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The World of the Dead.
The Babysitter
When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The World of the Dead.
The Babysitter: Killer Queen
Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The World of the Dead.
The Exorcism of God
An American priest working in Mexico is considered a saint by many local parishioners. However, due to a botched exorcism, he carries a secret that’s eating him alive until he gets an opportunity to face his demon one final time.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The World of the Dead.
Dragonkeeper
Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The World of the Dead.
Truth or Dare
A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The World of the Dead.
Werewolf by Night
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The World of the Dead.
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
In the time of the Aztec empire, tragedy strikes Yohualli Coatl when his father is murdered by Spanish conquistadors. To warn King Moctezuma and his high priest, Yoka, of imminent danger, Yohualli escapes to Tenochtitlán. There, he trains in the temple of the bat god Tzinacan with his mentor, developing equipment and weaponry to confront the Spanish invasion and avenge his father’s death. Along the way, he encounters key figures like the fierce Jaguar Woman and the conquistador Hernán Cortés.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The World of the Dead.
The Gentleman
Aging ex-soldier Theo meets weekly with prostitute Olga to reminisce. After Olga's murder, Theo seeks bloody revenge, attracting attention of alcoholic cop Iborra and hitman Herodes.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The World of the Dead.