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15 Movies Like When Evil Lurks

Loved When Evil Lurks? 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.

The Truthers
#1

The Truthers

After her mother's sudden death, Ruth returns to her hometown and reunites with her father, whose odd behavior makes her question what really happened.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to When Evil Lurks.

My Fault
#2

My Fault

Noah must leave her city, boyfriend, and friends to move into William Leister's mansion, the flashy and wealthy husband of her mother Rafaela. As a proud and independent 17 year old, Noah resists living in a mansion surrounded by luxury. However, it is there where she meets Nick, her new stepbrother, and the clash of their strong personalities becomes evident from the very beginning.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to When Evil Lurks.

Vengeance
#3

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 When Evil Lurks.

The Invisible Guest
#4

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 When Evil Lurks.

The Black Phone
#5

The Black Phone

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked When Evil Lurks.

X
#6

X

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked When Evil Lurks.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
#7

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked When Evil Lurks.

The Strangers: Chapter 3
#8

The Strangers: Chapter 3

Tethered by a frightening conclusion, Maya and the Strangers are locked on an unavoidable, unforgiving collision course — a showdown that proves they’re far from strangers now.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked When Evil Lurks.

Satan's Blood
#9

Satan's Blood

After a chance encounter with a mysterious couple claiming to be old friends, Andrés and Ana are invited to spend the evening at a beautiful, secluded old villa. As the night winds down, they begin to sense that there are some rather strange things going on around them and, after agreeing to sleep over, find themselves unwittingly pulled into a series of bizarre sexual encounters which they slowly discover are part of a horrifying Satanic ritual designed to make them slaves to the Prince of Darkness!

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to When Evil Lurks.

Orozco the Embalmer
#10

Orozco the Embalmer

In 1996, Tsurisaki Kiyotaka, one of Japan’s most infamous death photographers, ventured into the center of Hell itself - the Rue Morgue neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia. With death and murder rampant, the corpses eventually find their way to embalmer Froilan Orozco, who has been tending the dead for over 50 years. We watch as bodies are brought in to his shop and he prepares them for their funerals.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to When Evil Lurks.

The Marked Woman
#11

The Marked Woman

When a woman is found in a shipping container with no memory of who she is, two detectives race to figure out her identity — and who wants her dead.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to When Evil Lurks.

The Skin I Live In
#12

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 When Evil Lurks.

[REC]
#13

[REC]

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 When Evil Lurks.

The Platform
#14

The Platform

A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to When Evil Lurks.

Agent Zeta
#15

Agent Zeta

Four Spanish ex-intelligence officers are assassinated simultaneously worldwide. The CNI discovers all participated in the covert "Operation Ciénaga" decades ago in Colombia. Zeta, the CNI's best operative, must hunt and protect the sole survivor, facing his deadliest global mission yet. Top Colombian agent Alfa will join Zeta, seemingly knowing more about "Ciénaga"'s secrets than him.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to When Evil Lurks.