Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Absence

If you loved Absence, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed....

#2
Z

Z

2019★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend....

#3
The Apology

The Apology

2022★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration when her estranged ex-brother-in-law arrives un...

#4
The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

2013★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Young socialite Iris Carr befriends an older woman while traveling solo by train. When Iris wakes from a nap, the woman is gone and other passengers claim she never existed....

#5
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates....

#6
The Shed

The Shed

2019★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers...

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