Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Afraid

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

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#1
The Devil Comes at Night

The Devil Comes at Night

2023★ 6.5

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

A washed up boxer searching for his inheritance must fight for his life when he is trapped in his deceased father's farmhouse by a local cannibal cult....

#2
Chapel

Chapel

2025★ 7.1

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

A man becomes a suspect in a serial murder case after waking from a coma with no recollection of who he is....

#3
Stream

Stream

2024★ 5.6

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

As the Keenans try to bring their family closer together, they unwittingly enter themselves into a game of life or death. With four deranged killers patrolling the halls of their h...

#4
The Gabby Petito Story

The Gabby Petito Story

2022★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Afraid for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The disappearance of Gabby Petito captured America’s attention, setting off a nationwide search for the 22-year-old travel blogger after her parents reported her missing in Septemb...

#5
Time Addicts

Time Addicts

2023★ 6.1

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

In debt to their volatile drug dealer, best friends, Denise and Johnny, agree to a sketchy job to pay off their last hit. After breaking into a decrepit stash house to steal a bag ...

#6
Scarecrow

Scarecrow

2025★ 5.9

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

As a family clashes over their late father's land, an eerie painting appears and releases something sinister during the nine-day funeral ritual....