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10 Best Movies Like Arachnophobia

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

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#1
Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Arachnophobia for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the master...

#2
Spiders

Spiders

2000★ 4.9

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

A DNA experiment on a rare breed of spider is taking place on a NASA space shuttle, when a freak meteor shower engulfs the shuttle, causing everything to go horribly wrong. One sur...

#3
Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor

Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor

1990★ 6.1

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

A virus from outer space transforms a bio-researcher into a blood thirsty monster. But chief, Dr.Vialini doesn't like the cops and public to be involved in this secret experiment. ...

#4
Tremors

Tremors

1990★ 6.9

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

Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the grou...

#5
The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin

2011★ 6.9

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

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into...

#6
Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks

2002★ 5.8

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

The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mini...