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10 Best Movies Like Bates Motel

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

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#1
Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

2011★ 7.7

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

Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy....

#2
Rifkin’s Festival

Rifkin’s Festival

2020★ 6.1

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

The story of a married American couple who go to the San Sebastian Film Festival. They get caught up in the magic of the festival, the beauty and charm of Spain and the fantasy of ...

#3
The Bates Haunting

The Bates Haunting

2012★ 4.1

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

One year ago, Agnes Rickover attended opening night at the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride to see her best friend Lily's dramatic debut. A horrific accident resulted in Agnes witne...

#4
The Jester and the Queen

The Jester and the Queen

1988★ 6.7

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

The movie is a satirical look at foreign occupation - a medieval Czech jester entertains a German king and his French wife, or a modern Czech villager helps a Bavarian hunter and h...

#5
There is no forgetting

There is no forgetting

1975★ 7.0

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

No hay olvido, composed of three parts, each directed by a young Chilean filmmaker forced to flee his country, is about the difficult condition of exiles in a specific political an...

#6
Gerald's Game

Gerald's Game

2017★ 6.4

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

When her husband's sex game goes wrong, Jessie (who is handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house) faces warped visions, dark secrets and a dire choice....