Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Encounters

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

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#1
Entropie

Entropie

2011★ 3.3

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

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#2
Paranormal Activity 4

Paranormal Activity 4

2012★ 5.4

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

It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in....

#3
Dolcezza Extrema

Dolcezza Extrema

2015★ 6.8

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

In an unspecified year in the future, the Captain Pixws and his space pirate crew are forced to deliver tanning showers to every corner of the universe. Dolcezza Extrema starship w...

#4
Wind Walkers

Wind Walkers

2015★ 6.1

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

A group of friends and family descend into the Everglades swamplands for their annual hunting trip only to discover that they are the ones being hunted. A malevolent entity is trac...

#5
Suck It Up

Suck It Up

2017★ 6.0

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

Ronnie lost her brother. Faye lost her first love. These two best friends set off on a debaucherous road trip to the mountains to get over the death of the man they both loved....

#6
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

2009★ 5.2

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

A fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed by Monday or fail miserably, just like his father before him. Anxious to make...