Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Nightmares

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

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#1
Jimmy P.

Jimmy P.

2013★ 6.1

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

At the end of WWII, Jimmy Picard, a Native American Blackfoot who fought in France, suffers from unexplainable symptoms and is admitted to a military hospital. When doctors suspect...

#2
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016★ 6.6

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

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives....

#3
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

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

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

#4
Embattled

Embattled

2020★ 6.7

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

The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued....

#5
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#6
A Mouthful of Air

A Mouthful of Air

2021★ 6.5

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

Julie is a new mom and children's book author, who escapes into the bright Crayola-colored world of her creation in order to leave behind the darkness caused by her post-partum dep...

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