Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 18, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Happening

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

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#1
Open Grave

Open Grave

2013★ 6.0

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

A man awakes -- without memory -- in a pit full of bodies and must figure out if the people who rescued him are the killers, or if he is the murderer....

#2
28 Weeks Later

28 Weeks Later

2007★ 6.6

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

Twenty-eight weeks after the spread of a deadly rage virus, the inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught, as the virus has killed everyone ther...

#3
Contagion

Contagion

2011★ 6.6

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

As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster t...

#4
Hidden

Hidden

2015★ 6.9

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

A family takes refuge in a fallout shelter to avoid a dangerous outbreak....

#5
Die Alone

Die Alone

2024★ 6.0

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

Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His jou...

#6
Significant Other

Significant Other

2022★ 6.1

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

Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on ...

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