Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 25, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The River

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

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#1
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc

2022★ 7.7

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

Tanjiro ventures to Asakusa for his second mission with the Demon Slayer Corps. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 6–10, with new footage and special end credits....

#2
Shamshera

Shamshera

2022★ 5.6

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

Set in the 1800s, the film is about a "dacoit" tribe who take charge in fight for their rights and independence against the British....

#3
Freaky Tales

Freaky Tales

2025★ 6.3

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

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop imm...

#4
Detective Knight: Independence

Detective Knight: Independence

2023★ 5.3

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

Detective James Knight 's last-minute assignment to the Independence Day shift turns into a race to stop an unbalanced ambulance EMT from imperiling the city's festivities. The mis...

#5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-

2023★ 7.3

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

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 43–45, with new footage and special end credits. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of ...

#6
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.0

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

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....