15 Movies Like Dark Woods

Loved Dark Woods? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Kraken
#1

Kraken

A marine biologist is doing research on a fish farm when she encounters several strange occurrences. Along with the brutal deaths of two teenagers, all signs point to the deep fjord; can there be more to the depths than the eye can see?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dark Woods.

The Ugly Stepsister
#2

The Ugly Stepsister

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dark Woods.

From Dusk Till Dawn
#3

From Dusk Till Dawn

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

Troll 2
#4

Troll 2

When a dangerous new troll unleashes devastation across their homeland, Nora, Andreas and Major Kris embark on their most perilous mission yet.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dark Woods.

The Descent
#5

The Descent

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

Spermageddon
#6

Spermageddon

Two narrative threads: one is an emerging love story between awkward teens Jens and Lisa, who are having sex for the first time; the other, an eventful quest of Simon the Semen and his friends to reach the golden goal, the Egg.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dark Woods.

Planet Terror
#7

Planet Terror

Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

Battle of Oslo
#8

Battle of Oslo

April 9th, 1940, Norway is under siege. As German warships close in on Oslo, Colonel Birger Eriksen, commander of the undermanned Oscarsborg Fortress, makes a bold decision that changes the course of history.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dark Woods.

Mandy
#9

Mandy

The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

The Hitcher
#10

The Hitcher

On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

Azrael
#11

Azrael

In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

Troll
#12

Troll

When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Dark Woods.

Grindhouse
#13

Grindhouse

Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. It is presented as a double feature with fictitious exploitation trailers preceding each segment.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

The Wrath of Becky
#14

The Wrath of Becky

Two years after she escaped a violent attack on her family, 16-year-old Becky attempts to rebuild her life in the care of an older woman -- a kindred spirit named Elena. However, when a violent group known as the Noble Men break into their home, attack them and take their beloved dog, Becky must return to her old ways to protect herself and her loved ones.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.

Vampires
#15

Vampires

The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Dark Woods.