15 Movies Like Resident Evil
Loved Resident Evil? 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.
#1
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
💡Why it's a match: Fans of Resident Evil universally love this. It shares the exact same Claustrophobic cinematic traits and audience appeal.
#2
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter Parker he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#3
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#4
The Last House
A family suddenly sealed inside their home must work together to survive against dwindling resources and the ominous threat keeping them trapped.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#5
Supergirl
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#6
Evil Dead Burn
After her husband's abrupt death, Alice seeks solace with his remaining family — descendants of a leading researcher on demonic possession. As her in-laws transform one by one into creatures that feed on fear, she comes to discover that the vows she took in life survive even in death.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#7
Obsession
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#8
Disclosure Day
A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove there's life beyond our understanding.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#9
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#10
Soulm8te
After a ruthless tech giant acquires a small robotics company, a grieving engineer is tasked with testing their new AI companion. But when he attempts to reprogram her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own—unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#11
Masters of the Universe
After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and Duncan/Man-At-Arms, and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#12
The Amazing Spider-Man
A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Resident Evil.
#13
The Mist
After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other local residents. They soon discover that the mist conceals deadly horrors that threaten their lives, and worse, their sanity.
💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Claustrophobic feel you're looking for.
#14
They Will Kill You
A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.
💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Claustrophobic feel you're looking for.
#15
The Devil's Mouth
A group of college friends' Thailand adventure turns deadly when they become trapped in submerged caves with a dangerous predator. As oxygen runs low, past conflicts emerge in their desperate fight for survival.
💡Why it's a match: Recommended because both films perfectly capture the Claustrophobic feel you're looking for.
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