15 Movies Like Secrets of the Neanderthals

Loved Secrets of the Neanderthals? 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.

Lee Cronin's The Mummy
#1

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Backrooms
#2

Backrooms

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Pressure
#3

Pressure

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story
#4

1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story

Adult content creator Bonnie Blue announced that she’d slept with 1057 men in 12 hours. Exploring the polarising debate around Bonnie and the pornification of our society, the film follows her over the most eye-opening six months of her life.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Zootopia 2
#5

Zootopia 2

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Scream 7
#6

Scream 7

When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

The Housemaid
#7

The Housemaid

Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

undertone
#8

undertone

The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Apocalypto
#9

Apocalypto

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

The Wrecking Crew
#10

The Wrecking Crew

Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
#11

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Mārama
#12

Mārama

1859. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Remarkably Bright Creatures
#13

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

Rise of the Conqueror
#14

Rise of the Conqueror

In the 14th-century, as the Silk Road crumbles and rival factions tear the land apart, fearless warrior Timur emerges from exile. Stripped of everything, he fights to unite the fractured kingdoms, using strategy and sheer will to carve an empire from chaos. Undefeated in battle and widely regarded as one of history’s greatest military leaders and tacticians, not to mention one of its most brutal, Timur would found the Timurid Empire, which ruled over modern-day Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.

The Sheep Detectives
#15

The Sheep Detectives

George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Secrets of the Neanderthals.