Movies like Mother (2022)
The best movies like Mother (2022) are The Cellar (2022), Night Watch (1973) and The Car (1977). If Mother hooked you with its horror and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Innocents (1961)7.5/10 from 705 votes
- NewestVampirão Bela Vista (2026)Released 2026
The Cellar (2022)
When Keira Woods' daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country, she soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk losing her family's souls forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight Watch (1973)
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Car (1977)
The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Return of Doctor X (1939)
When news reporter Walter Garrett arrives at the hotel room of bombshell actress Angela Merrova to conduct an interview, he finds her dead from multiple stab wounds. He returns with the police to find the hotel empty and the body vanished. Garrett writes about the incident but is fired when Merrova, alive and well, goes to the paper to complain. Now his only chance to get his job back is to find the truth, which involves the grisly scheme of a madman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Innocents (1961)
In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Limits of Control (2009)
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)
Cassie, a 13 year old Gothic girl, is trying to fit in at her new school. To entertain herself, she plays a series of pranks on the popular kids and her younger brother, Max. When she goes to a Halloween store looking for new tricks, she finds a little book called "The Evil Thing"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (2016)
Just one enchanted jewel stands between earth and an army of evil spirits led by the devious ghoul, Phears. With the help of his new girlfriend and ghost pals, Max Doyle races to find the crystal and save the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAbigail (2019)
A young girl Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed many years ago because of an epidemic of a mysterious disease. Abby's father was one of the sick - and he was taken when she was six years old. Going against the authorities to find his father, Abby learns that her city is actually full of magic. And she discovers in herself extraordinary magical abilities.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Watcher in the Woods (1980)
After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisOverdrive (2017)
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Invisible (2007)
After an attack leaves him in limbo -- invisible to the living and also near death -- a teenager discovers the only person who might be able help him is his attacker.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Asphyx (1972)
Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues. But he is a man quickly becoming obsessed with a curious and frightening question...What is the mysterious apparition found in the photographs of his dying subjects?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play (2019)
At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the bloody knife that has just killed one of the other performers. 12th installment in Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnnabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket (2016)
Vacationing on historic Nantucket Island, a teenage mystery writer and her friends must outwit two scheming thieves to solve the secret behind a legendary ghost story.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2020)
During her birthday celebration, Tess and Logan find themselves swept up in a world that isn't always what it seems when the headlining magician at the Magic Manor winds up dead.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Drowning Pool (1975)
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Winding Sheet (2022)
A man takes one last road trip with his criminal son.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Aku Harus Mati (2026)
Mala, a woman in debt due to her hedonistic lifestyle in the city, returns to an orphanage to find solace and reunite with her old friends. However, after experiencing a strange event, she, Tiwi, and Nugra, embark on a journey to a mysterious house in the middle of the forest plagued by evil spirits. The journey uncovers dark secrets from a family's past and leads Mala on a journey to find her true identity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Maryam: The Untold Story (2025)
Since birth, Maryam's life has never been free from terror and the shadow of a genie. Until finally she received a mysterious letter that always appeared in front of her, the letter always appeared even though it had been thrown away, torn apart, even burned. She knew there was something invisible following her. The figure promised her not to leave her, clinging to her every step, whispering in a voice only she could hear. The more Maryam tried to run, the stronger the bonds held her back. Until slowly, she wasn't sure anymore... was she still living as herself, or did she belong to that figure forever?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Scream Returns (2018)
Created by ultra-fans of the horror-comedy franchise, this is a brand new story of Ghostface terrorizing an unsuspecting group of friends.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Awas Kepunan: Kelak Celako (2025)
Two YouTube content creators, Kristin and Clo, accepted a challenge to investigate an old building called Kelabu Boarding House. The challenge offered a tempting prize of 50 million rupiah. However, the investigation—which was initially intended to create viral content—turned into a nightmare when they broke the unwritten rules there. Their first fatal mistake was refusing a cup of coffee from the boarding house owner, Aunt Susan, a mysterious figure who strictly adheres to traditions and mystical values passed down through generations. This refusal was considered rude and triggered a “curse of refusal”—the belief that turning down a gift can bring bad luck. This is where the terror began. A series of strange and terrifying events started to unfold, turning their content expedition into a life-and-death struggle against an unseen force.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Bwa Kaybo (2019)
On a full moon night, Fabrice and Simon, two men from the village of Basse-Terre, decide to rob a grocery store. They do not know that they are about to enter the sanctuary of Fofo, an eccentric old man well-known for his affinities with the occult powers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Basement: Jangan Turun ke Bawah (2025)
A group of young people embark on their darkest adventure ever. What begins as curiosity about the dark tunnels beneath their apartment turns into endless terror. Little do they know... that every step they take down is a step toward their death.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Selasih Ireng (2025)
Trapped by her family's dire financial situation, the naive Asih is forced to work as an entertainer at a brothel run by the cunning Mami Della. Driven to despair by the abuse and bullying she endures, Asih turns to a dark path: practicing the *Selasih Ireng* black magic, a ritual that demands numerous human sacrifices. When a young man who captures her heart enters her life, Asih faces a choice between love and worldly success, all while struggling to survive the terror unleashed by both Mami Della and the *Selasih Ireng* magic itself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Mother?
The closest matches to Mother are The Cellar (2022), Night Watch (1973) and The Car (1977). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Mother?
Start with The Cellar (2022), the closest match to Mother.
What is the highest-rated movie like Mother?
The Innocents (1961), rated 7.5/10 by 705 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Mother?
Vampirão Bela Vista (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Mother chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mother, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.