Movies like Jeffrey's Hell (2024)
The best movies like Jeffrey's Hell (2024) are Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021) and Cropsey (2010). If Jeffrey's Hell hooked you with its horror and documentary, these 25 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHannibal (2001)6.8/10 from 5,419 votes
- NewestDooba Dooba (2025)Released 2025
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUnknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)
A deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCropsey (2010)
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTalhotblond (2009)
This is the true story of a love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life, as a teenage vixen (screen name 'talhotblond') lures men into her web. Revealing a shocking true crime story that shows the Internet's power to unleash our most dangerous fantasies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Henry Smurf Project (2005)
El proyecto del Pitufo Enrique is a document about the existence of a mysterious goblin from the province of Catamarca. During the filming of the movie there were some tragic incidents, such as the disappearance of six people or the violent deaths of another three. Some of these incidents were registered on video but couldn't see the light because of the ongoing legal battle between the director and the victim's families opposing its screening. On the contrary, Elvira Serio director of the movie, thinks that what is on the tape could be of great help shedding some light over all the mysteries around this thread. She hopes that her work can serve as a warning as well to all the residents and tourists who often visit that place.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & documentary
Embedded (2013)
A seasoned news correspondent and cameraman embed themselves with a posse that set off into the rugged wilderness of the Rocky Mountains to find a missing child who may become the next victim of what is believed to be a rogue grizzly...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Final (2016)
A film student has two days to turn in his thesis project. Find out what happens to him and his best friend Chet once they decide to investigate a haunted mansion for 25 thousand dollars.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & horror
Fear and Desire (2019)
A woman awakens in a remote location to news that the world as she knows it has ended. As she adjusts to her new reality, events unfold and details emerge that may suggest otherwise.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
A Sound of Thunder (2005)
When a hunter sent back to the prehistoric era runs off the path he must not leave, he causes a chain reaction that alters history in disastrous ways.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Poltergeist Diaries (2021)
After moving to an isolated cabin, Jacob Taylor vanishes without a trace. With the help of footage he leaves behind, his family members, friends, and a detective try to find answers to the strange events that are centered around him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Cypher (2002)
An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVengeful Spirit House: Fear of Entering the Curse of Hell (2011)
In the tower that points out that it is the origin of all urban legends, it follows the horror directors Miki Hatano, Ayako Koito, and Kiyotaka Taguchi. A bizarre old woman with inspiration gathers everyone to the Koito family and thinks about countermeasures... In the Koito family, which has become a locked room, can old women find a mystery of the cause in the rampage appearance of vengeful ghosts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
10/31/85 (2022)
On a chilly Halloween night in 1985, 3 teenagers happen upon the unfortunate antics of a crazed serial killer named Mr. Trick.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
419 (2012)
When a New York City actor loses everything to an internet scam based in South Africa, his two best friends take him to Cape Town to track down the scammer. With the help of a charismatic local, their search begins promisingly, leading them into Cape Town's clubs, back alleys, and townships. But as they find themselves moving into darker territory, things prove to be not all that they seem, old rivalries flare up, and the limits of friendship are tested in ways the three men could never have imagined. Designed to look and feel like a documentary, 419 is a unique thriller about the mysteries of male friendship and the true cost of revenge.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
America's Most Haunted (2013)
The crew of a popular ghost hunting show gets more than they bargained for when they come across a location that's actually haunted.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
End Game (2006)
Secret Service agent Alex Thomas is detailed with protecting the president of the United States but, at a public appearance, everything went wrong and the president is assassinated. Wracked with guilt, he blames himself for his team's failure. Meanwhile, seasoned journalist Kate Crawford comes to believe there's a massive conspiracy afoot and convinces Alex of it. Together they unravel a treacherous web of lies as they try to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy amid the deadly threat of shadowy assassins and ex-special ops enforcers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisHannibal (2001)
After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDomino (2005)
The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisSealed Video 55: Kami Yomoji (2021)
55th entry in the 'Sealed Video' franchise from the production team of 'Honto ni Atta. Noroi no Video'.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Sealed Video 57: Spirit (2022)
57th entry in the 'Sealed Video' franchise from the production team of 'Honto ni Atta. Noroi no Video'.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Sealed Video 58: Dragonfly (2022)
58th entry in the 'Sealed Video' franchise from the production team of 'Honto ni Atta. Noroi no Video'.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Dooba Dooba (2025)
In-home security cameras watch as an awkward 16-year-old girl terrorizes her well-meaning babysitter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Never Saw Me Coming (TBA)
Described as a heist thriller that becomes “a powerful examination of systemic prejudice and economic inequality,” the stranger-than-fiction story follows Smith’s journey from teenage hacker to financial system mastermind. By 18, she had already orchestrated a litany of heists, amassing millions of dollars while evading law enforcement in the process.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
There's Something in The Closet (2022)
A young man is haunted by a ghoul that lives in his closet.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Jeffrey's Hell?
The closest matches to Jeffrey's Hell are Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021) and Cropsey (2010). Below are 22 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Jeffrey's Hell?
Start with Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), the closest match to Jeffrey's Hell.
What is the highest-rated movie like Jeffrey's Hell?
Hannibal (2001), rated 6.8/10 by 5,419 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Jeffrey's Hell?
Dooba Dooba (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Jeffrey's Hell?
Yes: Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021) and Cropsey (2010).
How are movies similar to Jeffrey's Hell chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Jeffrey's Hell, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.