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Movies like Deep End

The best movies like Deep End are Mercy Falls (2023), The Descent: Part 2 (2009) and The Descent (2005). If Deep End hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Mercy Falls (2023)

    A group of friends set off into the Scottish Highlands in search of a long lost cabin. Once far from civilization, an unforeseen tragedy befalls the group and one bad decision leads to suspicion, betrayal and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Descent: Part 2 (2009)

    Distraught, confused, and half-wild with fear, Sarah Carter emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system where she encountered unspeakable terrors. Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened - or why she's covered in her friends' blood - Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Descent (2005)

    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 matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Thirteen Lives (2022)

    Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Gaia (2021)

    In the depths of an ancient forest, something has been growing. Something older than humanity itself, and perhaps greater too. When a park ranger discovers a man and his son living wild, she stumbles onto a secret that is about to change the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  6. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

    On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Together (2025)

    Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. River of Blood (2024)

    Four kayakers take the wrong river into a jungle inhabited by a tribe of merciless cannibals.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Significant Other (2022)

    Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. The Maze Runner (2014)

    A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Sanctum (2011)

    Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team—including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. A Lonely Place to Die (2011)

    A group of five mountaineers are hiking and climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they discover a young Serbian girl buried in a small chamber in the wilderness. They become caught up in a terrifying game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers as they try to get the girl to safety.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Pitfall (2025)

    After a young man is separated from his friends in the woods, he falls into a ten-foot deep pit of spikes, impaling him through his leg and leaving him trapped. He quickly learns that his fall was not an accident.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Time Trap (2017)

    A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026)

    On a perilous climb across Thailand's Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into a fight for survival.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. The Parenting (2025)

    Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to an ancient demon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Rituals (1977)

    Five doctors go camping in the remote woods of Northern Ontario. When their boots are stolen they begin to suspect they are being stalked.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Enter Nowhere (2015)

    Three strangers arrive one by one to a mysterious cabin in the middle of nowhere after enduring separate life-altering predicaments. Searching for a way out of the woods, frustrated, hungry and battling to stay warm they discover their mysterious connection and realize what they have to do in order to get out of the woods alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Just Before Dawn (1981)

    In the Oregon mountains, a pair of hunters encounter a machete-wielding killer in an abandoned church. Meanwhile, five campers arrive to examine some property one of them has inherited but are warned by the forest ranger not to venture forth. Soon after they set up camp, they begin hearing strange noises, encounter a mysterious singing girl and start disappearing one by one.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. 127 Hours (2010)

    The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Deep End?

The closest matches to Deep End are Mercy Falls (2023), The Descent: Part 2 (2009) and The Descent (2005). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Deep End?

Start with Mercy Falls (2023), the closest match to Deep End.

What is the highest-rated movie like Deep End?

Thirteen Lives (2022), rated 7.8/10 by 1,620 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Deep End?

Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Deep End?

Yes: Mercy Falls (2023), The Descent: Part 2 (2009) and The Descent (2005).

How are movies similar to Deep End chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Deep End, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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