Movies like The Wrong Obsession (2025)
The best movies like The Wrong Obsession (2025) are Infidelity in Suburbia (2017), Hello (2022) and Secrets at the Lake (2019). If The Wrong Obsession hooked you with its thriller and tv movie, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBad Sister (2015)6.6/10 from 259 votes
- NewestThe Wrong Marriage (2025)Released 2025
Infidelity in Suburbia (2017)
With her husband away at work, and her son at school, Laura dreams of a home-renovation project to supplant her restless days. Elliott, her irresistibly hot private contractor, soon fulfills her more forbidden dreams.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHello (2022)
An emotionally unavailable flight attendant meets a potential love interest and later finds out that her "perfect guy" has ulterior motives. As the clock ticks down on New Year's Eve, she must fight to keep her murdered ex-boyfriend's secrets or find herself dead.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSecrets at the Lake (2019)
A group of teens make a pact that has deadly consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBad Sister (2015)
As a top student at St. Adeline's Catholic Boarding School, Zoe senses that something is not quite right about the school's new nun-- a sense proven to be true when it is revealed the "good' nun is an imposter with a fatal attraction to Zoe's brother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Neighbor in the Window (2020)
A suburban wife finds herself and the security of her family threatened by another seemingly friendly neighborhood mom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTwisted (2018)
Kara and Tyler are close to marriage when Tyler’s dangerous ex-girlfriend returns from rehab, and is adamant on winning him back, pulling Kara into a twisted game of cat and mouse.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKept Woman (2015)
Jessica and her fiancé Evan have just moved from the city into their dream home on a quiet suburban street. Soon after, Jessica catches her seemingly friendly new neighbor, Simon, in a strange lie and can't let her suspicions rest. The danger escalates when Simon lures her inside his home and imprisons Jessica in his secret bunker, meticulously decorated in the idealized style of the 1950s.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYour Boyfriend Is Mine (2022)
Over the objection of his girlfriend, Ben agrees to take a job as the “live in” man servant to a wealthy businesswoman, Amanda, but quickly realizes he has made a deal with the devil, and has put himself and his girlfriend in mortal jeopardy
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSeeds of Yesterday (2015)
The Sheffield family reveal and go through some home truths as their middle child inherits the Foxworth mansion. The family's ghosts looming over, and more tragedies are in store as the curse lives on.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Nightmare Landlord (2020)
Lydia moves into a new apartment after breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, finding herself more and more isolated as her apartment manager Drew becomes obsessed with her. Caroline Harris, Ignacyo Matynia , Sinéad D'arcy and Spencer Belko Star. (2020)
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Sister's Secret (2018)
Twin sisters secretly swap places on their thirtieth birthday. The harmless prank becomes a nightmare when one of them is murdered.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBuried Alive (1990)
A married woman and her lover plot to kill her husband to make off with the insurance money. However, their attempt to murder him using poisonous fish toxins backfires in surprising ways.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNo Good Deed (2020)
Karen never planned on being a hero. A recent widow, she has her hands full with work and parenting her son Max. Then Karen saves Jeremy's life during a drug store robbery and quickly discovers that the young man is intent on paying her back at any cost. At first, life starts improving for this good Samaritan, but as Jeremy's efforts become more extreme, Karen starts to wonder if no good deed truly goes unpunished.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Night Stalker (1972)
Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLocke & Key (2011)
Three children become the caretakers of a New England mansion that is home to a bevy of secrets and magic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStalked by My Doctor: The Return (2016)
Dr. Beck, who has changed his name, saves a young teenage girl drowning in Mexico, whom he falls in love with. As always, there are some complications in his way, but he has plans to possibly get past them and get the girl of his dreams.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSleeping with Danger (2020)
Inspired by Ann Rule’s true crime collection Mortal Danger and Other True Cases. Paul Carter was like a knight in shining armor when he met flight attendant Grace Tanner and swept her into a passionate love affair. But her dream man quickly became her nightmare as his jealous rage ultimately led to a brutal attack. Incredibly, Grace was able to escape and go into hiding. Fearing for her life and the safety of other women Paul might seduce, Grace works with the police to bring Paul to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Experiment (2010)
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove, Classified (2022)
Romance novelist Emilia is a whirlwind who blows back into the lives of her adult children, Taylor and Zach, under the pretense of a book signing arranged by her hometown's local book shop. As Emilia tries to reconnect, Taylor and Zach explore new and past relationships through an app that boasts old-fashioned human connection by way of the classified ad. Zach is given a chance to heal old wounds while Taylor matches with a woman that changes the way she's always thought about love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Virtuoso (2021)
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisAmish Abduction (2019)
Amish wife and mother Annie faces a crisis when her husband leaves the word of the Amish to live among “normal Americans,” or the “English” as the Amish dub them. But things turn even more dire when her husband returns, seeking custody of their son, and is willing to kill to achieve his goal…
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Girl Followed (2017)
A resentful 14-year-old girl is drawn into a seemingly innocent friendship with an older man, but the relationship turns sinister.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
My Husband's Baby (2024)
A famous married couple’s life is turned upside down when a mysterious pregnant woman shows up claiming to be carrying the husband’s child.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Boyfriend Killer (2017)
A Grieving mother suspects that her son's ex-girlfriend may have been involved in his death.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Beautiful & Twisted (2015)
Following the murder of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr., police focus their investigation on his wife, Narcy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisHouse of Deadly Secrets (2018)
A mother and her young daughter move into a new house looking for a fresh start. But they soon realize they've just become part of a dark history.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Another Mother (2020)
After accepting his proposal, hospitality queen Kristen Carter couldn’t be more excited to marry Ryan Munson, and to become a mother to his ten-year-old daughter, Lisa. But, when strange and deadly things start to happen around her, Kristen starts to worry whether she’ll ever see her wedding day at all…
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Seduced by His Lies (2025)
Returning from an extended work trip overseas, Terri arrives home to find a mysterious yet captivating stranger Marcus, living in her recently purchased town home. Both believing they’ve fallen victim to a real estate scam, the duo team up to expose the criminals. Their passionate pursuit for justice sparks a scorching attraction, blurring the lines between desire and danger. As they plunge deeper into the treacherous underworld of the scam, their shared mission evolves into a seductive dance, where the boundaries between vengeance and passion become dangerously entangled. Unbeknownst to her, their relentless investigation exposes a labyrinth of chilling lies that transcends her darkest nightmares. With every twist and turn, suspicion falls on everyone from the conniving realtor to the deceitful lawyer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Betrayed at 17 (2011)
A mother vows to get justice when her daughter's life is destroyed by a sex video that goes viral.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
The Wrong Marriage (2025)
Carrie escapes an abusive marriage and starts a new life out of town, where she meets a mysterious and sexy stranger. Sparks fly, and as their relationship intensifies, her dark past resurfaces, threatening to destroy the life she's fought so hard to rebuild.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Wrong Obsession?
The closest matches to The Wrong Obsession are Infidelity in Suburbia (2017), Hello (2022) and Secrets at the Lake (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Wrong Obsession?
Start with Infidelity in Suburbia (2017), the closest match to The Wrong Obsession.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Wrong Obsession?
Bad Sister (2015), rated 6.6/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Wrong Obsession?
The Wrong Marriage (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Wrong Obsession?
Yes: Infidelity in Suburbia (2017), Hello (2022) and Secrets at the Lake (2019).
How are movies similar to The Wrong Obsession chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Wrong Obsession, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.