Movies like There's No Way Out (2025)
The best movies like There's No Way Out (2025) are Secrets at the Lake (2019), Mommy Would Never Hurt You (2019) and A Sister's Secret (2018). If There's No Way Out 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
- NewestTrapped in the Spotlight (2026)Released 2026
Secrets 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 thisMommy Would Never Hurt You (2019)
Riley wants to rebuild her relationship with her mother and little sister, who are shut-ins due to her sister's illness. When Riley realizes her sister may not be sick, her mother will stop at nothing to keep her daughters with her forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies 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 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 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 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 thisInfidelity 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 thisHostage House (2021)
A realtor and her daughter are taken hostage by armed robbers.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 thisStalked by My Doctor (2015)
When a teenage girl is miraculously saved by a heart surgeon, the doctor begins to flirt with her. Her father doesn’t believe her and unbeknownst to all, the doctor is obsessed with the girl.
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 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 thisIf There Be Thorns (2015)
Christopher and Cathy Dollanganger live together as man and wife with Cathy's two sons who are unaware of the incestuous nature of their parents' relationship. But when a mysterious woman moves in next door and befriends the younger boy, Bart, he begins a strange transformation and displays accusatory behavior towards Cathy and Christopher. When Christopher discovers their mysterious neighbor is, in fact, his mother Corrine Dollanganger, all of the family's long-hidden secrets are revealed in a tragic climax.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHierarchy (2025)
In an undisclosed area of Texas after two adoptive brothers become entangled in criminal activity, forced to evade law enforcement and the greedy Russian mafia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeadly Girls Trip (2025)
On vacation with her gal pals, Lacey's friend Janice is found dead. The other women tell the police she must have fallen, but Lacey is sure they are each covering up a deadly secret that they'll do anything to protect.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
The Baby Swindler (2023)
Before the death of her husband, Susie froze an embryo. Surrogate Lorna agrees to carry the child to help Susie. Danger begins to follow Susie and when Lorna disappears, she'll do all she can to save the life of her unborn child.
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 Amish Double Life (2025)
By day Emma is a good Amish girl, but by night she sneaks out with her Amish friend, Rebecca, and together they lead a double life, going to clubs, flirting with boys, and falling in love in the forbidden “English” world. When Emma accidentally witnesses a murder while out, her life and community is thrown into peril.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Trapped in the Spotlight (2026)
Neveah, a canceled R&B singer, struggles to rebuild her career and regain her fame 15 years after breaking up with her estranged co-star, Lupita, who publicly betrayed her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
The Wrong Obsession (2025)
Lisa tries to mend her marriage with Mark after her old boyfriend, Jake, starts working with her. While Lisa's boss, Sabrina warns her not to get too close, Jake's obsession with her becomes even more dangerous and unstable.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Taken at a Basketball Game (2025)
A desperate father's attempt to bond with his teenage daughter at a basketball game turns into a frantic search when she vanishes during halftime, forcing him to navigate a packed arena before it's too late.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Petals on the Wind (2014)
This sequel to Flowers in the Attic picks up 10 years after Cathy, Chris and Carrie managed to escape Foxworth Hall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
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
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like There's No Way Out?
The closest matches to There's No Way Out are Secrets at the Lake (2019), Mommy Would Never Hurt You (2019) and A Sister's Secret (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after There's No Way Out?
Start with Secrets at the Lake (2019), the closest match to There's No Way Out.
What is the highest-rated movie like There's No Way Out?
Bad Sister (2015), rated 6.6/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like There's No Way Out?
Trapped in the Spotlight (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like There's No Way Out?
Yes: Secrets at the Lake (2019), Mommy Would Never Hurt You (2019) and A Sister's Secret (2018).
How are movies similar to There's No Way Out chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside There's No Way Out, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.