Movies like Taste of His Own Poison (2025)
The best movies like Taste of His Own Poison (2025) are Twisted (2018), Kept Woman (2015) and Secrets at the Lake (2019). If Taste of His Own Poison hooked you with its thriller and tv movie, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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Twisted (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 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 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 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 thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022)
A murder investigation is reignited in a house that is considered haunted by the Lawrenceton locals and where years ago Aurora and Sally, as teenagers, discovered a body.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead (2021)
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O'Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCurious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate (2022)
Goldy is a spirited single mom who’s thrust into the role of town sleuth to help solve a friend’s mysterious death. With the clock ticking to find the culprit, Goldy strikes up an unlikely partnership with Detective Tom Schultz, who leans into Goldy’s local knowledge. As their relationship shows signs of becoming something more, the suspect list rises. Will Goldy narrow in on the killer before the killer narrows in on her?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHailey Dean Mysteries: Murder, With Love (2016)
Former prosecutor-turned-therapist Hailey Dean is a powerhouse, Mensa bright, and acutely observant. During a tragic week, one of her patients loses her parents to separate fatal accidents along with millions of dollars that has seemingly vanished into thin air. When the police begin to question Hailey's patient, shes knows she is innocent. But who is the culprit?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTalhotBlond (2012)
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPsych 3: This Is Gus (2021)
In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021)
After volunteering to participate in a crossword solving competition with a new supercomputer, crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper finds herself swept into the investigation of the bizarre murder of a tech CEO
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Royal Nanny (2022)
Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Christmas Prince (2017)
Samantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she’s delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a European diplomat from the tiny country of Madelvia, decides to joins her. Samantha later discovers Alex is actually a prince destined for the throne, turning her entire world upside down. Realizing that staying with Alex means spending her life in the constant glare of publicity and giving up the job opportunity of a lifetime, Samantha must decide if she loves Alex enough to make the transition from teacher to royal – or will it be too big a leap
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisGarage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders (2016)
When Jennifer makes a home delivery for a customer, she finds the recipient has been murdered. She soon realizes that the victim's cold-blooded demise is a re-enactment of a murder in a classic mystery novel.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGhosts of Christmas Always (2022)
Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part (2021)
Just days before Aurora’s wedding, a body is discovered, and she fears her father may be a suspect. She and Nick race to solve the cold case before they walk down the aisle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDon't Look Under the Bed (1999)
A girl calls on her brother's imaginary friend to banish a mischievous boogeyman who has framed her for his pranks.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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 thisGourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015)
When Henry is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be careful they don't become his latest victim.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBy Appointment Only (2007)
Recently widowed estate agent Val Spencer's hopes of a big sale are interrupted when the house owner disappears and she becomes embroiled in a murder hunt.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Missing at 17 (2013)
A woman tries to save her adopted daughter from a criminal, with help from the girl's biological mother.
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
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
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
A Stranger with My Kids (2017)
Single mom Karen Clark hires Alex, a manny (a male nanny) to help with her two young sons never suspecting Alex has other plans and wants her family as his own... even if he has to murder to achieve his goal.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Running Away (2017)
Sisters Maggie and Lizzie move in with mom Peg's new husband. Secrets and lies start immediately. Maggie cannot handle what follows and recruits a friend to help her plan to get out of town with her step father's secrets. When Peg discovers that her daughter has run away, she now has to find Maggie fast but must come to terms with the dark secrets that led to Maggie's fleeing and the secrets about her new husband.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Killer College Scandal (2024)
Martha's life changes forever when her kind-hearted son, Josh, dies suddenly during his freshman year of college after an apparent hazing gone wrong. Her grief turns to shock when Josh's girlfriend, Ashley, drops a bombshell on Martha: she's pregnant, Josh is the father, and Josh's death is no accident... it was cold-blooded murder. Martha and Ashley team up together in search of the truth, and in the process they unearth a web of deadly deceit and sinister secrets, all leading to the highest echelons of a top-secret fraternity that will stop short of nothing to defend its members... not even murder.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
My Baby Is Gone! (2017)
Emily, who is seven months pregnant, quickly becomes friends with her new neighbour, Kelly, who is also pregnant. They seem to have a lot in common and both look forward to the arrival of their new babies. Little does Emily know that Kelly has been faking her pregnancy in order to get close to Emily so she can steal her baby!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Taste of His Own Poison?
The closest matches to Taste of His Own Poison are Twisted (2018), Kept Woman (2015) and Secrets at the Lake (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Taste of His Own Poison?
Start with Twisted (2018), the closest match to Taste of His Own Poison.
What is the newest movie like Taste of His Own Poison?
My Amish Double Life (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Taste of His Own Poison?
Yes: Twisted (2018), Kept Woman (2015) and Secrets at the Lake (2019).
How are movies similar to Taste of His Own Poison chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Taste of His Own Poison, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.