Movies like Echoes of the Absent (2025)
The best movies like Echoes of the Absent (2025) are The Shed (2019), Z (2019) and Race with the Devil (1975). If Echoes of the Absent hooked you with its horror and thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedZ (2019)6.5/10 from 365 votes
- NewestDon't Let Them Out (2026)Released 2026
The Shed (2019)
The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge inside the tool shed in his backyard, he tries to secretly battle the demon alone until his bullied friend discovers the creature and has a far more sinister plan in mind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZ (2019)
A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRace with the Devil (1975)
Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnseen (2023)
Sam receives a call from Emily, a near blind woman who is running from her murderous ex in the woods. Can she survive using Sam as her eyes via video call?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSilent Zone (2025)
In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Dark Mirror (1946)
A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRent-A-Pal (2020)
Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother. While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisManiac (1963)
When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPyewacket (2017)
A frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisSiren (2016)
A bachelor party becomes a savage fight for survival when the groomsmen unwittingly unleash a fabled predator upon the festivities.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhat's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisMonster (2005)
A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Watcher in the Woods (1980)
After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisText (2008)
Four friends search for the answers to a series of deadly text messages killing students at their high school.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & 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 horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Lady Vanishes (2013)
Young socialite Iris Carr befriends an older woman while traveling solo by train. When Iris wakes from a nap, the woman is gone and other passengers claim she never existed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStrange but True (2019)
A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026)
After a mysterious bout of amnesia, a beloved children’s television host struggles to piece together his fractured memories, only to find his once-cheerful puppet co-stars behaving with sinister intent. As reality unravels, the line between performance and nightmare begins to blur.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Glass Key (1942)
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)
An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLIMINAL (2026)
Two urban-explorers discover an abandoned storage unit, unaware of the anomalies that plague the complex.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
The Space Between (TBA)
Over the course of a single night inside a once-bustling mall, an experienced security guard's routine begins to break down. Surveillance footage captures moments he does not remember. Familiar corridors shift. Something waits just outside the reach of his light. The further he walks, the more the night seems to retrace itself. What begins as a routine shift slowly becomes something else entirely.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Don't Let Them Out (2026)
A struggling woman journeys to a property she's inherited in hopes of selling it to pay off her mounting debts. But once there, she uncovers sinister family secrets and is lured into a desperate and terrifying scavenger hunt where every find pulls her deeper into an inescapable nightmare.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
The Lost Echo (2025)
In a liminal world where logic fades, a narcissistic narrator manipulates a lonely young woman trapped in a disturbing cycle of hatred and confusion. A poignant exploration of the inner struggle between power and powerlessness in a senseless world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Tales From the Suburbs: The Solicitor (2025)
A young man admires a cactus on his way home, much to the attention of something lurking in his neighborhood.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Beyond The Stars (2025)
After death, a group of people who died in the same place re-live their past guilt to get their life back, all in the hands of one otherworldly entity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
EAST (TBA)
An irresponsible young man becomes cornered by a powerful aura...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Nexus Laboratories (2024)
In a facility dedicated to the study of liminal spaces and the in-betweens of time, a mysterious flood triggers a cascade of eerie events and the sudden shutdown and abandonment of the laboratory.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
The Chattanooga Syndrome - NOCLIP 3 (2026)
In this meta found-footage / documentary escapade, Gavin and Alex head to Tennessee to document the premiere of their previous film, and to follow a tip that will lead them to the most liminal spaces in Chattanooga...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Void Supervisor (2026)
Tasked with watching the void that occupies the back wall of a room with no doors, the Void Supervisor carries out his job to the letter. That is until something else decides to join him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Echoes of the Absent?
The closest matches to Echoes of the Absent are The Shed (2019), Z (2019) and Race with the Devil (1975). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Echoes of the Absent?
Start with The Shed (2019), the closest match to Echoes of the Absent.
What is the highest-rated movie like Echoes of the Absent?
Z (2019), rated 6.5/10 by 365 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Echoes of the Absent?
Don't Let Them Out (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Echoes of the Absent?
Yes: The Shed (2019), Z (2019) and Race with the Devil (1975).
How are movies similar to Echoes of the Absent chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Echoes of the Absent, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.