Movies like The Cube
The best movies like The Cube are Strange but True (2019), Murphy's Law (1986) and Unit 234 (2024). If The Cube hooked you with its thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
The Cube
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- Highest ratedFall 2: Deadpoint (2026)7.3/10 from 761 votes
- NewestWhalefall (2026)Released 2026
Strange 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 thisMurphy's Law (1986)
A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnit 234 (2024)
While working the night shift alone, Laurie Saltair discovers a comatose man, Clayton, in Unit 234 of her family’s storage facility. What transpires is a thrill ride of a cat-and-mouse game for Laurie and Clayton to survive the night.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHellraiser (2022)
A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNot Without Hope (2025)
A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPoint Blank (2019)
A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisSuburbicon (2017)
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisHider in the House (1989)
A deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in.
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 Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOdd Thomas (2013)
In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Mother's Nightmare (2012)
A seductive teen becomes vindictive when her boyfriend tries to end the relationship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Glass House (2001)
When Ruby and Rhett's parents are killed in a car accident, their carefree teenage lives are suddenly shattered. Moving to an incredible house in Malibu with the Glasses', old friends of the family, seems to be the beginning of a new life for them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRoad to Paloma (2014)
While Native American Wolf is being pursued by the FBI for having taken the law into his own hands, when his mother was raped and killed on their reservation he crosses paths with Cash, a down and out musician who is coping with the end of his marriage. An unlikely friendship develops, as they ride together towards the Teton mountain range, where Wolf will spread his mothers ashes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisFrank and Penelope (2022)
A tale of love and violence when a man on his emotional last legs finds a savior seductively dancing in a run-down strip club. And a life most certainly headed off a cliff suddenly becomes redirected - as everything is now worth dying for.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFall 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 · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHard to Die (1990)
While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhalefall (2026)
Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crush (1993)
A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWallDale (2026)
At first glance, WallDale appears to be an ordinary town, quiet streets, familiar faces, and a reassuring sense of routine. Life moves steadily, shaped by repetition and tradition, where nothing ever truly changes. But beneath the calm exterior lies a fragile balance dependent on everyone playing their part. When a new arrival disrupts the rhythm of daily life and a violent death shatters the illusion of safety, suspicion spreads quickly. As neighbours turn on one another and secrets surface, it becomes clear that the events unfolding are not random. The town is part of a far darker experiment, controlled by hidden forces manipulating lives with cold precision. What begins as a search for a killer evolves into a fight for identity, free will, and survival as the terrifying truth behind WallDale is revealed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
16.03 (2016)
For 16 minutes and 3 seconds, we enter the life of a young woman, who experiences a strange and utterly disturbing situation on the road when driving her car. Unaware of the danger, we travel with her emotions until the unexpected and scary reveal at the end.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Collateral (2004)
Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisApartment 7B (2023)
A group of friends move to a new place and they have no idea what awaits them in the Apartment.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Vaalvi (2023)
Vaalvi is a dark comedy that explores the profound human nature involving selfishness, apathy and self-preservation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
The Man in the White Van (2024)
In early 1970s Florida, an ominous white van stalks young women. A teenage girl is the latest victim, but this one won't stay a victim.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisQeyd (2025)
Two boys are made to play a game of snakes and ladders that may cost them their lives
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
The Water Kingdom (2026)
A coastal town faces disaster when polluted water and human cruelty toward marine life awaken a powerful ocean force to confront humankind and deliver a harsh reality check.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Until You're Alone (2026)
After becoming the lead suspect in a series of brutal slayings, a close-minded architect must team up with a free-spirited sex worker in order to clear his name and solve the crimes before they become the killer's next victims in this suspenseful, stylish, and hilarious queer love letter to Hitchcock, De Palma, and the Italian giallo.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Buyer Beware (2026)
A hilarious new horror story by upcoming director ‘Tommy Linguey’ - Coming Soon
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Cube?
The closest matches to The Cube are Strange but True (2019), Murphy's Law (1986) and Unit 234 (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Cube?
Start with Strange but True (2019), the closest match to The Cube.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Cube?
Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026), rated 7.3/10 by 761 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Cube?
Whalefall (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Cube?
Yes: Strange but True (2019), Murphy's Law (1986) and Unit 234 (2024).
How are movies similar to The Cube chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Cube, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.