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Movies like Lake Placid 2 (2007)

The best movies like Lake Placid 2 (2007) are Alligator (1980), The Bay (2012) and Margaux (2022). If Lake Placid 2 hooked you with its horror and science fiction, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Alligator (1980)

    A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal escapes the city sewers and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  2. The Bay (2012)

    Chaos breaks out in a small Maryland town after an ecological disaster occurs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

  3. Margaux (2022)

    As a group of seniors celebrate their final college days at a smart house, the house's highly advanced AI system, Margaux, begins to take on a deadly presence of her own. A carefree weekend of partying turns into a dystopian nightmare as they realize Margaux's plans to eliminate her tenants one way or another. Time begins to run out as the group desperately tries to survive and outsmart the smart home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

  4. V/H/S/Beyond (2024)

    The infinite playground of forbidden worlds and dangerous lifeforms offered by the sci-fi horror genre will lead to the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  5. Die Alone (2024)

    Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, Ethan and Mae face threats both human and otherwise before a fateful encounter with Kai unravels a secret that lies just beyond Ethan's fractured memory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  6. Splinter (2008)

    When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  7. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

    Years after the Racoon City catastrophe, survivors travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make it to Alaska. Alice joins the caravan and their fight against hordes of zombies and the evil Umbrella Corp.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  8. The Creeping Flesh (1973)

    A Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones, unleashing a malevolent entity on the scientist's family and friends.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

  9. Re-Kill (2015)

    Five years after a zombie outbreak, the men and women of R-Division hunt down and destroy the undead. When they see signs of a second outbreak, they fear humanity may not survive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

  10. Nightmares (1983)

    A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's problem with a rat is larger than they think.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

  11. Year 10 (2024)

    After the fall of civilization, the few survivors have been driven to cannibalism. A young man must confront a violent tribe that has murdered his father and stolen the medicine that keeps his girlfriend alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  12. Rogue (2007)

    When a group of tourists stumble into the remote Australian river territory of an enormous crocodile, the deadly creature traps them on a tiny mud island with the tide quickly rising and darkness descending. As the hungry predator closes in, they must fight for survival against all odds.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  13. Primeval (2007)

    A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  14. Becky (2020)

    A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  15. Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)

    Burt Gummer and Travis Welker find themselves in a fight for survival after investigating deadly giant worm attacks in the Canadian arctic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction

  16. Buried 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 horror

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  17. Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)

    Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  18. Piranha (1978)

    When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  19. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

    After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  20. Beware Boiúna (2026)

    A medical mission deep in the Amazon becomes a desperate fight for survival when a colossal ancient predator awakens, turning the jungle into a deadly battleground where nature decides who lives and dies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  21. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

    Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad. High in the mountains they stumble on the body of the creature, perfectly preserved in the ice. He is brought back to life with the help of the hypnotist Zoltan who now controls the creature. Can Frankenstein break Zoltan's hypnotic spell that incites the monster to commit these horrific murders or will Zoltan induce the creature to destroy its creator?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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  22. Critters (1986)

    Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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  23. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

    Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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  24. The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

    Rescued from the guillotine by his devoted dwarf Fritz, the Baron relocates to Carlsbruck, where he continues his gruesome experiments.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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  25. House of Frankenstein (1944)

    Deranged scientist, Gustav Niemann, escapes from prison and overtakes the director of a traveling chamber of horrors, soon reviving the infamous Count Dracula, the frozen Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf Man.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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  26. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

    Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

  27. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

    After being resurrected by grave robbers, Larry Talbot searches for Dr. Frankenstein in the hopes of being cured of his lycanthropy. The mad scientist may turn out to be dead, but his monster is just waiting to be found…

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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  28. Son of Frankenstein (1939)

    One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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  29. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)

    Brilliant but arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein builds a man from spare body parts, only for the monster to come alive and wreak havoc.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

  30. The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

    Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo. While the Japanese military prepares to take action, Gaira's Gargantua brother, Sanda, descends from the mountains to defend his kin. A battle between good and evil ensues, leaving brothers divided and a city in ruins.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Lake Placid 2?

The closest matches to Lake Placid 2 are Alligator (1980), The Bay (2012) and Margaux (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Lake Placid 2?

Start with Alligator (1980), the closest match to Lake Placid 2.

What is the highest-rated movie like Lake Placid 2?

Final Destination Bloodlines (2025), rated 7.0/10 by 3,263 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Lake Placid 2?

Beware Boiúna (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Lake Placid 2?

Yes: Alligator (1980), The Bay (2012) and Margaux (2022).

How are movies similar to Lake Placid 2 chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Lake Placid 2, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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