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Movies like True British Horror (2026)

The best movies like True British Horror (2026) are Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009), The Devil's Rejects (2005) and Strange Darling (2024). If True British Horror hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)

    Yorkshire, 1974. Fear, mistrust and institutionalised police corruption are running riot. Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to search for the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions. When young Clare Kemplay goes missing, Eddie and his colleague, Barry, persuade their editor to let them investigate links with two similar abductions that draw them into a deadly world of secrecy, intimidation, shocking revelations and police brutality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

    The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Strange Darling (2024)

    Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)

    In this documentary, filmmaker Nick Broomfield follows the saga of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who has been accused of committing a brutal series of murders. Broomfield conducts interviews with Wuornos herself, and his crew films her trial as well as her interactions with religious fanatic Arlene Pralle, who gives Wuornos dubious advice and legally adopts her. The cameras also roll as the accused's attorney ignores the case at hand to negotiate a deal to sell his client's story.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Bloodline (2019)

    Evan values family above all else, and anyone who gets between him, his wife, and newborn son learns that the hard way. But when it comes to violent tendencies, it seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  6. The House That Jack Built (2018)

    Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Courier (2019)

    Ezekiel Mannings, a vicious crime boss, is out to kill Nick, the lone witness set to testify against him. He hires a mysterious female motorcycle courier to unknowingly deliver a poison-gas bomb to slay Nick, but after she rescues Nick from certain death, the duo must confront an army of ruthless hired killers in order to survive the night.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. The Hit (1984)

    Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

    Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Chopper (2000)

    The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Wolf Creek 2 (2013)

    Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes a horrific reality when they encounter the site's most infamous local, the last man any traveller to the region ever wants to meet—Mick Taylor. As the backpackers flee, Mick pursues them on an epic white knuckled rampage across hostile wasteland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Replicant (2001)

    Scientists create a genetic clone of a serial killer in order to help catch the killer, teaming up with two cops.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  13. We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)

    A group of aging London gangsters go on a vigilante killing spree when one of their number is murdered by a street gang.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Ill Manors (2012)

    Ensemble film revolving around characters living in Forest Gate, London. Over the course of a few days, six inter-linking stories explore issues of drug use, prostitution and urban poverty.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Limehouse Golem (2016)

    A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Sniper: Legacy (2014)

    A rogue gunman is assassinating high-ranking military officers one by one. When Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Beckett is informed his father, legendary shooter Thomas Beckett has been killed, Brandon springs into action to take out the perpetrator.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

    In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Marlowe (1969)

    Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars, and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

    After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family of equally psychopathic killers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Last House on the Left (2009)

    When athletic teen Mari Collingwood opts to hang out with her friend Paige in town rather than spend an evening in with her parents vacationing at the family's remote lake house, it marks the beginning of a night no one is going to forget.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  21. M (1931)

    In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  22. Dirty Harry (1971)

    When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  23. On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005)

    An informative archival behind-the-scenes featurette of "Rumble Fish", featuring raw footage from the pre-production process. Also included are short comments by Francis Ford Coppola, various members of his team, and some of the principal actors.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  24. Chuy, The Wolf Man (2015)

    Jesus 'Chuy' Aceves and a dozen living members of his extended family suffer from the very rare condition of congenital hypertrichosis, meaning they were born with excessive hair on their faces and bodies. Due to their appearance, they suffer from discrimination in all areas of their lives: the children are made fun of at school and abandoned by their 'non-hairy' parents, and the adults cannot find work unless they choose to exhibit themselves as freaks in circuses. This moving and visually arresting documentary is a portrait of Chuy and his family members. It examines their day-to-day lives and their struggle to find love, acceptance and employment.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  25. Stolen Kingdom (2026)

    A look into the underground community of rule-breakers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and how their actions led to the disappearance of an Audio-Animatronic named Buzzy.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  26. Rat City (2023)

    They climb, squeeze through crevices, bite through lead pipes and conquer their environment again and again. A scientific journey of discovery into the world of rats.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  27. Luciano's Successor (2024)

    In order to hunt down a missing artifact, two detectives interrogate the recently captured master thief Arsenia Beaumont. But Arsenia is not one to let her secrets be known to just anyone. Only one detective has ever earned her respect. The detectives must prove they are worthy opponents if they want to finish their case.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  28. À la hauteur (2026)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  29. American Psycho (2000)

    A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like True British Horror?

The closest matches to True British Horror are Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009), The Devil's Rejects (2005) and Strange Darling (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after True British Horror?

Start with Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009), the closest match to True British Horror.

What is the highest-rated movie like True British Horror?

A Clockwork Orange (1971), rated 8.2/10 by 14,310 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like True British Horror?

Stolen Kingdom (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like True British Horror?

Yes: Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009), The Devil's Rejects (2005) and Strange Darling (2024).

How are movies similar to True British Horror chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside True British Horror, 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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