Movies like Crimson Shadows (2026)
The best movies like Crimson Shadows (2026) are Legend of the Mountain (1979), Home Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025) and The Car (1977). If Crimson Shadows hooked you with its horror and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedCarnival of Souls (1962)7.0/10 from 570 votes
- NewestThe Frontier Under The Blood Moon (2026)Released 2026
- In ChineseLegend of the Mountain (1979)Also in Chinese
Legend of the Mountain (1979)
A traveling scholar is intent on translating a Buddhist sutra that is said to have power over the creatures of the afterlife. He slowly finds himself entangled in a mysterious plot involving witchcraft, demons, and a battle to preserve his own soul from the attacks of the supernatural underworld.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHome Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025)
When a city is overrun with a demonically-possessed crowd, a cop must find the source of evil to save his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Car (1977)
The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNocebo (2022)
A fashion designer suffers from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband until help arrives in the form of a Filipino caregiver who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarnival of Souls (1962)
Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Woman in Black (1989)
A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDark Harvest (2023)
In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (2016)
Just one enchanted jewel stands between earth and an army of evil spirits led by the devious ghoul, Phears. With the help of his new girlfriend and ghost pals, Max Doyle races to find the crystal and save the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Bridge Curse (2020)
Four years after five students mysteriously committed suicide after taking part in a courage test on the ghost bridge in Donghu university, a reporter and a cinematographer are back to that place and try to get everything clear.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNightbreed (1990)
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cellar (2022)
When Keira Woods' daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country, she soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk losing her family's souls forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Dogs (2025)
After fleeing his psychotic father, a young teen and his mom seek refuge in a remote farmhouse, only to face a pack of ferocious dogs and the sinister spirits that haunt the property.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLady in White (1988)
Locked in a school closet during Halloween 1962, young Frank witnesses the ghost of a young girl and the man who murdered her years ago.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUntil Dawn (2025)
One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one...only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome Play (2020)
Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDust Bunny (2025)
Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSilk (2006)
A scientist uses his invention - the "Menger Sponge" - to capture the energy of a dead child's spirit in an old building. In trying to determine why the energy of the ghost does not dissipate, the team discovers the identity and the dramatic story of the boy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight of the Hunted (2023)
When an unsuspecting woman stops at a remote gas station in the dead of night, she's made the plaything of a sociopath sniper with a secret vendetta. To survive, she must not only dodge his bullets and fight for her life, but also figure out who wants her dead and why.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFinal 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 & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOut of the Past (2026)
Wu Shuang, a house tester, checks into a foreclosed villa on a rainy night. Together with Nian Lun, an amateur blogger, they keep dealing with the "strange occurrences" inside the house and gradually piece together the truth behind the former homeowner’s family tragedy...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & mystery
No. 32, B District (2011)
A couple moves into a new house and observe a series of strange and possibly paranormal events that leads them to setup surveillance cameras, recording everything that takes place. The found footage reveals what took place.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & mystery
The Ferry Man·The Dream of the Princess (2026)
A quest for spirit stones uncovers a 200-year-old love between a wandering general and a dead princess, bringing three soul ferrymen together for a new journey.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & mystery
The Frontier Under The Blood Moon (2026)
The werewolf shaman from Sumo Mohe tribe ambushes the Buddhist maiden presented by Silla to the Tang Dynasty, attempting to sabotage their efforts to build friendly relations, only to run into the detective Di Renjie, who is handling a case at the border. Di joins forces with Sima Xiaodao and Doctor Duan to unravel the tribe's conspiracy, saving the nation from danger once again.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & fantasy
DiDi's Dreams (2017)
An aspiring actress must overcome many obstacles as she tries to achieve her dream. Standing in the shadows of her superstar sister, she tries to prove herself while dreaming of love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Cat in Absentia (2026)
A woman attempts to reconcile with her identity as she delves deeper into her violent, overbearing paranoia, colliding with her attempts to find herself or take comfort in memories past.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Cat in the Eastern Palace (2020)
Su Jin meets Li'er. As their bond grows, the weight of Su Jin being the crowned prince and Li'er as a cat spirit grows heavy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
The Ferry Man: The Dream of the Celestial Maiden (2026)
Wuming and Dongqing stumble into a mysterious small town where all residents are trapped in deep slumber under illusion. The girl Ya claims to be a Medicine Girl, and her so-called grandmother is actually Hupo, a monster transformed by resentment after gaining eternal life. She casts a Slumber Gu curse to seize the body of the Celestial Maiden of the Nine Heavens, Ya. Breaking the curse, Ya regains her divine power, but Wuming snatches the Kunlun Spirit Stone and flees. Ya takes Dongqing hostage to hunt the culprit, and the 200-year-old grudges between gods and mortals, as well as the hidden secrets of Kunlun, are thus unveiled.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
The Ninth Layer (2026)
In the north-west of China during the Republic of China era, a mysterious case was discovered in Fengyang Town, Qianzhou. The haunting incidents had everyone on edge, and the strange death of a tomb robber made the already hard-to-distinguish case even more confusing. Two detectives came to investigate the case. From then on, the hunt began with constant twists and turns. The drama of the mantis catching the cicada while the oriole waited behind unfolded one layer after another. No one could tell who the hunter and the prey were until the ninth level.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
Qi‑Men Dun‑Jia: Turning Misfortune (2026)
During the Yongle Reign of the Ming Dynasty, a villager named Song Lai in Jixiang Town provoked the bandits of Jiaolong Village when he tried to rescue his childhood sweetheart, Qiao. Since then, Jixiang Town suffered repeated arson, killing, and looting by bandits. The bandit leader, Scar Dragon, threatened that if the town did not hand over ten thousand jin of tribute grain within three months, he would lead all bandits of Jiaolong Village to massacre Jixiang Town. To resolve the crisis, Song Lai took on an urgent mission to find Yuan Jiugong, an old beggar skilled in the mystic arts of gadget-making, to resist the bandits. Though Yuan Jiugong was once abandoned by the townspeople, he did not bear grudges and came back to help villagers set up magic formations to subdue the bandits. Finally, Jixiang Town won; Song Lai and Qiao'er got married as expected, while Yuan Jiugong declined the villagers' offer of retention and chose to travel around the world
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Crimson Shadows?
The closest matches to Crimson Shadows are Legend of the Mountain (1979), Home Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025) and The Car (1977). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Crimson Shadows?
Start with Legend of the Mountain (1979), the closest match to Crimson Shadows.
What is the highest-rated movie like Crimson Shadows?
Carnival of Souls (1962), rated 7.0/10 by 570 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Crimson Shadows?
The Frontier Under The Blood Moon (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Chinese movies like Crimson Shadows?
Yes: Legend of the Mountain (1979), The Bridge Curse (2020) and Silk (2006).
How are movies similar to Crimson Shadows chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Crimson Shadows, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.