Movies like Aparichithan (2004)
The best movies like Aparichithan (2004) are Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1974), Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) and Silver Bullet (1985). If Aparichithan hooked you with its horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBride of Frankenstein (1935)7.5/10 from 1,170 votes
- NewestMonkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026)Released 2026
- In MalayalamAdharvam (1989)Also in Malayalam
Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1974)
A notorious bank robber kills his wife and flees the police, only to be captured by a mysterious group of figures in an abandoned town. His beautiful daughter, Lila Lee, receives a letter stating that her father is near death and that he needs to see her. Sneaking away at night from her minister guardian, Lila embarks on a terrifying journey...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHorrors of the Black Museum (1959)
A writer of murder mysteries finds himself caught up in a string of murders in London.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisSilver Bullet (1985)
The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside…
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
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 Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)
Cassie, a 13 year old Gothic girl, is trying to fit in at her new school. To entertain herself, she plays a series of pranks on the popular kids and her younger brother, Max. When she goes to a Halloween store looking for new tricks, she finds a little book called "The Evil Thing"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
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 thisFrankenstein 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
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
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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBride of Frankenstein (1935)
After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Henry Frankenstein falls under control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRed Riding Hood (2011)
Valerie is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry another man. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter plan to run away together when Valerie's older sister is killed by a werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. Panic grips the town as Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast--one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect ... and bait.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
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 horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Unhealer (2021)
A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Jack in the Box Rises (2024)
When a creepy Jack-in-the-Box is discovered and opened on the grounds of an exclusive girls' school, six brave students soon enter a fight to the finish against the unleashed demon.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight Watch (1973)
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Blob (1988)
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
A concise adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows" about Mr. Toad's motor mania, followed by a short retelling of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" concerning schoolmaster Ichabod Crane.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
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
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Stepford Wives (1975)
Joanna Eberhart comes to the town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAdharvam (1989)
Anantha Padmanabhan comes from a dysfunctional family but he masters the Vedas and falls in love with a Brahmin girl. However, due to a twist of fate when his life turns into hell, he seeks revenge.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Ee Bhargavi Nilayam (2002)
Ee Bhargavi Nilayam movie tells lovers commit suicide. As a result the village has no rains for years and the festival in the temple never take place. It is predicted that a man will come across the river and save the village from their sufferings.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Aravind 2 (2013)
A movie production crew sets out to shoot a film in the Dandeli Forest. The hero (Kamal Kamaraju), second hero (Sri), Heroine (Adonika), Director (Srinivas Avasarala) and Producer (Anchor Vijay) rent out a guest house and wait for their backup crew to arrive. A psychotic masked killer roams around in the forest with the sole aim of killing anyone that crosses his path. And now the production crew crossed his path.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982)
Siblings Deepthi and Ravi are separated after their parents' divorce. After many years, Deepthi faces many challenges when she goes in search of Ravi.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Saravarsham (1982)
Sumesh is depressed due to the fact that he is impotent and cannot have children. However, he learns that he has an illegitimate half-sister and soon tries to form a bond with her and her family.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982)
Embedded with charged emotion and social relevance, this family-oriented relationship drama follows the fluctuating fortunes in the life of a beautiful young woman from an impoverished family, who is forced to become a maid in a wealthy household. When the owner's son gets her pregnant, she becomes ostracised by one and all. Will someone come to her rescue? How will her future unfold?
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Postmortem (1982)
Post Mortem is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Pushparajan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Sukumaran and Balan K Nair in lead roles.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Ahimsa (1981)
Talks about the Hindu-Muslim politics and conflicts in Kerala which are connected to some of the feudal lords who incite the tension.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Aparichithan?
The closest matches to Aparichithan are Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1974), Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) and Silver Bullet (1985). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Aparichithan?
Start with Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1974), the closest match to Aparichithan.
What is the highest-rated movie like Aparichithan?
Bride of Frankenstein (1935), rated 7.5/10 by 1,170 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Aparichithan?
Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Malayalam movies like Aparichithan?
Yes: Adharvam (1989), Ee Bhargavi Nilayam (2002) and Ponnum Poovum (1982).
How are movies similar to Aparichithan chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Aparichithan, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.