Movies like Nanny Cam (2014)
The best movies like Nanny Cam (2014) are Greta (2019), A Wife's Nightmare (2014) and Nanny Nightmare (2017). If Nanny Cam hooked you with its drama and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Book of Henry (2017)7.5/10 from 1,388 votes
- NewestThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025)Released 2025
Greta (2019)
A young woman returns a lonely widow’s lost purse, leading to an unlikely relationship between the two — until the young woman discovers the widow might not be all that she seems.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Wife's Nightmare (2014)
Liz, just returned home after a mental breakdown, has to welcome a relative stranger into her home when Caitlin, a young, vivacious woman, claims to be her husband's daughter.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNanny Nightmare (2017)
Between working full-time, raising a young son, and trying to maintain a relationship with her detached husband, James, Lauren Bell desperately needs some help in watching her newborn, Riley. Thinking she's found the perfect solution, she hires her neighbor, Owen, to be their nanny. Owen is exactly what the Bells need and Lauren couldn't be happier. It isn't long, though, until Owen crosses the boundaries between hired help and man of the house.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Captive Nanny (2020)
A live-in nanny thinks she’s found the perfect family to work for until she learns they have a dark secret.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. Only much later does the infant's mother, Claire Bartel, realize Peyton's true intentions -- to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisObsessed (2009)
Things couldn't be better for Derek Charles. He's just received a big promotion at work, and has a wonderful marriage with his beautiful wife, Sharon. However, into this idyllic world steps Lisa, a temporary worker at Derek's office. Lisa begins to stalk Derek, jeopardizing all he holds dear.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Stranger with My Kids (2017)
Single mom Karen Clark hires Alex, a manny (a male nanny) to help with her two young sons never suspecting Alex has other plans and wants her family as his own... even if he has to murder to achieve his goal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Gift (2015)
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Evil Stepdad (2019)
Concerned her widowed mother Tracy will be lonely when she leaves for college, kind-natured Ashley secretly creates an online dating profile for her mom and meets Jared, who seems like the perfect match. When Tracy "accidentally" meets Jared and they fall in love, Ashley is comforted to see her mother happy until Jared moves in and begins doing whatever he can do to shut her out of their new life. It quickly becomes apparent that Jared's hold on Tracy will lead to devastating consequences if Ashley doesn't do something about it and must find a way to take Jared down.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Roommate (2011)
When Sara, a young design student from Iowa, arrives for college in Los Angeles, she is eager to fit in and get to know the big city. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, is more than eager to take Sara under her wing and show her the ropes. The two become close, but when Sara begins to branch out and make more friends on campus, Rebecca becomes resentful. Alarmed, Sara moves in with her new boyfriend, causing Rebecca's behavior to take a violent turn.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSingle White Female (1992)
Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnforgettable (2017)
Barely coping with the end of her marriage, Tessa Connover learns that her ex-husband, David, is now happily engaged to Julia. Trying to settle into her new life after moving in with David, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams, the man who can help her forget her troubled past. Soon, Tessa's jealousy starts to consume her, and she will stop at nothing to turn Julia's paradise into the ultimate nightmare.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Boy Next Door (2015)
A recently cheated on married woman falls for a younger man who has moved in next door, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisDisturbia (2007)
Kale has a life most teenagers would envy. He spends his days endlessly playing video games, surfing the net, eating junk food and watching cable. He has complete free reign of the house, and a beautiful young hottie named Ashley has just moved in next door. There’s only one problem—he’s not allowed to leave the house. Kale’s under court-ordered house arrest for three months, and if he takes one step beyond a 100-foot perimeter of the house, his next confinement will be in a real prison.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Son (1993)
A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEnough (2002)
Working-class waitress Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch, the man of her dreams. After the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is shattered when she discovers Mitch's hidden possessive dark side, a controlling and abusive alter ego that can turn trust, love and tranquility into terror. Terrified for her child's safety, Slim flees with her daughter. Relentless in his pursuit and enlisting the aid of lethal henchmen, Mitch continually stalks the prey that was once his family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNanny Surveillance (2018)
Following a break-in, Scott and Mara decide to install a deluxe home security system and give their new nanny all of the pass codes. With the codes, the nanny torments the couple by controlling the smart home's system from her laptop.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Crush (1993)
A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPsycho Intern (2021)
A female project manager hires a young male intern, and when he starts staying late to help, they have a one-night stand. Embarrassed by the incident, she apologizes and breaks things off quickly, but the intern isn't ready to let go yet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & thriller
The Intruder (2019)
A psychological thriller about a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley house on several acres of land only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025)
Suburban couple Caitlin and Miguel hire the seemingly sweet Polly to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly's true motives have little to do with singing lullabies.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Killer Downstairs (2019)
Alison Peters has always done everything right but finds her life in turmoil as a lawyer stuck working at a grocery store job. Desperate for cash, she rents her basement on MiCasaSuCasa.com and gets a response from James Brewer who explains that he and his wife have recently split. At work, Alison and her friend Sarah, deal with a boss, Brandon, who's been harassing Alison. When Brandon is murdered, the police are suspicious of her. As romance starts to bloom between Alison and James, more people in her life begin disappearing.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Infidelity in Suburbia (2017)
With her husband away at work, and her son at school, Laura dreams of a home-renovation project to supplant her restless days. Elliott, her irresistibly hot private contractor, soon fulfills her more forbidden dreams.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2016)
Two high school filmmakers decide to create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Nanny (2017)
After accepting a nannying job for a young girl named Sophie, Summer Pratt starts to notice just how peculiar she is, and how indifferent Sophie's parents are to her strange behavior.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Book of Henry (2017)
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBabysitter's Nightmare (2018)
With a killer on the loose, a young woman takes babysitting to a new level to escape the danger and reveal the killer’s identity.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Sublet (2015)
The Sublet is a suspense driven psychological thriller about Joanna, a new mom coping with her baby alone in an odd sublet apartment. As her husband neglects her to focus on his career, Joanna questions her sanity as she discovers a violent past to the apartment and suspects that the building may be haunted.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & drama
Kept Woman (2015)
Jessica and her fiancé Evan have just moved from the city into their dream home on a quiet suburban street. Soon after, Jessica catches her seemingly friendly new neighbor, Simon, in a strange lie and can't let her suspicions rest. The danger escalates when Simon lures her inside his home and imprisons Jessica in his secret bunker, meticulously decorated in the idealized style of the 1950s.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Resident (2011)
Juliet, a beautiful doctor, has found the perfect New York apartment to start a new life after separating from her husband. It's got spacious rooms, a spectacular view, and a handy, handsome landlord. But there are secrets behind every wall and terror in every room as Juliet gets the unnerving feeling that she is not alone.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Nanny Cam?
The closest matches to Nanny Cam are Greta (2019), A Wife's Nightmare (2014) and Nanny Nightmare (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Nanny Cam?
People who watched Nanny Cam most often go on to Greta (2019), A Wife's Nightmare (2014) and Nanny Nightmare (2017).
What is the highest-rated movie like Nanny Cam?
The Book of Henry (2017), rated 7.5/10 by 1,388 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Nanny Cam?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Nanny Cam?
Yes: Greta (2019), A Wife's Nightmare (2014) and Nanny Nightmare (2017).
How are movies similar to Nanny Cam chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Nanny Cam, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.