Movies like The Babysitter (1995)
The best movies like The Babysitter (1995) are The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Crush (1993) and Mother's Boys (1993). If The Babysitter hooked you with its drama and thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedMisery (1990)7.8/10 from 5,517 votes
- NewestThe Stranger in My Home (2025)Released 2025
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 thisThe 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 thisMother's Boys (1993)
Sexy but unstable wife and mother Jude walked out on her family three years ago. Now, just as suddenly, she is back. But her husband, Robert, has fallen in love with Callie, an assistant principal at his sons' school. He asks Jude for a divorce. She responds by trying to turn her three boys against Callie, then by slashing herself and blaming her rival and finally by drawing her 12-year-old, Kes, into a murderous plot.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisPoison Ivy (1992)
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Babysitter's Seduction (1996)
The mother of the family for which Michelle baby-sits dies unexpectedly. Michelle is asked to take over looking after the children and is gradually "seduced" by the father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies 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 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 thisPlay Misty for Me (1971)
A brief fling between a late-night radio disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening turn when another woman enters the picture.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Babysitter (1980)
Overprotective mother Liz Benedict meets 18-year-old orphan Joanna Redwine and hires her as house help and live-in companion to rambunctious daughter Tara. Liz's husband Jeff isn't too thrilled with the arrangement, and his fears soon prove justified when Joanna begins to manipulate everyone and to slowly destroy the family. Meanwhile, next-door neighbor Dr. Linquist investigates and discovers Joanna has a disturbing past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Fatal Attraction (1987)
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSleeping with the Enemy (1991)
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Stranger in My Home (2025)
A handsome stranger's claim that a couple's 15-year-old daughter was switched at birth throws their perfect family into turmoil, unearthing shattering secrets.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisPacific Heights (1990)
A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisConsenting Adults (1992)
Richard and Priscilla Parker are an ordinary suburban couple whose lives are invaded and rocked by their hedonistic, secretive new neighbors, Eddy and Kay Otis.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe 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 thisMalicious (1995)
A mystery woman turns vengeful after a college athlete dumps her following a one-night stand.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisFear (1996)
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both 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 thisBest Friend's Betrayal (2019)
Best friends Katie and Jess are inseparable and have always had each other's backs. When Jess begins a new serious relationship, Katie is unsure of the new perfect man and famous crime writer, Nick. She wants to support her friend's newfound happiness but is fiercely protective. Katie's obsession with Jess soon proves deadly and it is up to the recently vilified Nick to expose the bestie before it is too late.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Enough (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 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 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 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
Nanny Cam (2014)
Linda has a seemingly perfect marriage with her rugged and handsome husband Mark and an adorable 8 year old daughter, Chloe. But when Chloe is injured by an elderly babysitter who has slipped into dementia, Linda wants to ensure that her child is never hurt again. Initially, Heather, the new babysitter, seems like the ideal addition to this practically perfect family. But Heather is a schemer who exploits the cracks in Mark and Linda's relationship, and delights in the resulting chaos. As Linda later learns, to her horror, Heather's intentions go far beyond the mischievous.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisMisery (1990)
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Quiet (2006)
After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, is openly hostile to Dot, but that does not prevent her from telling her secrets to her silent stepsister, including the fact that she wants to kill her lecherous father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlown Away (1993)
After her mother is killed by a car bomb, a 17-year-old girl lives a reckless and decadent lifestyle. She begins having sex with a boy who works at a local ski resort. He falls in love, and she tells him of her suspicions that her strict father was responsible for her mother's death and wants him to help her out of her situation. He must decide whether she's telling the truth or using him to her own ends.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMasseuse (1996)
Jack is a real scum-bag who is going to marry Kristy. He has a bad habit of sleeping with other women and stealing all of their money. Two weeks before their marriage, Kristy sees Jack having sex with their maid, Rosa. It turns out that he was threatening Rosa into having sex as well as his secretary, Diane. When he goes away on business, Kristy, Rosa, and Diane devise a way to get him back for all of the things he has put them through. They also decide to turn his house into a special massage parlor for a few nights so Kristy can try to make some of the money back that Jack stole from her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Bunraku (2010)
In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Babysitter?
The closest matches to The Babysitter are The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Crush (1993) and Mother's Boys (1993). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Babysitter?
People who watched The Babysitter most often go on to The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Crush (1993) and Mother's Boys (1993).
What is the highest-rated movie like The Babysitter?
Misery (1990), rated 7.8/10 by 5,517 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Babysitter?
The Stranger in My Home (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Babysitter?
Yes: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Crush (1993) and Mother's Boys (1993).
How are movies similar to The Babysitter chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Babysitter, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.