Movies like The Invisible Guardian (2017)
The best movies like The Invisible Guardian (2017) are The Legacy of the Bones (2019), Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City (2019) and Offering to the Storm (2020). If The Invisible Guardian hooked you with its thriller and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMarshland (2014)7.0/10 from 1,106 votes
- NewestCrescent City (2024)Released 2024
- In SpanishThe Legacy of the Bones (2019)Also in Spanish
- Same seriesThe Legacy of the Bones (2019)Baztán Trilogy
The Legacy of the Bones (2019)
Inspector Amaia Salazar must return to the Baztan valley in order to solve a series of suicides that seem to follow a similar pattern.
Why it matches: Same series: Baztán Trilogy · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTwin Murders: The Silence of the White City (2019)
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain, 2019. Two corpses appear in the crypt of the Old Cathedral. Police officer Unai López de Ayala, an expert in criminal profiling, must hunt down the ritual murderer who has been terrorizing the city for two decades.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisOffering to the Storm (2020)
Inspector Amaia Salazar confronts the origins of her nightmares as she unfolds the darkest secrets of the Baztan valley. Part 3 in the Baztan Trilogy.
Why it matches: Same series: Baztán Trilogy · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarshland (2014)
The Spanish Deep South, 1980. A series of brutal murders of adolescent girls in a remote and forgotten town bring together two disparate characters – both detectives in the homicide division – to investigate the cases.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMidnight in the Switchgrass (2021)
FBI Agent Karl Helter and his partner Rebecca Lombardo are very close to busting a sex-trafficking ring. When they realize their investigation has crossed the path of a brutal serial killer, they team up with a FDLE agent to put an end to the infamous 'Truck Stop Killer'.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Crimson Rivers (2000)
Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other working on the desecration of a young girl's grave by skinheads, are brought together by the clues from their respective cases. Soon after they start working together, more murders are committed, and the pair begin to discover just what dark secrets are behind the killings.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnder the Rose (2017)
Sara, the daughter of Oliver and Julia suddenly disappears. Days pass by without any news about the girl. But one morning, the family receives a letter from someone who claims to have retained Sara and wants to talk with them that night.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pact (2018)
Suddenly, Clara, Mónica's daughter, falls into a deep coma. With Clara left to die, a mysterious man proposes Monica to make a pact: Clara will be saved if Mónica does something for him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisBeck 32 - Steinar (2016)
An unidentified body is found in the remains left after a fire in a trailer at a run-down caravan park. The owner of the trailer, a young drug-addicted woman, is missing, but is she really the victim? And what role has the so-called neighbourhood watch from the nearby community played? The case is difficult to solve, with everyone involved guarding their secrets, regardless of social class. Furthermore, police supervisor Klas Fredén decides to go over Martin Beck’s head and recruit charismatic, Norwegian homicide investigator, Steinar Hovland. The newly-structured Beck group faces the blight of a power struggle. And Martin struggles to find his way back to his old self.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Perdida (2018)
A policewoman whose childhood friend disappeared in Patagonia years ago starts a new search to find answers, and soon finds her own life in danger.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMindcage (2022)
Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist when a copycat killer strikes. While Mary searches for clues in The Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake are lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of The Artist and his copycat.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisMist & the Maiden (2017)
A Sergeant of the Civil Guard and his subordinate are tasked to reopen the inquiry on the death of a young man in a Canary Island. The last person who saw him alive, a corporal of the Civil Guard, will help them to clarify the case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Girl in the Fog (2017)
A gripping and chilling thriller that brings us to a hazy mountain village where an enigmatic detective is investigating the sudden disappearance of fifteen-year-old girl.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Plagues of Breslau (2018)
Every day at 6 pm a serial killer kills another person. Police officer Helena Rus thinks the killings are done by one man only and decides to reveal the killer's identity by getting back in 18th century history of the city.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Last Client (2022)
Renowned psychologist Susanne is caught in a living nightmare when her new client turns out to be a wanted serial killer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Snowman (2017)
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisCrescent City (2024)
When a ruthless serial killer terrorizes a small Southern town, everyone becomes a suspect -- including local authorities. As the body count rises and the dark mystery deepens, the chief detective becomes haunted by the horrors of his past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009)
Detective Chief Superintendent Maurice Jobson is forced to remember the very similar disappearance of Clare Kemplay, who was found dead in 1974, and the subsequent imprisonment of local boy Michael Myshkin. Washed-up local solicitor John Piggott becomes convinced of Myshkin's innocence and begins to fight on his behalf, unwittingly providing a catalyst for Jobson to start to right some wrongs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Keeper of Lost Causes (2013)
Denmark, 2013. Police officers Carl Mørck and Hafez el-Assad, sole members of Department Q, which is focused on closing cold cases, investigate the disappearance of politician Merete Lynggaard, vanished when she and her brother were traveling aboard a ferry five years ago.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUnknown Origins (2020)
In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeck: The Last Day (2016)
Two traffic officers on a quiet morning shift try to stop a car for speeding. When the car finally pulls over, the driver gets out and shoots at them, killing one of the officers in cold blood. A national alert is issued and an extensive search for the ruthless killer begins, with the Beck group at the lead. Neither the officer’s shocked and wounded colleague nor any of the witnesses have seen anything helpful to the police. Finally, they find the car registration number using a surveillance camera. But, when they enter the car owner’s apartment, they find him shot to death. The first day of summer is a long one for the Beck group, as the killer has more victims on his list.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThesis on a Homicide (2013)
Roberto is a Law professor whose life is thrown into chaos when he becomes convinced that one of his best students has committed a brutal murder. Determined to uncover the truth, he begins a personal investigation…
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Treatment (2014)
Inspector Nick Cafmeyer seems to have it all - looks, brains and a successful career. But a dark cloud hangs over his life: since the age of nine, he has been haunted by the unsolved disappearance of his younger brother, Bjorn. Plettinckx, a known sex offender, was questioned but quickly released. Plettinckx lives close by and takes fiendish pleasure in harassing Nick. Then, when a disturbing case comes to light involving a missing nine-year-old, Nick heads a massive search which turns into a relentless manhunt.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInfiesto (2023)
As the coronavirus upends their lives, two detectives doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Conspiracy of Faith (2016)
Denmark, 2016. A blurred note is found in a bottle that has traveled across the ocean for a long time. After deciphering the cryptic note, Department Q follow a sinister trail that leads them to investigate a case that occurred in 2008. At the same time, new tragic events take place that test their faith and deepest beliefs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIntuition (2020)
Police officer Pipa works on her first big case while simultaneously investigating her boss, who is suspected of murder. The prequel to "Perdida".
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBordertown: The Mural Murders (2021)
A mural painted with blood is found on the wall of Pasila train station, which depicts Finland's best-known serial killer Lasse Maasalo. The text in the mural, “Making the world a better place”, is linked to a voting circulating in social media, where people can vote for persons that world would be a better place without. Soon the first body is found and Sorjonen must find the person who has named himself as The Judge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Chalk Line (2022)
After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYara (2021)
The murder of 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio shocks the little town of Brembate di Sopra, Italy. To bring the culprit to justice, prosecutors have only scant DNA evidence and no database to compare them to. Based on a true story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Invisible Guardian?
The closest matches to The Invisible Guardian are The Legacy of the Bones (2019), Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City (2019) and Offering to the Storm (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Invisible Guardian?
People who watched The Invisible Guardian most often go on to Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City (2019), Marshland (2014) and Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021).
What is the highest-rated movie like The Invisible Guardian?
Marshland (2014), rated 7.0/10 by 1,106 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Invisible Guardian?
Crescent City (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Is The Invisible Guardian part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Baztán Trilogy, which includes The Legacy of the Bones (2019) and Offering to the Storm (2020).
Are there Spanish movies like The Invisible Guardian?
Yes: The Legacy of the Bones (2019), Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City (2019) and Offering to the Storm (2020).
How are movies similar to The Invisible Guardian chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Invisible Guardian, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.