Movies like Midnight University (2016)
The best movies like Midnight University (2016) are Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023), Porno (2019) and The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967). If Midnight University hooked you with its comedy and horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFright Night (1985)7.1/10 from 1,660 votes
- NewestLet Walking Aliens Die (2026)Released 2026
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)
Onyx joins a group of fellow occultists to attend a dark ritual at the mansion of their idol, Bartok. Suspecting Bartok’s nefarious intentions, Onyx is suddenly immersed in a world of monsters, mystery, and mayhem.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPorno (2019)
When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022)
Four friends get together for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade of absence, which takes a dark turn.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1991)
Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHold the Fort (2025)
A HOA turns out to be more troublesome than usual in this wildly amusing, FX-heavy freak-out about newly minted suburbanites unexpectedly forced to take part in a struggle against monstrous forces.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Dog's Breakfast (2007)
If you've never been good at anything in your life, why would murder be any different? Patrick has always had a somewhat combative relationship with his little sister Marilyn, but when she brings home her new sci-fi soap star fiancé Ryan, it's all out war. When Patrick fails to drive a wedge between the happy couple, he reaches for sharper instruments.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpontaneous (2020)
When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFright Night (1985)
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeathgasm (2015)
Two teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInnocent Blood (1992)
Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHappy Death Day (2017)
Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBad (1977)
Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's doing his job, but Hazel doesn't want to sacrifice any of her "associates". The sleazy side of life is explored in this delightfully dark and deadpan film.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHappy Death Day 2U (2019)
Collegian Tree Gelbman wakes up in horror to learn that she's stuck in a parallel universe. Her boyfriend Carter is now with someone else, and her friends and fellow students seem to be completely different versions of themselves. When Tree discovers that Carter's roommate has been altering time, she finds herself once again the target of a masked killer. When the psychopath starts to go after her inner circle, Tree soon realizes that she must die over and over again to save everyone.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight Teeth (2021)
A college student moonlighting as a chauffeur picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions—and their dangerous, shadowy underworld—he must fight to stay alive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009)
Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, Daphne, Velma, Fred and Shaggy are suspended from Coolsville High. To clear their names, they team up to solve the supernatural mystery…and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow High (2001)
Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Girl Most Likely To... (1973)
An ugly girl undergoes plastic surgery and becomes beautiful. She then takes revenge on all the people who mistreated her when she was ugly.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUrban Legend (1998)
A college campus is plagued by a vicious serial killer murdering students in ways that correspond to various urban legends.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisO.T. Ghost Overtime (2014)
After two business owners pull terrible pranks on their employees, they find themselves in an unexpected situation when they encounter real ghosts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
Noodle Boxer (2006)
Sanit, a noodle chef that try to fulfilled his dream. To be a boxer. His friend Sab, an old school boxer that suffer injury at his leg. Song, a friend who's thinking that Sanit boxing career will never work out. Sit, an old school musician who teach him about step.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
I Love You Two (2016)
A story begins when Vivean, a gorgeous lady who believes in nothing but luck. She travelled to a shrine which was famous for asking for love but fate lead her to meet two bad boys, Jumnean and Tomorn, who is fighting to win her heart, along with bad omen that follows them like a shadow.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Hong Hoon (2014)
Two people's loved ones die after they get a wax figure shaped like themselves. An investigation into the deaths brings the two together as they seek the truth behind the mystery.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Bangkok Haunted (2001)
Three women meet in a cafe and tell each other ghost stories, from a story of an ancient drum with a hidden past, a magic love potion so strong that one can literally die from love, to and a murder case with a twist.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Whole Truth (2021)
When two siblings stumble on a strange hole in the wall of their grandparents' house, horrifying incidents reveal sinister secrets about their family.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Lost Case (2017)
Two newbies at a production company that produces a popular TV show called "Ghost Doctor TV" are told to work together to produce a perfect episode. A usual episode of the show features people, who believe that they are possessed by ghosts, being helped through an exorcism by a shaman from the company. The two newbies take on the case of a man whose wife has been acting strange since their daughter`s suicide. While the two conduct interviews and set up cameras to learn more of the couple`s situation, bizarre and eerie things start happening.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
How Much of a Smile (1989)
The story of two rival neighboring resorts. Chaos happens but gradually morphs into smiles.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Couple (2014)
A lovelorn man overcomes the pain of splitting with his wife with a newfound love, only for his mother and brother to frustrate his happiness.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Let Walking Aliens Die (2026)
Fluke, a student teacher, is assigned by "Thailand Ministry of Thailand" to use a high-tech weapon to detect and eliminate “aliens” hidden within society. But what will he do when the “aliens” he is ordered to kill are actually people who are seen as different from what is considered Thai?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Midnight University?
The closest matches to Midnight University are Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023), Porno (2019) and The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Midnight University?
Start with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023), the closest match to Midnight University.
What is the highest-rated movie like Midnight University?
Fright Night (1985), rated 7.1/10 by 1,660 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Midnight University?
Let Walking Aliens Die (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Midnight University chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Midnight University, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.