Movies like Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
The best movies like Happy Death Day 2U (2019) are Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001), Bride of Re-Animator (1990) and Beyond Re-Animator (2003). If Happy Death Day 2U 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 ratedNight of the Creeps (1986)6.8/10 from 627 votes
- NewestChebi: My Fluffy Friend 2 (2026)Released 2026
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001)
A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror image, Amortville. While the Toxie is trapped in the mirror dimension, Tromaville comes under the control of his evil doppelganger, the Noxious Offender.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBride of Re-Animator (1990)
Unperturbed by the disastrous outcome of his previous meddling with the dead, Dr. West continues his research into the phenomenon of re-animation; only this time, he plans to create life – starting with the heart of his young protégé Dan's dearly deceased Meg Halsey.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeyond Re-Animator (2003)
Once again tampering with mother nature to disastrous results, Dr. Herbert West continues his research while serving time in a maximum security prison for his previous exploits. West's limited prison-cell experiments are suddenly interrupted by the arrival of a new prison doctor and the brother of the girl who suffered from West's experiments 13 years earlier.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisPsycho Goreman (2020)
Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight of the Creeps (1986)
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTotally Killer (2023)
When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInfestation (2009)
After being stung by a giant insect, Cooper learns that these bugs are attacking the whole city. He joins forces with the survivors, in order to find a way to counter-attack.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisCritters Attack! (2020)
Mysterious alien Critters have crash-landed in a small college town, devouring every living thing they encounter. Drea and the kids she's babysitting must try desperately to save themselves from the ravenous, rolling beasts. Will Drea discover her inner badass, and will it be enough to stop the Critter onslaught?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisReturn to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2013)
Return to the Class of Nuke 'Em High follows a young couple that are up against the school glee club. Unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into a gang called The Cretins. When the other students begin to undergo mutations, our couple must solve the mystery and save Tromaville High School
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSlither (2006)
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
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 thisLeprechaun Returns (2018)
A group of unwitting sorority sisters accidentally awaken the serial-killing Leprechaun after they build a sorority house on his hunting grounds.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFreaky (2020)
A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYou Might Be the Killer (2019)
Counselors are being killed off at summer camp, and Sam is stuck in the middle of it. Instead of contacting the cops, he calls his friend and slasher-film expert Chuck to discuss his options.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisIt's What's Inside (2024)
A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisThe Return (2020)
After the death of his father, a brilliant college student returns to his family home where he learns that the horrors from his childhood aren't as dead and gone as he once thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuck (2009)
The film follows a petty rock band called the Winners, consisting of vocalist Joey Winner, bassist Jennifer, guitarist Tyler, drummer Sam, and French-Canadian roadie Hugo, along with their sleazy manager Jeff, as they tour across Canada and the USA after Jennifer is turned into a vampire by Queeny. Meanwhile, a vampire hunter who is afraid of the dark named Eddie Van Helsing quickly chases them down.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTerror Firmer (1999)
A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarshmallow (2025)
At a secluded summer camp, timid and introverted 12-year-old Morgan is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his newfound friends must embark on a treacherous journey and uncover a sinister reality buried beneath the surface.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHe Lives by Night (1982)
A killer wears women's clothing and stalks women that wear white fish-net stockings
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
The Beta Test (2021)
An engaged Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHorror Island (1941)
A down-on-his luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
Believer (2024)
A young writer is attacked by a notorious cult leader and mass murderer, a man who exerts an inexplicable control over his followers. When she claims no memory of the attack, her family begins to question her motives.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend 2 (2026)
Cheburashka gradually gets used to life with Gena, but like any growing child, Cheburashka begins to show excessive independence, and sometimes even become a hooligan. They live happily until their peaceful life is disrupted by an incredible event. In the second part, not only the already beloved heroes will remain, but also new, unusual characters will appear.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Inem the Sexy Maid II (1977)
Inem is now a rich lady, but gossip keeps following her. Inem accidentally meets her ex-husband and Brontoyudo becomes jealous upon seeing them still close. Mrs. Cokro pushes her husband to resolve the problem, by calling for job applicants to be hired as the new housemaid.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Aiz Eitz 2 (TBA)
Two years after the new ICE AGE, Gabriel finds himself washed away at a distant place. At the same time, Thanaiti and Tapigiannis are trying to survive living in a shared cave with some other survivors. Little did they know that a zombie apocalypse is about to emerge.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Edgar's Hamlet (1920)
Edgar and his schoolmates put on a production of Shakespeare's Hamlet such as the townsfolk have never seen.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Exhibition of Evil (2025)
A collection of horrifying stories, each centred around a museum exhibit with a gruesome past.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Monolith (1993)
Two cops investigating the murder of a young boy become involved in a very secret project involving alien life. Needless to say, the authorities don't want them to stick their noses into this
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Happy Death Day 2U?
The closest matches to Happy Death Day 2U are Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001), Bride of Re-Animator (1990) and Beyond Re-Animator (2003). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Happy Death Day 2U?
Start with Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001), the closest match to Happy Death Day 2U.
What is the highest-rated movie like Happy Death Day 2U?
Night of the Creeps (1986), rated 6.8/10 by 627 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Happy Death Day 2U?
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend 2 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Happy Death Day 2U?
Yes: Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001), Bride of Re-Animator (1990) and Beyond Re-Animator (2003).
How are movies similar to Happy Death Day 2U chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Happy Death Day 2U, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.