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Movies like The Rive

The best movies like The Rive are The Prophecy II (1998), Diabolic (2025) and Prince of Darkness (1987). If The Rive hooked you with its horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Prophecy II (1998)

    The archangel Gabriel returns to try to destroy the human race he despises so much, with the help of a suicidal teen and the opposition of the angel Danyael.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  2. Diabolic (2025)

    A woman's hope for a miracle cure turns into a nightmare when she confronts the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch, determined to claim her as a vessel for her evil power.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  3. Prince of Darkness (1987)

    A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. When a group of graduate students and scientists are tasked with studying it, they unknowingly unleash an evil force waiting to destroy all of humanity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  4. Azrael (2024)

    In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  5. Stigmata (1999)

    A young woman with no strong religious beliefs, Frankie Paige begins having strange and violent experiences, showing signs of the wounds that Jesus received when crucified. When the Vatican gets word of Frankie's situation, a high-ranking cardinal requests that the Rev. Andrew Kiernan investigate her case. Soon Kiernan realizes that very sinister forces are at work, and tries to rescue Frankie from the entity that is plaguing her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  6. Constantine (2005)

    John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  7. The First Omen (2024)

    When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  8. The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

    Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  9. The Sentinel (1977)

    As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  10. The Omen (1976)

    Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  11. Legion (2010)

    When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  12. The Nun (2018)

    A priest with a dark past and a novice nearing her final vows are sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun's death and face a demonic force.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  13. The Devil Conspiracy (2023)

    A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ, putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. The Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  14. Saint Catherine (2024)

    An orphaned girl is rescued from a satanic ritual and taken to Saint Catherine Institute for homeless youth. There she will learn new skills while facing demons that stalk her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  15. A Nun's Curse (2020)

    A group of travelers are forced to seek shelter inside an abandoned jail where a notorious nun named Sister Monday had once been assigned and was suspected of murdering prisoners.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  16. End of Days (1999)

    Cynical bodyguard Jericho is hired by a man possessed by Satan, who is in search of his bride. When Jericho realizes what is happening, he must do everything he can to save the woman and the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  17. A Knight's War (2025)

    A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the Chosen One’s soul. Facing witches, demons, and brutal foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  18. The Entity (1982)

    A single mom is raped by an invisible force. Her psychiatrist believes the experience stems from childhood trauma, while she knows something supernatural is at play.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  19. 6 Souls (2010)

    A female forensic psychiatrist discovers that all of one of her patient's multiple personalities are murder victims. She will have to find out what's happening before her time is finished.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  20. The Deliverance (2024)

    Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  21. Vampires (1998)

    The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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  22. The Order (2003)

    For centuries, a secret Order of priests has existed within the Church. A renegade priest, Father Alex Bernier, is sent to Rome to investigate the mysterious death of one of the Order's most revered members. Following a series of strangely similar killings, Bernier launches an investigation that forces him to confront unimaginable evil.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  23. Metamorphosis (2007)

    In the Seventeenth Century, while Hungary is fighting the Turks, the population of a small village in the Carpathian Mountains faces the evil Countess Elizabeth Bathory, accused of drinking and bathing in blood of virgin women.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  24. Resurrection (1999)

    A jaded homicide detective has been put on the case of a ruthless killer in the city of Chicago, who leaves a trail of horribly mutilated and dismembered corpses along with perversely ironic biblical quotes.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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  25. Are You Awake? (2025)

    After seeking transcendence through shamanic rituals, Ana’s life is transformed overnight by an unexpected turn toward faith.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  26. A Parição (2025)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  27. Devils Stay (2024)

    A cardiologist suspects his daughter lives after an exorcism. During her funeral, he conflicts with a priest over her fate. Both strive to prove their beliefs, hoping to save her if she's alive.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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  28. Fisher (2021)

    A naive teenage girl who catfishes people online for gifts attracts the attention of the wrong person, setting off a chain of events that puts her and her friends in danger.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  29. It Chapter Two (2019)

    27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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  30. Rabid Grannies (1988)

    A large family gathers in the country side for their very elderly grannies' birthday. One gift happens to be from their ostracized, black sheep nephew, and upon opening it, the two loveable grannies turn into rabid, flesh-eating monsters.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Rive?

The closest matches to The Rive are The Prophecy II (1998), Diabolic (2025) and Prince of Darkness (1987). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Rive?

Start with The Prophecy II (1998), the closest match to The Rive.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Rive?

The Omen (1976), rated 7.4/10 by 2,550 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Rive?

Diabolic (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Rive?

Yes: The Prophecy II (1998), Diabolic (2025) and Prince of Darkness (1987).

How are movies similar to The Rive chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Rive, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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