Movies like Bhayaanak Panjaa (1996)
The best movies like Bhayaanak Panjaa (1996) are The Evil (1978), 825 Forest Road (2025) and The Ghost Within (2023). If Bhayaanak Panjaa hooked you with its horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedA Nun's Curse (2020)6.4/10 from 202 votes
- NewestThe Dreadful (2026)Released 2026
- In HindiRaaz (2002)Also in Hindi
The Evil (1978)
Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like this825 Forest Road (2025)
After a family tragedy, Chuck Wilson hopes to start a new life in Ashland Falls with his wife Maria and little sister Elizabeth, but he quickly discovers that the town has a dark history of being haunted by a ghostly woman who drives residents to suicide.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Ghost Within (2023)
A young woman revisits her family home desperate to discover her sister Evie's murderer 20 years before. After a series of terrifying encounters with Evie's ghost at 09:09pm, Margot knows she must fight to learn the truth once and for all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNever Let Go (2024)
As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPlay Dead (2025)
A woman wakes up injured in a basement surrounded by corpses. To survive, she pretends to be dead while a grotesque ritual unfolds in the house above.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRaaz (2002)
A couple goes for a vacation to the scenic mountains of Ooty to save their crumbling marriage, but the bungalow they are staying at is haunted by a vengeful spirit that holds a secret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Devil Comes at Night (2023)
A washed up boxer searching for his inheritance must fight for his life when he is trapped in his deceased father's farmhouse by a local cannibal cult.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Dreadful (2026)
In medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisEradication (2022)
When an unknown disease wipes out most of the world’s population, a man with unique blood is isolated for study. Fearing for his wife’s safety, he breaks his quarantine – into a world overrun by monstrous Infected and a shadowy agency hunting them down.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)
A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisCheat (2023)
On the surface it's believed to be another urban legend - a supernatural being from the afterlife is violently killing anyone who cheats on their significant other in the small college town of Silvercreek, Pennsylvania. But the town's unusually high suicide rate is finally convincing both locals and college students that everything is not as it seems. When Maeve - a female college student - sleeps with Charlie, the married man of the host family she is staying with, both sense the deadly curse is closing in on them. Unable to get anyone to believe them, Maeve and Charlie seek out a local history student to help find answers and figure out a way to defend themselves. It all comes undone, however, as several people are horrifically killed by the savage being - one-by-one at a rapid pace. Eventually, Maeve, Charlie and the few survivors band together in an attempt to defeat the monster once and for all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhisper (2007)
Sinister things begin happening to kidnappers who are holding a young boy for ransom in a remote cabin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSaint 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Dogs (2025)
After fleeing his psychotic father, a young teen and his mom seek refuge in a remote farmhouse, only to face a pack of ferocious dogs and the sinister spirits that haunt the property.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlackwood (2014)
Having recovered from a shattering emotional breakdown, college professor Ben Marshall relocates to the countryside with his wife and young son, hoping for a fresh start. He has a teaching job lined up and a new home to move into; things finally look to be going Ben's way. Until, that is, he starts to feel that something isn't quite right in the house. Finding himself plagued by spectral visions, Ben becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind a local mystery that appears to be putting the lives of his family in danger
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisDark Harvest (2023)
In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAbigail Haunting (2020)
After escaping the clutches of an abusive relationship, Katie reluctantly returns to the foster home she grew up in. Little does she know, her foster mother Marge is harboring a sinister secret dating back a decade. Now, Katie finds herself caught up in a horrifying family drama while confronting an angry spirit named Abigail.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Boy Behind the Door (2020)
Bobby tries to save himself and his best friend when they are kidnapped on their way home from school.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKakuda (2024)
When her husband Sunny gets cursed by the terrifying ghost, Kakuda, Indira joins hands with a ghost hunter to find a solution.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Close Door (2025)
A man is left alone in his apartment for a month by his flatmates, not returning his calls or replying back to his messages. Much to his dismay, he is tasked to take care of their friend for a night.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Chhodon Naa Yaar (2007)
With a pair of willing friends in tow, a thrill-seeking student from Delhi Mass Com College (Jimmy Shergill) embarks on an ambitious shoot for his final film project, choosing to explore a local legend in the northern hills of India. Both his professor (Ahmed Khan) and his worried girlfriend (Kim Sharma) advise him against it. But it's too late to heed their warnings once he's halfway into the jungle and surrounded by ghosts of the past.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Pari (2018)
Arnab tries to help Ruksahana, who is found under mysterious circumstances in a house. He lets her stay at his home until he discovers something strange about her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmavas Ki Raat (1990)
After a woman conceives out of wedlock, she kills herself in shame. The woman's sister then vows revenge. She uses magic to become the host body for her sister's dead baby, but the child turns out to be a demon driven to kill.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
In the Belly of a Tiger (2024)
An elderly farmer and his family return home to their village after trying to make money in the city, only to find it destitute and ruled by exploitative employers and a hungry tiger. Both the greedy employers and the tiger are protected by the government, but only the death at the hands of one will provide compensation.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
Five children enter a haunted house and find an old woman. She promises to tell them six scary stories that they won't be able to handle.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Lost Tape (2012)
Five youngsters went into the woods of Chail, Himachal Pradesh to explore an old urban legend's story. They were completely unaware of the fact that they were slowly becoming part of the story. The more they found out, the closer they got to the unexplained reality, of what they thought was merely a myth. After entering into the woods, they were never seen again. The search went on for 6 months and the case was closed. Until one day, police recovered a digital video recorder, which held the unexplained secret. This film unfolds the mystery of those 5 youngsters' mysterious disappearance. A tale of Love, friendship, betrayal and fear. Fear of the devil and fear of the Lord himself. - Written by Ashwani Shukla (Publicist)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Darling (2007)
A man cheats on his wife with his secretary, but things take a haunting shift after he accidentally kills his mistress.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad (1965)
A scientist renowned for creating a potion that makes him invisible is framed for the murder of his prospective father-in-law.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Bhayaanak Panjaa?
The closest matches to Bhayaanak Panjaa are The Evil (1978), 825 Forest Road (2025) and The Ghost Within (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Bhayaanak Panjaa?
Start with The Evil (1978), the closest match to Bhayaanak Panjaa.
What is the highest-rated movie like Bhayaanak Panjaa?
A Nun's Curse (2020), rated 6.4/10 by 202 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Bhayaanak Panjaa?
The Dreadful (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Bhayaanak Panjaa?
Yes: Raaz (2002), Kakuda (2024) and Close Door (2025).
How are movies similar to Bhayaanak Panjaa chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Bhayaanak Panjaa, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.