Movies like Beyond the Night (2019)
The best movies like Beyond the Night (2019) are Hollow in the Land (2017), The Good Mother (2013) and John Henry (2020). If Beyond the Night hooked you with its drama and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedRemember (2015)7.3/10 from 785 votes
- NewestHouse of Deadly Lies (2023)Released 2023
Hollow in the Land (2017)
With their father in prison for murder, siblings Alison and Brandon are instantly considered suspects when a string of killings plagues their town, and they must fight to clear their names.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Good Mother (2013)
When troubled teen Jillian is arrested and her mother is missing, she is taken in by the well-respected family of her best friend, Melanie. She starts to rebuild her life, but when Melanie dies after a long illness, Jillian discovers that Melanie's mom might not be "The Good Mother" we think she is.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
John Henry (2020)
Ex-gang member John Henry is a quiet man with a violent past. When two immigrant kids on the run from his former South Los Angeles gang leader stumble into his life, John is forced to reconcile with his past in order to try and give them a future.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Surrogate (2013)
A married couple, struggling to have a child, hires a young woman to be their surrogate, but soon discovers she has a bizarre and deadly agenda.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
Sins of the Preacher (2013)
After the apparent suicide of her daughter, a woman tries to prove that her son-in-law killed her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Evidence of Blood (1998)
When a brilliant crime writer investigates a 40-year-old murder, he confronts a small town's worst fears.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
Auggie Rose (2000)
An insurance salesman's humdrum existence takes a turn when a stranger, ex-con Auggie Rose, unexpectedly dies in his arms. Assuming the identity of the dead man, the salesman embarks on a double life, keeping it secret from his live-in girlfriend.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
The River King (2005)
Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisSilencio (2018)
In order to save her son's life, Ana embarks on a quest to find a powerful stone from the Zone of Silence in Mexico. Someone finds out the power the stone possesses and believes it is a power worth killing for.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
Kindred Spirits (2019)
Single mother Chloe has her life turned upside down when her younger sister, Sadie, comes home after a long, unexplained absence. Though Sadie seems to want to settle in with her sister and 17-year-old niece, it soon becomes apparent that she may have sinister intentions.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisDon't Look Back (2014)
A troubled young woman inherits a cabin filled with memories, but revealed secrets of the past ruin her hopes of a fresh start.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Disappearance at Clifton Hill (2020)
Following the death of her mother, a young woman returns home to Niagara Falls and becomes entangled in the memory of a kidnapping she claims to have witnessed as a child.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisBack Roads (2019)
A young man cares for his younger sisters after their mother is imprisoned for murdering their abusive father. When he strikes up an affair with a married woman, long-dormant family secrets bubble to the surface.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Sweetheart (2018)
Sex, lies, and deception of a con man. Heartbroken over her parents breakup and recovering from a car accident, Jane becomes suspicious of her mother’s new boyfriend.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Under His Influence (2023)
A social media influencer falls for an inmate and starts a crusade to prove his innocence, but after they win his appeal, she uncovers a dark secret that changes her life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Runaway (2005)
Michael Adler has run away from his suburban home with his little brother Dylan. Hiding out in a quiet, rural town, Michael's convinced he can make a better life for both of them. While Dylan stays holed up in a cheap motel all day, Michael works at a convenience store where everything starts to come together for him. But as Michael falls in love with his beautiful co-worker, Carly, his past begin
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Manhattan Night (2016)
Porter Wren is a Manhattan tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy, and anything that passes for the truth. At home, he is a dedicated husband and father. But when Caroline, a seductive stranger asks him to dig into the unsolved murder of her filmmaker husband Simon, he is drawn into a very nasty case of sexual obsession and blackmail--one that threatens his job, his marriage, and his life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisPsycho Granny (2019)
After Samantha's mother passes away, her spirits are lifted with the sudden appearance of her long lost Grandmother, Colleen. All is well until Colleen's dark past reveals itself and Sam is forced to fight for her life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Dead Girl (2006)
The clues to a young woman's death come together as the lives of seemingly unrelated women begin to intersect.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExposed (2016)
After witnessing a miracle, a young Latina woman experiences strange things as a police detective searches for the truth behind his partner's death.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisKnives and Skin (2019)
In the wake of a high school student's mysterious disappearance, a collective awakening seems to overcome the town's teenage girls, gathering in force until it can no longer be contained.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisDevil's Pond (2003)
After a brief courtship, Julianne marries her handsome boyfriend, Mitch. To celebrate their honeymoon, the couple travel to a remote cabin on a small island. When they arrive, however, Mitch becomes aggressive and physically abusive, and Julianne soon realizes he's not the ideal husband she once thought he was. Knowing that Mitch doesn't plan on ever letting her leave the island, Julianne, who is afraid of water, must find a way to escape.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Merry Gentleman (2008)
A woman who leaves an abusive relationship to begin a new life in a new city, where she forms an unlikely and ironic relationship with a suicidal hit man (unbeknownst to her). Enter a worn, alcoholic detective to form the third party in a very unusual triangle as this story begins to unfold.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Dirty Lies (2016)
An under-appreciated intern entrusted with a million dollar necklace races to find out which of his money hungry room-mates betrayed him as he battles a desperate criminal duo bent on stealing.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Hidden Family Secrets (2018)
Recently widowed mom, Melanie and her daughter Gabby are adjusting to life after husband and dad Scott died in a tragic boating accident. When Gabby disappears after a heated argument with her mom, authorities and friends fear she’s run away from home. Unwilling to believe her daughter would run off, Melanie is convinced something more sinister is behind her daughter’s disappearance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Born and Missing (2017)
A week after she gives birth, Ashley dies in a car crash and her newborn goes missing. Her husband Brian fears that there is something more devious behind the accident.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
House of Deadly Lies (2023)
A stay-at-home mom takes in her struggling best friend to help her through a tough time but soon secrets are revealed that could tear her family apart and put everyone in danger.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
Winter Kills (1979)
The younger brother of an assassinated US President is led down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and dead ends after learning of a man claiming to be the real shooter.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Caveman's Valentine (2001)
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisRemember (2015)
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Beyond the Night?
The closest matches to Beyond the Night are Hollow in the Land (2017), The Good Mother (2013) and John Henry (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Beyond the Night?
People who watched Beyond the Night most often go on to Hollow in the Land (2017), The Good Mother (2013) and John Henry (2020).
What is the highest-rated movie like Beyond the Night?
Remember (2015), rated 7.3/10 by 785 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Beyond the Night?
House of Deadly Lies (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Beyond the Night?
Yes: Hollow in the Land (2017), The Good Mother (2013) and John Henry (2020).
How are movies similar to Beyond the Night chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Beyond the Night, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.