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Movies like The Graveyard Shift (2016)

The best movies like The Graveyard Shift (2016) are Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020), Silent Zone (2025) and Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016). If The Graveyard Shift hooked you with its animation and horror, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)

    An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  2. Silent Zone (2025)

    In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  3. Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016)

    This All Hallows’ Eve, Nightmare is bent on conquering our waking world by crossing through the Dream Dimension, and converting each dreamer into a monster. Can Dr. Strange, Hulk and the Howling Commandos hold the line and put an end to his nefarious scheme?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)

    After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Monster High: Ghouls Rule (2012)

    Monster High: Ghouls Rule unearths an old conflict between "Normies" and monsters - and things are about to get scary! For years, students at Monster High were warned that Halloween was a night to stay inside and avoid conflict at all costs. But Frankie and her friends discover that ghouls and "Normies" once loved to spend the holiday together! The ghouls decide to turn back the clock and use the night to celebrate their individuality and show that it's okay to "Be Yourself. Be Unique. Be a Monster!"

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Monster High: Scaris City of Frights (2013)

    The Monstruitas of Monster High are obsessed with going to Scaris, The City of Frights for Fashion international competition where the winner will become the apprentice of the world famous Madame Ghostier designer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

    Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003)

    Spider-Man is transported to an alien world by the Beyonder. He must lead a force of Earth's greatest heroes against their greatest foes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Batman vs. Two-Face (2017)

    Former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent, one side of his face scarred by acid, goes on a crime spree based on the number '2'. All of his actions are decided by the flip of a defaced, two-headed silver dollar.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)

    Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new vampire heartthrob, Valentine, a romantic blast from her past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)

    G.I. Joe faces a new enemy as an ancient society of snake people known as Cobra-La try to forcefully take back the earth from those who drove them underground eons ago.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Far from the Tree (2021)

    On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. The Car (1977)

    The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  14. Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (2023)

    On the heels of successfully escaping a deadly digital trap, the members of the Justice League emerge in their own world to discover that Grimm, ravenous creatures from Remnant, have overtaken Earth! In order to defeat the monsters, they must call on their new friends – Team RWBY – for help!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)

    In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (2013)

    The Invincible Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk must join forces to save the Earth from its greatest threat yet! When two Hydra scientists try to supercharge a Stark Arc Reactor with Hulk's Gamma Energy, they unleash a being of pure electricity called Zzzax - and he's hungry for destruction. Together, Iron Man and Hulk are the only force that stands in the way of the Zzzax's planetary blackout. But first, the super heroic duo will have to get through snarling Wendigos, deadly robots and the scaly powerhouse, Abomination. Can two of Marvel's mightiest heroes find a way to work together without smashing each other before time runs out?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  17. Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United (2014)

    Iron Man and Captain America battle to keep the Red Skull and his triggerman, Taskmaster, from unleashing an army of Hydra Brutes on the world! Sequel to the film "Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United" and feature Iron Man teaming up with Captain America, it comes to accompany the live-action film "Captain America: The Winter Soldier".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Vixen: The Movie (2017)

    Originally from Africa, Mari McCabe grew up an orphan after her parents were killed by local greed, corruption and wanton violence. But Mari refuses to succumb to the terrors surrounding her. Inheriting her family's Anansi Totem, Mari can access the powers of animals - anything from the super-strength of a gorilla to the speed of a cheetah. As Vixen, she fights valiantly to protect the world from threats like those that claimed her family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! (2014)

    When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the queen is not over yet. The Ghouls must locate an ancient artifact known as the Vampire's Heart in order to discover the identity of the true Vampire Queen. It's a fangtastic adventure that will lead them from the Tower of Londoom, to a haunted river boat in New Goreleans and finally to the glamorous boo-vie lots of Hauntlywood. Could this be the moment when Draculara finally receives her vampire powers and discovers screams really can come true?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)

    Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Graveyard Shift?

The closest matches to The Graveyard Shift are Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020), Silent Zone (2025) and Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Graveyard Shift?

Start with Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020), the closest match to The Graveyard Shift.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Graveyard Shift?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), rated 8.4/10 by 18,176 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Graveyard Shift?

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

Are there English movies like The Graveyard Shift?

Yes: Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020), Silent Zone (2025) and Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016).

How are movies similar to The Graveyard Shift chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Graveyard Shift, 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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