Movies like Dead Water (2019)
The best movies like Dead Water (2019) are Into the Deep (2022), A Predator's Obsession (2020) and In Broad Daylight (2019). If Dead Water hooked you with its thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Desperate Hour (2022)6.0/10 from 494 votes
- NewestAbove & Below (2026)Released 2026
Into the Deep (2022)
Follows a woman desperate to escape her town, she meets a stranger who promises a romantic escape, but it results in deceit, mistrust, and violence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Predator's Obsession (2020)
On an idyllic day at the beach, Alison and her younger brother, Kevin, are saved from a vicious shark attack by the brooding and mysterious Daniel. Welcomed into their home, Alison soon discovers that her mysterious savior and protector has a dark and disturbing past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
In Broad Daylight (2019)
Jordan is kidnapped and held hostage by her estranged boyfriend Steve. Her family and community rally together to find her before it's too late. He cousin Malik makes it his personal mission to find and bring her home safely.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Dangerous Waters (2023)
A young woman, her single mother, and the mother's new boyfriend embark on a sailing adventure to Bermuda. However, when criminals suddenly attack their boat, the pleasure trip turns into a desperate fight for survival and a quest for vengeance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
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
Danger in the Spotlight (2021)
When Martha's involved in a drunk driving accident, she becomes caretaker to the ballerina injured in the crash. But what if the accident wasn't an accident at all?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Dead in the Water (2021)
When aspiring photography vlogger Tara gets dumped by her long term boyfriend, her best friend Amy takes her on a weekend getaway to her family's vacation lake house where a mysterious and effortlessly attractive man crosses their path. They decide he's the perfect way to spice up their trip, but his presence causes emotions to run high, and suddenly the girls are forced to face the demons between themselves - or is it something more devious?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Most Dangerous Game (2022)
A father and son are shipwrecked on a remote island where they are caught up in a trophy hunt held by its mysterious owner, a merciless man who uses the land as an elite hunting preserve for stalking the most dangerous game of all: human.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Stalker's Prey (2017)
Laura's life is turned upside down when she is attacked by a shark while celebrating her 18th birthday. She's rescued by Bruce, a handsome young man just returned home from college. As she recovers, he becomes a local hero for his bravery. As the dust settles, Bruce seems smitten with his damsel in distress, but Laura is not ready to move past the boyfriend she lost in the attack.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Into the Arms of Danger (2020)
Two paramedics arrive at the site of a car accident to transport an injured teenage girl to the hospital. However, instead of taking her to the hospital, the strangers bring her to a home of a woman whose daughter just died.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Deadly Excursion (2019)
A woman and her daughter charter a sail boat while on spring break only to discover the captain has plans to make sure they never return home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Not Alone (2021)
An unsuspecting family buys a mansion for a bargain but discovers a presence in the home and must fight to save their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Assailant (2022)
A couple sails to the Caribbean in hopes of saving their marriage. After an argument between the husband and a mysterious drifter, the situation devolves into a dangerous pursuit. Now they must fight to save themselves from the assailant.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
A Date with Danger (2021)
After a mysterious disappearance, a single mom becomes suspicious of her boyfriend.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Dead in the Water (2018)
The Nereus is a fifty-year-old Ice Breaker, salvaged by an idealistic crew on a mission to catch illegal fisherman. On chase, the crew find themselves well off-course and bearing down on a body mysteriously floating in the middle of the Devil’s Sea. Superstitious or not, the team soon discovers they’ve rescued a deadly creature feeding on the lifeless body. Their new mission—kill or be killed and preferably before they hit land.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisRooming with Danger (2023)
Fresh off a bad break-up, a young professional moves in with the seemingly perfect roommate but finds herself the object of a deadly obsession.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
You Can't Run Forever (2024)
A teenage girl suffering from anxiety due to a tragic event from her past finds herself hunted through the woods by a sociopath on a murderous rampage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Dunes (2021)
Nicholas Rice, a renowned journalist for the LA Times, returns to his hometown of 'The Dunes'. While he's there, a mysterious figure from his past re-emerges and threatens his entire existence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Fatal Affair (2020)
After a brief encounter with David Hammond, an old college friend, successful lawyer Ellie Warren tries to mend her marriage with her husband Marcus. But she finds herself caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse when the encounter escalates into an obsession that jeopardizes everyone she loves.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Desperate Hour (2022)
A woman desperately races to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to an active shooter incident.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSecrets in the Woods (2020)
Sandra is excited to go on a romantic cabin getaway in the woods with her new boyfriend, Brant. Everything is going well until Sandra begins to feel like someone is watching them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Sleeping with Danger (2020)
Inspired by Ann Rule’s true crime collection Mortal Danger and Other True Cases. Paul Carter was like a knight in shining armor when he met flight attendant Grace Tanner and swept her into a passionate love affair. But her dream man quickly became her nightmare as his jealous rage ultimately led to a brutal attack. Incredibly, Grace was able to escape and go into hiding. Fearing for her life and the safety of other women Paul might seduce, Grace works with the police to bring Paul to justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKiller Vacation (2019)
Successful businessman Jake takes his pregnant girlfriend Lindsey on a babymoon trip to an upscale desert resort. When they get there, Lindsey discovers thatJake’s meddlesome soon to be ex-wife, Gwen is there too. In a dream vacation gone wrong, it becomes apparent that someone is determined that Lindsey will never use her return ticket.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Intruder (2019)
A psychological thriller about a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley house on several acres of land only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPhantom (2013)
The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in mystery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisGhostboat (2006)
Jack Hardy is the sole survivor of a mysterious submarine disaster in World War II. Now, in 1981, the ill-fated submarine Scorpion has resurfaced, miraculously intact. Naval Intelligence need Hardy's expertise to retrace the course and mission that led to her original disappearance. But what's waiting for them under the grey waters of the Baltic Sea turns out to be much worse than the Russian submarines they're expecting. Wherever Scorpion has been all this time, it's brought some very bad luck back with it... 2 part tv special
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
You're Not Alone (2023)
When his flight is delayed coming home from a business trip, Keith Mitchell has to leave his daughter Alexis, who’s stuck at home under house arrest, alone for the night. Once Keith is finally in the air with full bars of WiFi, he notices a stranger enter the house on his security system. Unable to warn Alexis when the WiFi suddenly cuts out, Keith sits helpless from 30,000 feet in the air while his daughter fights for her life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Above & Below (2026)
A group of friends' dream diving vacation turns into a fight for survival when brutal criminals attack their boat in open waters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisStowaway (2022)
A tenacious party girl fights to survive after three thieves commandeer her luxury yacht. Unable to escape and trapped on the yacht at high seas, the prey becomes the hunter as she turns the tables on the intruders and takes matters into her own hands.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Best Man (2023)
Mercenaries seize control of a remote resort hotel during a wedding and it's up to the best man, the groom and their drunken best friend to stop the terrorists and save the hostages.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Dead Water?
The closest matches to Dead Water are Into the Deep (2022), A Predator's Obsession (2020) and In Broad Daylight (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Dead Water?
People who watched Dead Water most often go on to Into the Deep (2022), A Predator's Obsession (2020) and In Broad Daylight (2019).
What is the highest-rated movie like Dead Water?
The Desperate Hour (2022), rated 6.0/10 by 494 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Dead Water?
Above & Below (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Dead Water?
Yes: Into the Deep (2022), A Predator's Obsession (2020) and In Broad Daylight (2019).
How are movies similar to Dead Water chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dead Water, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.