Movies like Man Beast (1956)
The best movies like Man Beast (1956) are Die Alone (2024), V/H/S/Beyond (2024) and Books of Blood (2020). If Man Beast hooked you with its horror and science fiction, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)7.0/10 from 4,564 votes
- NewestThe Yeti (2026)Released 2026
Die Alone (2024)
Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, Ethan and Mae face threats both human and otherwise before a fateful encounter with Kai unravels a secret that lies just beyond Ethan's fractured memory.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisV/H/S/Beyond (2024)
The infinite playground of forbidden worlds and dangerous lifeforms offered by the sci-fi horror genre will lead to the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBooks of Blood (2020)
A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNightmares (1983)
A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's problem with a rat is larger than they think.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisSplinter (2008)
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisContainment (2015)
Neighbors in a block wake one morning to find they have been sealed inside their apartments. Can they work together to find out why? Or will they destroy each other in their fight to escape?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Return (2020)
After the death of his father, a brilliant college student returns to his family home where he learns that the horrors from his childhood aren't as dead and gone as he once thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYear 10 (2024)
After the fall of civilization, the few survivors have been driven to cannibalism. A young man must confront a violent tribe that has murdered his father and stolen the medicine that keeps his girlfriend alive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Resurrected (1991)
Charles Dexter Ward, a wealthy scientist, uses an ancient diary and human remains to begin a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZygote (2017)
The two remaining crew members of a mining operation in the Arctic Circle fight to survive against an alien creature.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Abominable Snowman (1957)
A kindly English botanist and a gruff American promoter lead an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Yeti (2026)
When an oil tycoon and a famous adventurer vanish into the harsh winter of remote northern Alaska, a hand-picked rescue team endeavors to bring them home. What they don’t know is that they are trespassing on The Yeti’s territory, and the elements are the least of their worries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Primevals (2023)
Deep in the Himalayas, a group of sherpas kills a gigantic humanoid creature. Convinced that it is the legendary Yeti, Dr. Claire Collier organizes an expedition with her former student Matt Connor and hunter Rondo Montana, among others, to search for more specimens. But what awaits them is something that none of them could have imagined. A colorful fusion of real image and stop-motion that is reminiscent of fantastic films from the 1980s.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisBad Moon (1996)
During an expedition in Nepal, a photo-journalist becomes infected by a werewolf. Returning to the U.S., he holes up in an isolated location in the woods, but when he invites his sister and nephew for a visit, their dog, Thor, knows something is amiss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRiver of Blood (2024)
Four kayakers take the wrong river into a jungle inhabited by a tribe of merciless cannibals.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Descent (2005)
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNightbreed (1990)
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHorror Express (1972)
Mysterious and unearthly deaths start to occur while Professor Saxton is transporting the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature he found in Manchuria back to Europe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Relic (1997)
A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEmbedded (2013)
A seasoned news correspondent and cameraman embed themselves with a posse that set off into the rugged wilderness of the Rocky Mountains to find a missing child who may become the next victim of what is believed to be a rogue grizzly...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Bigfoot Kills: A True Crime Documentary (2023)
In the summer of 2013, three internet bloggers went missing in the remote forests of Wisconsin. This video was their final recording.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Abominable (2006)
A man, crippled in an accident, returns to the woods after rehabilitation, certain that he'll not see Bigfoot again.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisHunting the Legend (2014)
In 2008, a deer hunter was taken by something in the Alabama woods. Only his rifle, blood and a 16" footprint were left behind... Five years later, his son seeks revenge.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Shaky Shivers (2023)
Two young women find themselves at an abandoned camp in the woods with a book of magical spells surrounded by classic monsters in this comedic send up of '80s horror films.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Sasquatch Hunters (2005)
Bigfoot... Sasquatch... Some legends never die... They Kill!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Legend of Six Fingers (2014)
Following a rash of slaughtered and missing persons, two would-be documentary filmmakers set off into the woods in search of a bloodthirsty legendary creature.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Bigfoot Prophecy (2024)
A look at the elusive Bigfoot and his ability as a spirit animal to prophecy man's future.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Alone with Bigfoot (2019)
When cousin Biff is slaughtered by the Beast in the woods . and a trail of death follows. His kin and friends go looking for him. Only to find they are facing a beast that terrorizes the night. Richard wants vengeance and finds the beast is more powerful that he thought.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Man Beast?
The closest matches to Man Beast are Die Alone (2024), V/H/S/Beyond (2024) and Books of Blood (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Man Beast?
Start with Die Alone (2024), the closest match to Man Beast.
What is the highest-rated movie like Man Beast?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), rated 7.0/10 by 4,564 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Man Beast?
The Yeti (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Man Beast?
Yes: Die Alone (2024), V/H/S/Beyond (2024) and Books of Blood (2020).
How are movies similar to Man Beast chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Man Beast, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.