Movies like In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
The best movies like In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) are In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022), In Search of Darkness (2019) and In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025). If In Search of Darkness: Part II hooked you with its documentary and horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- NewestIn Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025)Released 2025
- Same seriesIn Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always entertaining—these hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.
Why it matches: Same series: In Search of Darkness · both documentary & horror
In Search of Darkness (2019)
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
Why it matches: Same series: In Search of Darkness · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIn Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025)
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 celebrates and explores the movies that defined the era: from Scream’s genre-shattering impact to J-Horror’s global emergence, from mind-bending twists to Y2K apocalyptic dread, and from blockbuster hits to straight-to-video gems.
Why it matches: Same series: In Search of Darkness · both documentary & horror
Doc of Chucky (2024)
The story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, John Waters, Fiona Dourif, Perrey Reeves, Gerrit Graham, David Kirschner, and dozens more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024)
Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of horror: the '90s.
Why it matches: Same series: In Search of Darkness · both documentary & horror
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019)
Mark Patton sets the records straight about the controversial 1985 sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street, which ended his acting career, just as it was about to begin.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Psycho Legacy (2010)
The cast and crew of all four Psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror series, and modern masters of horror reminisce on what the movies stirred in them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking classics like "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and sci-fi gems such as "Blade Runner," and "A Clockwork Orange."
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998)
A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
The American Nightmare (2000)
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Video Nasties: Draconian Days (2014)
The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and producer Marc Morris continue uncovering the shocking story of home entertainment post the 1984 Video Recordings Act. A time when Britain plunged into a new Dark Age of the most restrictive censorship, where the horror movie became the bloody eviscerated victim of continuing dread created by self-aggrandizing moral guardians. With passionate and entertaining interviews from the people who lived through it and more jaw dropping archive footage, get ready to reflect and rejoice the passing of a landmark era.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010)
A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHalloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003)
Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011)
A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from all the films including Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, Liev Schreiber, Henry Winkler, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Parker Posey, Scott Foley and many others. Written and Directed by Ryan Turek and Produced by Anthony Masi.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Dinner with Leatherface (2024)
A look at poet, author, filmmaker, actor, and horror icon Gunnar Hansen—the original Leatherface in the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Including perspectives from friends, colleagues, filmmakers, actors, and anyone else who knew one of the nicest people affiliated with the horror genre.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007)
Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & documentary
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLeap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019)
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSlice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice movie and meditating upon why it is almost always a final girl and rarely a final guy... this is a documentary which is designed for both the biggest fan of "mad maniac" movies and the person who may only have seen HALLOWEEN and SCREAM. Either way, this is a documentary that proves the SLASHER FILM is truly FOREVER!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Vampira: The Movie (2006)
The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist to greet viewers of obscure horror movies on the new medium— television. Her newfound fame led to friendships with Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Anthony Perkins. But Vampira's show was abruptly cancelled. Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. and often dubbed "the worst film of all time." But you can't keep a good vampire down, and Nurmi's character rose from the dead again in 1993's Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & documentary
I Am Nancy (2011)
A look at Heather Langenkamp's unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine Nancy Thompson. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Heather asks the burning question: "Why Freddymania, and not Nancymania?" After personally experiencing the Freddy Krueger marketing craze, the rise of horror convention fandom and the phenomenon of eight Nightmare On Elm Street films, Heather reflects on the relevance of heroes in this modern age of monster lovers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like this1000 Women in Horror (2025)
Is horror a man’s world? You might assume so – but you won’t be thinking that way for long once you investigate the vast contribution women have made to horror movies for well over a century. In 2020, award-winning Australian critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas released the definitive book on the subject: 1000 Women in Horror, 1895–2018, an encyclopaedic work celebrating the many women – filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians – who have shaped the genre since the moment cinema’s light first flickered.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s (2019)
A documentary about the direct-to-video horror hits of the 90s.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (2015)
Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a feature length documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II films.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019)
The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLiving with Chucky (2022)
A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part of the, "Chucky" family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like In Search of Darkness: Part II?
The closest matches to In Search of Darkness: Part II are In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022), In Search of Darkness (2019) and In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after In Search of Darkness: Part II?
People who watched In Search of Darkness: Part II most often go on to Doc of Chucky (2024), Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019) and The Psycho Legacy (2010).
What is the newest movie like In Search of Darkness: Part II?
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Is In Search of Darkness: Part II part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to In Search of Darkness, which includes In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022), In Search of Darkness (2019), In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025) and In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024).
Are there English movies like In Search of Darkness: Part II?
Yes: In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022), In Search of Darkness (2019) and In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025).
How are movies similar to In Search of Darkness: Part II chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside In Search of Darkness: Part II, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.