Movies like X (2022)
The best movies like X (2022) are The Strangers (2008), Barbarian (2022) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022). If X hooked you with its horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Black Phone (2022)7.5/10 from 6,220 votes
- NewestTeenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)Released 2026
- Same seriesPearl (2022)X
The Strangers (2008)
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBarbarian (2022)
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTexas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic influencers who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisTerrifier 3 (2024)
Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPearl (2022)
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.
Why it matches: Same series: X · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Black Phone (2022)
Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFear Street: 1978 (2021)
In 1978, two rival groups at Camp Nightwing must band together to solve a terrifying mystery when horrors from their towns' history come alive.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFreaky (2020)
A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScream (2022)
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHalloween (2018)
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSleepaway Camp (1983)
Years after a terrible boating accident, Angela is sent to Camp Arawak where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrick (2019)
A detective tries to track down a masked killer who reappears every Halloween to wreak bloody havoc.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisHalloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael Myers. Laurie now lives in Northern California under an assumed name, where she works as the headmistress of a private school. But it's not far enough to escape Myers, who soon discovers her whereabouts. As Halloween descends upon Laurie's peaceful community, a feeling of dread weighs upon her -- with good reason.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHalloween Ends (2022)
Four years after the events of Halloween in 2018, Laurie has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTeenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
An ambitious director sets out to revive a faded slasher franchise, but her meeting with the film’s reclusive original star spirals into a terrifying maze of obsession, fear, and blood-soaked delusion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTerrifier 2 (2022)
Resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to Miles County to terrorize a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScream 7 (2026)
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHush (2016)
A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTexas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisAntebellum (2020)
Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHell of a Summer (2025)
When 24-year-old Jason Hochberg arrives for counsellor weekend at his beloved Camp Pineway, his biggest problem is feeling out of touch with his teenage co-workers. Little does he know; a masked killer has murdered camp owners John and Kathy and is preparing to strike again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisKiller Book Club (2023)
Eight horror-loving friends fight for their lives when a killer clown who seems to know the grim secret they share begins to pick them off, one by one.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisMaXXXine (2024)
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Why it matches: Same series: X · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIce Cream Man (2026)
An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisIn a Violent Nature (2024)
The enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness unleashes an iconic new killer after a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower that entombed its rotting corpse.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisPeter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (2025)
Wendy Darling strikes out in an attempt to rescue her brother Michael from the clutches of the evil Peter Pan who intends to send him to Neverland. Along the way she meets a twisted Tinkerbell, who is hooked on what she thinks is fairy dust.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisPet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
In 1969, young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that forever binds him to Ludlow.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisStrange Darling (2024)
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarshmallow (2025)
At a secluded summer camp, timid and introverted 12-year-old Morgan is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his newfound friends must embark on a treacherous journey and uncover a sinister reality buried beneath the surface.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like X?
The closest matches to X are The Strangers (2008), Barbarian (2022) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after X?
People who watched X most often go on to The Strangers (2008), Barbarian (2022) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like X?
The Black Phone (2022), rated 7.5/10 by 6,220 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like X?
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Is X part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to X, which includes Pearl (2022) and MaXXXine (2024).
Are there English movies like X?
Yes: The Strangers (2008), Barbarian (2022) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022).
How are movies similar to X chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside X, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.