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Movies like The Spine of Night (2021)

The best movies like The Spine of Night (2021) are Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie (2018), Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) and Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007). If The Spine of Night hooked you with its animation and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie (2018)

    A decade after a tragic mistake, family man Chas Chandler and occult detective John Constantine set out to cure his daughter Trish from a mysterious supernatural coma.

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

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  2. Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)

    A folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense dispatches a team of agents to investigate, a cursed samurai sword sends Hellboy to a supernatural dimension of ghosts, monsters, and feudal mayhem. Now while pyrokinetic Liz Sherman and fishboy Abe Sapien battle one very pissed-off dragon, a lost and cranky Hellboy must find his way home.

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

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  3. Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007)

    When Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien are assigned to investigate the ghost-infested mansion of a publicity-hound billionaire, they uncover a plot to resurrect a beautiful yet monstrous vampire from Professor Bruttenholm’s past. But before they can stop her bloodbath, Hellboy will have to battle harpies, hellhounds, a giant werewolf, and even the ferocious goddess Hecate herself.

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

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  4. Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

    Upon discovery of a shard of what could be the Loc-Nar, a miner named Tyler becomes possessed with an insatiable hunger for power and a thirst for immortality. On his way to the planet of youth, Tyler wipes out most of a space colony and kidnaps a beautiful young woman. His only mistake is that he doesn't kill her sister, Julie, who then sets out on a mission of rescue and revenge.

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

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  5. Mad God (2021)

    A silent figure known as The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.

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

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  6. A Knight's War (2025)

    A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the Chosen One’s soul. Facing witches, demons, and brutal foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity.

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

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  7. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)

    Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.

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

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  8. Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018)

    Amanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead — is on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they're willing to risk their lives to steal it. However, the Suicide Squad isn't the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. It's a race for the golden prize, and second place isn't an option if they want to stay alive.

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

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  9. The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)

    When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.

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

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  10. Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match (2023)

    In 1980s Hollywood, action star Johnny Cage is looking to become an A-list actor. But when his costar, Jennifer, goes missing from set, Johnny finds himself thrust into a world filled with shadows, danger, and deceit. As he embarks on a bloody journey, Johnny quickly discovers the City of Angels has more than a few devils in its midst. He faces off against a sinister secret society plotting a nefarious scheme, but the brutal fight against the bloodthirsty warriors of the Netherrealm is just beginning.

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

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  11. Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022)

    The vicious, power-mad Kano is determined to take over Earthrealm, one soul at a time. Assisted by a trio of cold Black Dragon mercenaries, he embarks on a brutal assault from town to defenseless town. The choice is simple: kneel or be annihilated. Kenshi, a rebel warrior, calls on Kuai Liang, the only one powerful enough to challenge the malevolent Kano. But Kuai Liang has given up the ways of the warrior, and Kenshi is too undisciplined to defeat Kano himself. If Kuai Liang cannot break through the glacier of doubt that holds him back, Earthrealm will fall.

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

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  12. Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018)

    Earth-X is one of many realities in the multiverse, with one glaring difference from our Earth: The Nazis won World War II. Led by The Ray, a group of heroes known as the Freedom Fighters battle selflessly against tyranny. But when The Ray is transported to our Earth to save his life, he passes his powers to his unsuspecting counterpart, Ray Terrill. Charged with superhuman abilities, Terrill is newly christened The Ray and must adapt and overcome the challenges of crime-fighting with a little help from The Flash and Green Arrow. Seasoned and ready to fight, The Ray now faces his biggest battle: a return to Earth-X to lead the Freedom Fighters against Overgirl and her evil Nazi henchmen!

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

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  13. Injustice (2021)

    When Lois Lane is killed, an unhinged Superman decides to take control of the Earth. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of freedom-fighting heroes. But when superheroes go to war, can the world survive?

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

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  14. Hulk Vs. (2009)

    Two stories featuring Marvel's anti-hero: .................. For ages, Odin has protected his kingdom of Asgard. But every winter, the All-Father must rest and regain his strength for one week. During this time, all of Asgard's foes try to claim the realm for their own, but they are always stopped by the mighty Thor. Loki, god of mischief, has kidnapped Dr. Bruce Banner and brought him to Asgard with the help of Amora the Enchantress. .................. Department H sends in Wolverine to track down a mysterious beast known by the US Military as the Hulk, who is rampaging across the Canadian wilderness. Surveying the extent of the damage to a destroyed town, Wolverine notices a toxic scent as well as the smell of gunpowder. He is then deployed to the wilderness to resume tracking the creature.

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

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  15. Heavy Metal (1981)

    The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

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

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  16. Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)

    The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal.

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

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  17. Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

    An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.

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

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  18. The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)

    A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.

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

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  19. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013)

    Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing fifty-five-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl, but does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

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

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  20. Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)

    Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.

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

  21. Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)

    In a mythical kingdom, the mighty Imperial Knights harness a magical substance known as Aer to power their weapons and protect humanity from the monsters of the forest. But something strange is afoot; the Aer is somehow changing, causing the wilderness to waste away and stirring the woodland beasts to attack with greater frequency. As danger creeps steadily closer to civilization, two young recruits - Flynn, the rigid son of a fallen hero, and the rebellious and brash Yuri - must ride with their fellow Imperial Knights to distant ruins in hopes of uncovering the truth behind the transforming Aer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & action

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  22. Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

    Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield must battle a rogue warrior seeking revenge after unleashing the deadly G-Virus, whilst a mutated monster goes on a rampage.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & horror

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  23. xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005)

    Invited to a wealthy client's mansion, time-traveling witch Yuko and her companions arrive to find a group of collectors assembled to participate in a mysterious auction. And the mystery only deepens when the collectors go missing one by one. As more guests disappear and strange occurrences abound, Yuko and her friends realize they must solve the mystery before they vanish as well.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & fantasy

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  24. AMYGDALA (2026)

    When Zoe is attacked by a mysterious woman and begins to experience strange visions, she has only minutes to get help or else uncover the mystery behind the madness that surrounds her.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & action

  25. Go to Hell!! (1997)

    Based on the premise that "God" is actually an alien called G.D., who wiped out the dinosaurs and populated the Earth with apes from his own planet (who eventually evolve into us). "The Devil" is actually his son, "Little Red", who disagrees with what he is doing and pops up throughout history trying to upset G.D.'s plans.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & horror

  26. Moving Parts (2024)

    In a surreal, industrial dystopia, a travelling salesman encounters a singing behemoth. This towering, two-headed monstrosity tempts him with a terrifying (but lucrative) proposition.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & horror

  27. Red Sonja (2025)

    A young girl rises from the ashes of tragedy to become the most feared warrior woman of all time: the She-Devil with a Sword.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & fantasy

  28. Spectrum (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & fantasy

  29. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)

    Fleeing the war, the immortal Maquia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story between a mortal and a being who does not age.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & fantasy

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  30. The King In Yellow (2023)

    In four intersecting stories, a supernatural play causes supernatural horror to befall any who read it

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Spine of Night?

The closest matches to The Spine of Night are Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie (2018), Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) and Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Spine of Night?

Start with Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie (2018), the closest match to The Spine of Night.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Spine of Night?

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018), rated 8.1/10 by 749 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Spine of Night?

AMYGDALA (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Spine of Night?

Yes: Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie (2018), Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) and Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007).

How are movies similar to The Spine of Night chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Spine of Night, 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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