Movies like Step Siblings Caught 12 (2018)
The best movies like Step Siblings Caught 12 (2018) are Female Trouble (1976), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) and Shades of Desire (2023). If Step Siblings Caught 12 hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHappiness (1998)7.4/10 from 1,000 votes
- NewestDetached (2026)Released 2026
Female Trouble (1976)
Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFifty Shades Freed (2018)
Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShades of Desire (2023)
After her twin sister Aubrey goes missing, Jennifer uncovers the scandalous, secret double-life that Aubrey leads - and that has put both of them in danger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cement Garden (1993)
After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPorno (2019)
When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFamily (2018)
Kate Stone is career-focused with a brash attitude that keeps relationships at an arm's length. When her estranged brother calls asking her to baby-sit her tween niece Maddie, Kate reluctantly agrees to help. But baby-sitting overnight unexpectedly turns into a week, and Kate's life spins into chaos. As Maddie reveals stories of being bullied and of wanting to run away and be a Juggalo, the two form a unique bond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Clique (2008)
A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisHeavy 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFifty Shades Darker (2017)
When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFamily Weekend (2013)
A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTromeo & Juliet (1996)
All the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join Tromeo and Juliet as they travel through Manhattan's underground in search of climactic love, violence and the American Way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYoung at Heart (1954)
The lives and romances of three sisters in a musical family; the youngest daughter's life is complicated by the subsequent arrival of a charming composer and a cynical music arranger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeathgasm (2015)
Two teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHappiness (1998)
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNever Back Down: Revolt (2021)
An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFear (1996)
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPretty Persuasion (2005)
A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisNewness (2017)
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHeathers (1989)
A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTart (2001)
A student will do anything to become part of the "in-crowd" at the exclusive school she attends in New York.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
SnoozefestMovies like thisThoughts (2025)
In their school courtyard, several teenagers share the dreams they had the night before. Their stories open the door to conversations about school, the future, and love, revealing their hopes, their fears, and the way they see the world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Kat é de Kátia (Não de Kate nem de Skate) (2021)
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Love, Love, Love: A Musical (2021)
The musical, performed by the members as themselves, forming three main couples, is about love. Which is treated to the rhythm of songs where the members dance and sing representing what they feel in each specific moment.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024)
A group of college friends rent an Airbnb for the biggest music festival of the year. But their weekend of partying quickly takes a turn, as the group is murdered one by one, in correspondence with the seven deadly sins.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
SnoozefestMovies like thisBlue Car (2003)
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Shut Up Fairy (2026)
When a teenager with a declining social life is in need, a mythical being with the ability to mute him acts as his guide for a new path of maturity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Kahar: Kapla High Council (2024)
In 2005, a socially invisible young man risks his family's legacy by volunteering for an election to protect his best friend, but his attempt to reinvent himself leads him down a path of corruption and tyranny.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Detached (2026)
Flor and his best friend Otis have always done everything together, but when a conversation reveals that their bond means different things to each of them, Flor is forced to confront a friendship he thought was unbreakable.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Burning Matches (TBA)
Faced with the imminent apocalypse, a group of teenagers seeks refuge and joy at a campsite, where they confront the final days of humanity with humor, courage, and reflection. Are you truly living, or just existing?
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Step Siblings Caught 12?
The closest matches to Step Siblings Caught 12 are Female Trouble (1976), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) and Shades of Desire (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Step Siblings Caught 12?
Start with Female Trouble (1976), the closest match to Step Siblings Caught 12.
What is the highest-rated movie like Step Siblings Caught 12?
Happiness (1998), rated 7.4/10 by 1,000 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Step Siblings Caught 12?
Detached (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Step Siblings Caught 12?
Yes: Female Trouble (1976), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) and Shades of Desire (2023).
How are movies similar to Step Siblings Caught 12 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Step Siblings Caught 12, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.