Movies Like Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

An American Werewolf in London

1981·1h 37m·★ 7.5·John Landis

Themes: macabre, horrified, creatureTMDB recommends

Insidious

2011·1h 42m·★ 6.8·James Wan

Themes: horrified, demon, haunted houseFans also liked

And Now the Screaming Starts!

1973·1h 31m·★ 5.9·Roy Ward Baker

Themes: old house, haunted houseFans also liked

Thir13en Ghosts

2001·1h 31m·★ 5.6·Steve Beck

Themes: inheritance, haunted houseFans also liked

Castle Freak

1996·1h 30m·★ 5.9·Stuart Gordon

Themes: inheritance, haunted houseFans also liked

The Conjuring

2013·1h 52m·★ 7.5·James Wan

Themes: horrified, haunted houseFans also liked

Insidious: Chapter 2

2013·1h 46m·★ 6.6·James Wan

Themes: demon, haunted houseFans also liked

The Cellar

2022·1h 34m·★ 5.3·Brendan Muldowney

Themes: demon, haunted houseFans also liked

Superstition

1982·1h 25m·★ 5.7·James W. Roberson

Themes: demon, haunted houseFans also liked

undertone

2026·1h 34m·★ 5.9·Ian Tuason

Themes: horrified, demon, haunted house

Rosemary's Baby

1968·2h 18m·★ 8.0·Roman Polanski

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Duel

1971·1h 29m·★ 7.6·Steven Spielberg

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Hereditary

2018·2h 8m·★ 7.3·Ari Aster

Themes: horrified, demon

Mr. Boogedy

1986·44m·★ 6.5·Oz Scott

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American Horror House

2012·1h 25m·★ 3.8·Darin Scott

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The Haunted

1991·1h 40m·★ 6.2·Robert Mandel

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The Omen

2006·1h 50m·★ 5.5·John Moore

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Hell Girl

2019·1h 21m·★ 3.2·Lawrence Riggins

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Runaway!

1973·1h 13m·★ 5.9·David Lowell Rich

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Other Mommy

2026·1h 33m·★ 5.8·Rob Savage

Themes: demon, haunted house

How Good Is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

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