Movies Like Nightmare at Shadow Woods

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

Psycho II

1983·1h 53m·★ 6.6·Richard Franklin

Themes: framed for murder, insanity, psychopathFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Halloween Ends

2022·1h 51m·★ 5.0·David Gordon Green

5 shared themes: murder spree, insanity, psychopath...Fans also likedHorror & Thriller

Thanksgiving

2023·1h 46m·★ 6.2·Eli Roth

4 shared themes: thanksgiving, murder spree, slasher...Fans also liked

Strait-Jacket

1964·1h 33m·★ 6.8·William Castle

Themes: axe murder, parent child relationshipFans also likedThriller & Horror

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988·1h 28m·★ 5.8·Dwight H. Little

Themes: murder spree, serial killerFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Freddy vs. Jason

2003·1h 37m·★ 5.8·Ronny Yu

Themes: psychopath, slasher, serial killerFans also liked

Ma

2019·1h 39m·★ 5.6·Tate Taylor

Themes: psychopath, slasherFans also likedHorror & Thriller

The House That Jack Built

2018·2h 32m·★ 6.8·Lars von Trier

Themes: psychopath, serial killerFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Halloween

2018·1h 46m·★ 6.5·David Gordon Green

Themes: slasher, serial killerFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Child's Play 2

1990·1h 24m·★ 6.0·John Lafia

Themes: slasher, serial killerFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Bloodline

2019·1h 37m·★ 6.0·Henry Jacobson

Themes: slasher, serial killerFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Cult of Chucky

2017·1h 31m·★ 5.3·Don Mancini

Themes: slasher, serial killerFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Scream 7

2026·1h 54m·★ 5.5·Kevin Williamson

Themes: murder spree, slasher, serial killer

The Devil's Rejects

2005·1h 51m·★ 6.7·Rob Zombie

Themes: psychopath, serial killerFans also liked

The Boy

2015·1h 45m·★ 5.5·Craig William Macneill

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

Let Us Prey

2014·1h 32m·★ 5.8·Brian O'Malley

Themes: psychopath, serial killerThriller & Horror

Black Phone 2

2025·1h 54m·★ 6.0·Scott Derrickson

Themes: slasher, serial killerHorror & Thriller

Influencers

2025·1h 50m·★ 5.9·Kurtis David Harder

Themes: slasher, serial killerHorror & Thriller

Scary Movie

2000·1h 28m·★ 6.3·Keenen Ivory Wayans

Themes: psychopath, slasher

Se7en

1995·2h 7m·★ 8.6·David Fincher

Themes: psychopath, serial killer

How Good Is Nightmare at Shadow Woods?

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