Movies Like The Golem

If you liked The Golem (1915), a horror and fantasy movie directed by Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920)
★ 7/10Also fantasy and horror
In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
2
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy
Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his consent. However, the Prince's wicked stepmother, Queen Zenobia, has changed Kassim into a baboon in order to have her own…
3
The Secret of Kells (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasy
Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears…
4
The Gruffalo's Child (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy
A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of the big bad mouse and meets the Snake…
5
The Dark Crystal (1982)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
6
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
★ 7.8/10Also horror
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living…
7
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and fantasy
A concise adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows" about Mr. Toad's motor mania, followed by a short retelling of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" concerning schoolmaster Ichabod Crane.
8
Nightbreed (1990)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and fantasy
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
9
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and fantasy
The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.
10
Monster High: Haunted (2015)
★ 7.5/10Also fantasy
Lurk what's waiting for the Monster High ghouls when they bring their killer fashion to the howlways of the spooktacular Haunted High! When the ghouls of Monster High follow Spectra Vondergeist one day, they discover a…
11
The Water Horse (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
12
The Boogeyman (2023)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before…
13
Horror Express (1972)
★ 6.3/10Also horror
Mysterious and unearthly deaths start to occur while Professor Saxton is transporting the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature he found in Manchuria back to Europe.
14
Come Play (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster…
15
Sweetheart (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
Jenn has washed ashore a small tropical island and it doesn’t take her long to realize she’s completely alone. She must spend her days not only surviving the elements, but must also fend off the malevolent force that…
16
Gargoyles (1972)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy and horror
After receiving word about a mysterious carcass/skeleton unearthed in the Arizona desert, a father and his daughter decide to remove it from the burial grounds for further study. Once they do so, they, as well as the…
17
Labyrinth (1986)
★ 7.3/10Also fantasy
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him…
18
The Gate (1987)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and fantasy
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a…
19
One Million Years B.C. (1966)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy
As the Earth wrestles with its agonizing birth, the peoples of this barren and desolate world struggle to survive. Driven by animal instinct they compete against the harsh conditions, their giant predators, and warring…
20
The Blob (1958)
★ 6.2/10Also horror
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to…