Movies Like Something Walks in the Woods

If you liked Something Walks in the Woods (2023), a horror and documentary movie directed by William J Howard III, 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
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and horror
A deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
2
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and horror
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment…
3
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and horror
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
4
Talhotblond (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and thriller
This is the true story of a love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life, as a teenage vixen (screen name 'talhotblond') lures men into her web. Revealing a shocking true crime story…
5
Cropsey (2010)
★ 6/10Also documentary and horror
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
6
shadow pups 1 & 2 (2026)
Also documentary
In the middle of the night, a sleepless subject rediscovers the ability to use their hands to produce and play with shadows on the ceiling.
7
Last Hit (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
A pair of criminals seeking a fresh start are intervened by their boss, who takes one of them hostage to force a final job. Vincent and Maya decide to escape their gang and settle for a peaceful life, but they are…
8
Mimaroğlu Remix Project (2025)
Also documentary
A collection of 8mm film reels from İlhan Mimaroğlu’s archive—once tucked away in whisky boxes—has found new life through art. Curated by director Serdar Kökçeoğlu and producer Dilek Aydın, the project brings together…
9
Prom Party Massacre (2025)
Also horror
A gay high school student throws a swinging prom party in the hopes of finally wooing the football captain - but when popular kids start turning up dead, the partygoers discover a slasher killer amongst the student body!
10
Devil's Prism (2025)
★ 3/10Also horror
Shown entirely from Gabi's perspective, the film follows a thief who joins her friends for a routine heist which finds her in an unsettling encounter with a mysterious object that unleashes a dark entity, taking…
11
G.P.S. (2007)
★ 4.8/10Also thriller
College friends embark on a GPS treasure hunt in search of money. Instead of finding buried treasure, they find a buried coffin that contains photos of a kidnapped woman and GPS coordinates that lead deeper into the…
12
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary
A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.
13
Followers (2017)
★ 5.4/10Also thriller
A couple who document their whole life on social media decide to go on a camping trip and share their every move with their followers. What they don't know is that someone is going to prove how easy it is to stalk…
14
How Are You Dinda? (2022)
Also horror
The lights went out, then came back on. Laughter echoed throughout the house. Dinda kept running to avoid it, but couldn't.
15
Cult Following (2021)
★ 5/10Also horror
Occult expert, Rob Regis, and hired cinematographer, Tyler Sternberg, find themselves in grave danger when they investigate an evil cult for a documentary.
16
River Road (2021)
★ 4.4/10Also thriller
A rock musician and a free-spirited woman start an intense relationship which soon spirals into a world of drug addiction and crime.
17
The Vourdalak (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also horror
The Marquis d’Urfé finds refuge in the home of a strange family after becoming lost in a hostile forest while working as an emissary for the King of France.
18
The Classmate (2024)
Also horror
At her best friend’s burial, a young woman bumps into an old classmate she used to bully, unaware that she’s changed radically over the last ten years.
19
Infliction (2014)
★ 3.7/10Also horror
"Infliction" is the actual assembled footage taken from the cameras belonging to two brothers, who documented a murder spree in North Carolina.
20
Legends of Burkittsville: 3 Days Before Heather Left (2021)
Also horror
Lonnie is a video store clerk desperately trying to make his way into the film business. His former collaborator, Heather Donahue, is Hell-bent on making her documentary about a local witch that haunts the Black Hills…