Movies Like Before I Wake

If you liked Before I Wake (2017), a horror and mystery movie directed by Alexander Chehrazi, 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
Barbarian (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also horror and mystery
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she…
2
Enemy (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also mystery
A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.
3
Paranormal Activity (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and mystery
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly the most active in the middle of…
4
The Dogs (2025)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and mystery
After fleeing his psychotic father, a young teen and his mom seek refuge in a remote farmhouse, only to face a pack of ferocious dogs and the sinister spirits that haunt the property.
5
Black Christmas (1974)
★ 6.9/10Also horror and mystery
As the residents of the Pi Kappa Sigma sorority house prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to harass them with a series of obscene phone calls.
6
Smile 2 (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also horror and mystery
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced…
7
Peeping Tom (1960)
★ 7.4/10Also horror
Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He…
8
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
★ 5.8/10Also mystery and horror
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
9
The Neon Demon (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also horror
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.
10
The Inhabitant (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and mystery
Like any other teenage girl, Tara is just surviving high school — yet her father and mother seem strangely distant. Amidst a nearby spree of gruesome ax murders, Tara has sightings of terrifying entities, forcing her…
11
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also horror and mystery
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before…
12
Psycho Killer (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and mystery
Following the brutal murder of her husband, a Kansas highway patrol officer sets out on a journey to track down the perpetrator. As the hunt progresses, she comes to realize the man responsible is a sadistic serial…
13
Dressed to Kill (1980)
★ 6.9/10Also mystery and horror
After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing…
14
They Reach (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also horror
In 1979, a young girl stumbles upon a possessed tape player. She unknowingly unleashes a demonic entity that haunts her family while slowly dragging the small town of Clarkston to Hell.
15
The Vigil (2020)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and mystery
A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.
16
Night of the Demon (1957)
★ 7/10Also horror and mystery
American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the…
17
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and mystery
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
18
Watcher (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and mystery
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
19
It Follows (2015)
★ 6.6/10Also horror and mystery
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
20
Come Play (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and mystery
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…