Movies Like High Tension

If you liked High Tension (2026), a thriller and horror movie directed by Tejbir Bhardwaj, 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 Unhealer (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also thriller and horror
A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to…
2
Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
3
Monster (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and thriller
A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
4
The Possessed (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and thriller
A man with the ability to exorcise demons fights to protect his loved ones after a sudden surge in demonic possessions. After discovering his nephew's girlfriend has the same supernatural gift, they join forces for the…
5
Gemini Man (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict…
6
Superhost (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and thriller
Two travel vloggers check into a vacation rental with a host that will do anything for a good review.
7
Fast Track: No Limits (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller
Four young thrill-seekers race cars on the streets of Germany.
8
The Independent (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller
It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made…
9
Pickup on South Street (1953)
★ 7.4/10Also thriller
In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified…
10
The Seven-Ups (1973)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
11
Night Watch (1973)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and horror
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
12
Nightfall (1956)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
13
Deception (2008)
★ 6/10Also thriller
As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's…
14
The Glass Key (1942)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
15
North Sea Hijack (1980)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.
16
Conflict (1945)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller
Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister.
17
What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and horror
Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.
18
The Time Shifters (1999)
★ 5.8/10Also thriller
Tom Merrick gets caught up in a time-traveling conspiracy and must set the timeline right before it is irrevocably altered.
19
Silent Zone (2025)
★ 6/10Also horror and thriller
In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty.
20
The MacKintosh Man (1973)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller
A member of British Intelligence assumes a fictitious criminal identity and allows himself to be caught, imprisoned, and freed in order to infiltrate a spy organization and expose a traitor; only, someone finds him out…