Movies Like Hungry Wives

If you liked Hungry Wives (1972), a horror and drama movie directed by George A. Romero, 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
Diabolic (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
A woman's hope for a miracle cure turns into a nightmare when she confronts the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch, determined to claim her as a vessel for her evil power.
2
Witch Hunt (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also horror
In a modern America where witches are real and witchcraft is illegal, a sheltered teenager must face her own demons and prejudices as she helps two young witches avoid law enforcement and cross the southern border to…
3
The Surrender (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and horror
A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies, and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead.
4
Starve Acre (2024)
★ 6/10Also horror and drama
When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.
5
Gretel & Hansel (2020)
★ 6/10Also horror
A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
6
The Evil (1978)
★ 5.8/10Also horror
Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.
7
Insidious (2011)
★ 7/10Also horror
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they…
8
Superstition (1982)
★ 6/10Also horror
A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.
9
Fear Street: 1994 (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and drama
After a series of brutal slayings, a teen and her friends take on an evil force that's plagued their notorious town for centuries.
10
The Craft (1996)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and drama
A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
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Pumpkinhead (1988)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life.
12
The Craft: Legacy (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and drama
An eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers.
13
Presence (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and drama
A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrupt their lives in…
14
mother! (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also horror and drama
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
15
The Witch (2016)
★ 7/10Also horror
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are…
16
Other Mommy (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
Young Bela forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home that looks uncannily like her own mother, drawing her into a terrifying and increasingly dark world.
17
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also horror
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…
18
The Wretched (2019)
★ 6/10Also horror
A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.
19
Never Let Go (2024)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.
20
Castle Freak (1996)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and horror
John Reilly discovers that his family's newly inherited castle in Italy is haunted by a relentless, bloodthirsty creature.