Movies Like Megalodon

If you liked Megalodon (2004), a horror and science fiction movie directed by Pat Corbitt, 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 Meg (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also action and science fiction
A deep sea submersible pilot revisits his past fears in the Mariana Trench, and accidentally unleashes the seventy foot ancestor of the Great White Shark believed to be extinct.
2
Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also action and science fiction
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
3
The Black Demon (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and horror
Oilman Paul Sturges' idyllic family vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter a ferocious megalodon shark that will stop at nothing to protect its territory. Stranded and under constant attack, Paul and his…
4
Underwater (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and science fiction
After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.
5
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
★ 6/10Also action and horror
Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there's an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more…
6
Deep Water (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also horror and thriller
A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their…
7
Into the Deep (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and action
Divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.
8
The Relic (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and thriller
A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
9
The Last Breath (2024)
★ 6/10Also horror and thriller
A group of old college friends reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth of rusted metal surrounded by great white…
10
47 Meters Down (2017)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and thriller
Two sisters on Mexican vacation are trapped in a shark observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and great whites circling nearby, they have less than an hour of air left to figure out how to…
11
Nightmares (1983)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and science fiction
A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to…
12
Fear Below (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and action
A rag-tag team of divers attempting to salvage a sunken car from a river are thwarted by a highly aggressive bull shark.
13
Southbound (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and horror
The film contains five stories set on desolate stretches of a desert highway. Two men on the run from their past, a band on its way to a gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister…
14
They Reach (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and 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
Death Machine (1995)
★ 5.8/10Also action and horror
Chaank Armaments is experimenting with the ultimate fighting machine which is part human - part machine. So far, the Hardman project has been unreliable and has killed a number of innocent people. The genius behind…
16
Splinter (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and thriller
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV…
17
Leviathan (1989)
★ 6/10Also adventure and horror
Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic…
18
Jaws (1975)
★ 7.7/10Also horror and thriller
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the…
19
Books of Blood (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and science fiction
A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
20
The Last House (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and science fiction
A family suddenly sealed inside their home must work together to survive against dwindling resources and the ominous threat keeping them trapped.