Movies Like Scary Story

If you liked Scary Story (1979), a animation movie directed by Galina Barinova, 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
Yellow Mirror (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious…
2
Matriculated (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.
3
The House (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
4
Wendell & Wild (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.
5
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…
6
Metropia (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
In the near future, oil reserves are nearly depleted and Europe is connected by series of underground tunnels. While navigating these tunnels, Roger hears voices, one in particular. Seeking a way to rid himself of the…
7
Memoir of a Snail (2024)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.
8
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
When Leela is insulted by a group of space-rednecks (like regular rednecks, but in space), she enters the Planet Express ship in a demolition derby. Leela emerges victorious, but when she brings the damaged ship home…
9
Fire and Ice (1983)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
The villainous Nekron and his mother, Queen Juliana, plot against the human race from their frigid fortress. Creating mass destruction with huge glaciers, mother and son incur the wrath of Larn, a warrior whose entire…
10
Welcome to the Club (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.
11
Strings (2004)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.
12
Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.
13
Where Is Anne Frank (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
The film follows the journey of Kitty, the imaginary friend to whom Anne Frank dedicated her diary. A fiery teenager, Kitty wakes up in the near future in Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam and embarks on a journey to…
14
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.
15
Simpsley (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
When penniless con-artist Marge Bouvier is sent to Italy to convince wealthy sap Seymour Skinner to come home, she's tempted by the trappings of his affluent lifestyle. But there’s a big fat fly in the ointment…
16
Hulk vs. Wolverine (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Department H sends in Wolverine to track down a mysterious beast known by the US Military as the Hulk, who is rampaging across the Canadian wilderness. Surveying the extent of the damage to a destroyed town, Wolverine…
17
Killer Bean Forever (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
18
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Homer and Marge's fun couples' date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs…
19
The Second Renaissance Part II (2003)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
The battle for Earth turns against the humans, despite their infamous desperate act of blackening the skies.
20
Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
Mr. Freeze turns Killer Croc and Bane into super-sized monsters, and they bash their way through downtown Gotham until the Caped Crusader and his team of heroes join the fight in their giant robot mechs.