Movies Like The Deadly Mantis

If you liked The Deadly Mantis (1957), a horror and science fiction movie directed by Nathan Juran, 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
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction
Follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate…
2
The Relic (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and science fiction
A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
3
The Thing (2011)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and science fiction
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as…
4
A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and horror
Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk…
5
Mimic (1997)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and science fiction
A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches. This…
6
Them! (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and horror
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their…
7
The Mist (2007)
★ 7/10Also horror and science fiction
After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other local residents. They soon discover that the mist conceals…
8
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New…
9
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and science fiction
When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead…
10
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.
11
Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and science fiction
The ultimate weapon, claimed to be safe for mankind, produces global side-effects including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project and his car are zapped from the year 2031 to 1817 in…
12
Worldbreaker (2025)
★ 6/10Also horror and science fiction
Five years ago, a tear in the fabric of reality brought creatures to our world from an alternate dimension bent on our destruction. A father hides his daughter on an island to keep her safe while he prepares her for…
13
King Kong (1976)
★ 6.3/10Also horror
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
14
Alien: Romulus (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also horror and science fiction
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
15
Prometheus (2012)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and horror
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
16
Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction
Burt Gummer and Travis Welker find themselves in a fight for survival after investigating deadly giant worm attacks in the Canadian arctic.
17
Rampage (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction
Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle…
18
King Kong (1933)
★ 7.6/10Also horror
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and…
19
Blood and Snow (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and horror
When researchers rescue a fellow scientist who survived a meteorite strike in the Arctic, they discover she may not be who they think she is. Is she some-how changed?
20
Splinter (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and science fiction
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…