Movies Like There Is a Light That Always Goes Out

If you liked There Is a Light That Always Goes Out (2018), a horror movie directed by Venancio Villalobos, 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
Poison for the Fairies (1986)
★ 7.8/10Also horror
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her…
2
The Exorcist (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also horror
Ophelia, a young nun recently arriving in the town of San Ramon, is forced to perform an exorcism on a pregnant woman in danger of dying. Just when she thinks her possession has ended, she discovers that the evil…
3
Monster (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also horror
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
I Am Frankelda (2025)
★ 8.1/10Also horror
A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.
5
Terrifier (2011)
★ 6/10Also horror
After witnessing a brutal murder on Halloween night, a young woman becomes the next target of a maniacal entity.
6
The Wailing (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
Andrea, in search of her biological family, feels stalked by an invisible threat. Other women before them have suffered the same fate. Twenty years earlier, on the other side of the world, Camille, fascinated by Marie…
7
Veneciafrenia (2022)
★ 6/10Also horror
When a group of young Spanish tourists travel to Venice for a bachelorette party, they are met by angry locals who are not keen on foreigners and soon they find themselves fighting for their lives.
8
The Whisper (2026)
★ 7/10Also horror
Fleeing from their violent father, siblings Lucía and Adrián take refuge in a remote mansion. With the help of a hidden micro-camera on a cat, Lucía uncovers a terrifying secret: their neighbors are part of a…
9
The House of Snails (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
A writer secludes himself in the mountains and falls in lust with local Berta. After realizing the oddities of the rural community the author starts to question the lines between reality and fiction.
10
Curve (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also horror
Clinging to a smooth, curved surface high above a sentient abyss, a woman tries to cover the few feet back to safety without losing purchase and falling to her death.
11
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.
12
Vacation of Terror II: Diabolical Birthday (1991)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
Julio is back, quietly running an antique shop, when a chance encounter with singer Mayra and her younger sister brings him face to face with the evil doll again!
13
The Wailer (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also horror
On their way to Mexico, six students are stranded in a small town where years before a tragedy took place.
14
Vicious (2025)
★ 6/10Also horror
When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.
15
The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)
★ 7.2/10Also horror
A man's sanity is a point of contention as he confesses to murdering an elderly man, driven by the victim's pale blue 'vulture eye', culminating in guilt-induced auditory hallucinations of the victim's beating heart.
16
Mikey (1992)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
Mikey just needs a good stable home. He's bounced from foster home to foster home his whole life. He finally lands himself with a new loving family, but their perfect little child is not what he appears to be. His…
17
Apocalypse Z: New World (2026)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
The Canary Islands have become Europe’s last refuge following the outbreak of the TSJ virus. When a special mission sets out for the mainland in search of vital supplies, Roberto joins the team with questionable…
18
The Deliverance (2024)
★ 6/10Also horror
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services…
19
Watcher (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also horror
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
20
Eradication (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
When an unknown disease wipes out most of the world’s population, a man with unique blood is isolated for study. Fearing for his wife’s safety, he breaks his quarantine – into a world overrun by monstrous Infected and…