Movies Like Piranha

If you liked Piranha (1972), a horror and action movie directed by William Gibson, 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 355 (2022)
★ 6/10Also action and thriller
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
2
Race with the Devil (1975)
★ 6.4/10Also action and horror
Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.
3
Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and action
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
4
Oscar Shaw (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the…
5
No Name on the Bullet (1959)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.
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
Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also action and horror
Two millennia ago, a Lybian king has a basilisk (snake-shaped dragon), which petrifies people, subjected to the same fate with a golden scepter during a solar eclipse. Both these and several victims are dug up by…
8
Chief of Station (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thriller
After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he…
9
Mermaid Down (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and thriller
A mermaid is ripped from the ocean by a fishing crew only to be tortured and to have her tail cut off. A seemingly helpful stranger intervenes, but then locks her away in an institution for mentally disturbed young…
10
Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also action and horror
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.
11
Affinity (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also action and thriller
Chilean martial-arts star Marko Zaror is Bruno, an ex-SEAL struggling with PTSD. He lives a life in fear of his demons until one day when he discovers a beautiful woman with no past of her own. Together they begin to…
12
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thriller
When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.
13
Fast Track: No Limits (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thriller
Four young thrill-seekers race cars on the streets of Germany.
14
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024)
★ 5.8/10Also action and horror
When an Iraq War veteran receives a calling from a higher power, he embarks on a mission to stop a fallen angel from raising an army of the dead to take over the world.
15
The Invitation (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and horror
Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that…
16
16 Blocks (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also action and thriller
An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.
17
Indemnity (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree.
18
Night Watch (1973)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and horror
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
19
The Shed (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and thriller
The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge…
20
Time Lapse (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and horror
Three friends discover a mysterious machine that takes pictures 24 hours into the future and conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop.