Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Monster

If you loved Monster, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Safe Haven

Safe Haven

2013★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monster for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her....

#2
Hider in the House

Hider in the House

1989★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monster for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in....

#3
The Dreadful

The Dreadful

2026★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monster for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

In medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins...

#4
The Children Act

The Children Act

2018★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monster for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept m...

#5
Jason's Lyric

Jason's Lyric

1994★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monster for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends....

#6
American Pastoral

American Pastoral

2016★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monster for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family....

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