Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Prison State

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

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#1
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

2025★ 6.1

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

Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation....

#2
13th

13th

2016★ 7.9

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

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality....

#3
Fuck

Fuck

2006★ 6.4

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

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use....

#4
Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes

2021★ 5.9

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

Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell....

#5
The Alabama Solution

The Alabama Solution

2025★ 6.9

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

Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems....

#6
Girl in the Basement

Girl in the Basement

2021★ 7.6

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

Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in t...

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