Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Bet

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

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#1
Return to Never Land

Return to Never Land

2002★ 6.5

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

In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan....

#2
Retando A La Muerte

Retando A La Muerte

1993★ 5.4

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

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#3
Hannibal Before the Gates

Hannibal Before the Gates

2011★ 6.3

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

The scrappy 18-year-old daughter of a small-town prostitute storms the bastion of the rich and powerful in this drama set in the elite world of horse trials and show jumping. Sheer...

#4
For freedom and justice

For freedom and justice

1949★ 6.2

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

A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the count...

#5
Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988★ 6.4

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

A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek ou...

#6
LOL

LOL

★ 6.1

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

A story of a boy and his dog named LOL....