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10 Best Movies Like The Children

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

#1
Starve Acre

Starve Acre

2024★ 6.0

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

When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside....

#2
Nightmare Beach

Nightmare Beach

1989★ 5.5

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

In Miami, Florida, biker gang leader Edward "Diablo" Santer is about to be executed for murder when he proclaims his innocence and vows revenge from the grave. When a mysterious bi...

#3
One Dark Night

One Dark Night

1982★ 5.4

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

A strange man named Karl Rhamarevich dies shortly after discovering a way to become even more powerful in death through telekinesis. On the night of his burial in a crypt, Julie is...

#4
Mortuary

Mortuary

1982★ 5.2

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

A young woman investigates the seemingly accidental death of her father, revealing many unsettling secrets and putting her in mortal danger....

#5
The Railway Children

The Railway Children

2000★ 6.7

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

At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mot...

#6
Y&T: On with the Show

Y&T: On with the Show

★ 6.0

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

This documentary, narrated by Eddie Trunk and told by frontman Dave Meniketti, along with interviews of past and present band members, will tell the great story that is Y&T by the ...