Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Friend

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

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#1
Closet Space

Closet Space

2016★ 6.8

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

A couple moves into their new apartment and experiences the horrors of... their closet space....

#2
Hider in the House

Hider in the House

1989★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Friend 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
Never Let Go

Never Let Go

2024★ 6.1

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

As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond....

#4
Eli

Eli

2019★ 6.0

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

A boy named Eli with a rare autoimmune disorder is confined to a special experimental clinic for his treatment. He soon begins experiencing supernatural forces, turning the suppose...

#5
Play Dead

Play Dead

2025★ 5.9

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

A woman wakes up injured in a basement surrounded by corpses. To survive, she pretends to be dead while a grotesque ritual unfolds in the house above....

#6
Vicious

Vicious

2025★ 6.0

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

When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume e...

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