Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Lion

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

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#1
Check Please

Check Please

2015★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lion for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In a fancy restaurant, Ben plans to propose to his long time girlfriend only to find out that his ring was mistakenly sent to the wrong table....

#2
The Exorcism of Carmen Farias

The Exorcism of Carmen Farias

2021★ 6.0

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

Carmen, a brave journalist, discovers soon after her mother's death that she has inherited her grandma's house. She decides to move there without knowing it hides dark secrets....

#3
Return

Return

1985★ 6.1

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

After reading an article about hypnotic regression, a woman whose maternal grandfather died when she was only three years old contacts the hypnotic subject named in the article bel...

#4
Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lady Chatterley's Lover

1955★ 7.1

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

After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out ot...

#5
Man

Man

2014★ 6.8

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

A worn-out, aging shearer who once rained king of the high country, gets on the gear to keep up his numbers. But when the drugs take over he must learn what it really means to be a...

#6
Box

Box

★ 5.0

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

A group of friends try to defeat an evil king, and meet some quirky characters along the way....