Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Smiling Man

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

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#1
Dolly

Dolly

2026★ 6.2

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

Young Macy is abducted by a deranged, monstrous figure who wants to raise her as its child....

#2
Terrifier

Terrifier

2011★ 6.1

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

After witnessing a brutal murder on Halloween night, a young woman becomes the next target of a maniacal entity....

#3
Dust Bunny

Dust Bunny

2025★ 6.7

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

Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accept...

#4
The Old Mill

The Old Mill

1937★ 7.3

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

Night in an old mill is dramatically depicted in this Oscar-winning short in which the frightened occupants, including birds, timid mice, owls, and other creatures try to stay safe...

#5
Z

Z

2019★ 6.6

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

A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend....

#6
Cobweb

Cobweb

2023★ 6.4

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

Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, h...

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