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Movies and shows like Monster

Our engine crosses vibes, genres and moods to keep Monster going. See the Monster page →

These 18 titles extend Monster through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1954 to 2026. The highest rated is Seven Samurai (8.5). 6 of them are on HBO Max, Netflix.

Green Book
★ 8.3
Green Book2018

In common: friendship, homosexuality

Call Me by Your Name
★ 8.0
Call Me by Your Name2017

In common: coming of age, LGBT

The Imitation Game
★ 8.2
The Imitation Game2014

Also thriller · In common: homosexuality, LGBT

Aftersun
★ 7.6
Aftersun2022

In common: coming of age, homosexuality

Seven Samurai
★ 8.5
Seven Samurai1954

In common: Japan

Heartstopper Forever
★ 7.5
Heartstopper Forever2026

In common: friendship, LGBT

Wonder
★ 8.1
Wonder2017

In common: school, bullying

The Long Walk
★ 6.9
The Long Walk2025

Also thriller · In common: bullying, coming of age

Forrest Gump
★ 8.5
Forrest Gump1994

In common: mother son relationship, friendship

Dead Poets Society
★ 8.3
Dead Poets Society1989

In common: friendship, coming of age

Mean Girls
★ 7.2
Mean Girls2004

In common: bullying, coming of age

Joker
★ 8.2
Joker2019

Also thriller · In common: mother son relationship

It Chapter Two
★ 6.8
It Chapter Two2019

Also thriller · In common: LGBT

The Handmaiden
★ 8.2
The Handmaiden2016

Also thriller · In common: LGBT

Psycho
★ 8.4
Psycho1960

Also thriller, mystery · In common: mother son relationship

Dune: Part One
★ 8.1
Dune: Part One2021

In common: mother son relationship

Babygirl
★ 5.7
Babygirl2024

Also thriller