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Movies and shows like The Pit and the Pendulum

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These 18 titles extend The Pit and the Pendulum through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1960 to 2026. The highest rated is Psycho (8.4). 4 of them are on HBO Max, Hulu.

Frankenstein
★ 7.6
Frankenstein2025

Also drama · In common: supernatural

Van Helsing
★ 6.4
Van Helsing2004

In common: castle

Lee Cronin's The Mummy
★ 8.0
Lee Cronin's The Mummy2026

Also mystery · In common: supernatural

Hokum
★ 6.9
Hokum2026

In common: supernatural

Hereditary
★ 7.4
Hereditary2018

Also mystery · In common: supernatural

Return to Silent Hill
★ 5.4
Return to Silent Hill2026

Also mystery, drama · In common: supernatural

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
★ 7.3
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It2021

Also mystery · In common: supernatural

It Follows
★ 6.6
It Follows2015

Also mystery · In common: supernatural

Midsommar
★ 6.9
Midsommar2019

Also drama, mystery

Buddy
Buddy2026

In common: supernatural

Oldboy
★ 8.2
Oldboy2003

Also mystery

Memento
★ 8.3
Memento2000

Also mystery

Psycho
★ 8.4
Psycho1960

Also mystery