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Movies and shows like Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

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These 18 titles extend Don't Be Afraid of the Dark through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1973 to 2026. The highest rated is The Thing (8.3). 5 of them are on HBO Max, Prime Video.

Smile 2
★ 6.6
Smile 22024

In common: demon

Insidious
★ 6.7
Insidious2010

In common: haunted house, demon

Silent Hill
★ 6.6
Silent Hill2006

In common: creature, demon

It
★ 7.5
It2017

In common: creature, haunted house

The Nun
★ 5.9
The Nun2018

In common: demon

undertone
★ 6.2
undertone2026

In common: haunted house, demon

The Thing
★ 8.3
The Thing1982

In common: creature

Mama
★ 6.3
Mama2013

In common: haunted house

Jaws
★ 7.7
Jaws1975

Same decade, the 1970s · In common: creature

The Fly
★ 7.4
The Fly1986

In common: creature

The Exorcist
★ 8.0
The Exorcist1973

Same decade, the 1970s · In common: demon

Other Mommy
Other Mommy2026

In common: haunted house, demon