Movies like NightMare: 20 to watch next
If you loved NightMare (2022) — a horror and thriller film directed by Kjersti Helen Rasmussen — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of NightMare most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like nightmare, bergen and woman director. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Last Rite 2021★ 6.2
Shares: Horror, Thriller
Based on True Events: Suffering from sleep paralysis, a medical student falls prey to a demonic force that wants to rip her apart from within. Torn between sanity and the unknown, she's left with no alternative but to contact a local priest for help.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Barbarian 2022★ 6.9
Shares: Horror, Thriller
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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No One Gets Out Alive 2021★ 5.8
Shares: Horror, Thriller
An immigrant in search of the American dream is forced to take a room in a boarding house and soon finds herself in a nightmare from which she can't escape.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Watcher 2022★ 6.5
Shares: Horror, Thriller
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Viking Wolf 2022★ 5.8
Shares: Horror, Thriller
After witnessing a grotesque murder at a party in her new town, a teenager starts having strange visions and bizarre desires.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Play Dead 2025★ 6.3
Shares: Horror
A woman wakes up injured in a basement surrounded by corpses. To survive, she pretends to be dead while a grotesque ritual unfolds in the house above.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Apartment 7A 2024★ 6.1
Shares: Horror, Thriller
A struggling young dancer finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promise her a shot at fame.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Don't Move 2024★ 6.3
Shares: Horror, Thriller
A grieving woman in a secluded forest encounters a killer who injects her with a paralytic drug. As her body shuts down, her fight for survival begins.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Dead of Winter 1987★ 6.0
Shares: Horror, Thriller
A fledgling actress is lured to a remote mansion for a screen-test, soon discovering she is actually a prisoner in the middle of a blackmail plot.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Entity 1982★ 6.9
Shares: Horror, Thriller
A single mom is raped by an invisible force. Her psychiatrist believes the experience stems from childhood trauma, while she knows something supernatural is at play.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Paranormal Activity 2009★ 6.1
Shares: Horror
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cobweb 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Horror
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, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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The Evil 1978★ 5.8
Shares: Thriller, Horror
Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.
Stream in India on Cultpix
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The Deliverance 2024★ 6.0
Shares: Horror, Thriller
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Obsession 2026★ 8.2
Shares: Horror, Thriller
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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You Shall Not Sleep Tonight 2024★ 5.9
Shares: Horror, Thriller
A boy is haunted by terrifying nightmares where a monster lurks inside the closet. To his relief, his father appears in the middle of the night helping him to face his fears. But the boy will begin to question the true nature of these apparitions, having to face the truth about his father's destiny and the evil force that threatens to consume him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Insidious 2011★ 7.0
Shares: Horror, Thriller
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dust Bunny 2025★ 6.7
Shares: Horror
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 accepting that some monsters are real.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Bloodline Killer 2024★ 5.9
Shares: Horror, Thriller
Moira Cole endeavors to rebuild her shattered life after her family's murder at the hands of her deranged and obsessed cousin.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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He's Out There 2018★ 5.9
Shares: Horror, Thriller
On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now