12 Movies Like Evil You Need to Watch
Craving eerie crime-and-horror picks after Evil? Discover 12 suspenseful movies and shows, from Longlegs to The Conjuring, with dark twists.
If you liked the tense, eerie mix of crime, horror, and mystery in Evil, this list brings together 12 great picks that scratch a similar itch. You’ll find smart supernatural drama in Prodigal Son, unsettling possession horror in Son: The Guest, and paranormal investigations with a lighter edge in SurrealEstate. For viewers who want something darker and more psychological, Longlegs, Glass, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It keep the suspense high and the clues twisting. There’s also plenty of atmosphere in Ghost Stories, plus shows and films that blend detective work, faith, and fear in ways that feel familiar without copying the original.
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Prodigal Son
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.
Directed by Adam Kane, Chris Grismer, Omar Madha, Antonio Negret, Satya BhabhaCast Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau, Frank HartsNetflix -
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Son: The Guest
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
The story of a psychic, a priest, and a detective who fight unusual crimes committed by strange powers.
Directed by Kim Hong-sunCast Kim Dong-wook, Kim Jae-Wook, Jung Eun-chae, Park Ho-san, Lee Won-jongAmazon Prime Video -
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SurrealEstate
drama · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Real estate agent Luke Roman and his team specialize in clearing and closing haunted houses.
Directed by Danishka Esterhazy, Paolo Barzman, T.W. Peacocke, Melanie Scrofano, John VatcherCast Tim Rozon, Maurice Dean Wint, Sarah Levy, Savannah Basley, Adam KorsonHulu -
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
horror · mystery · thriller
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
Directed by Michael ChavesCast Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, Julian HilliardMax -
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Ghost Stories
drama · horror · mystery
Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases -- disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. Even scarier -- each of the macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to the professor's own life.
Directed by Jeremy Dyson, Andy NymanCast Samuel Bottomley, Deborah Wastell, Amy Doyle, Daniel Hill, Ramzan MiahAMC+ -
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Longlegs
crime · horror · mystery · thriller
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.
Directed by Osgood PerkinsCast Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-LeeHulu -
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Glass
drama · horror · sci-fi · thriller
In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
Directed by M. Night ShyamalanCast James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah PaulsonPeacock Premium -
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The Mentalist
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Directed by Chris Long, Eric Laneuville, John F. Showalter, Charles Beeson, Randy ZiskCast Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda RighettiHulu -
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Rose Red
horror · mystery · thriller
Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor, commissions a team of psychics and a gifted autistic girl to find out the truth about an old, supposedly haunted mansion called Rose Red.
Directed by Craig R. BaxleyCast Nancy Travis, Matt Keeslar, Kimberly J. Brown, David Dukes, Judith IveyHulu -
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Harrow
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
When a dark secret from this past threatens to be exposed, unorthodox and brilliant medical examiner, Doctor Daniel Harrow, must use all his forensic skills to keep it buried forever.
Directed by Peter Andrikidis, Grant Brown, Catherine Millar, Tony Tilse, Mairi CameronCast Ioan Gruffudd, Darren Gilshenan, Damien Garvey, Ella Newton, Hunter Page-LochardHulu -
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The Outsider
crime · drama · horror · mystery · thriller
When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.
Directed by Andrew Bernstein, Jason Bateman, Charlotte Brändström, J.D. Dillard, Karyn KusamaCast Ben Mendelsohn, Bill Camp, Jeremy Bobb, Mare Winningham, Paddy ConsidineMax -
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Nancy Drew
drama · horror · mystery
Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery instead.
Directed by Larry Teng, Amanda Row, Ruben Garcia, Kristin Lehman, Ramsey NickellCast Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, Alex SaxonMax
Wrapping Up
Whether you want a creepy mystery, a grounded thriller, or a series with the same uneasy push and pull between science and faith, this roundup gives you plenty of strong options. Titles like Evil (2019), Prodigal Son (2019), Son: The Guest (2018), and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) offer different takes on dread, investigation, and the supernatural. Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you want a fresh recommendation, since it’s updated regularly with new picks and availability changes. If your next watch needs suspense with a supernatural edge, this list is a solid place to start.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026