12 Movies Like Passenger You Need to Watch
Find the best movies like Passenger, from Passenger (2026) and Black Cab to eerie thrillers, mysteries, and drama picks worth adding now.
If you finished Passenger and want that same blend of dread, mystery, and emotional pressure, this list is built for you. The picks here range from eerie survival stories to tense, character-driven thrillers, with Passenger (2026) leading the way alongside Saving Grace (2022), Black Cab (2024), and Indigo (2023). You’ll also find newer standouts such as The Gates (2026), The Whistler (2026), The Yeti (2026), and Southern Scares (2026), each bringing a different flavor of suspense. Whether you want horror, a slow-burn mystery, or a sharper thriller with drama at its core, these films hit the same uneasy mood without feeling like copies.
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The Gates
mystery & thriller
Three friends' road trip turns terrifying when they witness a murder in a gated community. Trapped inside, hunted by residents who blame them, their bond fractures as a charismatic yet sinister patriarch closes in.
Directed by John BurrCast Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, Keith Powers, James Van Der Beek, Brad LelandAmazon Prime VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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The Whistler
horror · mystery · thriller
Reeling from their daughter's loss, Nicole and Sebastian come into possession of a secluded Venezuelan farm, unaware of the dark forces they're about to face.
Directed by Diego VelascoCast Diane Guerrero, Juan Pablo Raba, Indhira Serrano, Laura Sofía Domínguez, Laureano OlivarezAmazon Prime VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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The Yeti
horror · mystery & thriller
When an oil tycoon and a famous adventurer vanish into the harsh winter of remote northern Alaska, a hand-picked rescue team endeavors to bring them home. What they don’t know is that they are trespassing on The Yeti’s territory, and the elements are the least of their worries.
Directed by Gene Gallerano, William PisciottaCast Brittany Allen, Christina Bennett Lind, Linc Hand, Elizabeth Cappuccino, Gene GalleranoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Its Name Was Mormo
action & adventure · horror · mystery & thriller
A young family's life unravels into chaos as a sinister presence targets each member in its own malicious manner. Through the lens of police evidence, Mark, Diana, and Mia endure the torment of a demon deeply rooted in Greek mythology.
Directed by Mark Andrew BowersCast Mark Andrew Bowers, Mia Bowers, Marcela CardenasAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Southern Scares
horror · mystery & thriller
Mystery, horror, and Southern folklore collide in the 1990s when a video store worker discovers chilling secrets found in her missing sister's documentary series, Southern Scares.
Directed by Paul RoweCast Dee Wallace, Mila Rose, Luke Smith, Aston Regan, Shifali BaligaAmazon Prime VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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Black Cab
horror · thriller
Estranged couple Anne and Patrick encounter ghostly apparitions while taking a ride from a mysterious cabbie with sinister intentions.
Directed by Bruce GoodisonCast Nick Frost, Synnove Karlsen, Luke Norris, Tilly Woodward, Tessa ParrAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Indigo
horror · mystery & thriller
In order to rescue her sister from the clutches of a vengeful ghost, a woman must unlock her latent supernatural abilities and navigate the metaphysical realms.
Directed by Rocky SorayaCast Amanda Manopo, Aliando Syarief, Sara Wijayanto, Nicole Rossi, Ryuken LieNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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Cuckoo
horror · mystery · thriller
After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.
Directed by Tilman SingerCast Hunter Schafer, Jan Bluthardt, Marton Csokas, Jessica Henwick, Dan StevensHuluMore details on IMDb → -
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Shutter
horror · mystery · thriller
Darwin, a senior photographer who consistently uses a manual camera, is shocked to discover the appearance of a woman's shadow in every photo he takes. Soon, the woman's figure appears in real life, terrorizing him. Pia, Darwin's girlfriend, decides to investigate the woman's identity. It turns out the woman is Lilies, an outstanding student who once studied at their university. When Darwin's friends die one by one, Pia is convinced this is related to a 'sin' Darwin committed in the past.
Directed by Herwin NoviantoCast Vino G. Bastian, Anya Geraldine, Niken Anjani, Donny Alamsyah, Andri MashadiNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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Man Finds Tape
horror · mystery & thriller
Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.
Directed by Paul Gandersman, Peter S. HallCast Shane Brady, John Gholson, Will Goss, Christine V. Hall, Nell KesslerAmazon Prime VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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Viejos
fantasy · horror · mystery & thriller
Octogenarian who enters into a state of dementia after the sudden suicide of his wife, sparking a series of paranormal events that will put his family's lives at risk.
AMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Laksman
horror · thriller
As panic spreads, the past claws its way into the present, Betty Rae is forced to confront a darkness woven into her family's story, turning Halloween night into a deadly reckoning.
Directed by Sierra ClarkCast Emma Bass, Chase Nelson Breithoff, Morgan Brielle, McKenna Curtis, Danny DebsFreeveeMore details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
This roundup is a good starting point if you want more suspense-heavy stories with the same unsettling pull that made Passenger stand out. From road-trip tension to supernatural mystery, every title here offers a different angle on fear, grief, and survival. Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you need your next watch, because it’s updated regularly as new titles arrive. If you’re building a watchlist, this is the kind of page worth revisiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes these movies similar to Passenger?
These picks were matched by tone, themes, and story style using a similarity model trained on plot synopses, genres, and cast — not just shared genre tags — so the connection runs deeper than a simple category match.