If you enjoyed the gripping tension and psychological depth of 'Behind the Walls (2018),' you're in for a treat. This article explores 10 similar movies and shows that deliver the same eerie atmosphere, suspenseful storytelling, and haunting themes. Whether you're a fan of psychological thrillers or supernatural mysteries, these recommendations will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Sixth Sense (1999)
Description: A supernatural thriller with a iconic twist ending, centering on a child who communicates with the dead and a psychologist trying to help him.
Fact: The famous line 'I see dead people' was improvised by the young actor. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards.


The Others (2001)
Description: A gothic horror film with a slow-burning tension and a twist ending, focusing on a family experiencing eerie phenomena in their isolated home.
Fact: The film was shot almost entirely in natural light to enhance its eerie atmosphere. It won several Goya Awards, including Best Film.


The Ring (2002)
Description: A horror film about a cursed videotape that brings death to anyone who watches it, combining psychological terror with supernatural elements.
Fact: The film's antagonist, Samara, was inspired by Japanese folklore. It popularized J-horror remakes in Hollywood.


The Orphanage (2007)
Description: A Spanish horror film blending ghostly apparitions with a mother's desperate search for her missing son, emphasizing emotional weight and atmospheric dread.
Fact: The film was produced by Guillermo del Toro. It won seven Goya Awards, including Best New Director for J.A. Bayona.


Paranormal Activity (2007)
Description: A found-footage horror film that captures unexplained phenomena in a suburban home, relying on slow-building tension and subtle scares.
Fact: The film was made on a budget of just $15,000 but grossed over $193 million worldwide. It popularized the found-footage genre in the 2000s.


The Conjuring (2013)
Description: A supernatural horror film based on real-life paranormal investigators, featuring a haunted house and a family tormented by malevolent spirits.
Fact: The film's events are inspired by the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren. It spawned a successful cinematic universe.


Sinister (2012)
Description: A found-footage horror film about a true-crime writer uncovering gruesome home videos linked to a supernatural entity.
Fact: The eerie soundtrack includes recordings of reversed nursery rhymes. The film's antagonist, Bughuul, was inspired by pagan deities.


The Babadook (2014)
Description: A psychological horror film that explores grief and mental illness through the lens of a mother and son haunted by a sinister entity from a children's book.
Fact: The Babadook became a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride after fans reinterpreted the monster as a metaphor for repressed identity.


The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Description: A psychological horror series that delves into family trauma and supernatural occurrences within a haunted house, blending emotional depth with chilling scares.
Fact: The series features hidden ghosts in many scenes, which viewers often miss on first watch. It was inspired by Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name.


Hereditary (2018)
Description: A deeply unsettling horror film that combines family drama with supernatural terror, focusing on inherited trauma and hidden cults.
Fact: The film's miniature dioramas were created by the director's father, a renowned artist. It was A24's highest-grossing film at the time.
