If you enjoyed the tense, home-invasion thriller 'Trespassers' (2019), you're likely craving more edge-of-your-seat suspense. This article explores 10 gripping movies and shows that deliver similar high-stakes tension, psychological twists, and relentless action. Whether you love survival horror or psychological thrillers, these picks will keep you hooked.

The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Description: A surreal and darkly comedic take on home invasion, where a young boy discovers horrifying secrets within a bizarre household.
Fact: The film was inspired by real-life news stories about children being kept hidden in homes by abusive guardians.


Panic Room (2002)
Description: A high-stakes home invasion thriller where a mother and daughter must outsmart intruders from within a fortified panic room.
Fact: The film's set was built on a giant gimbal to allow the camera to move fluidly through the multi-level house.


Them (2006)
Description: A French horror film that delivers relentless tension as a couple is terrorized by unseen assailants in their isolated home.
Fact: The film's title was originally 'Ils,' which translates to 'Them' in English, and it was based on true events in Romania.


The Strangers (2008)
Description: A home invasion thriller that plays on the fear of random violence and the terror of being hunted by masked intruders in a remote setting.
Fact: The film was inspired by real-life events, including the Manson Family murders and a series of break-ins the director experienced as a child.


The Collector (2009)
Description: A heist-gone-wrong story that turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a sadistic intruder, blending horror and thriller elements.
Fact: The film was originally conceived as a prequel to a different horror franchise but was reworked into a standalone story.


The Rental (2020)
Description: A modern thriller about a weekend getaway that turns deadly, focusing on paranoia and hidden surveillance.
Fact: The film marks Dave Franco's directorial debut and was inspired by his own discomfort with Airbnb stays.


The Purge (2013)
Description: Explores the horror of home invasion on a societal scale, where violence is legally permitted for one night, creating a high-stakes survival scenario.
Fact: The concept was inspired by the director's frustration with economic inequality and the idea of societal catharsis through violence.


Don't Breathe (2016)
Description: A reverse home invasion thriller where the intruders become the prey, emphasizing tension and survival in a claustrophobic environment.
Fact: The film's iconic turkey baster scene was almost cut for being too disturbing but was kept after test audiences reacted strongly to it.


Breaking In (2018)
Description: A mother must outwit home invaders to rescue her children, blending action and suspense in a high-stakes scenario.
Fact: The film's script was featured on the Black List of best unproduced screenplays before being greenlit.


Hush (2016)
Description: A tense home invasion story with a unique twist—the protagonist is deaf, adding an extra layer of suspense and vulnerability.
Fact: The entire film was shot in just 18 days, and the director used sound design creatively to immerse the audience in the protagonist's perspective.
