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12 movies like Weapons to watch next
If you loved Weapons, watch Barbarian next: same director, same chaptered rug-pulls. Then try Zach Cregger's 2026 Resident Evil, at 96% with critics (Rotten Tomatoes). Weapons itself streams on HBO Max (Silver Screen Riot).
By the Horror Planet editors · Updated November 9, 2026
Barbarian (2022)
Zach Cregger's first horror film, with the same rug-pull structure.
Resident Evil (2026)
Cregger's next. One night, one outbreak, a lot of panic.
Prisoners (2013)
Missing children, a desperate father and a town full of suspects.
The Babadook (2014)
A child, a parent who can't protect him and a figure at the door.
It (2017)
A town's kids, a monster and grown-ups who don't see it.
The Black Phone (2021)
Missing kids in a 1970s suburb.
Hereditary (2018)
A family, a cult and an ending that makes you laugh in horror.
Longlegs (2024)
An occult figure who works through other people.
Obsession (2026)
Another original that grew by word of mouth, and another spell that controls people.
Talk to Me (2023)
Teens possessed for fun, until it isn't.
The Witch (2015)
Witchcraft, children and a family coming apart.
Smile (2022)
A curse passed from person to person, and a grin you won't shake.
Is there a Weapons prequel?
Yes. Gladys, centered on Amy Madigan's character, is dated for September 8, 2028, from New Line (TheWrap).
How we picked
We looked for missing children, small-town secrets, multiple points of view and dark comedy. Weapons made $270.1 million worldwide on a $38 million budget (Wikipedia).
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