Movies like Candyman
If Candyman's mix of investigation, halloween and melancholy stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Candyman's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
- 1
Frankenstein
1931 · Directed by James Whale · 70 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: halloween · Also drama and horror
Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and…
- 2
Se7en
1995 · Directed by David Fincher · 127 min8.4
Why you'll like itShares: investigation, urban gothic · From the same decade (1990s)
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the…
- 3
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 · Directed by James Wan · 106 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: halloween · Also horror and thriller
The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
- 4
Haunt
2019 · Directed by Bryan Woods · 93 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: halloween · Also horror and thriller
On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an extreme haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realisation that some nightmares are real.
- 5
Obsession
2026 · Directed by Curry Barker · 109 min8.2
Why you'll like itAlso horror and thriller
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.