Movies like Above & Below (2026)

Name: Above & Below
Released: 2026

10 films to watch after Above & Below, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

A group of friends set off for an unforgettable vacation. What begins as an adventure of partying and diving quickly turns into a nightmare when they are attacked by criminals in open waters.

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Into the Blue (2005)

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When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their good fortune is short-lived, as a ruthless gang of criminals gets word of what they have uncovered.
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Into the Deep (2025)

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Divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.
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Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)

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A weekend cruise on a luxurious party yacht goes horribly wrong for a group of old high-school friends when they get stuck in the water many miles from shore and a happy reunion turns into a fight for survival.
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The Deep (1977)

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A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.
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Open Water (2004)

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Two divers are left out at sea without a boat. There’s nothing but water for miles, unless they look at what’s underneath them...
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The Reef (2010)

Fit 47%

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A great white shark hunts the crew of a capsized sailboat along the Great Barrier Reef.
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Fear Below (2025)

Fit 41%

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A rag-tag team of divers attempting to salvage a sunken car from a river are thwarted by a highly aggressive bull shark.
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The Beach (2000)

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Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
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Point Break (1991)

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In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.
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The International (2009)

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An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.