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Movies like Deep Water (2026)

6 films to watch after Deep Water, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.

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    Open Water (2004)

    Fit 76%

    Shares Horror, Thriller and Adventure with Deep Water.

    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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    Underwater (2020)

    Fit 70%

    Shares Horror and Adventure with Deep Water.

    After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.

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    The Perfect Storm (2000)

    Fit 60%

    Shares Adventure and Thriller with Deep Water.

    In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.

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    Into the Blue (2005)

    Fit 55%

    Shares Thriller and Adventure with Deep Water.

    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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    The Deep (1977)

    Fit 50%

    Shares Thriller and Adventure with Deep Water.

    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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    War of the Worlds (2005)

    Fit 38%

    Shares Adventure and Thriller with Deep Water.

    Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

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