Movies like Ghost in the Cell (2026)

Name: Ghost in the Cell
Released: 2026

10 films to watch after Ghost in the Cell, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.

1

Beyond Re-Animator (2003)

Fit 55%

Shares Horror and Comedy with Ghost in the Cell.

Once again tampering with mother nature to disastrous results, Dr. Herbert West continues his research while serving time in a maximum security prison for his previous exploits. West's limited prison-cell experiments are suddenly interrupted by the arrival of a new prison doctor and the brother of the girl who suffered from West's experiments 13 years earlier.
2

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

Fit 52%

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The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.
3

Barbarian (2022)

Fit 52%

Shares Horror and Thriller with Ghost in the Cell.

In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
4

The Blackening (2023)

Fit 52%

Shares Horror and Comedy with Ghost in the Cell.

Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.
5

The Hunt (2020)

Fit 51%

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Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers.
6

The Dare (2019)

Fit 46%

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A rare family night for Jay takes a brutal twist when he awakens in a basement with three other prisoners. As their vengeful captor runs riot, Jay engages in a twisted battle to solve the puzzle to his past and save his family's future.
7

They Will Kill You (2026)

Fit 46%

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A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.
8

In a Violent Nature (2024)

Fit 38%

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The enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness unleashes an iconic new killer after a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower that entombed its rotting corpse.
9

Bad (1977)

Fit 38%

Shares Horror and Comedy with Ghost in the Cell.

Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's doing his job, but Hazel doesn't want to sacrifice any of her "associates". The sleazy side of life is explored in this delightfully dark and deadpan film.
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Terror Firmer (1999)

Fit 36%

Shares Comedy and Horror with Ghost in the Cell.

A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.