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Movies like Hereditary: 6 picks and where to stream
Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Hereditary (2018), start with Silent Hill, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Conjuring. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Hereditary as horror, mystery, thriller. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Hill (2006) | Horror, Mystery | 125 min | 6.6/10 | Peacock |
| The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) | Horror, Mystery | 86 min | 6.8/10 | Paramount+, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now |
| The Conjuring (2013) | Horror, Thriller | 112 min | 7.5/10 | HBO Max |
| Carrie (1976) | Horror, Thriller | 98 min | 7.3/10 | Prime Video, HBO Max |
| Hellraiser (1987) | Horror, Thriller | 93 min | 6.9/10 | Prime Video |
| Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) | Horror, Thriller | 106 min | 6.7/10 | AMC+, AMC, Shudder |
Why each one fits

Silent Hill
2006 · Horror, Mystery · 125 min · TMDB 6.6/10
Shares Horror and Mystery with Hereditary. Released 12 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment.
US streaming: Peacock

The Autopsy of Jane Doe
2016 · Horror, Mystery · 86 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Shares Horror and Mystery with Hereditary. Released 2 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death.
US streaming: Paramount+, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now

The Conjuring
2013 · Horror, Thriller · 112 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with Hereditary. Released 5 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
US streaming: HBO Max

Carrie
1976 · Horror, Thriller · 98 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with Hereditary. Released 42 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.
US streaming: Prime Video, HBO Max

Hellraiser
1987 · Horror, Thriller · 93 min · TMDB 6.9/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with Hereditary. Released 31 years before.
TMDB synopsis: A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites.
US streaming: Prime Video

Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 · Horror, Thriller · 106 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with Hereditary. Released 5 years before.
TMDB synopsis: The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
US streaming: AMC+, AMC, Shudder
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.0/10 on TMDB. The highest is The Conjuring at 7.5/10, against 7.3/10 for Hereditary itself. They span 1976 to 2016 and run 86 to 125 minutes. The most common genre tags are Horror and Thriller. 6 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; AMC+ carries the most (2).
Questions
What are the best movies like Hereditary?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Silent Hill, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Conjuring. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Hereditary?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
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Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.