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Movies like The Babadook: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked The Babadook (2014), start with Hereditary, Poltergeist, Talk to Me. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags The Babadook as drama, horror. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereditary (2018) | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | 128 min | 7.3/10 | Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max |
| Poltergeist (1982) | Horror | 114 min | 7.2/10 | HBO Max |
| Talk to Me (2023) | Horror | 95 min | 7.1/10 | HBO Max |
| The Sixth Sense (1999) | Mystery, Thriller, Drama | 107 min | 8.0/10 | Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu |
| Silent Hill (2006) | Horror, Mystery | 125 min | 6.6/10 | Peacock |
| The Conjuring 2 (2016) | Horror | 134 min | 7.3/10 | HBO Max |
Why each one fits
Hereditary
2018 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 128 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Horror with The Babadook. Released 4 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage.
US streaming: Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max
Poltergeist
1982 · Horror · 114 min · TMDB 7.2/10
Shares Horror with The Babadook. Released 32 years before.
TMDB synopsis: The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'.
US streaming: HBO Max
Talk to Me
2023 · Horror · 95 min · TMDB 7.1/10
Shares Horror with The Babadook. Released 9 years after.
TMDB synopsis: When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
US streaming: HBO Max
The Sixth Sense
1999 · Mystery, Thriller, Drama · 107 min · TMDB 8.0/10
Shares Drama with The Babadook. Released 15 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
US streaming: Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu
Silent Hill
2006 · Horror, Mystery · 125 min · TMDB 6.6/10
Shares Horror with The Babadook. Released 8 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 Conjuring 2
2016 · Horror · 134 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Horror with The Babadook. Released 2 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
US streaming: HBO Max
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.2/10 on TMDB. The highest is The Sixth Sense at 8.0/10, against 6.5/10 for The Babadook itself. They span 1982 to 2023 and run 95 to 134 minutes. The most common genre tags are Horror and Mystery. 6 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; HBO Max carries the most (4).
Questions
What are the best movies like The Babadook?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Hereditary, Poltergeist, Talk to Me. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream The Babadook?
In the US on October 24, 2026: AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now (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.