Movies like The Thing

A perfect match for fans of The Thing, Alien delivers a masterful blend of horror and science fiction. Set in the confines of a claustrophobic spaceship, viewers experience a tense battle for survival against a menacing extraterrestrial. This Ridley Scott classic mirrors The Thing's themes of isolation and paranoia.

Predator stands as a quintessential 'human vs. alien' film with its mix of action and horror. Fans of The Thing will appreciate the intense survival scenario, pitting a group of commandos against an unseen extraterrestrial hunter in a remote jungle.

The Fly is a brilliant take on the body horror genre that will resonate with fans of The Thing. Directed by David Cronenberg, the film follows a scientist who gradually turns into a grotesque hybrid creature, providing a visceral exploration of physical transformation and identity horror.

Adapted from Stephen King's novella, The Mist captivates with its blend of supernatural creatures and human drama. Like The Thing, it encloses its characters in a single location – a supermarket – while outside, otherworldly dangers loom, forcing people into desperate survival scenarios.

Event Horizon offers a dark and psychological twist to the sci-fi horror genre. With horror that unfolds in the vacuum of space aboard a lost ship, this film's eerie atmosphere and gory sequences will attract fans who appreciated the cosmic horror and suspenseful storytelling of The Thing.

Slither is a horror-comedy that pays homage to the creature features of the past. Directed by James Gunn, the film's mix of humor, gore, and parasitic monsters offers a lighter yet reminiscent experience for those who like the body horror elements and alien threat in The Thing.