Movies like Snakes on a Plane

While not featuring animals, Final Destination shares Snakes on a Plane's intense survival theme, where characters try to escape death's design. The supernatural aspect adds a thrilling layer for those who enjoy the tension of evading the inevitable.

Joining the ranks of animal horror, Lake Placid presents a massive crocodile as the terrorizing force. Fans of Snakes on a Plane will appreciate the blend of horror, humor, and unexpected moments of this creature feature.

Exploiting the fear of being trapped with predatory creatures, Piranha 3D showcases the chaos of prehistoric piranhas attacking vacationers. The film delivers the thrills and spills that fans of Snakes on a Plane would expect.

Deep Blue Sea parallels the animal-induced terror of Snakes on a Plane, but with a deep-sea twist. The film's plot revolves around genetically enhanced sharks causing chaos, offering that same blend of thrills and suspense on an aquatic stage.

Arachnophobia offers a similarly chilling premise with the creepy-crawliness of spiders invading a small town. Just as Snakes on a Plane taps into ophidiophobia, this film effectively exploits the common fear of spiders.

If the idea of normal animals turned dangerous predators piques your interest, Eight Legged Freaks is right up your alley. This film features large, mutated spiders wreaking havoc on a small town, offering a similar blend of horror-comedy.

Much like Snakes on a Plane, Anaconda delivers a mix of horror and adventure with a giant snake at its center. If you're drawn to the high-stakes scenario involving serpents in an enclosed space, this film's pursuit of a monstrous snake in the Amazon rainforest will keep you on edge.