Movies like The Bat People

Jeepers Creepers provides horror aficionados with another creature feature, focusing on the pursuit of two siblings by a terrifying entity. Those who enjoyed the menacing presence of the bat-human hybrid in The Bat People might appreciate the similar frights that this movie has to offer.

The 1986 remake of The Fly, directed by David Cronenberg, is an iconic body horror film that shares The Bat People's fascination with human transformation into an animal, in this case, a fly. The movie's graphic metamorphosis sequences and the themes of losing humanity are bound to strike a chord with fans of The Bat People.

An American Werewolf in London offers a perfect blend of horror and dark humor as it follows a young man's transformation into a werewolf. The film's groundbreaking special effects and the protagonist's struggle with his new bestial nature resonate with the themes presented in The Bat People.

The 1982 film Cat People explores the theme of transformation and the animal within, much like The Bat People. Its story of a woman who turns into a panther when sexually aroused or angered offers a similarly eerie look at the thin line between human and beast.

Humanoids from the Deep will appeal to fans who appreciate the blend of creature-feature horror and human transformation found in The Bat People. This movie showcases monstrous sea creatures terrorizing a small coastal town, melding human and aquatic horror.

The Beast Within is a choice pick for those who reveled in the body horror and transformational aspects of The Bat People. The movie's plot revolves around a young man who discovers a horrifying family secret that leads to a monstrous transformation, aligning with The Bat People's themes of human-animal hybrids.