Movies like Watchers

John Carpenter's The Thing is a classic tale of paranoia and extraterrestrial horror in a remote Antarctic research station. Admirers of the suspense and creature effects in Watchers will likely enjoy this intense thriller.

In The Fly, a scientist's teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, turning him into a grotesque human-fly hybrid. Fans of Watchers' science-gone-awry theme will find similar body horror and ethical quandaries here.

Deep Blue Sea features intelligent sharks that become threats to the scientists who enhanced their brains. Like Watchers, it combines action and horror with the theme of animals being more than they seem due to human interference.

Another Stephen King adaptation, Pet Sematary, delves into the horror of resurrection when a burial ground brings pets and loved ones back to life, but not as they were. Like Watchers, it explores the darker side of death and attachment.

Mimic deals with genetically modified insects created to eliminate disease but end up evolving into a deadly form. This movie provides a similar sense of humans meddling with nature, leading to unintended consequences as seen in Watchers.

In Cujo, a friendly Saint Bernard becomes a dangerous beast after contracting rabies. Viewers who enjoy the blend of animal action and horror presented in Watchers will find a similar adrenaline rush in this Stephen King adaptation.

Based on another Stephen King novella, Silver Bullet revolves around a werewolf terrorizing a small town. Fans of Watchers will appreciate the combination of a small-town setting and a monstrous antagonist.

This sci-fi horror features a genetically engineered dog that turns into a deadly creature. Like Watchers, it explores the bond between humans and their canine companions, with a terrifying twist.