If You Liked Weapons (2025), You’ll Love These 5 Chilling Movies

Zach Cregger’s Weapons (2025) has already left horror fans shaken, blending witchcraft, possession, and human grief into a haunting fable that lingers long after the credits. If you walked out of the theater still craving that same slow-burn dread, layered storytelling, and psychological terror, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are other films that echo its tone — stories of missing children, cursed towns, and characters wrestling with the darkness within.

Here are 5 must-watch films you’ll love if Weapons left you haunted.

1. The Witch (2015)

“A child lost to the woods… or something darker watching from the trees?”

Robert Eggers’ The Witch is one of the most unsettling folk horrors of the past decade. Set in 1630s New England, the film follows a Puritan family exiled from their community. Isolated at the edge of the forest, they begin to unravel when their infant mysteriously vanishes. As paranoia mounts, the line between faith and superstition blurs, and young Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy in her breakout role) is caught in the grip of forces beyond her control. Much like Weapons, The Witch thrives on dread rather than jump scares — every silence feels like an omen.

Where to Watch: Streaming on Max and available for digital rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.

2. Hereditary (2018)

“Evil doesn’t just haunt a house… it festers in the bloodline.”

Ari Aster’s Hereditary is a modern horror masterpiece that, like Weapons, centers on family, grief, and the devastating secrets that unravel when tragedy strikes. The film follows Annie (Toni Collette) and her family after the death of her secretive mother. Strange visions, rituals, and terrifying discoveries pull them into a nightmarish spiral. Collette’s performance remains one of the most intense in horror cinema, carrying the same raw emotional weight that Josh Brolin brings to Weapons. Both films weave supernatural terror with human suffering, creating horror that is as emotional as it is frightening.

Where to Watch: Streaming on Max and Kanopy; available to rent on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.

3. The Mist (2007)

“Sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones trapped inside with you.”

Frank Darabont’s The Mist may begin as a creature feature, but at its core, it’s a chilling psychological study — much like Weapons. After a strange storm, a dense mist engulfs a small Maine town. Trapped inside a grocery store, survivors realize deadly creatures lurk outside. Yet the true horror emerges within, as paranoia, fanaticism, and desperation tear the group apart. The film’s shocking ending remains one of the most devastating in horror history, echoing the same gut-punch sense of hopelessness that defines Weapons.

Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix and available on Amazon Prime Video.

4. Sinister (2012)

“Every home has its secrets… some should stay buried.”

If Weapons left you chilled by the mix of possession, witchcraft, and cursed objects, Sinister is a natural follow-up. The film stars Ethan Hawke as true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt, who moves into a house with a dark past. Discovering a box of old home movies in the attic, he realizes each reel documents a gruesome family murder — all connected by a demonic figure known as Bughuul. Much like Weapons, Sinister blends human obsession with supernatural evil, crafting an atmosphere where every sound in the dark feels like a warning.

Where to Watch: Streaming on Peacock and available for rental on Apple TV, Vudu, and Amazon Prime Video.

5. It Follows (2014)

“No matter where you run, it’s always behind you.”

Like Weapons, David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows is less about traditional scares and more about a pervasive, inescapable dread. The story follows Jay (Maika Monroe), a young woman who finds herself cursed by a supernatural entity that relentlessly stalks her after a seemingly innocent encounter. The curse can be passed to others, but the dread never truly fades. With its retro aesthetic, eerie score, and creeping paranoia, It Follows delivers the same relentless unease and mythic weight that made Weapons unforgettable.

Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix and available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.

Final Thoughts

If Weapons (2025) left you with chills and a craving for more atmospheric, dread-soaked horror, these five films — The Witch, Hereditary, The Mist, Sinister, and It Follows — are perfect companions. Each explores grief, fear, and the supernatural in different but equally haunting ways. Whether you’re watching alone with the lights off or with friends bracing for scares, these films promise to keep the nightmare alive long after the screen fades to black.