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Films like Ready or Not (2019)

Published: Mar 18, 2026

A selection of black comedy horror films about a protagonist trying to survive after unwillingly ending up in a deadly game or trap inside a secluded mansion — for those who liked "Ready or Not." These films feature a fast pace, constant tension, plenty of absurd yet bloody situations, and satire aimed at the wealthy elite. The closest matches are "The Hunt," "You're Next," "Abigail," "Villains," and "Get Out."

The Hunt

1. The Hunt

Action Thriller Horror
6.6

2020 · 1h 30min

United States

Director: Craig Zobel

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing and learn they’ve become part of the ruthless elite’s entertainment—a thrill-seeking “quest” built around hunting people. A woman named Krista refuses to accept that fate and is ready to do anything to survive.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Darkness, Tension, Violence, Tone, Tropes

Shared keywords

Deadly game, Status obsession, Hunt, Survival


You're Next

2. You're Next

Horror Thriller Mystery
6.6

2013 · 1h 34min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Adam Wingard

The Davison family arrives at a country house with their closest relatives to celebrate the parents’ wedding anniversary. As the celebration gets into full swing, the guests begin to sense that someone is lurking outside, and before long they realize that the house is surrounded by masked attackers who want to kill them.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Darkness, Pacing, Action, Themes, Tone

Shared keywords

Family, Family dysfunction, Survival, Final girl


Abigail

3. Abigail

Horror Thriller Crime
6.5

2024 · 1h 49min

United States

Director: Tyler Gillett

A group of professional criminals who have never met each other are given a new assignment — to kidnap a young girl, take her to a predetermined location, and keep her there for twenty-four hours, after which they will receive their promised payment. But after carrying out the kidnapping, they realize they are the ones trapped: every exit from the house is locked, and the girl is a little bloodthirsty vampire.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Darkness, Pacing, Tension, Tone, Setting


Villains

4. Villains

Comedy Horror Thriller
6.2

2019 · 1h 29min

United States, Canada

Director: Robert Olsen

A pair of unlucky burglars stumble upon a little girl being held hostage by the owners of a house during a break-in. Trying to save the child, they end up becoming the latest hostages of the deranged and sadistic homeowners, who are willing to do anything to keep their secrets from coming to light.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tropes, Tone


Bodies Bodies Bodies

5. Bodies Bodies Bodies

Horror Comedy Mystery
6.2

2022 · 1h 34min

United States

Director: Halina Reijn

A group of teenagers who haven’t seen each other in a long time reunites for a wild party at the country house of their wealthy friend. To make the night more fun, they decide to play a game in which one of the players draws the killer card, while the others have to figure out who the murderer is. However, the evening takes an unexpected turn after the owner of the house is found dead.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Tropes


The Menu

6. The Menu

Comedy Horror Thriller
7.2

2022 · 1h 47min

United States

Director: Mark Mylod

A group of esteemed guests, including Tyler and Margot, gathers for an exclusive dinner at a restaurant on a remote island. But tonight is special—because the eccentric Chef Slowik has prepared an unforgettable menu for them.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tension, Darkness, Pacing, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Bleakness (+27%), Action (-32%), Complexity (+20%)


Get Out

7. Get Out

Mystery Thriller Horror
7.8

2017 · 1h 44min

United States

Director: Jordan Peele

Chris, a young Black man, travels with his girlfriend to visit her parents at their remote estate. At first, everything seems perfectly normal, and the family gives Chris a polite welcome despite his skin color. But as time goes on, strange things begin to happen, and the behavior of the household staff, all of whom are Black, raises more and more questions for him.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tension, Darkness, Pacing, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Violence (-13%), Action (-15%), Complexity (+28%)

Shared keywords

Family, Escape, Survival


The Babysitter

8. The Babysitter

Comedy Horror
6.4

2017 · 1h 25min

United States

Director: McG

Cole is head over heels in love with his charming babysitter. One evening, instead of going to bed, he decides to spy on what his favorite babysitter is doing and accidentally discovers that she belongs to a group of cold-blooded killers. Now he must fight for his life.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Conflict, Tone


The Cabin in the Woods

9. The Cabin in the Woods

Horror Mystery Comedy
7.0

2012 · 1h 35min

United States

Director: Drew Goddard

A group of five college students heads to an isolated country house to relax and have a fun weekend. Soon after arriving, however, they realize that something sinister is happening in the house and that there is no way out. At the same time, the students begin to feel as if someone is watching them from outside and controlling what happens inside.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Darkness, Action, Pacing, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Bleakness (+30%), Complexity (+30%)


Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

10. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

Comedy Horror
7.5

2010 · 1h 29min

United States, Canada

Director: Eli Craig

A group of college students heads to a lake for a getaway. On the way there, they run into two local oddballs who have recently bought a house in the area and assume they are dangerous psychos. Later, after misreading a series of accidental events, the students become convinced that the two men are local killers looking for their next victim.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Violence, Action, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Darkness (-15%), Tension (-18%), Humor (+25%)


Happy Death Day

11. Happy Death Day

Comedy Horror Mystery
6.6

2017 · 1h 37min

United States

Director: Christopher Landon

The most important day in Teresa’s life — her birthday — ends with her being murdered by an unknown man in a mask. But instead of simply dying, she mysteriously ends up trapped in a time loop and is forced to relive the same day over and over again until she figures out who killed her and why.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Humor, Action, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Darkness (-15%), Tension (-13%), Violence (-23%)


The Final Girls

12. The Final Girls

Comedy Horror
6.5

2015 · 1h 31min

United States

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson

Max, still struggling with the loss of her mother — once a popular actress — goes to the cinema with her friends to watch a teen horror film in which her mother once played the lead role. During the screening, the group is mysteriously pulled into the film itself, and they must now fight for their lives inside a cliché-filled slasher.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Action, Pacing, Tropes, Tone

Notable differences: Darkness (-25%), Tension (-23%), Humor (+15%), Violence (-33%)


Freaky

13. Freaky

Horror Comedy
6.3

2020 · 1h 42min

United States

Director: Christopher Landon

After a mysterious ancient dagger causes her to switch bodies with a serial killer known as the Butcher, ordinary high school student Millie suddenly has much bigger problems than school. Now she has only 24 hours to get her body back before the swap becomes permanent.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tropes, Tone

Shared keywords

Chase, Race against time, Survival, Final girl

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About the movie Ready or Not (2019)

Ready or Not plot: A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.

Keywords: Deadly game, Chase, Race against time, Suspenseful, Family, Class divide, Compressed timeline, Family dysfunction, Escape, Status obsession

Style characteristics: Tension, Pacing, Darkness, Violence, Action