Movies Like Circle (2015)

Circle is a 2015 horror, mystery, science fiction, thriller film from Aaron Hann with a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Battle Royale and Saw VI.

Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller

Battle Royale

2000

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.

7.3

MagicScore

Saw VI

2009

Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.

6.3

MagicScore

The Hunt

2020

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers.

6.6

MagicScore

Saw

2004

Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.

7.4

MagicScore

Saw III

2006

Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detectives scrambles to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.

6.4

MagicScore

Saw V

2008

Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.

6.2

MagicScore

Saw IV

2007

Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.

6.2

MagicScore

Jigsaw

2017

Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun.

6.2

MagicScore

Saw II

2005

The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of Jigsaw's sinister methods, Detective Eric Matthews is thrust into a high-stakes investigation. To his surprise, apprehending Jigsaw seems almost too easy, but what he doesn't realize is that being caught is merely another piece of Jigsaw's intricate puzzle.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Wekufe: The Origin of Evil

2016

A student travels with her boyfriend to Chiloé, remote Patagonia island in southern Chile, to investigate the link that exists between the high number of sexual related crimes and the myths 'n' legends that surround this mysterious place.

5.4

MagicScore

#11

Saw 3D

2010

As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Absence

2013

Doctors are baffled when an expectant mother wakes to find her nearly-to-term pregnancy apparently disappear overnight. Police investigate the situation as a missing child, and only her husband and brother trust her version of events.

3.6

MagicScore

#13

Episode 50

2011

Teaming up for the first time for a special episode of a supernatural reality TV show, two rival crews get more then they bargained for when they make physical contact with a ferocious spirit of terrifying power. They must band together before it destroys them all. After 49 killer episodes…this is the true story of what happened on episode 50.

3.7

MagicScore

#14

#Blue_Whale

2024

Rebellious schoolgirl Dana grieves for her younger sister, a once-happy kid who suddenly stepped in front of a train. Desperate to learn what happened, she explores her sister's online history, discovering a sinister social-media game.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Delivery: The Beast Within

2013

Delivery tells the story of Kyle and Rachel Massy, a young couple who agree to document their first pregnancy for a family-oriented reality show. The production spirals out-of-control after the cameras capture a series of unexplained events, leading Rachel to believe that a malevolent spirit has possessed their unborn child.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

The Final Project

2016

Six eager students strike out to explore and record live footage of supernatural activity at an abandoned plantation, but one unsettled spirit gives them more than they asked for.

3.1

MagicScore

#17

Arachnid

2001

Mercer's brother, an amateur pilot, crashes on an island and is killed by a giant spider. A year later, when Mercer goes in search of him, she discovers a breed of poisonous arachnids ready to attack.

4.2

MagicScore

#18

Junk Head

2022

Mankind can no longer reproduce because of gene manipulation aimed at making life longer. The clones ruling the bottomless underworld may have become fertile. Parton is selected to go on a mission through a subterranean labyrinth crawling with monsters to secure humanity's future.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Send Help

2026

Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

The Mountain Between Us

2017

Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing each other to survive and discovering their inner strength.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Circle?

The top films similar to Circle by MovieMagicScore are Battle Royale (7.3), Saw VI (6.3), The Hunt (6.6). Each shares horror/mystery/science fiction/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Circle worth watching?

Circle holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10 from 2,068 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Circle?

Circle (2015) is a horror, mystery, science fiction, thriller film directed by Aaron Hann, starring Julie Benz, Carter Jenkins, Cesar Garcia.

Where can I find more recommendations like Circle?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Circle

This ranked list pairs Circle (2015), a horror and mystery and science fiction and thriller film from Aaron Hann, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Julie Benz take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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