Movies Like The 8th Night (2021)

The 8th Night is a 2021 horror, mystery, thriller film from Kim Tae-hyoung with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dark Nuns and The Devil on Trial.

Horror Mystery Thriller

Dark Nuns

2025

Desperation drives two nuns to perform an exorcism no nun should attempt. With a possessed child at the mercy of evil and the opposition of the Catholic Church, they take on the dangerous forbidden rituals themselves, putting their immortal souls in grave danger. They must confront the terrifying cost of their sacrilegious actions, but one goal remains: the boy must be saved at all costs.

6.3

MagicScore

The Devil on Trial

2023

Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.

5.8

MagicScore

Grave Robbers

1989

A group of teenage, treasure seeking, grave robbers accidentally uncover the tomb of a satanic sect leader from the early Spanish colonial age, reawakening the diabolical killer, who promptly sets out to complete his unholy mission of spawning the son of Satan.

4.9

MagicScore

Carnival of Sinners

1943

A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.

6.7

MagicScore

Seobok

2021

Ex intelligence agent Ki-heon is tasked with safely transporting Seo Bok, the first ever human clone, who holds the secret of eternal life. Several forces try to take control of Seo Bok to serve their own agendas.

7.2

MagicScore

Gone Missing

2013

When best friends, Kaitlin and Maddy, go missing during Spring Break, their mothers do everything they can to find them, while realizing that their different parenting styles may have led to their disappearances.

5.7

MagicScore

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990

It is the year 2022. A mysterious systems failure causes the crew of a spaceship to be stranded on the dark side of the moon, while rapidly running out of fuel and oxygen. They are surprised to discover a NASA space shuttle floating in space, and board it in the hope of salvaging some supplies. One by one, the crew is possessed and killed, and it is up to Paxton Warner to find the links between the dark side of the moon, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Devil himself.

5.0

MagicScore

The Medium

2021

A shaman's family learn that their goddess is supposedly controlling one of them. However, their lives take a frightening turn when they realise the goddess has nothing to do with the possession.

7.0

MagicScore

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

2018

Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.

7.9

MagicScore

#10

Blue Exorcist: The Movie

2012

The atmosphere in True Cross Academy is lively and boisterous in the days leading up to the grand festival held once every 11 years. During this time, Okumura Rin is entrusted with the responsibility of suppressing the berserk Phantom Train. In the midst of his mission, he meets a devil whose appearance is that of a young boy.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Cult

2013

Three female idols appear on a television show to investigate an exorcism. An exorcist with psychic powers named Unsui claims that the show’s subjects, the Kaneda family, are cursed by a demon that’s too powerful for him to banish on his own, so he calls in a fellow exorcist to help. Soon, a reckless ghost hunter enters the fray as the three idols witness a series of terrifying events.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

KPop Demon Hunters

2025

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

8.0

MagicScore

#13

Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie

2018

A decade after a tragic mistake, family man Chas Chandler and occult detective John Constantine set out to cure his daughter Trish from a mysterious supernatural coma.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

Devil

2010

A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the devil.

6.1

MagicScore

#15

Kaashmora

2016

Kaashmora, a present era black magic specialist; Rajnayak, an ancient era warlord and Ratnamahadevi is his queen. How these three are connected? What are the issues that arise?

5.0

MagicScore

#16

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988

Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Attila

2013

When American soldiers inadvertently steal Attila the Hun's secret riches, the wrath of the barbarian is awakened; the mummified warrior will stop at nothing to kill the intruders.

2.7

MagicScore

#19

Red Wine in the Dark Night

2015

A boy who gets frustrated in love meets another boy who loses all of his memories and they find some ways to start a new life together.

4.7

MagicScore

#20

Lord of Illusions

1995

During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years earlier.

5.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The 8th Night?

The top films similar to The 8th Night by MovieMagicScore are Dark Nuns (6.3), The Devil on Trial (5.8), Grave Robbers (4.9). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The 8th Night worth watching?

The 8th Night holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 146 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The 8th Night?

The 8th Night (2021) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Kim Tae-hyoung, starring Lee Sung-min, Nam Da-reum, Park Hae-joon.

Where can I find more recommendations like The 8th Night?

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About movies like The 8th Night

This ranked list pairs The 8th Night (2021), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Kim Tae-hyoung, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lee Sung-min 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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