Movies Like Krampus: The Return (2022)

Krampus: The Return is a 2022 horror film from David Gregory with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Krampus and A Christmas Horror Story.

Horror

Krampus

2015

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

6.2

MagicScore

A Christmas Horror Story

2015

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, peace and goodwill. But for some folks in the small town of Bailey Downs, it turns into something much less festive.

5.8

MagicScore

Krampus 2: The Devil Returns

2016

Five years after the murder of his wife and disappearance of his daughter, former police officer Jeremy Duffin is brought back to help in the hunt for a yuletide monster that punishes children that have been "naughty." As the monster becomes more erratic and unpredictable, Jeremy learns the truth about the disappearance of his daughter and the fate that has been bestowed upon him by an unlikely source. Can Jeremy finally end the nightmare Christmas monster that has terrorized this town for years?

5.1

MagicScore

Krampus Unleashed

2016

In pursuit of buried treasure, a group of fortune hunters unearth an ancient demonic summoning stone that holds a terrible curse and awakens a timeless evil, the Krampus. After centuries of slumber, Krampus has awoken with a thirst for blood.

4.9

MagicScore

Slay Belles

2018

While urban exploring in an abandoned amusement park, three cosplaying girls accidentally unleash the vicious holiday beast known as Krampus. With the help of Santa Claus, can these girls stop Krampus from his killing spree?

4.3

MagicScore

Krampus: The Christmas Devil

2013

Jeremy, a local police officer leads a life of a confusing past, spending his current time searching for his kidnapper as a child. After other children begin missing, Jeremy pieces together the truth and realizes that his childhood kidnapper could be a creature of ancient yuletide lore, Krampus, who is the brother of St. Nick, and punisher of children who perform acts of unspeakable evil without repercussion. Can Jeremy kill Krampus and prevent more missing children?

3.9

MagicScore

Krampus: The Reckoning

2015

Zoe, a strange child has a not so imaginary friend the Krampus who is the dark companion of St. Nicholas.

3.4

MagicScore

Colony

2026

Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

8.1

MagicScore

Resident Evil

2026

Medical courier Bryan unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

8.0

MagicScore

#10

Ghost in the Cell

2026

In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Obsession

2026

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

8.2

MagicScore

#12

Pinocchio: Unstrung

2026

Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Deep Water

2026

A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Backrooms

2026

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

Under Your Feet

2026

Isabel moves with her two children into a very prestigious building that has a very peculiar admission method but at a very affordable rental fee. Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

The Last Kiss

2026

Laurel always imagined her first kiss would be a fairy tale. Instead, that fantasy turns frightening when she's cursed with an ability to see the death of anyone she kisses. After a vision reveals her crush is doomed to die in a strange murder spree targeting her closest friends, she races to unmask the killer before the mystery becomes a massacre.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Victim

2010

After being mysteriously kidnapped by a Doctor and his violent henchman, a young man is held captive in the converted cellar of an old mansion. For reasons unknown, he's forced to endure heinous physical and psychological torture, but slowly realizes the worst is yet to come when the Doctor's brutal plan for him is finally revealed….

4.8

MagicScore

#18

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.

5.3

MagicScore

#19

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

2000

A group of college students decide to take part in a witch hunt tour inspired by a horror movie. As the adventure goes awry, the students realise that an evil being has followed them home.

4.3

MagicScore

#20

The Guard Post

2008

The plot concerns Guard Point 506, where an entire squad of soldiers have been killed in mysterious circumstances, bar one survivor who's in a coma. Military Investigators are dispatched to the base, and discover they're dealing with a virus that turns humans into ravenous flesh-eating killers!

5.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Krampus: The Return?

The top films similar to Krampus: The Return by MovieMagicScore are Krampus (6.2), A Christmas Horror Story (5.8), Krampus 2: The Devil Returns (5.1). Each shares horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Krampus: The Return worth watching?

Krampus: The Return holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 35 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Krampus: The Return?

Krampus: The Return (2022) is a horror film directed by David Gregory, starring Amber Doig-Thorne, Natasha Rose Mills, Dan Robins.

Where can I find more recommendations like Krampus: The Return?

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 Krampus: The Return

This ranked list pairs Krampus: The Return (2022), a horror film from David Gregory, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Amber Doig-Thorne 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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