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Midsommar

Loved the vibe? Here are ten films that hit similar notes—with match scores, reasons to watch, and where to stream in the US.

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Why people love it

Daylight horror in Swedish pastoral drag—grief, bad relationships, and rituals that start weird and end unforgettable. Aster’s folk nightmare is as funny as it is upsetting.

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Runtime 2h 27m · ★ 7.2

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  1. 94match

    1.The Witch (2015)

    6.7 · Drama · Crime · History · 1h 49m

    Why you'll love it

    Historical dread, isolation, and a family unraveling in nature’s indifference. If Midsommar’s folk texture hooked you, Eggers’ Puritan nightmare is the obvious next ritual.

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    2.The Wicker Man (1973)

    8.2 · Horror · Thriller · 2h 24m

    Why you'll love it

    The blueprint for ‘nice villagers, terrible agenda’ horror—quirky, creepy, and ending on a note you won’t shake.

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    3.Joker (2019)

    8.1 · Crime · Thriller · Drama · 2h 2m

    Why you'll love it

    Not horror, but shared DNA in mental fracture, social pressure, and discomfort-as-vibe. If you liked Midsommar’s relationship rot, Phoenix’s spiral rhymes.

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    4.The Lighthouse (2019)

    7.8 · Animation · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 54m

    Why you'll love it

    Two men, a rock, madness in monochrome. Eggers again—claustrophobic, mythic, and darkly funny in the same way Midsommar winks before it hurts you.

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    5.Hereditary (2018)

    6.7 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 22m

    Why you'll love it

    Aster’s first family grief grenade—more domestic, equally traumatic. If Midsommar’s relationship dynamics felt too real, you’ve been warned.

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    • Philo
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    6.Suspiria (2018)

    6.3 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Action · 2h 11m

    Why you'll love it

    Dance academy cults, grotesque set pieces, and a hypnotic score. Arty, loud, and committed—good if you liked Midsommar’s communal dread.

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    7.The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

    6.5 · Drama · Horror · 1h 34m

    Why you'll love it

    Clinical dialogue and impossible choices—Lanthimos dread with a mythic title. Unsettling in a flat-affect way that pairs with Aster’s controlled tone.

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    8.The Black Phone (2021)

    7.5 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 43m

    Why you'll love it

    More conventional horror thrills, but strong craft and kid-in-peril tension. A palate cleanser if you still want dread without folk pageantry.

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    9.Titane (2021)

    6.0 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 31m

    Why you'll love it

    Body horror that refuses categorization—provocative, tender, and wild. For viewers who want Midsommar-level ‘I can’t believe I’m watching this’ energy.

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    10.Barbarian (2022)

    6.8 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 43m

    Why you'll love it

    A rental-house thriller that keeps changing genres on you—funny, nasty, and designed for audiences who yell at the screen.

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FAQ

Is Midsommar scarier than Hereditary?
Taste varies: Hereditary is often felt as more relentlessly grim at home; Midsommar’s daylight and communal horror can feel eerier in a different register.
What movies are like Midsommar but less disturbing?
The Witch is still intense but slower; if you want lighter folk flavor without trauma-core, consider something like The Village (knowing its twist debate).
Why is Midsommar called a breakup movie?
Aster frames relationship dysfunction as loudly as the cult plot—many viewers read the final act as a grotesque metaphor for emotional release and agency.

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