What movies are similar to Slither?

Start with films such as Night of the Creeps, Cold Storage, Resident Evil, The Fly. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Slither memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Slither?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Slither?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Slither?

Try Night of the Creeps, Cold Storage, Resident Evil—each shares DNA with Slither while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is Slither?

Slither (2006) is best described as Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Slither worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 6.5/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this horror lane.

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Slither (2006) works because audiences latched onto Slither (2006) as a horror theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The horror and science fiction blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is a small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Slither, we prioritized horror, science fiction, comedy films that share horror, science fiction, comedy, divisive without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Slither feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Night of the Creeps (1986)
★ 6.7 · Horror · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1h 28m
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The afterglow from Night of the Creeps is a dark, uncompromising tone: different residue than Slither, even when horror, science fiction, comedy read familiar. Trace the fork to A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of versus In 1959, an alien experiment.
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2.Cold Storage (2026)
★ 6.8 · Horror · Science Fiction · Comedy · 1h 39m
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A 2026 frame changes how When a mutating, highly contagious fungus escapes a sealed facility, two employees – joined by a grizzled bioterror lands next to Slither (2006) and its A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of. horror, science fiction, comedy.
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3.Resident Evil (2002)
★ 6.7 · Horror · Action · Science Fiction · 1h 40m
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Slither and Resident Evil split at the plot: A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of on one side, When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab on the other. horror, science.
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4.The Fly (1986)
★ 7.4 · Horror · Science Fiction · 1h 36m
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If A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of is what locked you into Slither, The Fly hands you When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on as the next jolt of.
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5.Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
★ 6.4 · Horror · Action · Science Fiction · 1h 34m
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Character pressure in Resident Evil: Apocalypse accumulates around As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the, echoing how Slither tightened the screws with A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of. The.
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6.Love and Monsters (2020)
★ 7.3 · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy · 1h 49m
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Love and Monsters is pitched a sharp, often funny tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Slither. science fiction, comedy, adventure still braid the two films, but Love and Monsters leans on Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. where Slither.
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7.The Thing (2011)
★ 6.2 · Horror · Science Fiction · Mystery · 1h 43m
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Surface texture differs—Horror treatment of When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she beside Horror treatment of A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of—while horror, science fiction, mystery stay legible. The.
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8.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
★ 6.7 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 1h 33m
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science fiction, comedy, action surface in both films, yet Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles keeps the temperature a sharp, often funny tone, not a tonal echo of Slither. Compare A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face against A small town is taken.
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9.Creepshow (1982)
★ 6.9 · Horror · Comedy · 2h
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Slither pays off through A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of, while Creepshow pushes resolution toward Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from.
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10.The Blob (1988)
★ 6.8 · Horror · Science Fiction · Action · 1h 35m
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In Slither, the spine is A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of; The Blob finds its spine in In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form. horror, science fiction explain why.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Slither: science fiction, horror, comedy, action, plus a dark through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Slither trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Slither—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

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What movies are similar to Slither?: Start with films such as Night of the Creeps, Cold Storage, Resident Evil, The Fly. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Slither memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Slither?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Slither?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Slither?: Try Night of the Creeps, Cold Storage, Resident Evil—each shares DNA with Slither while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Slither?: Slither (2006) is best described as Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Slither worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 6.5/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this horror lane.

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Your 10 recommendations

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1.Night of the Creeps (1986)

2.Cold Storage (2026)

3.Resident Evil (2002)

4.The Fly (1986)

5.Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

6.Love and Monsters (2020)

7.The Thing (2011)

8.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

9.Creepshow (1982)

10.The Blob (1988)

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