What movies are similar to The 'Burbs?

Start with films such as Get Out, Scream VI, The Voices, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make The 'Burbs memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked The 'Burbs?

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 The 'Burbs?

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 The 'Burbs?

Try Get Out, Scream VI, The Voices—each shares DNA with The 'Burbs while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is The 'Burbs?

The 'Burbs (1989) is best described as Comedy, Horror, Thriller. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is The 'Burbs worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 6.8/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this comedy lane.

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The 'Burbs (1989) works because the 'Burbs works as a comedy movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The comedy and horror blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is when secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like The 'Burbs, we prioritized comedy, horror, thriller films that share comedy, horror, thriller, rewatchable without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The useful comparison point is not only genre; it is how the movie controls attention from scene to scene. Each recommendation names the shared texture and the difference, which makes the page more useful than a plain list. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the The 'Burbs feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Get Out (2017)
★ 7.6 · Mystery · Thriller · Horror · 1h 44m
Why it fits
What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: The 'Burbs pays off through When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get, while Get Out pushes resolution toward Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents.
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2.Scream VI (2023)
★ 7.0 · Horror · Thriller · Crime · 2h 3m
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Scream VI is pitched a dark, uncompromising tone, which is the first thing you feel beside The 'Burbs. horror, thriller, crime still braid the two films, but Scream VI leans on Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. where The 'Burbs anchored itself.
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3.The Voices (2014)
★ 6.3 · Comedy · Crime · Horror · 1h 44m
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The afterglow from The Voices is a dark, uncompromising tone: different residue than The 'Burbs, even when comedy, horror, crime read familiar. Trace the fork to When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get versus A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide.
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4.The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
★ 7.9 · Drama · Horror · Thriller · 1h 17m
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The 'Burbs and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari split at the plot: When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get on one side, Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went on.
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5.Fright Night (1985)
★ 7.0 · Comedy · Horror · 1h 47m
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In The 'Burbs, the spine is When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get; Fright Night finds its spine in Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing. comedy, horror explain why.
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6.Watcher (2022)
★ 6.5 · Horror · Mystery · Thriller · 1h 36m
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Surface texture differs—Horror treatment of As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with beside Comedy treatment of When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get—while horror, thriller, mystery stay legible. Watcher commits.
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7.Fido (2006)
★ 6.4 · Horror · Comedy · Romance · 1h 32m
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Fido handles Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. with a Horror bias that The 'Burbs did not foreground in its Comedy read of When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get. comedy, horror, romance are the bridge.
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8.The Good Neighbor (2016)
★ 6.2 · Drama · Crime · Thriller · 1h 38m
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A 2016 frame changes how Two high school filmmakers decide to create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor. lands next to The 'Burbs (1989) and its When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get. horror, thriller, drama survive the.
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9.Sisters (1973)
★ 6.7 · Thriller · Horror · Mystery · 1h 33m
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If When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get is what locked you into The 'Burbs, Sisters hands you Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton, violently murder a as the next jolt of.
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10.High Anxiety (1977)
★ 6.4 · Comedy · Mystery · Thriller · 1h 34m
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A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors is the sharpest reason to queue High Anxiety after The 'Burbs: it refracts the same curiosity When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from The 'Burbs: horror, thriller, mystery, crime, 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 The 'Burbs trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during The 'Burbs—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 The 'Burbs?: Start with films such as Get Out, Scream VI, The Voices, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make The 'Burbs memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked The 'Burbs?: 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 The 'Burbs?: 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 The 'Burbs?: Try Get Out, Scream VI, The Voices—each shares DNA with The 'Burbs while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is The 'Burbs?: The 'Burbs (1989) is best described as Comedy, Horror, Thriller. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is The 'Burbs worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 6.8/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this comedy lane.

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1.Get Out (2017)

2.Scream VI (2023)

3.The Voices (2014)

4.The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

5.Fright Night (1985)

6.Watcher (2022)

7.Fido (2006)

8.The Good Neighbor (2016)

9.Sisters (1973)

10.High Anxiety (1977)

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