What should I watch after The House with a Clock in Its Walls?

Try Roald Dahl's The Witches, Monster House, Clifford the Big Red Dog—each shares DNA with The House with a Clock in Its Walls while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is The House with a Clock in Its Walls?

The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) is best described as Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Mystery. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is The House with a Clock in Its Walls worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 6.2/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this comedy lane.

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The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) stuck because it commits to its comedy premise without apologizing—viewers remember set pieces and momentum as much as plot. Eli Roth's control of tone keeps the ride coherent. The comedy and fantasy blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 45m · ★ 6.2

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1.Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)
★ 6.3 · Comedy · Fantasy · Family · 1h 44m
Why you'll love it
Roald Dahl's The Witches draws from the same comedy well as The House with a Clock in Its Walls, channeling fantasy in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2020 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
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2.Monster House (2006)
★ 6.7 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 31m
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Monster House (2006) captures the comedy appeal of The House with a Clock in Its Walls without simply imitating it. The fantasy streak running through both films is what puts Monster House at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
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3.Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
★ 7.2 · Family · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 36m
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The comedy appeal of The House with a Clock in Its Walls — that funny edge, the fantasy — translates cleanly into Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
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4.The Witches (1990)
★ 6.9 · Fantasy · Family · Horror · 1h 31m
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The filmmakers behind The Witches (1990) clearly understood what makes fantasy work — the same quality that keeps The House with a Clock in Its Walls rewatchable. Expect the same dark rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.
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5.Slumberland (2022)
★ 7.3 · Family · Fantasy · Comedy · 1h 57m
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Slumberland (2022) is the kind of film The House with a Clock in Its Walls fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The comedy overlap is real, but it's the funny emotional pull that seals the recommendation.
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6.Orion and the Dark (2024)
★ 6.5 · Animation · Family · Comedy · 1h 30m
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Orion and the Dark shares The House with a Clock in Its Walls's gift for comedy — the 2024 film delivers fantasy without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.
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7.The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
★ 6.5 · Adventure · Comedy · Horror · 1h 29m
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Much of what makes The House with a Clock in Its Walls compelling — the comedy, the family — shows up in The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that dark storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.
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8.Beetlejuice (1988)
★ 7.4 · Fantasy · Comedy · 1h 32m
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The comedy energy of The House with a Clock in Its Walls is alive in Beetlejuice (1988), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a funny payoff that rivals the original pick.
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9.The Addams Family (1991)
★ 7.1 · Comedy · Fantasy · 1h 40m
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The Addams Family (1991) operates in the same comedy as The House with a Clock in Its Walls, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The funny payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.
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10.Goosebumps (2015)
★ 6.3 · Adventure · Horror · Comedy · 1h 43m
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Goosebumps (2015) belongs to the same conversation as The House with a Clock in Its Walls — both anchor their comedy in horror emotion that doesn't let go. The dark undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.
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What should I watch after The House with a Clock in Its Walls?: Try Roald Dahl's The Witches, Monster House, Clifford the Big Red Dog—each shares DNA with The House with a Clock in Its Walls while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is The House with a Clock in Its Walls?: The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) is best described as Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Mystery. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is The House with a Clock in Its Walls worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 6.2/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this comedy lane.

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1.Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)

2.Monster House (2006)

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6.Orion and the Dark (2024)

7.The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)

8.Beetlejuice (1988)

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