Best Movies like Twilight (2008)

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, like Twilight, centers on a teenage protagonist drawn into a secret world of supernatural beings and ancient rivalries. Both involve a young woman who discovers hidden truths about herself and the existence of vampires, combining young adult romance with fantasy adventure.

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is a movie from Germany in English, with a total 2h 10m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.4 by 4,676 people. The movie made an estimated total of $95,396,573 in the box office.

Beautiful Creatures tells a story of forbidden love between a seemingly ordinary human and someone with supernatural powers. This mirrors Twilight’s central romance between Bella and Edward, blending small-town drama and otherworldly threats as the leading couple faces danger and social consequences due to their connection.

Ethan Wate just wants to get to know Lena Duchannes better, but unbeknownst to him, Lena has strange powers. As Lena's 16th birthday approaches she might decide her fate, to be good or evil. A choice which will impact her relationship forever. Beautiful Creatures is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 4m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.0 by 2,957 people. The movie made an estimated total of $60,052,138 in the box office.

Let the Right One In features a relationship between a human adolescent and a mysterious vampire, echoing Twilight’s supernatural romance and exploration of moral dilemmas. Both films delve into the transformative effects of befriending someone who exists outside the realm of normal human experience.

When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl. Let the Right One In is a movie from Sweden in Swedish, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 7.5 by 3,321 people. The movie made an estimated total of $10,785,801 in the box office.

Warm Bodies blends romance and supernatural elements, depicting a human falling for a non-human being, similar to Twilight’s human-vampire love story. The film explores personal transformation and overcoming differences in the face of danger and societal divisions rooted in fear of the unknown.

After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world. Warm Bodies is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 38m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.5 by 6,448 people. The movie made an estimated total of $117,000,000 in the box office.

Only Lovers Left Alive focuses on the lives and relationships of vampires, sharing with Twilight a theme of immortality intersecting with yearning and isolation. The film contemplates the enduring nature of love across time and explores the challenges faced by those removed from everyday human life.

A depressed musician reunites with his lover. However, their romance, already played over several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister. Only Lovers Left Alive is a movie from France in English, with a total 2h 3m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 7.2 by 2,425 people. The movie made an estimated total of $8,213,623 in the box office.

Beastly centers on a young woman drawn to an outcast who lives under a supernatural curse, paralleling Twilight’s premise of romance complicated by a mysterious partner’s secret. Both titles explore personal acceptance and love beyond surface appearances in a contemporary setting.

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. Beastly is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 26m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.3 by 2,885 people. The movie made an estimated total of $43,200,000 in the box office.

Red Riding Hood incorporates supernatural folklore and a central romance complicated by secrecy, much like Twilight. Both stories place a young woman at the intersection of danger and desire in tight-knit communities, challenging her trust and alliances as threats emerge from within.

Valerie is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry another man. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter plan to run away together when Valerie's older sister is killed by a werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. Panic grips the town as Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast--one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect ... and bait. Red Riding Hood is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 40m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.0 by 3,337 people. The movie made an estimated total of $89,162,162 in the box office.

Stardust weaves a fantastical tale of an ordinary protagonist entering a magical world because of love. Like Twilight, the film marries coming-of-age romance with fantasy and the quest to protect loved ones amid supernatural forces and mysterious discoveries.

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity. Stardust is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.3 by 4,521 people. The movie made an estimated total of $137,500,000 in the box office.

Fallen follows a narrative of a young woman discovering a hidden supernatural world and forbidden romance. This closely aligns with Twilight’s structure, where the lead is drawn into conflict and self-discovery by her attachment to someone with a mysterious non-human identity.

Lucinda Price is sent to a reform academy under the assumption that she has killed a boy. There, she meets two mysterious boys, Cam and Daniel, to whom she feels drawn to both. But as the love triangle unfurls, it is Daniel that Luce cannot keep herself away from, and things begin to take a darker turn when she finds out his true identity. Fallen is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 31m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.1 by 1,677 people.

A Werewolf Boy presents friendship blossoming between a human girl and a supernatural being adapting to the ordinary world. Like Twilight, it explores the vulnerabilities and risks inherent in such relationships and the theme of finding connection across otherworldly divides.

An unexpected phone call brings an elderly woman to her childhood country cottage, and memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her. A Werewolf Boy is a movie from South Korea in Korean, with a total 2h 2m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 7.7 by 290 people.

Vampire Academy revolves around navigating high school while being involved with vampires, echoing Twilight’s mix of adolescent life and the secret existence of supernatural creatures. Both titles blend coming-of-age dilemmas with the perils of hidden societies and forbidden connections.

Rose, a rebellious half-vampire/half-human guardian-in-training and her best friend, Lissa -- a mortal, royal vampire Princess - have been on the run when they are captured and returned to St. Vladamirs Academy, the very place where they believe their lives may be in most jeopardy. Rose will sacrifice everything to protect Lissa from those who intend to exploit her from within the Academy walls and the Strigoi (immortal, evil vampires) who hunt her kind from outside its sanctuary. Vampire Academy is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 6.3 by 1,830 people. The movie made an estimated total of $15,391,979 in the box office.

Thirst grapples with the consequences and ethical dilemmas of being turned into a vampire. Sharing Twilight’s focus on mortal danger and the temptations of immortality, both films follow characters caught between their human pasts and the darkness of their new identities.

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend. Thirst is a movie from South Korea in Korean, with a total 2h 14m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 7.1 by 1,108 people. The movie made an estimated total of $13,085,023 in the box office.

The Covenant features young protagonists uncovering supernatural abilities and hidden legacies within a school environment. Like Twilight, the story balances adolescent struggles with the perils of keeping dangerous secrets and the legacy of supernatural families amid ordinary society.

Four young men who belong to a supernatural legacy are forced to battle a fifth power long thought to have died out. Another great force they must contend with is the jealousy and suspicion that threatens to tear them apart. The Covenant is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 37m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 5.6 by 1,121 people. The movie made an estimated total of $37,597,471 in the box office.

The Space Between Us portrays a romance tested by extraordinary circumstances—here, a boy from another world who struggles to adapt on Earth. This mirrors Twilight’s theme of a love challenged by existential differences, as well as the emotional risks of bridging divergent worlds.

A young man raised by scientists on Mars returns to Earth to find his father. The Space Between Us is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 1m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 7.0 by 2,572 people. The movie made an estimated total of $14,793,385 in the box office.

Edward Scissorhands tells of a shy outsider with supernatural abilities who forms a hesitant relationship with a kind young woman. Both films reflect on alienation, the longing for acceptance, and the transformative nature of love when one half of the couple hides an unusual truth.

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward. Edward Scissorhands is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 1990 with an average rating of 7.7 by 13,919 people. The movie made an estimated total of $86,024,005 in the box office.

Underworld features vampires grappling with ancient rivalries and forbidden relationships, highlighting similar supernatural conflict and romance found in Twilight. Both stories situate personal attachments within broader battles between non-human factions, emphasizing choices that challenge tradition and loyalty.

Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war. Underworld is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 2m runtime, released in 2003 with an average rating of 6.9 by 6,686 people. The movie made an estimated total of $95,708,457 in the box office.

The Shape of Water presents an unusual romance between a human and a misunderstood supernatural being. Like Twilight, the film explores love that transcends societal norms and the transformative power of connection with someone outside of ordinary human experience.

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape. The Shape of Water is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 3m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 7.2 by 12,972 people. The movie made an estimated total of $195,300,000 in the box office.

Spring follows a human protagonist whose journey leads to a romance with someone possessing a mysterious and unnatural identity. The blending of fantastical transformation and the risks of intimacy reflect central themes also found in Twilight’s story of love and supernatural revelation.

A young man in a personal tailspin flees the US to Italy, where he sparks up a romance with a woman harboring a dark, primordial secret. Spring is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 6.6 by 806 people. The movie made an estimated total of $49,970 in the box office.

Crimson Peak centers on a young woman relocating to a remote setting and discovering dark supernatural secrets tied to her new companions. This premise echoes Twilight’s narrative arc of moving to an unfamiliar place and uncovering the truth behind strange new relationships.

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers. Crimson Peak is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 59m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 6.7 by 5,300 people. The movie made an estimated total of $74,700,000 in the box office.

The Host, like Twilight, revolves around a young woman whose life is altered by extraordinary, otherworldly circumstances. Both films stem from narratives centered on identity, belonging, and the challenges of maintaining relationships across the boundaries between human and supernatural existences.

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans. The Host is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 6m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.3 by 4,111 people. The movie made an estimated total of $63,300,000 in the box office.

Interview with the Vampire delves into the inner lives of vampires and their struggles with immortality, otherness, and forbidden attachment, similar to the exploration of vampire existence and romance found in Twilight.

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter. Interview with the Vampire is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 3m runtime, released in 1994 with an average rating of 7.4 by 6,524 people. The movie made an estimated total of $223,664,608 in the box office.

Let Me In shares Twilight’s motif of a young outcast forging a bond with a vampire, with both stories focusing on the emotional and ethical consequences of intertwining human life with supernatural beings. The films examine the isolation and longing for companionship within their leads.

A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian. A remake of the movie “Let The Right One In” which was an adaptation of a book. Let Me In is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 56m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.8 by 2,238 people. The movie made an estimated total of $24,145,613 in the box office.

Jack & Diane tells of young love complicated by secret supernatural elements. The film explores coming-of-age themes and vulnerability in the context of an unusual and difficult romance, resembling Twilight's focus on emotional risks and hidden dangers.

The romance between two teenage girls quickly manifests as terrifying, violent and inexplicable. Jack & Diane is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 4.0 by 81 people.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant draws an ordinary teenager into the world of vampires and secret societies. This intersects with Twilight’s premise of a young protagonist navigating conflicting loyalties and perilous relationships after being exposed to dangerous supernatural realities.

When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 5.9 by 1,181 people. The movie made an estimated total of $28,169,671 in the box office.

Only You explores romance faced with obstacles and the longing for connection, paralleling the emotional intensity and dramatic stakes found in Twilight’s depiction of love tested by extraordinary circumstances.

A woman, unhappy with her fiancé, travels to Italy to find her true love; and all she knows about him is his name. Only You is a movie from China in Mandarin, with a total 1h 54m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 5.6 by 7 people.

My Soul to Take weaves supernatural suspense and adolescent experiences, spotlighting young characters drawn into mysterious and dangerous happenings in their small town, akin to the collision of ordinary life and hidden perils prominent in Twilight.

On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they're all turning 16... and turning up dead. My Soul to Take is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 47m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 5.5 by 559 people. The movie made an estimated total of $21,500,813 in the box office.

If I Stay focuses on the emotional aftermath of trauma, choices about life, and the power of young love, intersecting with Twilight’s exploration of high-stakes emotional decisions and the profound impact of first love in the face of mortality.

Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam, a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future. If I Stay is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.3 by 4,335 people. The movie made an estimated total of $78,300,000 in the box office.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children follows a newcomer discovering a hidden community with extraordinary abilities. Both it and Twilight involve protagonists who must adjust to new environments and form relationships with those marked by supernatural difference.

A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.8 by 10,562 people. The movie made an estimated total of $296,482,446 in the box office.

Down a Dark Hall sets its story in an isolated institution where secrets and supernatural events surface, echoing Twilight’s theme of a newcomer uncovering hidden dangers and facing the unknown amid unfamiliar surroundings.

Kit, a troubled girl, is sent to the exclusive Blackwood boarding school, where she discovers that only four other female students have been admitted to learn the four pillars of knowledge under the ominous wing of the mysterious headmistress Madame Duret. Down a Dark Hall is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 5.5 by 729 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,707,199 in the box office.