Movies like The Thing

A perfect match for fans of The Thing, Alien delivers a masterful blend of horror and science fiction. Set in the confines of a claustrophobic spaceship, viewers experience a tense battle for survival against a menacing extraterrestrial. This Ridley Scott classic mirrors The Thing's themes of isolation and paranoia.

Predator stands as a quintessential 'human vs. alien' film with its mix of action and horror. Fans of The Thing will appreciate the intense survival scenario, pitting a group of commandos against an unseen extraterrestrial hunter in a remote jungle.

Adapted from Stephen King's novella, The Mist captivates with its blend of supernatural creatures and human drama. Like The Thing, it encloses its characters in a single location – a supermarket – while outside, otherworldly dangers loom, forcing people into desperate survival scenarios.

Event Horizon offers a dark and psychological twist to the sci-fi horror genre. With horror that unfolds in the vacuum of space aboard a lost ship, this film's eerie atmosphere and gory sequences will attract fans who appreciated the cosmic horror and suspenseful storytelling of The Thing.

The Fly is a brilliant take on the body horror genre that will resonate with fans of The Thing. Directed by David Cronenberg, the film follows a scientist who gradually turns into a grotesque hybrid creature, providing a visceral exploration of physical transformation and identity horror.

Slither is a horror-comedy that pays homage to the creature features of the past. Directed by James Gunn, the film's mix of humor, gore, and parasitic monsters offers a lighter yet reminiscent experience for those who like the body horror elements and alien threat in The Thing.