Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to In Search of Darkness List

• The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs - A horror movie commentary show featuring classic and cult films.
• A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Documentary - A deep dive into the making and impact of the iconic horror franchise.
• Document of the Dead - A documentary exploring George A. Romero's influence on the zombie genre.
• Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th - An extensive retrospective on the Friday the 13th franchise.
• You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night - A look back at the cult classic horror film 'Fright Night'.
• Nightmares in Red, White and Blue - This documentary analyzes how horror reflects societal fears in America.
• Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror - A documentary that explores the representation of Black people in horror films.
• Pennywise: The Story of IT - A behind-the-scenes look at the making of 'IT' and its cultural impact.
• Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street - Explores the legacy and impact of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 2'.
• The American Nightmare - A critical look at the evolution of American horror films during the 1960s and 1970s.
• In Search of Darkness: Part II - Continues to explore the 1980s horror genre with new insights and interviews.
• The Horror Crowd - Focuses on the community that creates and enjoys horror cinema.
• Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary - A documentary about the making of Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary'.
• Living Among Us - A mockumentary about vampires living in modern American society.
• The Movies That Made Us - A series that dives into iconic films, including some in the horror genre.
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: A Family Portrait - Explores the impact and legacy of the horror classic.
• Horror Film History - A documentary series chronicling the history of horror films.
• To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story - A documentary revealing the life and career of Jason Voorhees actor Kane Hodder.
• The Films That Built the Foundations of Horror - Examines foundational horror films and their lasting impact.
• Horror Documentaries - An anthology of different horror-focused documentaries.
• The Boulet Brothers' Dragula - A reality competition series featuring horror-themed performances.
• Witch Hunt: The Story of the Salem Witch Trials - Explores the historical horror of the Salem witch trials.
• American Horror Story - Anthology series that delves into various horror themes and stories.
• The Nightmare - A documentary about sleep paralysis and its horror implications.
• Hell House LLC - A found-footage horror film that has influenced the genre.
• Husband Material - A horror-themed romantic comedy that plays with genre conventions.
• The House of the Devil - A horror film that pays homage to 1980s horror aesthetics.
• The Horror of Dolores Roach - A modern take on horror themes with a unique narrative twist.
• Horror Stories - A collection of horror short films that explores various aspects of horror.
• The Dead Will Tell - A horror thriller with a unique twist on storytelling.
• Fear Itself - An anthology horror series featuring standalone episodes.
• The Blackcoat's Daughter - A psychological horror film with eerie undertones and atmosphere.
• The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It - Based on real events, it delves into horror with psychological and supernatural elements.
• Under the Silver Lake - A modern noir with horror undertones and themes of obsession.
• The Fear: Resurrection - A horror film that combines psychological elements with traditional scares.
• Three’s a Crowd - A horror comedy that plays with the genre's tropes in a unique way.
• The Sinister Surrogate - A modern horror that integrates psychological and supernatural horror.
• Hocus Pocus 2 - A sequel that taps into nostalgia and classic horror humor.
• The Dark & The Wicked - A modern horror film with strong influences from classic horror narratives.
• Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - A film based on beloved children’s horror stories with nostalgic elements.
• What We Do in the Shadows - A mockumentary that humorously explores vampire culture and horror tropes.
• The Witch - A horror film steeped in historical folklore and atmospheric dread.

Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th List

• Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th - A comprehensive documentary detailing the history and legacy of the Friday the 13th franchise.
• Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy - An in-depth documentary about the A Nightmare on Elm Street series and its cultural impact.
• The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs - A horror movie series featuring commentary that often discusses classic horror franchises.
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary - A documentary that explores the making and influence of the original Texas Chainsaw film.
• In Search of Darkness: A Journey into Icons of Horror 1980-1989 - A documentary exploring iconic horror films from the 1980s, including insights from filmmakers and actors.
• The Horror Crowd - A documentary featuring interviews with horror film creators, including those from the Friday the 13th franchise.
• Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street - A documentary about the making and legacy of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, focusing on its impact on LGBTQ representation.
• To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story - A documentary about Kane Hodder, who played Jason Voorhees, detailing his career in horror.
• The Shock Docs - A series of horror-themed documentaries exploring well-known horror stories and figures.
• Why Horror? - A documentary exploring the psychology and cultural significance of horror films.
• The NeverEnding Story - A film that touches on the nostalgia surrounding childhood fears, similar to horror franchises' cultural ties.
• Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror - A documentary examining the portrayal of Black characters and creators in horror films.
• In Search of Darkness Part II - The sequel to the first documentary, offering more insights into 80s horror cinema.
• Fried Barry - A unique and surreal horror experience exploring mental and physical transformations, akin to slasher themes.
• The Wretched - A contemporary horror film that nods to classic horror themes and style.
• The House of the Devil - An homage to 80s horror films with similar tension and style dynamics.
• The Final Girls - A horror-comedy that parodies slasher films, connecting back to the Friday the 13th legacy.
• Evil Dead - A classic horror film that shares the slasher genre's elements and cult following.
• Return of the Living Dead - A horror-comedy film that combines classic horror with humor, much like modern takes on slasher films.
• Halloweentown - A family-friendly film that still plays with horror elements, similar to slasher's fun approach.
• Tales of Halloween - An anthology horror film that combines elements of classic horror, reminiscent of slasher stories.
• Slumber Party Massacre - An 80s slasher film that directly parallels the Friday the 13th style and atmosphere.
• Terrifier - A recent slasher film that has garnered a cult following similar to classic series.
• GRAPHIC THRILLERS: A Look Back On The Slasher Genre - A documentary exploring the slasher film genre's impact on horror cinema.
• The Slumber Party Massacre II - A sequel that continues the slasher legacy similar to Friday the 13th sequels.
• Scaredie Cat - A nostalgic look at horror films and their effects on youth culture, similar to Jason's legacy.
• It Follows - A modern take on horror with a nostalgic slasher vibe and well-crafted suspense.
• The Cabin in the Woods - A meta-horror film that references and critiques slasher tropes and movies.
• I Know What You Did Last Summer - A teen slasher film that became iconic in the 90s, much like its predecessors.
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - Part of the popular horror franchise, featuring similar themes of youth and horror.
• Urban Legend - A slasher film that plays on contemporary legends and horror tropes, connecting to legacy themes.
• Freaky - A horror-comedy that borrows slasher elements with a fresh twist.
• Scream - A self-aware slasher film that revitalizes classic tropes, similar to Friday the 13th's legacy.
• Happy Death Day - A slasher film with a unique twist, connecting to both horror and humor in a modern context.
• The Forest - A horror-thriller that incorporates suspense and existential dread reminiscent of slasher vibes.
• The Purge - A thriller/horror film that explores societal themes through a slasher-style lens.
• Body Count - A slasher film that is aggressive in its theme and violence, akin to classic films in the genre.
• Prom Night - Another classic slasher film featuring teenagers facing deadly encounters, similar to Friday the 13th.
• My Bloody Valentine - A classic slasher film with similar motifs of horror centered around a specific date.
• Sleepaway Camp - A cult classic slasher that features summer camp settings, much like Friday the 13th.
• Child's Play - A horror franchise that features a cultural icon similar to Jason Voorhees.
• Candyman - A horror film that has a strong legacy similar to slasher icons, focusing on urban legends.