Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror List

• The Witch - Explores themes of isolation, superstition, and the dark aspects of folklore.
• Midsommar - A folk horror film that delves into pagan rituals and community traditions.
• The Haunting of Hill House - Incorporates themes of haunted spaces and folk beliefs in a modern setting.
• Hereditary - Tackles familial curses and dark family legacies, rooted in folklore.
• Kill List - Combines crime and folk horror elements with psychological undertones.
• The Wicker Man - Classic folk horror exploration of pagan practices and their impact on outsiders.
• The Others - Atmospheric horror with themes of grief and supernatural folklore.
• A Field in England - Set during a civil war in England, blends historical context with surreal horror.
• Antichrist - Explores themes of nature and the dark sides of humanity, with a folk horror feel.
• The Ritual - A group of friends faces dark forces in a Scandinavian forest, tied to folklore.
• The Blood on Satan's Claw - Explores themes of cults, rural England, and the dark aspects of folklore.
• The Killing of a Sacred Deer - Folk-like elements involve myth and moral dilemmas in a contemporary setting.
• Us - Blends psychological horror with themes of doppelgängers grounded in folklore.
• The Village - The tension between tradition and modernity with a focus on a mysterious community.
• Gretel & Hansel - A dark retelling of a classic fairy tale with strong horror elements.
• Sleepy Hollow - Presents an eerie atmosphere tied to folklore and local legends.
• The Babadook - Explores themes of grief and folklore through a psychological horror lens.
• The Lighthouse - Examines madness and folklore in a confined space, inspired by myth.
• A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night - Combines folklore elements with a unique visual style in a modern setting.
• Rebecca - A gothic tale with elements of haunting and psychological tension rooted in tradition.
• The Witch Who Came from the Sea - Involves themes of folklore, myths, and women's psychological struggle.
• The House of the Devil - Emulates the 1980s horror aesthetic with a strong emphasis on folklore.
• The Wailing - Mixes horror with folklore and superstition in a small village setting.
• The Autopsy of Jane Doe - A horror mystery with elements of folklore and supernatural occurrences.
• The Invitation - Tension and underlying themes of cults and rituals resonate with folk horror.
• The Conjuring - Based on true events, incorporates folklore and beliefs in the supernatural.
• Under the Shadow - Set in post-revolutionary Iran, blends folklore with psychological horror.
• A Dark Song - A ritualistic and atmospheric horror film with heavy folklore elements.
• The Night House - Blends psychological horror with themes of memory and folklore.
• Lighthouse - Explores madness in isolation intertwined with myth and dark visuals.
• Witches of Eastwick - A blend of dark comedy and horror exploring witchcraft in a suburban setting.
• The Dark and the Wicked - A slow-burn horror that deals with family tragedy and dark forces.
• The Hole in the Ground - Explores the fears of motherhood with elements of folklore and dread.
• Wander Darkly - Blends surrealistic visuals with themes of loss and the supernatural.
• Color Out of Space - Combines science fiction with horror elements of local folklore.
• The Last House on the Left - Dark revenge tale rooted in horror traditions and psychological trauma.
• The Mortuary Collection - Anthological horror that touches on various horror and folklore themes.
• Evil Dead - Presents classic horror themes intertwined with localized folklore.
• The Strangers - Explores terror in isolation and the unpredictability of human nature.
• The Killing of Two Lovers - Psychological exploration of relationships that has underlying horror elements.
• The Invisible Man - Incorporates elements of psychological horror based on folklore and fear.