Thrash is a survival thriller film written and directed by Tommy Wirkola. The 2026 film is set in a coastal town, and it revolves around its residents as they fight for survival after a catastrophic hurricane brings sharks into the town alongside a myriad of deadly situations. Thrash stars Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, Djimon Hounsou, Alyla Browne, and Stacy Clausen. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, survival horror, and compelling characters in Thrash, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Crawl (Paramount+, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
Crawl is a natural horror film directed by Alexandre Aja from a screenplay co-written by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen. The 2019 film follows father and daughter Dave and Haley as they find themselves fighting for their lives, trapped in the crawl space of their home after a Category 5 hurricane brings alligators into their home. Crawl stars Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Morfydd Clark, and Ross Anderson.
Nowhere (Netflix)
Nowhere is a Spanish survival thriller film directed by Albert Pintó from a screenplay co-written by Ernest Riera, Miguel Ruz, Indiana Lista, Seanne Winslow, and Teresa Rosendoy. The 2023 film follows Mia, a pregnant woman fleeing from a totalitarian country, but things take a dangerous turn after a violent storm knocks the container she has been hiding in into the ocean. Nowhere stars Anna Castillo and Tamar Novas.
Under Paris (Netflix)
Under Paris is a French disaster action-horror film directed by Xavier Gens, who also co-wrote the film with Yannick Dahan, Maud Heywang, Yaël Langmann, Olivier Torres, and Dean Rowell. The 2024 film follows a grieving marine biologist who must deal with her past in order to save the people of Paris after a great white shark appears in the Seine River. Under Paris stars Bérénice Bejo, Nassim Lyes, and Léa Léviant.
The Reef (AMC+, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Reef is a survival horror film written and directed by Andrew Traucki. The 2010 film revolves around a group of friends sailing to Indonesia, but when their boat capsizes, they find themselves being hunted by a great white shark. The Reef stars Damian Walshe-Howling, Zoe Naylor, Gyton Grantley, and Adrienne Pickering.
Jaws (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Jaws is a survival thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay co-written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb. Based on Benchley’s 1974 novel of the same name, the 1975 film is set in the New England beach town of Amity Island, and it follows a marine biologist, a professional shark hunter, and a police chief as they team up to kill a great white shark that has been terrorizing the beachgoers. Jaws stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gray, and Murray Hamilton.
Bird Box (Netflix)
Bird Box is a post-apocalyptic horror thriller film directed by Susanne Bier from a screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, the 2018 film is set in a post-apocalyptic world, and it follows Malorie Hayes, a mother of two, as she tries to protect her children from creatures that can make people kill themselves after they take a look at them. Bird Box stars Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver, Rosa Salazar, Danielle Macdonald, and Lil Rel Howery.
Deep Fear (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Deep Fear is a survival thriller film directed by Marcus Adams from a screenplay co-written by Robert Capelli Jr. and Sophia Eptamenitis. The 2023 film follows a woman whose relaxing yacht trip takes a dangerous turn when she encounters three shipwrecked drug traffickers who force her to recover their drugs from shark-infested waters. Deep Fear stars Mãdãlina Ghenea, Ed Westwick, Macarena Gómez, and Stanny Coppet.
The Shallows (Prime Video)
The Shallows is a survival horror thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay by Anthony Jaswinski. The 2016 film follows Nancy Adams, a medical student, as she travels to a secluded beach to surf, but she gets stranded in the ocean 200 yards from the shore. She must figure out a way to get back while avoiding attacks by a great white shark. The Shallows stars Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, and Brett Cullen.
Dangerous Animals (Hulu, AMC+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Dangerous Animals is a survival horror film directed by Sean Byrne from a screenplay by Nick Lepard. The 2025 film follows Zephyr, a rebellious young woman who is kidnapped by a shark-obsessed serial killer. Now she must figure out a way to get free from the killer before he performs his ritual, which involves him feeding Zephyr to sharks. Dangerous Animals stars Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Rob Carlton, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke, and Jai Courtney.
47 Meters Down (Prime Video, Tubi, & The Roku Channel)
47 Meters Down is a survival horror film directed by Johannes Roberts, who also co-wrote the film with Ernest Riera. The 2017 film follows two sisters on a holiday in Mexico as they decide to accept an invitation to cage dive. Things take a dangerous turn when the mechanics holding the cage fail, and the sisters find themselves on the ocean floor in a cage with great white sharks nearby. 47 Meters Down stars Claire Holt, Mandy Moore, Matthew Modine, and Chris Johnson.