It’s no surprise that sharks are a popular choice for films, from Jaws, to Deep Blue Sea, and the recently released The Meg. But if you’re looking to sink your teeth into something even more terrifying, why not go for a monster movie? From ancient gods and sea monsters, to mutated sharks, the abundance of shark and sea monster movies are seemingly endless.
With the upcoming release of The Meg 2: The Trench, here are 10 shark and sea monster movies to stream ahead of its release.
1. Open Water (2003): One of the most well-known shark films on this list, Open Water is a horror thriller about a scuba diving couple who get separated at sea and left defenseless against nature’s dangerous predators.
2. Deep Blue Sea (1999): This action-packed movie about genetically modified sharks will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
3.The Reef (2010): A harrowing Australian movie that follows a group of friends on a boat as they survive a pack of hungry great white sharks.
4. Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954): An iconic monster movie about a fossilized pre-historic creature that dwells in a lagoon in the Amazon rainforest.
5. Rogue (2007): A heart-pounding thriller about a giant 25-foot man-eating crocodile that terrorizes an Australian coastal town.
6. Leviathan (1989): An underwater sci-fi movie following a group of researchers as they discover a long-forgotten Soviet research station.
7. Shark Swarm (2008): A made-for-TV movie about an underwater experimental laboratory gone wrong as large groups of voracious sharks begin to attack.
8. Shark Night (2011): A horror movie about a group of college friends that visit an island lake and must face off against a pack of deadly sharks.
9. Orca (1977): A classic film about a killer whale, Orca, which sets out on a revenge mission after a hunter kills its mate and unborn offspring.
10.DeepStar Six (1989): A sci-fi horror film about a deep-sea mining base that is attacked by a giant monster from the depths of the sea.
No matter what type of monster or shark movie you’re looking for, this list offers something for everyone. Stream ahead of The Meg 2: The Trench and get ready to be scared out of your wits!
