Every Horror Film Spawned by Rosemary’s Baby, Ranked From Misfires to Masterpieces

Roman Polanski's 1968 classic 'Rosemary's Baby' didn’t just crack the door open on psychological horror — it blew a hole in the wall. Young woman, new apartment, pregnancy, and that creeping fear your neighbors (and maybe your husband) have plans for your unborn child… it’s the template. A lot of movies took notes. Here are eight horror films that pull from its DNA, ranked from worst to best, with the receipts: who made them, who stars, where to watch, and how they echo Rosemary’s paranoia and cult vibes.

1. 8. The Sentinel (1977)

   A 70s deep-cut about a model with a history of suicide attempts who moves into a gorgeous old Brooklyn brownstone and quickly realizes her oddball neighbors aren’t just quirky — they’re part of something very dark with an even darker plan for her. Sound familiar? Naive protagonist, sinister apartment, neighbors from hell — straight out of Rosemary’s playbook.

   Key facts: Directed by Michael Winner; Cast includes Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Chris Sarandon; Year 1977; IMDb 6.3/10; Rotten Tomatoes 43%; Worldwide box office N/A; Production Universal Pictures; Streaming on Netflix.

2. 7. The Stepford Wives (1975)

   Based on a novel by Ira Levin — yes, the same author behind 'Rosemary’s Baby' — this one follows Joanna, who moves to a pristine suburb and notices the local wives are a little too perfect. The paranoia ramps as she suspects a creepy, coordinated plot. It’s a different flavor of conspiracy than Rosemary’s satanic coven, but the bones are the same: everyone’s in on it, and the main character is made to feel crazy for noticing.

   Key facts: Directed by Bryan Forbes; Cast includes Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson; Year 1975; IMDb 6.9/10; Rotten Tomatoes 55%; Worldwide box office N/A; Production Palomar Pictures; Streaming on Mometu.

3. 6. Mother! (2017)

   Jennifer Lawrence’s most divisive movie for a reason. A woman tries to live quietly with her husband in a country house until uninvited guests flood the place, trash it, and turn her life — and her role as a mother — into a nightmare. It builds to a blunt-force, cult-like ritual where her baby is torn apart and consumed by the crowd. The home invasion of autonomy and the weaponizing of motherhood make it feel like a twisted cousin to Rosemary’s worst fears. Lawrence has even said that, despite dating director Darren Aronofsky at the time, parts of the film’s meaning were still a puzzle.

   Key facts: Directed by Darren Aronofsky; Cast includes Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris; Year 2017; IMDb 6.6/10; Rotten Tomatoes 68%; Worldwide box office $44 million; Production Protozoa Pictures; Streaming on Paramount+.

4. 5. The Tenant (1976)

   Polanski doing Polanski. A meek office worker rents an apartment and becomes obsessed with the previous tenant’s suicide, spiraling into fear that the neighbors are trying to erase him and replace him with her. Paranoid protagonist, oppressive building, hostile community — it’s not just thematically close to 'Rosemary’s Baby,' it’s practically a mirror image from a different angle. The slow-burn dread here is top-tier.

   Key facts: Directed by Roman Polanski; Cast includes Roman Polanski, Isabella Adjani, Jo Van Fleet; Year 1976; IMDb 7.5/10; Rotten Tomatoes 84%; Worldwide box office $1.9 million; Production Marianne Productions; Streaming on Kanopy.

5. 4. The House of the Devil (2009)

   College student. Quick cash. Babysitting gig during a lunar eclipse. Only catch: there isn’t actually a baby, just an elderly mother to watch. That’s the setup before it reveals what you suspected — there’s a satanic plan and our heroine is the target, one way or another. Ti West builds tension with 80s throwback style and deliberate pacing, very much in the 'Rosemary’s Baby' tradition of letting you dread what’s coming long before it shows up.

   Key facts: Directed by Ti West; Cast includes Jocelin Donahue, Greta Gerwig, Tom Noonan; Year 2009; IMDb 6.3/10; Rotten Tomatoes 85%; Worldwide box office $101,215; Production Glass Eye Pix; Streaming on Prime Video.

6. 3. The Omen (1976)

   Diplomat and his wife adopt a boy named Damien. Bad things start happening. Very bad things. Eventually, the penny drops: the kid isn’t just troubled — he’s the Antichrist. 'The Omen' flips Rosemary’s question (is my baby in danger?) into a chilling answer (your child is the danger), keeping that same politely respectable facade over absolute evil.

   Key facts: Directed by Richard Donner; Cast includes Gregory Peck, David Warner, Lee Remick; Year 1976; IMDb 7.5/10; Rotten Tomatoes 86%; Worldwide box office $60 million; Production 20th Century-Fox; Streaming on Peacock.

7. 2. Get Out (2017)

   Jordan Peele’s debut takes the conspiracy vibe and makes it brutally literal. A young Black photographer visits his white girlfriend’s wealthy family and discovers a community-wide scheme to commodify Black bodies. The cheery gaslighting and the sense that everyone’s smirking behind the mask? Very Rosemary. The execution is its own thing — sharper, funnier, angrier — but the paranoid dread is shared DNA.

   Key facts: Directed by Jordan Peele; Cast includes Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Caleb Landry Jones; Year 2017; IMDb 7.8/10; Rotten Tomatoes 98%; Worldwide box office $259 million; Production Blumhouse Productions; Streaming on HBO Max.

8. 1. Hereditary (2018)

   Ari Aster’s breakout chiller kicks off with a family tragedy and keeps digging until it hits a buried cult and a generational curse tied to Paimon, a demon with a plan. The way it traps a family in a fate designed by people smiling in the periphery is peak 'Rosemary’s Baby' energy. Also, for the stat-heads: it’s been called the 6th-most scary movie by a data-driven study — not that you need a heart-rate monitor to know it’s unnerving.

   Key facts: Directed by Ari Aster; Cast includes Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro; Year 2018; IMDb 7.3/10; Rotten Tomatoes 90%; Worldwide box office $90 million; Production A24; Streaming on HBO Max.

If you somehow missed the original blueprint, 'Rosemary’s Baby' (1968) is streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. And if you’ve seen a bunch of these, which ones scratched that particular 'am I losing it or is everyone plotting against me?' itch the best? Drop your picks below.