Best Movies Like Venom Trilogy

The release of Venom: The Last Dance marks the end of Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, otherwise known as Spider-Man villain Venom. While not expected to be a trilogy, the commercial success and popularity of the franchise have led to Hardy portraying the iconic comic book villain over the span of the last 6 years.

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By  Jason Boje

In Sony's Spider-Man Universe, the Venom trilogy has thrived following an antihero and his origin story, exploring a character that struggles to deal with two personalities within himself. In Hollywood, there are many movies that share qualities of the trilogy, whether superhero movies or films that explore themes linked to Venom.

7 Split (2016)

Thriller Following Person With Multiple Personalities

One of the few prominent commercial movies to cover an individual with multiple personalities is Split. In a career-best and versatile performance, James McAvoy portrays the character of Kevin, who kidnaps the innocent and young Casey alongside two girls, with Casey suddenly finding out her abductor has several differing personalities.

In a tense setting that sees Kevin set to reveal a new personality that may bring doom to the girls, Split is a thrilling movie that explores the fight for control, reminiscent of Brock's initial battle with Venom.

6 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Tom Hardy As Another Iconic Villain In Superhero Epic

For fans of Hardy's multifaceted performance as Eddie Brock in the Venom trilogy, the actor's other superhero endeavor involved another iconic villain, this time in a DC property, portraying Bane. Facing off against Batman in Gotham, Hardy's intimidating presence is a constant throughout Bane's destruction of the city, with the character making Bruce Wayne suffer in the process.

Hardy's iconic voice and buff appearance put the actor on the map, with the actor's portrayal succeeding Heath Ledger's legendary Joker performance, a testament to Hardy's prowess and versatility.

5 Blade (1998)

Vampire Hunter That Engages In All Out-Action

Before the famed MCU, Marvel had succeeded in cinema with the Blade trilogy, one of the first live-action Marvel movies on the big screen. Often viewed as a cult classic, Blade followed the adventures of a vampire hunter, Blade, who sought to destroy vampires terrorizing society using his unique powers due to being half human, half vampire.

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Along with its dark aesthetic and portrayal of a badass comic book character, Blade and Venom share two protagonists who endure an identity crisis while combating supernatural enemies, with chaos and destruction at the forefront of their actions.

4 Deadpool (2016)

Unusual Antihero That Engages In Comedy While Saving The Day

In the first Deadpool movie, Ryan Reynolds brought an air of freshness to the superhero genre, using comedy at the forefront of a character's identity while still engaging in high-octane action the genre has become famed for. As Wade Wilson, the eccentric character searches for the enemies that ruin his appearance and give him mutant powers, with Wilson seeking revenge.

Despite its serious story, Reynolds' breaking of the fourth wall and undeniable charisma act as the movie's comedic heartbeat, with Venom's comedic outbursts with Brock being reminiscent of Deadpool. Alongside their comedic moments, Wilson and Brock portray antiheroes, going against the conventional hero standards that many superhero protagonists abide by.

3 Upgrade (2018)

Under The Radar Sci-Fi Movie That Follows A Man Who Becomes Powered By AI

The 2010s brought several sci-fi classics, although Upgrade ranked as one of its best despite its lack of budget and star names. Like Venom, Upgrade follows a man in a futuristic society who, after a life-changing event that makes him unable to walk, takes in a STEM implant that helps regain his ability to walk while enhancing his strength and reflexes.

What ensues is a riveting action that sees its protagonist dealing with an AI taking control of his body while he seeks answers for his wife's demise. Grey's fight for control parallels Brock's relationship with the symbiote Venom, with Upgrade offering a slick and entertaining alternative to the Venom franchise.

2 The Crow (1994)

Influential Superhero Movie That Has Dark Themes

While The Crow became famed for the death of its lead, Brandon Lee, the movie went on to become a cult classic, offering a vision unparalleled for a superhero movie to this day. After the death of Eric and his fiancé, Eric returns from the dead to seek revenge and enact vengeance on his killers, with the protagonist being guided by a mysterious crow.

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Famed for its gothic and dark themes that carry much of the movie, Venom's dark aesthetic is comparable to the 90s superhero flick, with both still centering on fun and inducing action while following a menacing individual.

1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Spider-Man Team-Up That Sees Venom Appear

In the MCU, no movie generated more buzz and anticipation since Avengers Endgame than Spider-Man: No Way Home. In the third Spider-Man movie of Tom Holland's tenure as the web-slinger, Peter Parker teams up with Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man in a fight against a collection of Spider-Man's greatest villains from across a variety of movies.

The superhero epic filled with multiverse madness brings forth the iconic Spider-Man antagonist Venom in the movie's post-credit scene, teasing a potential coming together of the two popular comic book characters.