6 Best Home Invasion Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 20, 2026

A safe space breached by intruders is the stuff of nightmares. The Strangers terrorizes a couple overnight at a vacation home, You’re Next turns a family reunion deadly until the victims fight back, and Don’t Breathe has thieves breaking into a blind veteran’s home with disastrous results. The Purge, Funny Games and Panic Room round out the six.

The Purge (2013)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A family's home security is tested when a stranger seeking shelter draws violent purgers to their door during the annual night of lawlessness.

Directed by James DeMonaco · 1h 25m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Don't Breathe (2016)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Three young thieves break into a blind veteran's home and discover he is far more dangerous than they expected.

Directed by Fede Álvarez · 1h 29m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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You're Next (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A family reunion turns deadly when masked assailants attack the house, only to face an unexpectedly resourceful target.

Directed by Adam Wingard · 1h 34m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Strangers (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A couple staying at a remote holiday home is terrorised overnight by three masked strangers.

Directed by Bryan Bertino · 1h 26m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Funny Games (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Two polite young men torment a family in their holiday home through a series of sadistic games.

Directed by Michael Haneke · 1h 51m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Panic Room (2002)

IMDb ★ 6.8 RT 76% Metacritic 65

A mother and daughter hide from home invaders inside their own reinforced safe room.

Directed by David Fincher · 1h 51m · Rated R

1 win & 9 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Home Invasion Movies

The Purge (2013)

Don't Breathe (2016)

You're Next (2013)

The Strangers (2008)

Funny Games (2008)

Panic Room (2002)

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