Best 10 skinwalkers movies

There aren't many movies explicitly focused on them, and even fewer that are considered "top" picks

1. "The Skinwalker" (2006)

This low-budget film is perhaps the closest you'll get. It's about a scientist investigating mysterious deaths in Utah, encountering a shapeshifting creature.

 
2. "Skinwalkers" (2007)

Another low-budget film, this one is more about a group of friends getting stalked by a creature, but it's loosely based on Native American lore.

 
3. "The Blair Witch Project" (1999)

While the titular "witch" isn't a Skinwalker, the found-footage format and the film's atmosphere of dread evoke similar themes of the unknown and a creature dwelling in the woods.

 
4. "The Ritual" (2017)

This Netflix film has some shapeshifting elements, but it's more about a group of friends encountering something monstrous in a Scandinavian forest.

 
5. "The Wendigo" (2001)

While a Wendigo is a different creature from a Skinwalker, it's a powerful, shapeshifting being from Native American folklore, and it may resonate with the themes you seek.

 
6. "The Thing" (1982)

This classic sci-fi horror film features an alien that can mimic any life form, which aligns with the shapeshifting concept of Skinwalkers.

 
7. "Night of the Living Dead" (1968)

While technically about zombies, this movie deals with the fear of the unknown and the transformation of familiar things into monstrous threats, which can be linked to the concept of a shapeshifting Skinwalker.

 
8. "The Witch" (2015)

This film, set in 17th-century New England, focuses on a family tormented by a dark force in the woods, playing on themes of isolation, paranoia, and the fear of the unknown, similar to Skinwalker lore.

9. "The Mothman Prophecies" (2002):

While not about a Skinwalker, it involves a creature with a mysterious, terrifying presence, and it taps into the fears surrounding the unknown, which is a common thread with Skinwalkers.

 
10. "Wolf Creek" (2005): This Australian horror film is about a group of backpackers who become victims of a ruthless killer in the outback. The film evokes a sense of primal evil and a terrifying disregard for human life, similar to the threat posed by Skinwalkers.

Important Note: Many movies featuring shapeshifting creatures exist, but those listed above are the closest you'll get to a direct Skinwalker portrayal. The nature of the myth is often blended with other supernatural themes in film.