Afraid vs Companion

Companion has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.9/10 for Afraid). Afraid is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 37m. Afraid is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are horror, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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AfraidCompanion
Audience score★ 5.9/10★ 7.1/10
Year20242025
Length1h 24m1h 37m
GenresHorror, Science Fiction, ThrillerHorror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorChris WeitzDrew Hancock
Main castKatherine Waterston, Lukita Maxwell, John Cho, Ashley Romans, David DastmalchianJack Quaid, Sophie Thatcher, Lukas Gage, Rupert Friend, Harvey Guillén

Synopsis

Afraid

Curtis Pike and his family are selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA observes the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can – and will – make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family's way.

Companion

During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.

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