Somnium vs Viral
Somnium has the higher audience score (6.1/10 against 5.6/10 for Viral). Viral is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 30m. Viral is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Somnium
Viral| Somnium | Viral | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Racheal Cain | Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost |
| Main cast | Gillian White, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Eifert, Grace Van Dien, Will Peltz | Michael Kelly, Lio Tipton, Brianne Howey, mgk, Travis Tope |
Synopsis
Somnium
Gemma moves to LA, hoping to become an actress. She takes an overnight gig at a sleep clinic that promises to make their clients’ dreams come true. But the longer she spends there, the more it becomes clear that something sinister is going on.
Viral
Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.