Movies like The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon (2011)
The best movies like The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon (2011) are Paranormal Activity (2009), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) and Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000). If The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon hooked you with its horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Conjuring 2 (2016)7.3/10 from 9,545 votes
- NewestNever After Dark (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseJu-on: The Curse 2 (2000)Also in Japanese
Paranormal Activity (2009)
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInsidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJu-on: The Curse 2 (2000)
On his request, the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to put up for sale, only to cross paths with its resident curse.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Evil (1978)
Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisParanormal Activity 3 (2011)
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisNever After Dark (2026)
A traveling psychic who helps lost souls cross over encounters a powerful entity at a remote house. While investigating its origins, she uncovers dark secrets and faces a deadly threat from an unexpected source.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisParanormal Activity 2 (2010)
Just as Daniel and Kristi welcome a newborn baby into their home, a demonic presence begins terrorizing them, tearing apart their perfect world and turning it into an inescapable nightmare.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Asphyx (1972)
Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues. But he is a man quickly becoming obsessed with a curious and frightening question...What is the mysterious apparition found in the photographs of his dying subjects?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInsidious: The Last Key (2018)
Parapsychologist Elise Rainier and her team travel to Five Keys, NM, to investigate a man’s claim of a haunting. Terror soon strikes when Rainier realizes that the house he lives in was her family’s old home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Legend of Hell House (1973)
A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic, and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove or disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad, and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation, and solve the mystery of the Hell House.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like this825 Forest Road (2025)
After a family tragedy, Chuck Wilson hopes to start a new life in Ashland Falls with his wife Maria and little sister Elizabeth, but he quickly discovers that the town has a dark history of being haunted by a ghostly woman who drives residents to suicide.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisHell House LLC (2015)
Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerican Horror House (2012)
On Halloween night, a sorority house is overrun with ghosts, while a vengeful housemother goes on a killing spree.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisSadako (2019)
A psychologist connects her missing brother to the strange case of a mysterious little girl believed to be Sadako reincarnated.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisParanormal Activity: Tokyo Night (2010)
Koichi takes care of his sister, who has recently returned from a trip abroad in the United States as she is not well. While caring for her, he records evidence of ghosts in their home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (2016)
Just one enchanted jewel stands between earth and an army of evil spirits led by the devious ghoul, Phears. With the help of his new girlfriend and ghost pals, Max Doyle races to find the crystal and save the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1974)
A notorious bank robber kills his wife and flees the police, only to be captured by a mysterious group of figures in an abandoned town. His beautiful daughter, Lila Lee, receives a letter stating that her father is near death and that he needs to see her. Sneaking away at night from her minister guardian, Lila embarks on a terrifying journey...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCult (2013)
Three female idols appear on a television show to investigate an exorcism. An exorcist with psychic powers named Unsui claims that the show’s subjects, the Kaneda family, are cursed by a demon that’s too powerful for him to banish on his own, so he calls in a fellow exorcist to help. Soon, a reckless ghost hunter enters the fray as the three idols witness a series of terrifying events.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Conjuring 2 (2016)
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisInsidious (2011)
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHonto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Best Selection 2 (2002)
A best selection of the "Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video" franchise that takes footage from part 2, 6, 4, Special 1 and a new unreleased video.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 4 (2000)
4th entry in the popular "Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video" film series.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 7 (2001)
A collection of psychic images received by general posts. Fear multiplies! Earth-bound spirits, vengeful spirits, floating spirits, guardian spirits ... full of mysterious images that can not be elucidated by science!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Grudge Map 3 (2004)
Third and final installment to the "Grudge Map" series. The scream is fully visualized. A nationwide comprehensive version of Japan that includes all 35 horror episodes, including the latest ghost stories from the 2004 edition.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Grudge Map (2004)
Visualization of the psychic book "Grudge Map".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Spirit Box 4 (2015)
Suganuma was found to be in a state of confusion on the beach. He should have come to the river to bird watch, but he doesn't remember at all how he got to the sea, and he's been suffering from hallucinations since that day. " Iwasawa, a staff member of "Shimikidama Tegu", will trace the journey on the day of the incident with Suganuma, who came to consult with him. When Suganuma was a student, he had the experience of shooting independent films around here. An abominable memory of the leading actress. And a few bizarre phenomena that occur frequently.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Spirit Box 3 (2015)
The third psychic documentary where psychic phenomena and horror experiences are connected one by one and attacked with a big horror. Okazaki is a man who was able to capture the horror experience of a person. The person seems to be a suicidal woman, and Okazaki plans to make money if he sells this video...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Psychic Manjara 23 (2020)
Three years since the start of the series!! The 23rd occult horror psychic video collection! Resurrected unspoken fear!! Return to the origin special edition!!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Psychic Manjara 17 (2019)
The vengeful sound of the curse is again!! The 17th collection of psychic images that return to the origin of fear!!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Spirit Box 2 (2014)
The second psychic documentary, where psychic phenomena and horror experiences are connected one by one, and attacks with a big shiver. Women's shoes left behind on the bridge, which is famous for suicide. A suspicious figure appeared there with multiple footsteps... "Distortion time" and a total of 8 segments are included.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon?
The closest matches to The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon are Paranormal Activity (2009), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) and Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon?
Start with Paranormal Activity (2009), the closest match to The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon?
The Conjuring 2 (2016), rated 7.3/10 by 9,545 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon?
Never After Dark (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon?
Yes: Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000), Never After Dark (2026) and Sadako (2019).
How are movies similar to The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Spirit Photography: Paranormal Phenomenon, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.