Movies like The Possessed (2009)
The best movies like The Possessed (2009) are Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) and Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021). If The Possessed hooked you with its thriller and documentary, these 25 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Exorcist (1973)7.8/10 from 9,025 votes
- NewestAmityverse: Infinity (2026)Released 2026
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)
A deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCropsey (2010)
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTalhotblond (2009)
This is the true story of a love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life, as a teenage vixen (screen name 'talhotblond') lures men into her web. Revealing a shocking true crime story that shows the Internet's power to unleash our most dangerous fantasies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKulimlim (2004)
A man takes the law into his own hands when his wife's rapists are released from prison on a technicality, only to be possessed by the spirits of the criminals.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & horror
Queen of Lost Island (1994)
Topless model Julie (Julie Strain) becomes possessed by a demon and lures other models to a remote island, where she goes after them with a samurai sword. Filmed in 1994 as "Queen of Lost Island," and screened briefly under that title, this didn't receive a home video release until 2007 when it popped up on DVD as "Elixir." Most online sources claim this is the same film as "The Devil's Pet," but that is incorrect.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Haunting of Morella (1990)
An executed witch inhabits her teenaged daughter's body to continue in the pursuit of bloodshed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Ghost Rider (2007)
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Enemy (1974)
Christians Betsy and Tim grapple with demons who have possessed a pair of young brothers. Based on the novel by Jim Grant.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Amityverse: Infinity (2026)
Horror anthology sequel to Amityverse, featuring 10 more Amityville-themed segments.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Demons Beneath (1998)
"Les Démons" tells a rather familiar story of a young French man named Franc, who finds an ancient relic in a box hidden away in a cellar. It is soon learned that anyone who touches this relic will become possessed by a demonic entity, and Franc spends the film attempting to fight off this deadly deity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Exorcist (1973)
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeath Mask (1995)
Wilbur works in an old carnival and shows some gruesome things to the public. He covers his face because he had a sadistic father who burned his face as a child. Everybody makes jokes about his scars and when the new boss fires him, he goes to an old swamp-witch who gives him a peace of wood from a hanging tree. Wilbur makes a mask from this piece of wood and puts all his anger in this mask. When he puts the mask on, everybody who looks at him commits suicide.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Dwelling (1993)
When Andy moves into The Dwelling, his life looks perfect. He is starting college and making friends with his sexy neighbor, Pam. Curiosity about the bizarre noises from the "empty" apartment lures Andy and Pam into a frenzy of Satanic depravity, where they discover there can be a fate worse than death!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Exorcism (2017)
The main focus of the story is a young girl, Maša Artuković, allegedly possessed by Satan, whose deteriorating state results in the arrival of Viktor Supilo, a priest who is to conduct the rite of exorcism upon her. The ritual is to be performed in the presence of Maša's sister Vera, a known psychiatrist Sofija and an unannounced crew of TV reporters that want to expose exorcism as a controversial and dangerous ritual that has no place in the modern Catholic Church.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
Jon Porter comes home for a funeral and walks straight back into hell. The demons who butchered his sister are back, nastier than ever, and now they want his daughter, body and soul.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisSorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Out to steal a trophy from a local bowling alley, a group of college students accidentally unleash the imp -- a sadistic little spirit that creates demons and loves sexy women.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisPorcelain Rising (2013)
A menacing porcelain doll comes to life at night to terrorize a young girl, in need of her human body as a gateway to live again.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Spirits (1990)
A priest, trying to regain his standing in the church after "falling" and sleeping with a woman, teams with a group of ESP experts to investigate a haunted house. It doesn't help that one of the experts is a beautiful young woman.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Black Devil Doll from Hell (1984)
A woman buys a doll at a magic shop. Unbeknownst to her, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, and it proceeds to take her over.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Haunted Palace (1963)
A man and his wife claim the mansion of his warlock ancestor burned alive in 1765.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHaunting Fear (1990)
A woman is plagued by dreams of being buried alive while her adulterous husband, steeped in gambling debts, hatches a scheme to drive her mad and murder her to acquire her fortune.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Invasion of Carol Enders (1974)
Television thriller about a woman is possessed after a brutal attack.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Possessed?
The closest matches to The Possessed are Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) and Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021). Below are 22 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Possessed?
Start with Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), the closest match to The Possessed.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Possessed?
The Exorcist (1973), rated 7.8/10 by 9,025 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Possessed?
Amityverse: Infinity (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Possessed?
Yes: Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008), Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) and Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021).
How are movies similar to The Possessed chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Possessed, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.