Movies like The Last Exorcism (2010)
The best movies like The Last Exorcism (2010) are The Possession of Michael King (2014), 21 Days (2014) and Devil's Due (2014). If The Last Exorcism hooked you with its horror and thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNoroi: The Curse (2005)6.9/10 from 474 votes
- NewestDemon House (2019)Released 2019
The Possession of Michael King (2014)
Michael King asks occultists to summon all evil spirits to prove his point that they do not exist. But something goes wrong and he becomes a danger to everyone.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like this21 Days (2014)
Three filmmakers embark on a paranormal challenge by barricading themselves in a house so haunted, no one has been able to live in for more than 21 days.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
Devil's Due (2014)
An unexpected pregnancy takes a terrifying turn for newlyweds Zach and Samantha McCall.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe 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: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShadow People (2013)
A radio talk show host unravels a conspiracy about encounters with mysterious beings known as The Shadow People and their role in the unexplained deaths of several hundred victims in the 1980s.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Sacrament (2014)
Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisSanatorium (2013)
On a bitterly cold December night, a paranormal investigations team has set their sights on the bloody Hillcrest Sanatorium to answer the age old question: Is there life after death? With rumours of hauntings and local children gone missing, they may just get their answer the hard way when members of the team mysteriously disappear, leaving behind unnerving evidence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisMr. Jones (2013)
Scott (Jon Foster) is a filmmaker in need of inspiration. He and his girlfriend Penny (Sarah Jones) move into a desolate house hoping to make a breakthrough. Then they discover their neighbor, the elusive Mr. Jones. Famous for his haunting sculptures, Mr. Jones has remained a mystery to the world. Scott and Penny, convinced that they have found the perfect film subject, sneak into his workshop and realize that their curiosity may have chilling consequences. Who is Mr. Jones?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisDelivery: The Beast Within (2013)
Delivery tells the story of Kyle and Rachel Massy, a young couple who agree to document their first pregnancy for a family-oriented reality show. The production spirals out-of-control after the cameras capture a series of unexplained events, leading Rachel to believe that a malevolent spirit has possessed their unborn child.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & horror
Skinwalker Ranch (2013)
In 2010 “Skinwalker Ranch” gained media attention after experiencing a wide range of unexplained phenomena. Reports ranged from UFO sightings to livestock mutilation, but maybe most notable was the disappearance of ranch owner Hoyt Miller’s eight-year-old son Cody on November 11, 2010. Close to a year later, Modern Defense Enterprises has sent a team of experts to document and investigate the mysterious occurrences, which only escalate upon their arrival. Tensions rise as the team must decide how far they will go to unlock the mysteries of “Skinwalker Ranch.” The group debates whether the answers are worth risking their lives for, or if they should just call off the investigation and leave the ranch—that is, if leaving is actually an option…
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisE-Demon (2018)
The e-DEMON recording is a wakeup call to understand the truth of what’s happening to our world ever since the e-DEMON was released from its prison. Witness that first night of demonic possession as it turns a group of friends against each other. As growing numbers of people get possessed, knowing who to trust is the key to survival.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
Paranormal 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: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisParanormal Entity (2009)
Thomas Finley has been arrested for the murder of his nineteen-year old sister, Samantha and fifty-two year old, Edgar Lauren, a Professor and paranormal investigator. Police were called to the scene by Thomas himself in the early hours of the morning, finding him inside with his sister's body cradled in his arms. In his statement given in police custody, Thomas claimed that the victims were attacked by a demonic entity of unknown origin. Days later, he committed suicide. It is the opinion of those closely related to the family that a video found at the scene be shown to the public as a final testament to what actually happened inside the Finley home in those final days.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisGrave Encounters (2011)
A crew from a paranormal reality television show lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. They search for evidence of paranormal activity as they shoot what ends up becoming their final episode.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Gracefield Incident (2017)
On August 16, 2013, the Supreme Court mandated the CIA to declassify files that had been kept secret for the past 75 years. Visual records of documented paranormal events were released to the public. The following incident took place in Gracefield, Quebec.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisNoroi: The Curse (2005)
A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Houses October Built (2014)
Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them…
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisSinister (2012)
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAfflicted (2014)
Two friends' tour of Europe takes a dark turn when one of them contracts a mysterious illness. They race to find out what it is and how to cure it before the sickness consumes him completely.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisParanormal Activity 3 (2011)
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisParanormal 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: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Remaining (2014)
When a group of close-knit friends assemble for the marriage of Skylar and Dan, they have no idea they will witness The Rapture and face a series of catastrophic events turning the celebration into a life-or-death struggle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crucifixion (2017)
When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisDemon House (2019)
Mass hysteria breaks-out over an alleged demonic possession in an Indiana home. Zak Bagans then buys the house, sight unseen, over the phone. He and his crew soon become the next victims of the most documented case of demonic possession in US history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Rite (2011)
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChildren of Sorrow (2012)
Simon Leach is a very, very sick man. Thriving on despair, pain, and panic, he unites a group of broken and desperate people in the middle of the desert. He showers them with the love and affection they’re so desperate for, but Simon has a much greater plan for his followers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
The Borderlands (2014)
Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Vatican Tapes (2015)
In a highly secured vault deep within the walls of Vatican City, the Catholic Church holds thousands of old films and video footage documenting exorcisms/supposed exorcisms and other unexplained religious phenomena they feel the world is not ready to see. This is the first tape - Case 83-G - stolen from these archives and exposed to the public by an anonymous source.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisHaunting on Fraternity Row (2018)
A fraternity house throws their big "Winter Luau" party but when fraternity brothers and coeds begin dying horrible deaths they discover an evil entity has taken over the house.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisDeliver Us from Evil (2014)
When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Last Exorcism?
The closest matches to The Last Exorcism are The Possession of Michael King (2014), 21 Days (2014) and Devil's Due (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Last Exorcism?
People who watched The Last Exorcism most often go on to The Possession of Michael King (2014), 21 Days (2014) and Devil's Due (2014).
What is the highest-rated movie like The Last Exorcism?
Noroi: The Curse (2005), rated 6.9/10 by 474 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Last Exorcism?
Demon House (2019) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Last Exorcism?
Yes: The Possession of Michael King (2014), 21 Days (2014) and Devil's Due (2014).
How are movies similar to The Last Exorcism chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Last Exorcism, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.