Movies like The Ouija Possession (2016)
The best movies like The Ouija Possession (2016) are Paranormal Activity (2009), The Possession of Michael King (2014) and Paranormal Activity 3 (2011). If The Ouija Possession hooked you with its horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedInsidious: Chapter 2 (2013)6.7/10 from 4,851 votes
- NewestBodycam (2026)Released 2026
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 thisThe 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisIt Follows (2015)
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
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 thisBodycam (2026)
A call to a quiet suburban home unleashes unthinkable carnage when two officers mistakenly shoot a man and his infant child, spiraling the tragedy into a fierce, unrelenting fall into the unknown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHaunter (2013)
A teenager is stuck in a time loop that is not quite the same each time. She must uncover the truth but her actions have consequences for herself and others.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPhoenix Forgotten (2017)
Twenty years after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights appearing above Phoenix, Arizona, unseen footage from that night has been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Boogeyman (2023)
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
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 Vigil (2020)
A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisDaddy's Head (2024)
A boy and his stepmother fear for their safety after an eerie creature resembling the boy's recently deceased father visits them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisV/H/S/99 (2022)
A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations, harkening back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Woman in Black (1989)
A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Kindred (2021)
After her father’s suicide, a young mother investigates what led to his death. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDon't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973)
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisParanormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)
Margot is a documentary filmmaker looking to meet her long-lost mother and extended family in a secluded Amish community. She and her film crew soon realize the family that welcomes them into their home might be hiding a sinister secret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUntil Dawn (2025)
One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one...only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLights Out (2016)
Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNMB48 - Omowase Kousen (2013)
Horror short of NMB48's Omowase Kousen.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
There's Something in the Shadows (2021)
In 2020, five members of the paranormal web series 'There's Something In The Shadows' went off into the wilds of Scotland to try and prove the existence of a paranormal portal. The group's cameras and footage were found months later.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Devil's Door (2022)
A film crew follows a “coyote” or human trafficker to a tunnel for a pick-up of two illegal immigrants. When the tunnel is opened, an evil escapes leaving a trail of blood and death in its path. The crew fights escape from a nightmare. The Devil’s Door where evil crossed the border.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
One Shot: Fear Without Cut (2014)
The supernatural-thriller of two-hours and 20-minutes achieved a rare feat of becoming a one take movie, without a single cut.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Mothman (2022)
Amanda and her boyfriend Tim set out to shed light on the case surrounding her missing brother. After finding his lost archive, she uncovers a truth that leads her down a path to the horror her brother unwillingly encountered.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Paranormal Asylum: The Revenge of Typhoid Mary (2013)
Filmmaker friends Mark and Andy investigate the legend of Typhoid Mary, a girl who was locked up in an insane asylum that was believed to be haunted. But bad things start to happen after Andy's fiancée conducts a séance to summon Mary's spirit.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Wer (2013)
A defense attorney begins to suspect that her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, might be more than meets the eye.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBrew House (2020)
When five urban explorers enter an abandoned brewery to film the latest episode of their web series, they disturb the final resting place of a group of artists that once called it home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
They Are Here (2023)
THEY ARE HERE begins with friends Bryan and Jason as they aim to film a pilot for a reality television show they envision, following a strange and quirky young man named Damian. Damian believes there is something sinister happening in and around a local small town and he is dedicated to uncover the truth behind the recent strange, UFO sightings in the area. Their journey eventually leads them to a small ranch; the hotbed of alien activity. Soon, they discover the danger exists closer to home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Ruck March (2025)
A desert endurance event turns ominous for two women and their fellow participants. As they trek through the harsh, barren terrain, what began as a test of physical limits evolves into a harrowing struggle against unforeseen dangers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Ouija Possession?
The closest matches to The Ouija Possession are Paranormal Activity (2009), The Possession of Michael King (2014) and Paranormal Activity 3 (2011). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Ouija Possession?
Start with Paranormal Activity (2009), the closest match to The Ouija Possession.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Ouija Possession?
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), rated 6.7/10 by 4,851 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Ouija Possession?
Bodycam (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Ouija Possession?
Yes: Paranormal Activity (2009), The Possession of Michael King (2014) and Paranormal Activity 3 (2011).
How are movies similar to The Ouija Possession chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Ouija Possession, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.