Movies Like The Possessed

If you liked The Possessed (2009), a thriller and documentary movie directed by Christopher Saint Booth, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and horror
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
2
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and horror
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.
3
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and horror
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…
4
Cropsey (2010)
★ 6/10Also documentary and horror
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.
5
Talhotblond (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and thriller
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…
6
The Exorcism of God (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also horror
An American priest working in Mexico is considered a saint by many local parishioners. However, due to a botched exorcism, he carries a secret that’s eating him alive until he gets an opportunity to face his demon one…
7
Obscene Desire (1978)
★ 5.4/10Also horror
A young American woman moves to a large countryside villa with her newlywed Italian husband. Soon enough, strange and seemingly supernatural events begin to befall the property, as a black-gloved killer simultaneously…
8
Silent Hill (2006)
★ 6.6/10Also horror
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to…
9
Jalan Pulang (2025)
★ 5.6/10Also horror and thriller
After her husband's mysterious death, Lastini believes a dark entity is possessing her daughter, Arum. With only five days before Arum's leap-year birthday, Lastini and her two other children journey across Java to…
10
Dreamkatcher (2020)
★ 5.2/10Also horror and thriller
Gail is forced to come to terms with Josh, her new stepson, at a remote country home. After stealing an evil talisman from a mysterious neighbor, Josh has sinister dreams of his dead mother, who commands Josh to murder…
11
Hellhole (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
In a monastery cut off from the world, the monks run a clinic for the possessed. One day, a young policeman Marek comes to the convent. Posing as a clergyman, he penetrates monastic life and tries to explain the…
12
The House on Haunted Grounds (2026)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
What begins as a routine investigation into a house slated for demolition turns into a nightmare when the team faces an evil force, leaving behind only the recovered footage.
13
Ghost Rider (2007)
★ 5.6/10Also thriller
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…
14
Da Possessed (2014)
★ 5.7/10Also horror
A cowardly man unwittingly unleashes three spirits seeking revenge against the family he works for. The spirits take turns taking over his body, causing all sorts of mischief along the way.
15
Sadistic: The Exorcism Of Lily Deckert (2022)
★ 5.5/10Also horror and thriller
For Lily Deckert, what first seems innocent becomes a possessive nightmare as the supernatural lurks within until it’s cast out of her.
16
Vampire Buster (1989)
★ 6.8/10Also horror
In ancient China, a demon was defeated in a fierce battle with a priest, who sealed it's evil spirit in a vase. Centuries later, during the cultural revolution, rebels attempted to gain possession of the vessel from…
17
Demon House (2019)
★ 5.3/10Also horror and documentary
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…
18
The Demons Beneath (1998)
Also horror
"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…
19
The Amityville Horror (1979)
★ 6.3/10Also horror
George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home…
20
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
★ 4.5/10Also horror
Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil for years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her…