What movies are similar to The Exorcist?

Start with films such as Hereditary, Scream, Annabelle Comes Home, Friday the 13th. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make The Exorcist memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked The Exorcist?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as The Exorcist?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after The Exorcist?

Try Hereditary, Scream, Annabelle Comes Home—each shares DNA with The Exorcist while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is The Exorcist?

The Exorcist (1973) is best described as Horror. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is The Exorcist part of a franchise?

Yes—it's part of the "The Exorcist Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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The Exorcist (1973) works because the Exorcist works as a horror movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The film leans hard into its core genre, which is exactly what fans say they wanted more of from blockbusters in that era. The concrete hook is when a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like The Exorcist, we prioritized horror films that share horror, rewatchable without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the The Exorcist feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Hereditary (2018)
★ 7.3 · Horror · Mystery · Thriller · 2h 8m
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Character pressure in Hereditary accumulates around Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage., echoing how The Exorcist tightened the screws with When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to. The through-line.
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2.Scream (1996)
★ 7.4 · Crime · Horror · Mystery · 1h 52m
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If When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to is what locked you into The Exorcist, Scream hands you A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who as the next jolt of.
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3.Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
★ 6.4 · Horror · 1h 46m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: The Exorcist pays off through When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to, while Annabelle Comes Home pushes resolution toward Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed.
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4.Friday the 13th (1980)
★ 6.4 · Horror · 1h 35m
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Friday the 13th handles Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that with a Horror bias that The Exorcist did not foreground in its Horror read of When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two.
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5.The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
★ 6.9 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 43m
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horror, thriller surface in both films, yet The Pope's Exorcist keeps the temperature a dark, uncompromising tone, not a tonal echo of The Exorcist. Compare Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering against When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl,.
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6.The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
★ 6.6 · Crime · Drama · Horror · 2h 2m
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The afterglow from The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a dark, uncompromising tone: different residue than The Exorcist, even when horror, crime, drama read familiar. Trace the fork to When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to versus When a younger girl.
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7.The Nun II (2023)
★ 6.6 · Horror · 1h 50m
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The Exorcist and The Nun II split at the plot: When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to on one side, In 1956 France, a priest is violently murdered, and Sister Irene begins to investigate. on the other. horror keep the kinship.
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8.Deliver Us from Evil (2014)
★ 6.3 · Thriller · Crime · Horror · 1h 58m
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A 2014 frame changes how When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a lands next to The Exorcist (1973) and its When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to. horror, thriller, crime.
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9.A Haunted House 2 (2014)
★ 6.2 · Comedy · Horror · 1h 27m
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In The Exorcist, the spine is When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to; A Haunted House 2 finds its spine in After exorcising the demons of his ex, Malcolm starts afresh with his new girlfriend and her two children.. horror, comedy.
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10.Prey for the Devil (2022)
★ 6.9 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 33m
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Prey for the Devil is pitched a dark, uncompromising tone, which is the first thing you feel beside The Exorcist. horror, thriller still braid the two films, but Prey for the Devil leans on In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, the Catholic Church reopens exorcism schools to train priests.
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Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from The Exorcist: horror, thriller, crime, mystery, plus a dark through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how The Exorcist trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during The Exorcist—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

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What movies are similar to The Exorcist?: Start with films such as Hereditary, Scream, Annabelle Comes Home, Friday the 13th. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make The Exorcist memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked The Exorcist?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as The Exorcist?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after The Exorcist?: Try Hereditary, Scream, Annabelle Comes Home—each shares DNA with The Exorcist while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is The Exorcist?: The Exorcist (1973) is best described as Horror. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is The Exorcist part of a franchise?: Yes—it's part of the "The Exorcist Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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1.Hereditary (2018)

2.Scream (1996)

3.Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

4.Friday the 13th (1980)

5.The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

6.The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

7.The Nun II (2023)

8.Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

9.A Haunted House 2 (2014)

10.Prey for the Devil (2022)

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