What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedDeliver Us from Evil
Scott Derrickson · Film · 2014
If you loved Deliver Us from Evil, start with The Exorcist (Jeremy Slater, 2016) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Deliver Us from Evil across media.
If Deliver Us from Evil gripped you, it is because you crave stories where fragile human faith collides with inexplicable, encroaching supernatural horror.
Books on the same thread
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Shares a thread with Deliver Us from Evil: Demonic Possession.
The Exorcist set the standard for the visceral clash between demonic possession and spiritual resolve, mirroring the desperate struggle for survival found in Deliver Us from Evil.
Exorcist
Steven Piziks, William Wisher, Caleb Carr · Book · 2004
Shares 2 threads with Deliver Us from Evil: Demonic possession, Supernatural Horror.
Just as Deliver Us from Evil explores the intersection of police work and ancient evil, this story tracks a man confronting demonic forces that shatter his personal faith.
Hannibal
Thomas Harris · Book · 2009
Shares 2 threads with Deliver Us from Evil: Good vs Evil, Moral Ambiguity.
Deliver Us from Evil fans will recognize the intense moral ambiguity and the relentless cat-and-mouse dynamic that defines the dark, obsessive relationship between Starling and the doctor.
Pray For Him
Tyler Battaglia · Book · 2024
Explores: Possession, Faith vs. Doubt, Friendship.
This narrative echoes the core conflict of Deliver Us from Evil by placing a priest at the center of a harrowing fight against hellish entities testing his belief.
Series on the same thread
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Deliver Us from Evil: Demonic Possession, Supernatural Horror.
Much like Deliver Us from Evil, this series examines the complex partnership between priests tasked with navigating the terrifying reality of demonic possession within a modern setting.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Left Right Game
QCODE · Podcast · 2020
Explores: liminal spaces, paranormal exploration, obsession.
If the urban decay and hidden supernatural threats in Deliver Us from Evil intrigued you, this podcast offers a similarly unsettling journey into an encroaching, inescapable alternate reality.
The Deca Tapes
Lex Noteboom · Podcast · 2025
Explores: social isolation, paranoia, confinement.
The atmosphere of mounting paranoia and isolation found in Deliver Us from Evil translates perfectly to this locked-room mystery where the protagonists face an unknown, terrifying fate.
Common questions
Is Deliver Us from Evil based on a supernatural premise?
Yes, Deliver Us from Evil centers on a troubled police officer and a Jesuit priest who discover that a series of violent crimes in New York City are caused by demonic possession rather than rational human motives.
Who are the primary characters in Deliver Us from Evil?
The main characters in Deliver Us from Evil are Sarchie, a police officer investigating bizarre crimes in New York City, and Mendoza, a renegade Jesuit priest who helps Sarchie understand the supernatural nature of the violence.
What is the core conflict in Deliver Us from Evil?
The core conflict in Deliver Us from Evil involves Sarchie and Mendoza working together to investigate a wave of gruesome murders that they eventually determine are linked to demonic possession, forcing them to engage in a supernatural struggle to protect the city.
Is Deliver Us from Evil set in New York City?
Yes, Deliver Us from Evil is set in New York City, where a frightening wave of violence occurs that leads the protagonist, Sarchie, to realize he is dealing with an alternate reality involving demonic forces.