What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedDevil
John Erick Dowdle · Film · 2010
If you loved Devil, start with The Exorcist (Jeremy Slater, 2016) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Devil across media.
If Devil hooked you with its claustrophobic battle between morality and malevolence, these chilling stories will maintain that same suffocating tension.
Books on the same thread
The Dark Descent
David G. Hartwell · Book · 1992
Shares a thread with Devil: Psychological Horror.
If Devil hit, The Dark Descent shares the thread.
The Tomb
F. Paul Wilson · Book · 1998
Explores: Good vs Evil, Ancient Evil, Occultism.
Fans of the moral judgment and ancient wickedness found in Devil will appreciate this dive into occultism, where the battle between good and evil feels just as visceral.
The Confession: A Novel
John Grisham · Book · 2010
Shares a thread with Devil: Redemption.
While Devil uses a supernatural setting to explore moral judgment, this thriller grounds those same heavy questions of innocence and justice within a high-stakes, real-world legal crisis.
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Shares 2 threads with Devil: Good vs. Evil, Psychological Horror.
The Exorcist provides the ultimate foundation for the demonic themes in Devil, offering a similarly intense focus on the struggle between faith and an encroaching, tangible evil.
Series on the same thread
Hannibal
Bryan Fuller · Series · 2013
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Manipulation, The Nature of Evil.
If the psychological paranoia of Devil kept you guessing, this series will challenge you further as it examines the nature of evil through the eyes of a troubled profiler.
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Devil: Good vs. Evil, Psychological Horror.
Building on the spiritual warfare depicted in Devil, this series expands the terrifying reality of possession into a family narrative that forces you to confront your own beliefs.
Luther
Neil Cross · Series · 2010
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Obsession, Self-Destructive Behavior.
Much like the characters trapped in Devil, Luther is a man haunted by his own demons, struggling to maintain his moral compass while surrounded by deep, pervasive corruption.
Supernatural
Eric Kripke · Series · 2005
Explores: Brotherhood, Good vs Evil, Apocalypse.
If you enjoyed the relentless supernatural threat lurking in Devil, this show offers a broader look at the fight against dark forces that hide in the shadows of life.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These stories echo the unpredictable, high-stakes suspense of Devil, using short-form narrative to explore the darker, more ambiguous corners of the human condition in a truly jarring way.
Criminal
Podcast
Shares a thread with Devil: Redemption.
For those captivated by the moral inquiries in Devil, this podcast offers a grounded look at the complexities of justice, guilt, and the people caught in the middle.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Devil based on a book?
Devil is not an adaptation of a book. The 2010 film directed by John Erick Dowdle is an original story centered on a group of people trapped in a Philadelphia elevator with the devil.
What is the premise of the movie Devil?
The plot of Devil follows a group of individuals who become trapped together inside an elevator high above the city of Philadelphia. The tension rises as they realize that one of the people stuck inside with them is actually the devil.
Who directed the 2010 movie Devil?
The 2010 film Devil was directed by John Erick Dowdle. The story focuses on a group of strangers trapped in an elevator in Philadelphia where they discover that one of them is the devil.
Where does the story of Devil take place?
The entire story of Devil takes place inside an elevator located high above Philadelphia. The film focuses on the group of people trapped within that confined space as they deal with the presence of the devil among them.