If you loved
Evil Dead
Fede Álvarez · Film · 2013
What hooked you in Evil Dead was the way the visceral terror of demonic possession forces characters to confront their deepest personal demons.
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The source
The Evil Dead
Sam Raimi · Film · 1981
Books on the same thread
Doctor Sleep: A Novel
Stephen King · Book · 2013
Shares a thread with Evil Dead: Supernatural Horror.
Like the addiction recovery arc in Evil Dead, this story mirrors the grueling battle for sobriety, showing how past trauma manifests as a persistent, supernatural threat that must be overcome.
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Shares a thread with Evil Dead: Demonic Possession.
The intense demonic possession featured in Evil Dead finds its terrifying roots here, offering a visceral examination of how an external evil invades and destroys the sanctity of a family.
Holly
Stephen King · Book · 2023
Explores: Missing Persons, Cults, Obsession.
While Evil Dead uses isolation to amplify horror, this thriller focuses on the moral corruption and obsession that drive characters to confront dark, hidden secrets within their own communities.
The God of the Woods
Liz Moore · Book · 2024
Shares a thread with Evil Dead: Isolation.
This story captures the same sense of dread found in Evil Dead, where the unforgiving wilderness acts as a catalyst for survival and the unraveling of long-held family secrets.
Series on the same thread
All of Us Are Dead
Chun Sung-il · Series · 2022
Explores: High School Setting, Zombie Apocalypse, Moral Dilemmas.
The relentless survival stakes of Evil Dead are mirrored in this high school outbreak, where the characters must navigate moral dilemmas while fighting to survive a fast-moving, infectious nightmare.
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Evil Dead: Demonic Possession, Supernatural Horror.
If the family dysfunction under the pressure of possession in Evil Dead resonated with you, this series deepens that exploration by examining the spiritual warfare tearing a specific family apart.
The Walking Dead
Frank Darabont · Series · 2010
Explores: Survival, Loss of Innocence, Moral Decay.
The grim survivalism and loss of innocence that define the experience of Evil Dead are central here, as characters face moral decay while struggling to endure an apocalyptic, undead world.
The Originals
Julie Plec · Series · 2013
Explores: Power struggles, Family loyalty, Redemption.
Much like the ancient evil awakened in Evil Dead, this show centers on the power struggles of ancient, supernatural entities that disrupt the lives of those caught in their path.
Podcasts on the same thread
Old Gods of Appalachia
DeepNerd Media · Podcast · 2026
The unsettling atmosphere of Evil Dead is echoed in these mountains, where ancient, hungry forces reside beneath the surface, waiting to consume those who venture into the dark, isolated landscape.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
The raw, conversational honesty about mental health and coping mechanisms provides a grounded counterpoint to the extreme, supernatural body horror that makes Evil Dead such an intense, memorable experience.
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Common questions
Is the 2013 Evil Dead a direct remake of the 1981 The Evil Dead?
The 2013 Evil Dead functions as a reimagining of the 1981 original film The Evil Dead. Both movies center on a group of friends who travel to a remote forest cabin and inadvertently unleash an ancient demonic entity by reading from a mysterious Book of the Dead.
What order should I watch The Evil Dead and the 2013 Evil Dead?
You can watch these films in any order as they are independent entries. The 1981 The Evil Dead establishes the core premise of the Book of the Dead, while the 2013 Evil Dead provides a fresh take on the group's struggle against a malevolent entity in a remote cabin.
Does the 2013 Evil Dead follow the same plot as the 1981 The Evil Dead?
Both films share the foundational plot of friends visiting a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead. While the 1981 The Evil Dead introduces this scenario, the 2013 Evil Dead adapts the narrative to focus on Mia and her friends during her withdrawal process.
Is the Book of the Dead central to both The Evil Dead and the 2013 Evil Dead?
Yes, the Book of the Dead is the primary catalyst in both films. In the 1981 The Evil Dead and the 2013 Evil Dead, the discovery and recitation of text from this book are what awaken the ancient demons that terrorize the characters within the remote cabin.