What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedEvil Dead
Fede Álvarez · Film · 2013
If you loved Evil Dead, start with The Evil Dead (Sam Raimi, 1981) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Evil Dead across media.
What hooked you in Evil Dead was the way that isolated, claustrophobic settings force characters to confront ancient, malevolent forces through visceral, life-altering terror.
Start with the source
The source
The Evil Dead
Sam Raimi · Film · 1981
Books on the same thread
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Shares a thread with Evil Dead: Demonic Possession.
Like the cabin in Evil Dead, this story uses the terrifying mechanics of demonic possession to dismantle the sanity of those trapped in a desperate battle against absolute evil.
Doctor Sleep: A Novel
Stephen King · Book · 2013
Shares a thread with Evil Dead: Supernatural Horror.
If you appreciated the struggle against personal demons and addiction in Evil Dead, you will find this exploration of recovery and psychic combat equally intense and deeply rewarding.
The Cabin at the End of the World
Paul Tremblay · Book · 2018
Shares a thread with Evil Dead: Isolation.
This novel captures the same suffocating dread found in Evil Dead by trapping characters in a remote location where they must face an impossible, reality-bending moral crisis.
Christine
Stephen King · Book · 1983
Shares 2 threads with Evil Dead: Possession, Supernatural Horror.
The corrosive power of obsession and possession seen in Evil Dead is mirrored here as a malevolent force takes hold of a susceptible individual with devastating, violent consequences.
Series on the same thread
The Walking Dead
Frank Darabont · Series · 2010
Explores: Survival, Loss of Innocence, Moral Decay.
The relentless survival stakes that drive Evil Dead are present in this post-apocalyptic journey, where the protagonists must constantly fight to stay alive against overwhelming, undead odds.
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Evil Dead: Demonic Possession, Supernatural Horror.
Those drawn to the intense spiritual warfare and family dysfunction of Evil Dead will appreciate this series as it dives deep into the terrifying reality of demonic possession.
All of Us Are Dead
Chun Sung-il · Series · 2022
Explores: High School Setting, Zombie Apocalypse, Moral Dilemmas.
Much like the trapped friends in Evil Dead, the students here must navigate a high-stakes nightmare where their only goal is survival against a rapidly spreading, infectious horror.
IT: Welcome to Derry
Andy Muschietti · Series · 2025
Explores: Childhood Trauma, Ancient Evil, Group of Friends.
The group dynamic facing an ancient, hidden evil in Evil Dead is echoed here, as a group of friends uncovers secrets that threaten to destroy their small town.
Podcasts on the same thread
Old Gods of Appalachia
DeepNerd Media · Podcast · 2026
The sense of dread surrounding ancient, slumbering entities in Evil Dead is perfectly captured in these tales, which explore the dark, hungry forces hidden within the remote wilderness.
Book of Bad Ideas
Podcast
Explores: Humanity's Dark Side, Moral Decay, Psychological Horror.
If you enjoyed the exploration of human darkness and psychological decay in Evil Dead, these original horror stories offer a similarly unsettling look at the monsters among us.
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Common questions
Is the 2013 Evil Dead a direct sequel to the 1981 The Evil Dead?
The 2013 Evil Dead is not a direct sequel to the 1981 The Evil Dead. While it shares the premise of a group of friends visiting a remote cabin and awakening an ancient demon through a mysterious book, it serves as a reimagining of the original story.
What order should I watch The Evil Dead and the 2013 Evil Dead?
You can watch these films in any order. The 1981 The Evil Dead established the franchise, while the 2013 Evil Dead functions as a standalone film that reinterprets the core narrative of characters accidentally summoning a malevolent entity while staying in a secluded cabin.
Does the 2013 Evil Dead feature the same plot as the 1981 The Evil Dead?
Both films center on a group of people at a remote cabin who inadvertently awaken an ancient demon after reading from a mysterious Book of the Dead. The 2013 Evil Dead specifically follows Mia and her companions during her withdrawal process before the entity begins its possession.
Is Evil Dead (2013) related to the original The Evil Dead movie?
Yes, the 2013 Evil Dead is related to the 1981 The Evil Dead as a modern adaptation of the same premise. Both films involve a group of friends who travel to a remote forest cabin and unleash a demonic force by reading from a mysterious book.