What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedGhost Stories
Andy Nyman · Film · 2018
If you loved Ghost Stories, start with Ghost Stories (2000) — a series from the same story. Below: 2 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Ghost Stories across media.
If Ghost Stories hooked you with its blend of clinical skepticism and the unraveling of deeply buried personal trauma, explore these.
Start with the source
The source
Ghost Stories
Series · 2000
Books on the same thread
Ghost Story
Peter Straub · Book · 1979
Shares a thread with Ghost Stories: Psychological Horror.
Like Ghost Stories, this novel explores how past sins inevitably return to haunt the present, masterfully weaving together guilt and the psychological weight of long-held, dark secrets.
Bad Dreams in the Night
Adam Ellis · Book
Shares a thread with Ghost Stories: anthology horror.
These tales mirror the unsettling atmosphere found in Ghost Stories, capturing that same creeping dread and the psychological instability that arises when reality begins to fracture and dissolve.
Series on the same thread
Ghosts
Mathew Baynton · Series · 2019
Explores: Inheritance, Ghosts, Marriage.
While lighter in tone, the premise of Ghost Stories is echoed here through the discovery of terrifying hidden truths lurking within the walls of a grand, historic property.
The Haunting of Hill House
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Ghost Stories: Psychological Horror.
This series expands on the trauma-focused narrative of Ghost Stories, using a fragmented timeline to show how the ghosts of our past define our present psychological reality.
American Horror Story
Ryan Murphy · Series · 2011
Shares 2 threads with Ghost Stories: Anthology Horror, Psychological Horror.
Fans of the anthology structure in Ghost Stories will appreciate how this series utilizes different settings to explore the intersection of human suffering and supernatural, macabre phenomena.
Evil
Michelle King · Series · 2019
Explores: Skepticism vs. Faith, Good vs. Evil, The Nature of Belief.
This show perfectly mirrors the central conflict of Ghost Stories, pitting a skeptical professional against inexplicable, terrifying occurrences that challenge their rigid, scientific worldview and understanding of reality.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Magnus Archives
Podcast
Shares a thread with Ghost Stories: Anthology Horror.
The investigative framework of Ghost Stories is amplified here, as the act of documenting strange, esoteric statements slowly reveals a deeper, more terrifying connection between all the cases.
Ghost Huns
Podcast
Explores: Haunted Houses, Supernatural, Spooky Stories.
If the thrill of hearing macabre accounts in Ghost Stories kept you engaged, this podcast delivers a similar collection of chilling narratives centered on the nature of haunting.
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Common questions
Is Ghost Stories from 2018 related to the 2000 TV series?
The 2018 film Ghost Stories and the 2000 television series Ghost Stories share the same title, but they are distinct productions. The 2018 movie follows Professor Philip Goodman as he investigates three specific, inexplicable cases of the supernatural rather than following the format of the 2000 television show.
What is the premise of Ghost Stories?
Ghost Stories centers on Professor Philip Goodman, a skeptic who debunks fraudulent psychics. His beliefs are challenged when he receives files on three chilling, unexplained cases involving an abandoned asylum, a car accident in the woods, and the spirit of an unborn child, all linked by a sinister connection.
Does Ghost Stories involve real supernatural events?
In Ghost Stories, the protagonist Philip Goodman begins as a skeptic dedicated to exposing fake psychics. However, his investigation into three macabre cases tests his skepticism as he encounters disturbing visions and inexplicable occurrences that suggest a sinister reality behind the supernatural claims he previously dismissed as fraudulent.
What kind of cases are featured in Ghost Stories?
Ghost Stories features three distinct, chilling cases investigated by Professor Philip Goodman. These include disturbing visions experienced within an abandoned asylum, a mysterious car accident occurring deep in the woods, and a case involving the spirit of an unborn child that collectively form the basis of the film.