What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedLate Night with the Devil
Cameron Cairnes · Film · 2024
If you loved Late Night with the Devil, start with Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Conan O'Brien, 1993) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Late Night with the Devil across media.
You were hooked by the way Late Night with the Devil weaponizes the intimate, voyeuristic nature of televised media to invite ancient terrors.
Books on the same thread
Danse Macabre
Stephen King · Book · 1985
Explores: Evolution of Horror, Social Commentary in Horror, Psychology of Fear.
If you appreciated the meta-commentary on media in Late Night with the Devil, this analysis provides the essential historical context for how horror evolves through television and popular culture.
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Shares 2 threads with Late Night with the Devil: Demonic Possession, Occult Horror.
The visceral demonic possession that anchors Late Night with the Devil finds its definitive, chilling origin in this classic novel, which masters the dread of supernatural intrusion into domestic life.
Stephen King's Danse Macabre
Stephen King · Book · 1983
Explores: Horror Tropes, Evolution of Horror, Cultural Impact of Horror.
Explore the evolution of horror tropes that Late Night with the Devil subverts; this work offers a deep dive into how film and media have historically shaped our collective fear.
Play Nice
Rachel Harrison · Book
Shares a thread with Late Night with the Devil: demonic possession.
Just as Late Night with the Devil centers on a family-like talk show unit unraveling, this story captures the terrifying intersection of inherited trauma and a very real demonic presence.
Series on the same thread
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien · Series · 1993
Explores: Surreal Humor, Self-Deprecating Humor, Celebrity Interviews.
Late Night with the Devil thrives on the strange, unpredictable energy of the talk show format, a surreal quality that Conan O'Brien perfected throughout his long, unconventional television career.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver · Series · 2014
Explores: Social Commentary, Political Satire, Explanatory Journalism.
Late Night with the Devil uses the talk show as a vehicle for societal commentary; John Oliver employs that same platform to dissect modern events with biting, necessary satire.
Conan
Conan O'Brien · Series · 2010
Explores: Satire, Self-Deprecating Humor, Pop Culture Commentary.
If the talk show setting of Late Night with the Devil intrigued you, this program highlights the absurd and unpredictable nature inherent in the late-night television broadcast medium.
IT: Welcome to Derry
Andy Muschietti · Series · 2025
Explores: Childhood Trauma, Ancient Evil, Group of Friends.
Late Night with the Devil masterfully builds dread around an ancient, encroaching evil, a tension that is mirrored perfectly in this investigation of a small town's buried supernatural secrets.
Podcasts on the same thread
Last Podcast On The Left
Podcast
Explores: Serial Killers, Cults, Demons.
The obsession with occult phenomena featured in Late Night with the Devil is central here, offering a comedic yet deep dive into the demons and history that fuel horror.
Monsters Among Us
Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Unexplained Phenomena, First-hand Testimony, Atmospheric Horror.
Much like the found-footage authenticity of Late Night with the Devil, these first-hand accounts immerse you in the chilling, atmospheric reality of people encountering the unexplained in their lives.
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Common questions
Is Late Night with the Devil a found footage movie?
Late Night with the Devil is presented as a live broadcast of a 1977 talk show. The film captures the experience of watching a television program that goes horribly wrong, bringing evil into the homes of viewers during the broadcast.
What is the premise of Late Night with the Devil?
The plot of Late Night with the Devil centers on a live 1977 late-night talk show broadcast. During the taping, an event occurs that unleashes evil into the living rooms of the audience watching the program across the nation.
When does Late Night with the Devil take place?
Late Night with the Devil is set in 1977. The story revolves around the events of a single live late-night talk show broadcast that descends into chaos when an evil force is unleashed during the live television event.
Who directed Late Night with the Devil?
Late Night with the Devil was directed by Cameron Cairnes. The film depicts a 1977 talk show broadcast that goes wrong, resulting in a supernatural incident that impacts the audience watching the show from their own living rooms.