If you loved
Legion
Scott Stewart · Film · 2010
What hooked you in Legion was the way the weight of divine or existential apocalypse forces ordinary strangers into desperate, high-stakes survival.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The Exorcist III
William Peter Blatty · Film · 1990
Adaptation
Legion
Noah Hawley · Series · 2017
Books on the same thread
Remains
Steve Niles · Book · 2004
Like the isolated group in Legion, you will appreciate how this story traps unlikely survivors in a confined urban space while they fight off an overwhelming, relentless supernatural force.
The Damned
L. A. Banks · Book · 2007
If the religious stakes of Legion captured your interest, you will find this struggle against demonic entities and the looming threat of apocalypse to be a familiar, intense battle.
Left Behind
Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins · Book · 1996
This narrative mirrors the core dread found in Legion, focusing on the sudden, terrifying onset of an end-times event that leaves humanity scrambling to understand their grim new reality.
The Starless Crown
James Rollins · Book · 2022
You will enjoy how this quest narrative echoes the apocalyptic prophecy themes of Legion, as characters navigate a world transformed by ancient forces and the looming shadow of extinction.
Series on the same thread
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Series · 1995
Just as the angels in Legion turn against mankind, this series features a humanity desperate to survive against celestial adversaries, blending high-concept dread with the fight for human existence.
Attack on Titan
Series · 2013
If you valued the last-stand mentality of Legion, you will be drawn to this story of remnants clinging to life behind walls while facing a relentless, inhuman threat.
See
Steven Knight · Series · 2019
This story captures the same sense of fragile survival seen in Legion, where a small group must protect their future against a hostile world defined by apocalyptic change.
Battlestar Galactica
Glen A. Larson · Series · 2004
Much like the desperate defense in Legion, this series emphasizes the resilience of a small group of survivors holding onto their humanity while facing total, religiously-tinged annihilation.
Podcasts on the same thread
The End Of The World with Josh Clark
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2018
If the apocalyptic tension in Legion intrigued you, this deep dive provides a grounded, sobering exploration of the very real existential threats that could lead to our final stand.
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin · Podcast · 2025
The moral ambiguity and focus on civilizational collapse in this series will resonate with you if you enjoyed the philosophical weight behind the divine judgment depicted in Legion.
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Common questions
Is the 2017 TV show Legion related to the 2010 movie Legion?
No, the 2017 television series Legion is not related to the 2010 movie Legion directed by Scott Stewart. The movie focuses on the Archangel Michael protecting humanity in a desert diner, while the television series follows an entirely different narrative and set of characters.
Should I watch The Exorcist III if I enjoyed the movie Legion?
The Exorcist III is often recommended to fans of the 2010 movie Legion because the film shares a similar thematic focus on supernatural entities and religious horror. While they are separate stories, both films explore the darker side of faith and the struggle against malevolent forces.
Is the 2010 movie Legion part of a series with The Exorcist III?
The 2010 movie Legion is not part of the same franchise as The Exorcist III. They are distinct films produced at different times. Fans of the supernatural elements found in the movie Legion often view The Exorcist III as a thematic companion piece within the horror genre.
What is the premise of the movie Legion?
The movie Legion follows a group of strangers stranded in a desert diner who become humanity's last hope. When God loses faith in mankind and sends his angels to initiate the Apocalypse, the Archangel Michael intervenes to protect the survivors from the incoming legion of angels.