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Midsommar
Ari Aster · Film · 2019
If Midsommar captivated you, explore these stories where isolated settings and deep-seated grief unravel into psychological or supernatural nightmares.
Books on the same thread
Voodoo Moon
Wendy Corsi Staub, Constance M. Burge · Book · 2000
Like the pagan rituals in Midsommar, this story centers on an isolated group facing ancient, violent forces that disrupt their reality during a vulnerable time.
The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
William P. Young, Wayne Jacobsen, Brad Cummings · Book · 2009
Midsommar uses a tragic loss to drive its characters into a surreal ordeal, much like this narrative explores how profound grief forces a confrontation with the unexplained.
The Keep
F. Paul Wilson · Book · 2000
The dread found in Midsommar mirrors this tale, where an isolated group of outsiders encounters a terrifying, ancient evil that defies their rational understanding of the world.
The Crash
Freida McFadden · Book · 2025
Midsommar highlights how personal trauma can lead someone into dangerous, unfamiliar territory, a theme that drives this thriller as the protagonist flees toward a precarious destination.
Series on the same thread
Harper's Island
Ari Schlossberg · Series · 2009
Just as Midsommar turns a celebratory destination wedding into a site of horror, this show uses the promise of a joyous gathering to mask a deadly, isolated trap.
Servant
Tony Basgallop · Series · 2019
This series captures the same suffocating atmosphere of grief seen in Midsommar, showing how the loss of a child can invite mysterious, fanatical forces into a domestic space.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Midsommar exposes the dark underbelly of insular rural communities, a subject this podcast explores by dissecting the tragic, often bizarre events that define the history of small towns.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Like the unsettling investigation into a remote Swedish community in Midsommar, this series uncovers the dangerous secrets buried within a cold, isolated landscape far from home.
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Common questions
Is Midsommar based on an existing book or adaptation?
Midsommar is an original film directed by Ari Aster and is not based on a book or any other source material. The story follows a couple traveling to a Swedish festival, and there are no other versions or adaptations of this specific film in our catalog.
What is the plot of Midsommar?
In Midsommar, a couple travels to a rural hometown in Sweden to attend a midsummer festival with their friend. The trip takes a dark turn as the festival events go horribly wrong, leading to the central conflict of the film.
Who directed the movie Midsommar?
Midsommar was directed by Ari Aster and released in 2019. The film focuses on the experiences of a couple during a midsummer festival in rural Sweden that descends into a series of disturbing and unfortunate events.
Is Midsommar a film about a festival in Sweden?
Yes, Midsommar centers on a couple who visits a rural Swedish town to participate in a midsummer festival. The narrative explores how this specific cultural event goes horribly wrong for the visitors involved in the trip.