What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Cursed
Sean Ellis · Film · 2021
If you loved The Cursed, start with The English (Hugo Blick, 2022) — a series on the same thread. Below: 3 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Cursed across media.
If The Cursed captivated you, it is because you appreciate how historical settings amplify the dread of ancestral sins and supernatural vengeance.
Books on the same thread
The Red Winter
Cameron Sullivan · Book
Shares a thread with The Cursed: Revenge.
Like The Cursed, this narrative expertly blends period horror with a relentless monster hunt, focusing on the dark, lingering legacy of violence that haunts the French countryside.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle · Book · 2001
Shares 2 threads with The Cursed: Curse, Gothic Horror.
This gothic mystery mirrors The Cursed by grounding its supernatural terror in a cursed lineage, forcing characters to confront an ancient, predatory force within an isolated, atmospheric landscape.
The Forbidden Body
Douglas E. Cowan · Book · 2022
Explores: Religious control, Body image, Marginalization.
While The Cursed examines physical corruption through a werewolf plague, this work explores how religious structures exert control over the human body, deepening your interest in visceral, systemic horror.
Series on the same thread
Kingdom
Kim Eun-hee · Series · 2019
Explores: Political Intrigue, Plague, Royal Conspiracy.
You will recognize the class-based decay and societal rot found in The Cursed, as this series uses a supernatural plague to expose the corruption within a rigid dynasty.
IT: Welcome to Derry
Andy Muschietti · Series · 2025
Shares a thread with The Cursed: Period Horror.
Much like the small-town paranoia in The Cursed, this story follows a group of outsiders uncovering a long-buried ancient evil that preys upon the innocence of the community.
The English
Hugo Blick · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with The Cursed: Revenge.
This revisionist western echoes the intense focus on revenge found in The Cursed, tracking a singular, grief-stricken journey through a harsh landscape marked by deep cultural conflict.
The Terror
David Kajganich · Series · 2018
Explores: Survival, Isolation, Madness.
If you enjoyed the historical isolation of The Cursed, this series provides a similarly claustrophobic experience, where true historical events are twisted into chilling, psychological supernatural horror.
Podcasts on the same thread
Who Killed Emma?
Podcast
Explores: Unsolved Murder, Police Investigation, Sexual Assault.
This investigation mirrors the dark, investigative spirit of The Cursed, stripping back layers of local secrets to reveal the unsettling reality of a violent, unsolved death in nature.
Lore
Aaron Mahnke · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Dark History, Supernatural, Mysterious Events.
This podcast explores the same intersection of dark history and folklore that defines The Cursed, proving that the most terrifying stories are those deeply rooted in our collective past.
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Common questions
Is The Cursed a period piece?
Yes, The Cursed is set in the late 19th century. The film follows a brutal land baron and a village plagued by a sinister presence after he slaughters a Roma clan, leading to a series of mysterious events in that historical time period.
What is the primary conflict in The Cursed?
The primary conflict in The Cursed involves a curse unleashed upon a village following a land baron's slaughter of a Roma clan. The townspeople face nightmares, a missing child, and a murder, while a pathologist investigates the presence of something more sinister than a wild animal.
Who directs The Cursed?
The Cursed was directed by Sean Ellis. Released in 2021, the film tells the story of a pathologist visiting a 19th-century village to investigate a series of disturbing events and a potential supernatural threat lurking in the woods.
Is The Cursed about a wild animal attack?
While the locals in The Cursed initially suspect a wild animal is responsible for the violence in their village, a visiting pathologist warns that a more sinister presence is actually responsible for the nightmares and the murder of a boy.