What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Evil Dead
Sam Raimi · Film · 1981
If you loved The Evil Dead, start with Evil Dead (Fede Álvarez, 2013) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Evil Dead across media.
You crave the visceral dread that occurs when ancient, malevolent forces collide with the fragile reality of human existence.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Evil Dead
Fede Álvarez · Film · 2013
Books on the same thread
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Shares a thread with The Evil Dead: Demonic Possession.
If The Evil Dead terrified you with its portrayal of demonic possession, this novel offers a deeper, more grueling exploration of the same nightmarish battle against an invasive evil.
The Stand
Stephen King · Book · 1980
Explores: Good vs Evil, Plague, Survival.
The Evil Dead excels at depicting desperate survival against overwhelming odds, a theme mirrored here as humanity faces a cataclysmic struggle between forces of absolute good and evil.
The Dead Zone
Stephen King · Book · 1979
Explores: Precognition, Moral Dilemma, Political Corruption.
Like the inescapable fate found in The Evil Dead, this story traps its protagonist in a supernatural conflict where moral choices carry heavy, life-altering consequences for all mankind.
Ghost Story
Peter Straub · Book · 1979
Shares a thread with The Evil Dead: Supernatural Horror.
Fans of The Evil Dead will recognize the weight of past sins returning to haunt the present, as this atmospheric tale weaves trauma and supernatural vengeance into one narrative.
Series on the same thread
Ash vs Evil Dead
Sam Raimi · Series · 2015
Shares a thread with The Evil Dead: supernatural horror.
This series is the essential continuation of the journey started in The Evil Dead, blending the original supernatural horror with the familiar, chaotic survival instincts of Ash Williams.
Podcasts on the same thread
Old Gods of Appalachia
DeepNerd Media · Podcast · 2026
The Evil Dead built a legacy on ancient terrors hiding in the wilderness, a feeling captured perfectly by this podcast as it unearths dark, slumbering hunger in Appalachia.
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Podcast
Shares a thread with The Evil Dead: Supernatural Horror.
If you enjoyed the supernatural encounters in The Evil Dead, these stories utilize cultural folklore to craft a similar sense of dread when common people face unknown entities.
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Common questions
Is The Evil Dead from 1981 related to the 2013 Evil Dead movie?
The 2013 Evil Dead movie is an adaptation of the original 1981 film The Evil Dead. Both films center on groups of students who encounter a Sumerian Book of the Dead while staying in a wilderness cabin.
What order should I watch The Evil Dead and the 2013 Evil Dead?
You can watch the 1981 original The Evil Dead first to experience the foundational story of the Sumerian Book of the Dead. Following that, you can watch the 2013 Evil Dead to see how the premise is reimagined for a new audience.
Does The Evil Dead from 1981 feature a cabin setting?
Yes, the 1981 film The Evil Dead is set in an old wilderness cabin. The plot follows a group of college students who rent the cabin for a weekend getaway and discover a Sumerian Book of the Dead.
Is the 2013 Evil Dead a direct sequel to The Evil Dead?
The 2013 Evil Dead is not a direct sequel to the 1981 film The Evil Dead. It serves as an adaptation of the original source material, maintaining the core premise of students finding a Sumerian Book of the Dead in a cabin.