What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
If you loved The Exorcist, start with The Exorcist (William Friedkin, 1973) — a film from the same story. Below: 3 films, 3 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Exorcist across media.
What hooked you in The Exorcist was the chilling interplay between fragile human belief and the encroaching, terrifying reality of demonic forces.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The Exorcist
William Friedkin · Film · 1973
Adaptation
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
Adaptation
The Exorcist: Believer
David Gordon Green · Film · 2023
Films on the same thread
The Pope's Exorcist
Julius Avery · Film · 2023
Shares 2 threads with The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Religious Horror.
Much like The Exorcist, this film explores the heavy burden of the Vatican’s secrets, grounding its supernatural horror in the intense conflict between personal faith and demonic manifestations.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Scott Derrickson · Film · 2005
Shares 3 threads with The Exorcist: The Power of Belief, Demonic Possession, Religious Horror.
This film mirrors the psychological weight of The Exorcist by forcing you to weigh the brutal reality of possession against the limitations of science and religious doubt during trial.
The Last Exorcism
Daniel Stamm · Film · 2010
Shares 3 threads with The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, The Power of Belief, Good vs. Evil.
If you appreciated the skepticism present in The Exorcist, you will value how this story follows a cynical performer whose disbelief is shattered by an undeniable, haunting demonic encounter.
Series on the same thread
Blue Exorcist
Series · 2011
Explores: Good vs Evil, Chosen One, Orphan protagonist.
While leaning into action, this series captures the core struggle of The Exorcist by depicting a world where the battle between good and evil requires specialized, dangerous exorcism techniques.
Evil
Michelle King · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with The Exorcist: Good vs. Evil.
This show updates the investigative intensity of The Exorcist, pairing a priest with a skeptic to dissect whether the extraordinary events they witness stem from divine or demonic origins.
Outcast
Robert Kirkman · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Religious Horror.
Fans of The Exorcist will recognize the central theme of a lifelong, traumatic connection to the demonic, as this series tracks a man seeking redemption from a persistent family curse.
Podcasts on the same thread
Pretkotha (Bengali Horror Podcast)
Podcast
Explores: paranormal events, ghost stories, real-life experiences.
Just as The Exorcist relies on the power of belief to anchor its horror, this podcast leverages the unsettling nature of real-life supernatural accounts to evoke a similar dread.
Encuentro Paranormal Podcast
Podcast
Explores: paranormal events, ghost encounters, supernatural experiences.
These firsthand supernatural accounts echo the visceral, grounded fear found in The Exorcist, focusing on the way inexplicable events challenge our understanding of the world and our own safety.
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Common questions
Is The Exorcist book different from the 1973 movie?
The Exorcist novel was written by William Peter Blatty and published in 1971. The 1973 film adaptation is based on this book, and Blatty also wrote the screenplay for the movie. Both works follow the demonic possession of young Regan MacNeil and the priests attempting her exorcism.
What is the release order for The Exorcist movie franchise?
The Exorcist franchise began with the 1973 film adaptation of the original 1971 novel. Later, a television series titled The Exorcist premiered in 2016. The most recent installment in the series is the 2023 film titled The Exorcist: Believer.
Did William Peter Blatty write the screenplay for The Exorcist movie?
Yes, William Peter Blatty wrote the screenplay for the 1973 film adaptation of his 1971 novel, The Exorcist. He also produced the film, which details the possession of Regan MacNeil and the efforts of two priests to perform an exorcism to save her.
Is The Exorcist: Believer part of the same series as the original movie?
Yes, The Exorcist: Believer, released in 2023, is part of the same franchise as the 1973 film The Exorcist. Both films are inspired by the original 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, which tells the story of the demonic possession of a young girl named Regan MacNeil.