If you loved
The Exorcist
William Friedkin · Film · 1973
You crave the way The Exorcist forces you to witness the fragile boundary between clinical reality and ancient, terrifying spiritual corruption.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
Adaptation
The Exorcist: Believer
David Gordon Green · Film · 2023
Books on the same thread
The Tomb
F. Paul Wilson · Book · 1998
Shares a thread with The Exorcist: Good vs Evil.
If The Exorcist hit, The Tomb shares the thread.
Ghost Story
Peter Straub · Book · 1979
Explores: Guilt, Past Trauma, Revenge.
Like The Exorcist, this novel roots its supernatural dread in the weight of past trauma, proving that the most harrowing hauntings are often those tethered to our own secret histories.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee · Book · 1970
Explores: Racial Injustice, Childhood Innocence, Moral Courage.
If The Exorcist hit, To Kill a Mockingbird shares the thread.
Lasher
Anne Rice · Book · 1993
Shares a thread with The Exorcist: Good vs Evil.
If The Exorcist left you unsettled by the violation of family sanctity, you will find a similar domestic nightmare here as a mother battles a demonic force for her child.
Series on the same thread
Evil
Michelle King · Series · 2019
Explores: Skepticism vs. Faith, Good vs. Evil, The Nature of Belief.
This series captures the intellectual tension found in The Exorcist by pitting modern scientific skepticism against the visceral, undeniable reality of demonic forces that defy all logical medical explanation.
Blue Exorcist
Series · 2011
Shares a thread with The Exorcist: Good vs Evil.
While stylized, this series echoes the core struggle of The Exorcist by framing the battle between human innocence and encroaching demonic possession as a desperate, high-stakes fight for survival.
Outcast
Robert Kirkman · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with The Exorcist: Good vs Evil, Religious Horror.
This show mirrors the religious intensity of The Exorcist by focusing on the heavy, personal toll of demonic possession and the desperate, spiritual search for redemption in a broken world.
The X-Files
Chris Carter · Series · 1993
Explores: Government Conspiracy, Skepticism vs. Belief, The Unexplained.
The Exorcist succeeds by balancing the unknown against rigid belief, a dynamic this series perfects by pairing a skeptic with a believer to investigate the inexplicable mysteries of our world.
Podcasts on the same thread
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
If The Exorcist hit, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark shares the thread.
Lex Fridman Podcast
Lex Fridman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, technological ethics, deep thinking.
If The Exorcist hit, Lex Fridman Podcast shares the thread.
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Common questions
What order should I watch the movies in if I want to see The Exorcist series?
You should start with the original 1973 film The Exorcist directed by William Friedkin. After that, you can proceed to the 2023 release titled The Exorcist: Believer to continue the cinematic narrative following the events of the initial possession story.
Is The Exorcist television series a direct continuation of the 1973 movie?
The Exorcist television series, which premiered in 2016, functions as an adaptation that draws from the original source material. It explores themes of demonic possession similar to the 1971 book and the 1973 film, focusing on priests helping those afflicted by evil forces.
Should I read the 1971 book before watching The Exorcist movie?
Reading the 1971 book titled The Exorcist is not required to understand the 1973 film. The movie is a faithful adaptation that depicts a mother seeking help from two priests to save her daughter from a demon, providing a complete experience on its own.
How does The Exorcist: Believer relate to the original 1973 film?
The Exorcist: Believer serves as a modern entry in the franchise. While it features new characters, it maintains the core premise found in the 1973 film The Exorcist, where families must rely on the intervention of priests to combat demonic possession affecting their children.