If you loved
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
What hooked you in The Exorcist was the harrowing collision between fragile human faith and the encroaching darkness of absolute evil.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The Exorcist
William Friedkin · Film · 1973
Adaptation
The Exorcist: Believer
David Gordon Green · Film · 2023
Books on the same thread
The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson · Book · 1987
Shares 2 threads with The Exorcist: Psychological Horror, Supernatural Horror.
Like The Exorcist, this masterpiece explores the intersection of psychological collapse and supernatural dread, focusing on how a family unit disintegrates under the weight of an unseen, malevolent presence.
The Tomb
F. Paul Wilson · Book · 1998
Explores: Good vs Evil, Ancient Evil, Occultism.
Fans of The Exorcist who appreciate the technical side of spiritual warfare will enjoy this occult investigation, which treats the battle against ancient evil with a gritty, procedural intensity.
Lasher
Anne Rice · Book · 1993
Shares 2 threads with The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Supernatural Horror.
This story mirrors the visceral demonic interference found in The Exorcist, focusing on how ancestral secrets and forbidden entities can destroy the sanctity of a modern family.
Doctor Sleep: A Novel
Stephen King · Book · 2013
Shares a thread with The Exorcist: Supernatural Horror.
Much like the struggle for redemption in The Exorcist, this narrative follows a protagonist grappling with past trauma while confronting a predatory, supernatural force that threatens the innocent.
Films on the same thread
The Pope's Exorcist
Julius Avery · Film · 2023
Shares 3 threads with The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Religious Horror, Supernatural Horror.
If you valued the institutional weight and religious intensity of The Exorcist, you will appreciate this look at a Vatican investigator uncovering a dark conspiracy behind a possession case.
The Exorcism of God
Alejandro Hidalgo · Film · 2022
Shares 3 threads with The Exorcist: Faith vs. Doubt, Good vs. Evil, Religious Horror.
This film captures the same tension between faith and doubt seen in The Exorcist, emphasizing the heavy psychological burden a priest carries when his spiritual authority is tested by demons.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Scott Derrickson · Film · 2005
Shares 3 threads with The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Supernatural Horror, Religious Horror.
Echoing the courtroom and religious conflict of The Exorcist, this film forces you to weigh the reality of spiritual possession against the limitations of modern science and legal skepticism.
The Witch
Robert Eggers · Film · 2015
Shares 2 threads with The Exorcist: Supernatural Horror, Psychological Horror.
This period piece echoes the suffocating dread of The Exorcist, illustrating how religious fanaticism and the presence of true evil can tear a family apart from the inside out.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Ascension · Podcast · 2026
Explores: faith, spiritual growth, historical context.
For those fascinated by the theological stakes of The Exorcist, this podcast offers a deeper exploration of the scriptural foundations and spiritual warfare that define the priesthood experience.
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Explores: justice seeking, obsession, societal impact.
If the investigative obsession in The Exorcist kept you compelled, this podcast provides a similar drive to uncover the chilling truths hidden behind disturbing and mysterious real-world events.
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Common questions
Is The Exorcist (2016) a direct sequel to the 1973 movie?
The 2016 television series The Exorcist is a reimagining that follows two priests dealing with a demonic possession case. It functions as a separate narrative from the 1973 film and the 1971 book, focusing on a different family and new characters rather than continuing the original story.
What order should I watch The Exorcist adaptations in?
Because the 1971 book, the 1973 movie, the 2016 television series, and the 2023 movie The Exorcist: Believer are distinct adaptations or separate entries in the franchise, there is no required viewing order. You can experience these versions in any sequence as they explore different aspects of demonic possession.
Is The Exorcist: Believer related to the 2016 television series?
The Exorcist: Believer is a feature film released in 2023. It is not connected to the 2016 television series created by Jeremy Slater. Each production offers an independent take on the themes of demonic possession established in the original 1971 book and 1973 movie.
Does The Exorcist television series follow the 1971 book plot?
No, the 2016 television series titled The Exorcist does not follow the plot of the 1971 book. While the show shares the title and central theme of demonic possession, it features a unique story about two priests working together to save a specific family from a terrifying entity.