What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Guest
Kim Hong-sun · Series · 2018
If you loved The Guest, start with The Guest (Adam Wingard, 2014) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Guest across media.
What hooked you in The Guest is the visceral way supernatural dread forces unlikely allies into dangerous, morally complex partnerships.
Start with the source
The source
The Guest
Adam Wingard · Film · 2014
Books on the same thread
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Explores: Good vs. Evil, Demonic Possession, Loss of Innocence.
The Guest shares this deep preoccupation with the battle between good and evil, specifically through the intense, grueling process of exorcism that defines both of these harrowing narratives.
Ghost Story
Peter Straub · Book · 1979
Explores: Guilt, Past Trauma, Revenge.
Like the characters in The Guest, these men are bound by the heavy weight of past trauma and guilt, creating a haunting atmosphere of interconnected, long-buried secrets.
The Gunslinger
Stephen King · Book · 2003
Explores: Quest for redemption, Moral ambiguity, Obsession.
Much like the psychic and priest in The Guest, Roland is driven by an obsessive, moral quest that blurs the lines between reality and a dark, supernatural underworld.
Pray For Him
Tyler Battaglia · Book · 2024
Explores: Possession, Faith vs. Doubt, Friendship.
This story mirrors The Guest by centering on a psychic priest whose faith is pushed to its absolute limit while fighting to save his dearest friend from possession.
Films on the same thread
The Exorcist
William Friedkin · Film · 1973
Shares a thread with The Guest: Good vs Evil.
If the religious mystery and exorcism elements of The Guest gripped you, this classic film provides the foundational tension of faith being tested against a truly malevolent demonic force.
Exhuma
Jang Jae-hyun · Film · 2024
Shares a thread with The Guest: Korean Horror.
This film captures the same chilling blend of shamanism and supernatural affliction found in The Guest, focusing on a team dealing with dangerous consequences from an ancestral curse.
The Chaser
Na Hong-jin · Film · 2008
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Cat and Mouse, Descent into Darkness.
The Guest features a detective navigating a dark, corrupt world, a dynamic echoed here as a desperate man engages in a high-stakes cat and mouse game with a killer.
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
Lee Won-tae · Film · 2019
Explores: Unlikely Alliance, Moral Ambiguity, Vigilante Justice.
The Guest succeeds because of its uneasy alliance between disparate figures, a central trope this film masters by forcing a criminal and a detective to hunt a monster.
Podcasts on the same thread
Encuentro Paranormal Podcast
Podcast
Explores: paranormal events, ghost encounters, supernatural experiences.
If you enjoyed the supernatural investigative tone of The Guest, these real-life accounts of paranormal encounters offer a similarly unsettling look into the unexplained forces haunting our world.
Ghost Huns
Podcast
Explores: Haunted Houses, Supernatural, Spooky Stories.
While lighter in tone, these ghost stories connect to The Guest through a shared fascination with the supernatural, providing a conversational space to explore the same eerie phenomena.
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Common questions
Is The Guest 2018 TV series related to the 2014 movie The Guest?
No, the 2018 TV series The Guest and the 2014 movie The Guest are unrelated projects. The series focuses on a psychic, a priest, and a detective fighting supernatural crimes, whereas the 2014 film is a distinct production sharing only the same title.
Should I read the 2023 book The Guest before watching the 2018 TV series The Guest?
You do not need to read the 2023 book The Guest to understand the 2018 TV series The Guest. They are separate works with different formats and narratives. The TV series follows a specific trio investigating crimes committed by strange powers, which is independent of the book.
What is the main premise of The Guest TV series?
The Guest TV series follows a psychic, a priest, and a detective who join forces to combat unusual crimes. These crimes are committed by strange powers, and the trio works together to investigate and stop these supernatural threats throughout the duration of the show.
Are there other versions of The Guest I should know about?
Beyond the 2018 TV series The Guest, there is a 2014 movie titled The Guest and a 2023 book titled The Guest. These titles are identical but refer to completely different stories and media formats that are not connected to the plot of the 2018 psychic thriller.