The Guest

If you loved

The Guest

Kim Hong-sun · Series · 2018

If you loved The Guest, you are likely drawn to the unsettling intersection of procedural investigation and ancient, malevolent supernatural forces.

Start with the source

The Guest

The source

The Guest

Adam Wingard · Film · 2014

The Guest

Adaptation

The Guest

Emma Cline · Book · 2023

Books on the same thread

The Keep

The Keep

F. Paul Wilson · Book · 2000

Much like the battle against evil in The Guest, this story forces investigators to confront an ancient, terrifying entity that defies logic while testing their moral resolve.

Doc Savage

Doc Savage

Lester Dent, various authors · Book · 1933

If The Guest hit, Doc Savage shares the thread.

The Possessed

The Possessed

Lisa J. Smith · Book · 1995

The Guest relies on the tension of psychic vulnerability, a theme mirrored here as a group of friends must navigate the dangers of their own emerging supernatural gifts.

The Sword of Truth

The Sword of Truth

Terry Goodkind · Book · 1998

Fans of The Guest will recognize the high-stakes struggle against a manipulative, otherworldly entity that exploits human weakness, driving a desperate search for the truth.

Films on the same thread

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Rian Johnson · Film · 2025

If The Guest hit, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery shares the thread.

Memories of Murder

Memories of Murder

Film · 2003

If the gritty detective partnership in The Guest resonated with you, this film offers a similarly obsessive procedural hunt against a sadistic force that feels impossible to stop.

Exhuma

Exhuma

Jang Jae-hyun · Film · 2024

This film echoes the occult horror found in The Guest by focusing on a team of experts whose work with spirits leads to dangerous, real-world consequences for the living.

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

John Huston · Film · 1941

If The Guest hit, The Maltese Falcon shares the thread.

Podcasts on the same thread

CounterClock

CounterClock

Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025

If The Guest hit, CounterClock shares the thread.

Unexplained

Unexplained

iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026

The Guest masterfully blends mystery with the uncanny, a feeling captured perfectly in this series as it explores strange, inexplicable events that challenge our understanding of reality.

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Common questions

Is The Guest (2018) related to the 2014 movie The Guest?

No, the 2018 television series The Guest is not related to the 2014 movie titled The Guest. They are separate productions with different creative teams and distinct storylines, sharing only the title.

Is the 2023 book The Guest an adaptation of the 2018 series?

No, the 2023 book titled The Guest is not an adaptation of the 2018 television series The Guest. The book and the series are independent works that do not share the same plot or source material.

What is the premise of The Guest (2018)?

The Guest is a 2018 television series about a psychic, a priest, and a detective. These three individuals team up to fight unusual crimes that are committed by strange powers.

Should I watch The Guest (2018) if I want to see a story about a psychic and a priest?

Yes, The Guest (2018) features a psychic and a priest working alongside a detective. They collaborate to combat strange powers responsible for unusual crimes, which is the central focus of the series.

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