What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Haunting
Robert Wise · Film · 1963
If you loved The Haunting, start with The Haunting of Hill House (Shirley Jackson, 1987) — a book from the same story. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Haunting across media.
If The Haunting hooked you with its claustrophobic dread, these selections masterfully blur the lines between psychological breakdown and supernatural malevolence.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The Haunting of Hill House
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2018
Books on the same thread
Psycho
Robert Bloch · Book · 1959
Shares 3 threads with The Haunting: Isolation, Psychological Horror, Gothic Horror.
Much like the fragile mental state depicted in The Haunting, this story explores isolation and obsession, grounding its terror in the internal unraveling of a deeply troubled, lonely mind.
The House of the Seven Gables
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Philip Young · Book · 1970
Explores: Guilt and Redemption, Family Secrets, Inheritance and Legacy.
The Haunting centers on a malevolent structure, and this classic mirrors that focus by presenting a brooding mansion burdened by a dark, ancestral history that corrupts its inhabitants.
The Lurking Fear and Other Stories
H. P. Lovecraft · Book · 1982
Shares 2 threads with The Haunting: Isolation, Gothic Horror.
If you appreciated the creeping sense of doom in The Haunting, these tales deliver a similar atmosphere of isolation and inevitable madness through encounters with ancient, forbidden horrors.
The King in Yellow
Robert William Chambers · Book · 1902
Shares 3 threads with The Haunting: The Power of Suggestion, Gothic Horror, Psychological Horror.
The Haunting relies on the power of suggestion to create dread, a technique mirrored here as characters descend into insanity while confronting existential threats that defy rational human understanding.
Series on the same thread
A Haunting
Series · 2005
Explores: Haunted Houses, Psychic Phenomena, Residual Haunting.
The Haunting excels at depicting the psychic weight of a location, and this series continues that exploration by dramatizing true accounts of environments scarred by tragic and residual hauntings.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Boys Haunted Explorations
Podcast
Shares a thread with The Haunting: Paranormal Investigation.
Fans of the paranormal investigation found in The Haunting will appreciate this podcast, which mirrors that curiosity by taking you directly into the world’s most famously haunted, isolated locations.
Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries
Podcast
Explores: Spooky, Creepy, Thrillers.
The Haunting captivates through its suspenseful storytelling, and this podcast offers a similar experience by curating a collection of spooky, gripping narratives designed to keep you on edge throughout.
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Common questions
Is The Haunting based on a book?
Yes, the 1963 film The Haunting is a direct adaptation of the source material titled The Haunting of Hill House. This classic novel provides the foundation for the story of Dr. John Markway and his research at the isolated mansion.
What order should I watch The Haunting adaptations?
You can view these works in any order as they are distinct interpretations of the same premise. The 1963 movie The Haunting is the original film adaptation, while the 2018 television series The Haunting of Hill House offers a modern reimagining of the source material.
Does the 2018 show The Haunting of Hill House follow the 1963 movie?
No, the 2018 television series The Haunting of Hill House is not a sequel to the 1963 film The Haunting. Both productions are separate adaptations that draw inspiration from the same underlying book, focusing on the sinister history of the mansion and its inhabitants.
Is The Haunting of Hill House book different from the 1963 movie?
The 1963 film The Haunting captures the core narrative of the 1987 book The Haunting of Hill House. While both focus on Dr. John Markway and the study of the mansion, the film medium utilizes different techniques to convey the nature of the horror found within the house.