What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Uninvited
Charles Guard · Film · 2009
If you loved The Uninvited, start with A Tale of Two Sisters (Kim Jee-woon, 2003) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Uninvited across media.
If you were captivated by The Uninvited, you will love these stories that blur the lines between psychological breakdown and supernatural reality.
Start with the source
The source
A Tale of Two Sisters
Kim Jee-woon · Film · 2003
Books on the same thread
The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson · Book · 1987
Shares 3 threads with The Uninvited: gaslighting, Gothic Horror, Psychological Horror.
Like The Uninvited, this classic explores the fragility of the human mind within a haunted setting, forcing you to question what is truly real versus imagined by the protagonist.
Play Nice
Rachel Harrison · Book
Shares 3 threads with The Uninvited: grief, family secrets, gothic horror.
Much like the family secrets in The Uninvited, this story centers on the weight of inherited trauma and the haunting presence of a past that refuses to stay buried.
The Housemaid
Freida McFadden · Book · 2022
Shares 2 threads with The Uninvited: unreliable narrator, gaslighting.
If the gaslighting and domestic tension of The Uninvited kept you on edge, you will appreciate how this thriller masters the art of the unreliable narrator and hidden agendas.
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins · Book · 2015
Shares 2 threads with The Uninvited: Unreliable Narrator, Gaslighting.
This story mirrors the psychological instability found in The Uninvited, pulling you into the perspective of a character whose perception of reality is fundamentally compromised by their personal turmoil.
Series on the same thread
The Haunting of Hill House
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2018
Shares 3 threads with The Uninvited: Family Secrets, Mental Illness, Grief.
This series captures the same intersection of grief and spectral haunting seen in The Uninvited, focusing on how fractured family dynamics can manifest as terrifying, lingering supernatural presences.
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2020
Shares 2 threads with The Uninvited: Gothic Horror, Psychological Horror.
Sharing the gothic atmosphere of The Uninvited, this series uses the arrival of an outsider to expose the deep-seated secrets and tragic history haunting the residents of a home.
Servant
Tony Basgallop · Series · 2019
Shares 3 threads with The Uninvited: Grief, Gaslighting, Supernatural Horror.
This show echoes the intense grief and domestic instability of The Uninvited, exploring how the loss of a loved one can invite mysterious, unsettling forces into a fragile household.
Unforgiven
Sally Wainwright · Series · 2009
Explores: Ex-convict reintegration, Sisterhood, Guilt and Redemption.
This drama mirrors the search for truth within a complicated family history found in The Uninvited, focusing on the heavy burden of past actions and the struggle for redemption.
Podcasts on the same thread
Dr. Insanity
Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with The Uninvited: Supernatural Horror.
If you enjoyed the chilling blend of mystery and psychological unease in The Uninvited, this collection of stories offers a similar exploration of unexplained events and dark, human secrets.
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Explores: justice seeking, obsession, societal impact.
Fans of the investigative tension in The Uninvited will appreciate this deep dive into mysteries, satisfying that same urge to uncover the truth hidden beneath a disturbing facade.
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Common questions
Is The Uninvited based on a specific movie?
Yes, The Uninvited is an American adaptation of the 2003 South Korean horror film titled A Tale of Two Sisters. Both films center on a young woman returning home to discover unsettling changes involving her father and a woman who has moved into their house.
Should I watch A Tale of Two Sisters before The Uninvited?
You do not need to watch A Tale of Two Sisters to understand the plot of The Uninvited. However, watching the original 2003 film provides context for the source material that inspired the 2009 remake involving Anna and the mysterious nurse Rachel.
Does The Uninvited feature a ghost of the mother?
Yes, in The Uninvited, the protagonist Anna is visited by her mother's ghost shortly after returning home from a psychiatric facility. The ghost warns Anna that Rachel, the former nurse who is now engaged to her father, has evil intentions toward the family.
What is the premise of The Uninvited?
The Uninvited follows Anna, who returns home from a psychiatric facility after her mother's tragic death. She discovers that her father has become engaged to her mother's former nurse, Rachel, and soon encounters her mother's ghost, who claims that Rachel is hiding dangerous and evil intentions.