What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Witch
Robert Eggers · Film · 2015
If you loved The Witch, start with The Exorcist (Jeremy Slater, 2016) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Witch across media.
If The Witch hooked you, it is because you crave stories where isolation and religious fervor ignite into terrifying, supernatural psychological breakdowns.
Books on the same thread
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty · Book · 1971
Shares 2 threads with The Witch: Loss of Innocence, Psychological Horror.
Much like The Witch, this novel masterfully explores how demonic possession acts as a catalyst for destroying the sanctity of the family unit through the lens of profound religious conflict.
The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson · Book · 1987
Shares 3 threads with The Witch: isolation, the uncanny, Psychological Horror.
The Witch shares an unsettling atmosphere of isolation with this classic, where the physical environment and the characters' deteriorating sanity become indistinguishable from the supernatural threats they face.
Wicked
Gregory Maguire · Book
Explores: moral ambiguity, social outcast, perspective shift.
Fans of The Witch who enjoyed the examination of female outcasts will appreciate this perspective shift, which reclaims the narrative of a woman unfairly branded a witch by society.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Grady Hendrix · Book
Explores: institutional trauma, female agency, supernatural discovery.
This period thriller echoes The Witch by centering on female agency and the harrowing ways that institutional trauma and isolation force young women toward dark, occult discoveries.
Series on the same thread
The Terror
David Kajganich · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with The Witch: Isolation, Historical Horror.
The Witch excels at depicting the slow rot of human resolve, a theme mirrored here as characters confront madness and survival in an unforgiving, isolated landscape.
The Exorcist
Jeremy Slater · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with The Witch: Supernatural Horror, Psychological Horror.
If you were drawn to the spiritual warfare in The Witch, you will recognize the same intense family dysfunction and crumbling faith when two priests confront a demonic presence.
American Horror Story
Ryan Murphy · Series · 2011
Shares 2 threads with The Witch: Psychological Horror, Supernatural Horror.
The Coven season of this anthology series continues the exploration of female power dynamics and historical paranoia that defined the core of The Witch.
Midnight Mass
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with The Witch: Religious Fanaticism.
This series mirrors the religious fanaticism of The Witch, showing how a small community’s desperate need for belief can manifest into terrifying, supernatural consequences.
Podcasts on the same thread
Lore
Aaron Mahnke · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Dark History, Supernatural, Mysterious Events.
The Witch draws its power from the intersection of folklore and history, a combination that this podcast expertly exploits by unearthing the dark, frightening truths behind historical narratives.
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
While a documentary, this series examines the foundational trauma of American history, providing the same unsettling, rigorous historical context that grounded the period setting of The Witch.
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Common questions
Is The Witch based on a true historical account?
The Witch is set in 1630s New England and depicts a family torn apart by witchcraft, black magic, and possession. While it captures the atmosphere of that era, the story is a cinematic exploration of these supernatural forces rather than a direct retelling of a specific historical event.
What is the primary conflict driving the plot of The Witch?
The primary conflict in The Witch involves a family living in 1630s New England who are systematically torn apart by the encroaching forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession. These supernatural elements serve as the catalyst for the family's disintegration throughout the film.
Does The Witch focus on possession as a central theme?
Yes, possession is a central theme in The Witch. The narrative focuses on a family in 1630s New England as they struggle against the influence of witchcraft, black magic, and possession, which ultimately lead to the destruction of the family unit.
What time period does The Witch depict?
The Witch is set in the 1630s in New England. The film follows a family during this period as they face the destructive influence of black magic, witchcraft, and possession, which eventually tear the family apart.