15 Movies Like The Medium
Loved The Medium? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
Hereditary
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
undertone
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
The Ring
Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring in order to save herself and her son.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
The Blair Witch Project
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
Lake Mungo
After 16-year-old Alice Palmer drowns at a local dam, her family experiences a series of strange, inexplicable events centered in and around their home. Unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of a psychic and parapsychologist, who discovers that Alice led a secret, double life. At Lake Mungo, Alice's secret past emerges.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
Shutter
When Jane and Tun run over a girl in a car accident, they speed away immediately from the crime scene. However, Tun, a photographer, soon discovers strange shadows in his photos, which unsettles them.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
Paranormal Activity
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
The Taking of Deborah Logan
What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
Art of the Devil 2
A beautiful teacher is wronged by six of her students. Calling on demons and forces of black magic, she extracts an ultra-gruesome retribution against each of them.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Medium.
Panor
Born during an ancient village ritual, Panor faces isolation as mysterious misfortunes plague those around her. She must uncover the truth behind the dark curse that has haunted her since birth.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Medium.
Creep
Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef, his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
Margot is a documentary filmmaker looking to meet her long-lost mother and extended family in a secluded Amish community. She and her film crew soon realize the family that welcomes them into their home might be hiding a sinister secret.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
The Deep House
While diving in a remote French lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialise in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in the deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they discover that the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, they realise the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
Paranormal Activity 2
Just as Daniel and Kristi welcome a newborn baby into their home, a demonic presence begins terrorizing them, tearing apart their perfect world and turning it into an inescapable nightmare.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.
