6 Best Possession and Exorcism Movies

By Vlad Zakh · February 18, 2026

Few horror premises tap into primal fear as effectively as demonic possession, and these films remain the genre’s most unsettling benchmarks. In The Exorcist (1973): A mother seeks the help of two priests when her young daughter becomes possessed by a malevolent demon. Equally memorable is The Conjuring (2013): Paranormal investigators help a family terrorized by a dark presence haunting their farmhouse.

The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A Vatican exorcist investigates a young boy's disturbing possession, uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy.

Directed by Julius Avery · 1h 43m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Conjuring (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.5 RT 86% Metacritic 68

Paranormal investigators help a family terrorized by a dark presence haunting their farmhouse.

Directed by James Wan · 1h 52m · Rated R

15 wins & 22 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Last Exorcism (2010)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A disillusioned reverend performing a staged exorcism confronts genuinely terrifying, inexplicable phenomena.

Directed by Daniel Stamm · 1h 27m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A defense attorney fights to prove a priest is not responsible for a young woman's death during an exorcism.

Directed by Scott Derrickson · 2h 02m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Philo · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Amityville Horror (1979)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A family's new home turns out to be haunted by the site of a horrifying prior murder.

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg · 1h 58m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Exorcist (1973)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 78% Metacritic 83

A mother seeks the help of two priests when her young daughter becomes possessed by a malevolent demon.

Directed by William Friedkin · 2h 02m · Rated R

Won 2 Oscars18 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, AMC, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Possession and Exorcism Movies

The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

The Conjuring (2013)

The Last Exorcism (2010)

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

The Amityville Horror (1979)

The Exorcist (1973)

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