6 Best Possession and Exorcism Movies

By Vlad Zakh · February 18, 2026

Demonic possession taps a primal fear. The Exorcist is the benchmark, The Conjuring has investigators helping a terrorized family, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose has a defense attorney arguing a priest isn’t responsible for a woman’s death. The Last Exorcism, The Pope’s Exorcist and The Amityville Horror round out the six.

The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A Vatican exorcist investigates a young boy's disturbing possession and uncovers a centuries-old secret.

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 are called in to help a family terrorised in their new 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 events.

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 defence attorney fights to prove a priest isn't responsible for a young woman's death.

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 the site of terrifying supernatural events after a horrific 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 turns to two priests after her young daughter becomes violently possessed.

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. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're 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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