Movies about the paranormal

Movies about the paranormal
List of the best films about paranormal phenomena according to the audience: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Power, Don't Listen, Son, Behind You, The Atticus Institute, Lights Out, Paranormal Whacktivity, Side Effect, Terrified.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Genre
Country
Markimdb: 6.3
Genrehorror, detective
CountryUSA

A chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrehorror
CountryUnited Kingdom

London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror
CountrySpain
Duration01:37

After the strange death of his young son at their new home, Daniel hears a ghostly plea for help, spurring him to seek out a renowned paranormal expert.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrehorror
CountryRepublic of Ireland, USA, United Kingdom

When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past.

Markimdb: 4.2
Genrehorror
CountryUSA

Two young sisters find that all the mirrors in their estranged aunt's house are covered or hidden. When one of them happens upon a mirror in the basement, she unknowingly releases a malicious demon.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrehorror
CountryUSA
Duration01:23

    In the early 1970s, Dr. Henry West creates an institute to find people with supernatural abilities. When Judith Winstead comes to the facility, she exhibits amazing abilities that the military wants to turn into a weapon.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:15

    When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged.

    Markimdb: 2.4
    Genrehorror, comedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:26

    A couple who have just moved into a new home to consummate their relationship, find peril around every corner due to an evil presence that haunts them whenever they attempt to be intimate.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genrehorror
    CountryRussia

    A traumatic experience leads to a break-up between a young married couple. In a desperate attempt to save their marriage, Andrey, the husband, seeks help from a psychic named Mara. His only wish is to make his wife Olga forget the past. Mara's magic works, but the second honeymoon soon turns into a living nightmare... Andrey gradually recognizes that he is dealing with a powerful evil that possesses his wife, and the price of the psychic's service is Olga’s life.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrehorror
    CountryArgentina
    Duration01:24

    Police commissioner Funes and three researchers of supernatural phenomena investigate inexplicable events that are occurring in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrehorror
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:26

    A social worker dealing with the disappearance of two children fears for her own family after beginning the investigation.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrehorror, drama, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:02

      When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trial begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true.

      Markimdb: 2.6
      Genrehorror, thriller
      CountryUSA

      A paranormal investigation YouTube channel is getting ready to shut down if they don't have a video that goes viral in time. In this last ditch attempt, a long-time mystery is solved.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrehorror, thriller, detective
      CountryCanada, USA
      Duration01:32

        A crew from a paranormal reality television show lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. They search for evidence of paranormal activity as they shoot what ends up becoming their final episode.

        Markimdb: 4.3
        Genrehorror, thriller
        CountryRussia

        The story of how social networks and instant messengers are changing the life of a modern person. It has been several years since a 16-year-old teenager posted a photo of his girlfriend in the general chat, hoping to boast to friends. Now he has a happy adult life: work, friends, fiance Katya, who is about to become his wife. But the Internet makes you remember teenage love, after which a chain of inexplicable mystical events occurs with the future wife of a young man. The girl receives mysterious messages from her fiance's past. Because of them, her life turns into a nightmare.

        Genrehorror, drama
        Duration01:25

        An immigrant in search of the American dream is forced to take a room in a boarding house and soon finds herself in a nightmare from which she can't escape.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrehorror
        CountrySpain, France

        Inspired by real events, the story centers around a family in the 70s who settles in the Madrid neighborhood of Malasaña where their new house will become the worst of their nightmares.

        Markimdb: 3.8
        Genrefantastic, thriller
        CountryRussia
        Duration01:30

        This story takes place in Moscow during 2006. The film is about new generation of kids, called Indigo, who have more mental and spiritual abilities than others. A company of such kids gather together in hidden places. Each of them can do unbelievable things, such as : reading other people thoughts, communicating with animals, breaking computer codes. They are different from ordinary people and they are happy with each other. But some adults want to use their talents for old-time perverted purposes...

        Markimdb: 4.3
        Genrehorror, thriller, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:28

        Twenty-three year old, Thomas Finley was arrested for the murder of his nineteen-year old sister, Samantha, as well as the murder of fifty-two year old, Edgar Lauren, a Professor and paranormal investigator.In the early morning hours, Police were called to the scene by Thomas Finley himself. He was found inside with his sister's body cradled in his arms.After questioning, Thomas was taken into custody. In his police statement, Thomas claimed that the victims were attacked by a demonic entity of unknown origin. Days later, he committed suicide.It is the opinion of those closely related to the family, that this video found at the scene be shown to the public as a final testament to what actually happened inside the Finley home in those final days.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrefantasy, drama
        CountryUSA

        Catherine Clare reluctantly trades life in 1980 Manhattan for a remote home in the tiny hamlet of Chosen, New York, after her husband George lands a job teaching art history at a small Hudson Valley college. Even as she does her best to transform the old dairy farm into a place where young daughter Franny will be happy, Catherine increasingly finds herself isolated and alone. She soon comes to sense a sinister darkness lurking both in the walls of the ramshackle property—and in her marriage to George.

        Markimdb: 3.8
        Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
        CountrySingapore, USA
        Duration01:48

        When young and successful reporter Jamie finds out that her sister has died in mysterious circumstances, she travels to Singapore to uncover the truth. There, she discovers multiple deaths linked to her sister's and must join forces with her sister's husband in order to defeat a demonic entity that is using new technology to complete an ancient mission.

        Markimdb: 4.6
        Genrehorror, thriller, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:28

        It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.

        Markimdb: 4.2
        Genrehorror, drama, crime, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:20

        While investigating the murder of her father by her blind younger brother, a young woman disturbs the vengeful spirit of Elizabeth Short, known in legend as "The Black Dahlia".

        Markimdb: 4.5
        Genrehorror, thriller
        CountryUSA

        Inspired by true events, The Devils Tree follows Samantha, a college student studying journalism, who needs to finish her thesis with one last breaking news story. Along with her friend Rob, Samantha stumbles across a news article about an old tree in a local park where many horrible acts occurred. The locals have given the tree the name Devils Tree because of its urban legends of mass murders, satanic rituals, and paranormal activity. She decides this is the perfect story to finish her thesis on. As Sam digs deeper into the realm of the tree, she begins to uncover the truth about these urban legends. Struggling with her own demons of her past, Samantha is confronted with a the true demon of the tree and now must expose the truth in hopes to set it free. In the end, Samantha founds the real reason why evil is so rooted at The Devils Tree.

        Markimdb: 3.2
        Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, detective
        CountryGermany, USA
        Duration02:27

        In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of Slender Man. When one of the girls goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect that she is, in fact, his latest victim.

        Markimdb: 4.5
        Genrehorror
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:35

        Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate’s ancestral home in the country. Once there, Emily is plagued by horrifying visions and haunted by the ghosts inhabiting their isolated new home. When Nate’s behavior undergoes a strange and fearful metamorphosis, Emily fears she might be the latest target in a murderous tradition.

        Markimdb: 5.2
        Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, detective
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:05

        Five medical students, hoping to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring and dangerous experiment. By stopping their hearts for short periods of time, each triggers a near-death experience. As the investigation becomes more and more perilous, they are forced to confront the sins of their pasts, as well as contend with the paranormal consequences of trespassing to the other side.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy
        CountryUSA, Australia
        Duration01:52

          Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

          Markimdb: 5
          Genrehorror, thriller
          CountryIndia, USA

          The story of the film follows Karan Khanna, a politician of Indian origin in the United Kingdom, who is accused of killing his wife. He tells his lawyer that a spirit committed the murder and should be tried.

          Markimdb: 2.4
          Genrehorror
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:29

          Filmmaker friends Mark and Andy investigate the legend of Typhoid Mary, a girl who was locked up in an insane asylum that was believed to be haunted. But bad things start to happen after Andy's fiancée conducts a séance to summon Mary's spirit.

          Markimdb: 4.9
          Genrehorror, thriller
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:41

          Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi and director Gil Kenan reimagine and contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her.

          Markimdb: 4
          Genrehorror, comedy
          CountryUSA

          Four girls go to a cabin in the woods, which is inhabited by evil. This cabin then ensnares them in a labyrinth of macabre as they must battle their way out.

          Markimdb: 5.4
          Genrehorror, comedy
          CountryUSA

          Chad Buckley is a horror aficionado, and he's lonely. Chad spends his days at his struggling genre video store arguing with his only regular customer, Sam. When an unsuspecting applicant shows up, Chad begins to teach him about the rules of horror and his video store at large, much to the chagrin of Sam. During Chad's on-boarding process, we weave in and out of different hilarious horror shorts, each one geared at a different set of horror tropes. As this new applicant learns the ropes, he begins to suspect Chad of something sinister, but we quickly learn that he may have a secret of his own.

          Markimdb: 4.3
          Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:28

          When a group of close-knit friends assemble for the marriage of Skylar and Dan, they have no idea they will witness The Rapture and face a series of catastrophic events turning the celebration into a life-or-death struggle.

          Markimdb: 4.7
          Genrehorror
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration02:01

          A sleep doctor tries to protect a family from a demon that feeds on people in their nightmares.

          Markimdb: 4.8
          Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
          CountryCanada, USA
          Duration02:13

          A single mom tries to break free from a mysterious organization that has abducted her.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrehorror, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:41

          During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.

          Markimdb: 5
          Genrehorror
          CountryUSA

          While investigating a child abuse case, Claire discovers that the family is being tormented by a supernatural entity. In order to save the family, she must confront her own fears and use her emerging clairvoyance to stop the malevolent force.

          Markimdb: 4.7
          Genrehorror, drama, detective
          CountryUSA

          Don Koch tries to renovate a rundown mansion with a sordid history for his growing family, only to learn that the house has other plans.

          Markimdb: 3.7
          Genrethriller
          CountryUSA

          "Alone" follows a writer seeking peace and solitude in the countryside in an attempt to recover from tragedy and finish her book. However, as the welcoming country house turns into a living hell, she soon realizes that her inner demons are not the worst of her problems.

          Markimdb: 3.1
          Genrehorror, thriller, detective
          CountryUSA

          A group of paranormal investigators enter the abandoned home of paedophile and serial killer John Gacy, hoping to find evidence of paranormal activity. Upon entering the house they set-up cameras throughout the abandoned house while going room to room with hand-held cameras, performing séance's and asking for John Gacy to come forward. As the evening progresses it seems the investigators are not prepared for the horror still within the house.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genrecomedy, drama
          CountryMexico, USA

          A story about the complex connection with a brother who is based in Mexico, meant to be a metaphor of the relationship between neighboring countries America and Mexico.

          Markimdb: 4.3
          Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
          CountryUSA, China
          Duration02:22

          When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.

          Markimdb: 7.8
          Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:45

          After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.

          Markimdb: 3.3
          Genrehorror
          CountryUSA

          From the director of CANDYMAN and the producers of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY comes a found-footage nightmare of lust, possession, and destruction. Jill's an artist. Ian's a filmmaker. And their love life is off the chain. There's no experience too wild, no dare too dangerous—not even when Jill lets Ian strap her to a gurney in the abandoned hospital they're scoping out for their next art show. But he shouldn't have left her alone. Not even as a joke. Now, Jill's hookup with horror has awakened something in that place. Something with a lust for more than flesh.

          Markimdb: 6.5
          Genremelodrama, drama, detective
          CountryUSA

          A woman falls in love with a man who is somewhat unavailable.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:48

          A man is convinced that a young girl is the reincarnation of his own daughter Audrey Rose, who died in a fiery car accident, along with his wife, two minutes before the girl was born.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:31

          An ex-prisoner moves to an old apartment, where one gets to see in the middle of a domestic problem between a police officer, his wife and his daughter. When he tries to intervene, he will be caught in a mysterious curse.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
          CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom
          Duration01:41

            An architect's desire to speak with his wife from beyond the grave using EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon), becomes an obsession with supernatural repercussions.

            Markimdb: 7.5
            Genrehorror, detective
            CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
            Duration01:51

            Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil. A classic horror film with Gregory Peck from 1976.




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