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
#1

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
#2

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
#3

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.

Shutter
#4

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.

Art of the Devil 2
#5

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.

The Blair Witch Project
#6

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.

Ziam
#7

Ziam

In a fight for survival against a horrifying army of zombies, a former Muay Thai fighter must use skill, speed and grit to save his girlfriend.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Medium.

Paranormal Activity
#8

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
#9

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.

Death Whisperer 2
#10

Death Whisperer 2

Three years after his sister's death, Yak relentlessly searches for the dark spirit that killed her in hopes of seeking revenge.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Medium.

Creep
#11

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.

Death Whisperer
#12

Death Whisperer

When a remote village is plagued by a deadly curse, one brother must fight to save his family from a terrifying supernatural threat.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Medium.

Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
#13

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.

Lake Mungo
#14

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.

The Bay
#15

The Bay

Two million fish washed ashore. One thousand blackbirds dropped from the sky. On July 4, 2009 a deadly menace swept through the quaint seaside town of Claridge, Maryland, but the harrowing story of what happened that Independence Day has never been told—until now. The authorities believed they had buried the truth about the tragedy that claimed over 700 human lives. Now, three years later, a reporter has emerged with footage revealing the cover-up and an unimaginable killer: a mysterious parasitic outbreak. Told from the perspective of those who were there and saw what happened, The Bay unfolds over 24 hours through people's iPhones, Androids, 911 calls, webcams, and whatever else could be used to document the nightmare in Claridge. What follows is a nerve-shredding tale of a small town plunged into absolute terror.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Medium.