Possession horror films

429 films

Possession horror has long been a conduit for exploring the rupture of identity and the invasion of the self by forces beyond comprehension. These films don’t just depict bodies overtaken—they expose fractures within families, minds, and communities, often with supernatural dread as the catalyst. From the psychological torment of hereditary curses to the eerie rituals that summon ancient powers, each entry here probes possession from a unique angle. Whether it’s the fractured realities of Twin Peaks or the visceral brutality of The ABCs of Death, these works challenge our grasp on control and sanity. The spectrum runs from cerebral dread to outright gore, but all share a fixation on what happens when the familiar becomes alien inside us. This is possession horror as a mirror to both external evil and internal collapse.