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Movies like The Conjuring: 6 picks and where to stream
Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked The Conjuring (2013), start with Insidious: Chapter 2, The Black Phone, Insidious. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags The Conjuring as horror, thriller. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) | Horror, Thriller | 106 min | 6.7/10 | AMC+, AMC, Shudder |
| The Black Phone (2022) | Horror, Thriller | 103 min | 7.5/10 | Netflix |
| Insidious (2011) | Horror, Thriller | 102 min | 7.0/10 | Shudder |
| The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | 111 min | 7.3/10 | TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max |
| The Conjuring 2 (2016) | Horror | 134 min | 7.3/10 | HBO Max |
| The Exorcist (1973) | Horror | 122 min | 7.7/10 | HBO Max |
Why each one fits

Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 · Horror, Thriller · 106 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with The Conjuring. Same release year.
TMDB synopsis: The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
US streaming: AMC+, AMC, Shudder

The Black Phone
2022 · Horror, Thriller · 103 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with The Conjuring. Released 9 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use.
US streaming: Netflix

Insidious
2011 · Horror, Thriller · 102 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with The Conjuring. Released 2 years before.
TMDB synopsis: A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep.
US streaming: Shudder

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 111 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with The Conjuring. Released 8 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files.
US streaming: TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max

The Conjuring 2
2016 · Horror · 134 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Horror with The Conjuring. Released 3 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
US streaming: HBO Max

The Exorcist
1973 · Horror · 122 min · TMDB 7.7/10
Shares Horror with The Conjuring. Released 40 years before.
TMDB synopsis: When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
US streaming: HBO Max
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.2/10 on TMDB. The highest is The Exorcist at 7.7/10, against 7.5/10 for The Conjuring itself. They span 1973 to 2022 and run 102 to 134 minutes. The most common genre tags are Horror and Thriller. 6 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; HBO Max carries the most (3).
Questions
What are the best movies like The Conjuring?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Insidious: Chapter 2, The Black Phone, Insidious. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream The Conjuring?
In the US on October 24, 2026: HBO Max (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
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Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.