5 Demonic Possession Horror Movies You Shouldn’t Miss

The season of ghostly haunted horror movies is upon us! We welcome back all of you horror movies enthusiast that enjoyed jump scares, haunting experiences, or maybe even demonic possession which triggered goosebumps.

This time, we want you to enter the domain of demonic possession horror movies that you absolutely shouldn’t miss!

1) The Conjuring 2

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We start off with the best of the best demonic possession horror movies. A film by the master of horror, James Wan’s masterpiece, The Conjuring 2.

In this movie, we are not talking about the iconic horror nun Valak, but Bill Wilkins. This vengeful 72 years ghost died after he went blind and had an accident. He has a strong hatred towards the Hodgsons for residing in his previous home and love to taunt and take possession with one of their daughters, Janet.

However, it was soon revealed that Bill was simply being used by Valak as a way to torment paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren…

2) The Exorcism of Emily Rose

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Can you still remember the 6 demon names that reside in Emily Rose’s body? That gives us goosebumps every time…

Loosely based on real-world events, The Exorcism of Emily Rose is one truly horrifying demon possession horror movies of all time. Though the film is being shot in the perspective of a priest who performed an exorcism on Emily Rose is on trial for her subsequent death, there are a series of flashback scenes occurs as the priest recounts the events in court.

3) Poltergeist

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Do you still remember the scene where little Madison speak and communicating with the flat-screen TV and numerous ghost hands appeared on the screens, slowly turns to their family and said: “They’re here”?

Poltergeist is a remake of Tobe Hooper’s 1982 spooker, talks about a family moved into their new house where a set of strange events happened. The sinister spirits wreak havoc in the house and hold the daughter, Maddy captive, resulting in their parents to consult a team of parapsychologists in a battle for Maddy’s freedom…

Definitely one of the horror movies involving demonic possession that you shouldn’t miss!

4) The Possession

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Speaking of demonic possession horror movies, this particular movie explores demons and exorcism from a Jewish perspective.

The Possession talks about Emily, a young girl who finds herself drawn to a mysterious wooden box at a yard sale. She opens it and unaware that a malevolent spirit was trapped inside awaiting to latch onto an innocent victim. Emily soon begins to act violently, charged with supernatural power…

5) Behind You

One of the most horrific demonic possession horror movies of 2020 has to be Behind You.

This movie talks about two young sisters that were sent to live with their estranged Aunt, where they find all the mirrors in her house are covered or hidden. When one of the sisters is being drawn upon a mirror in the house basement, she unknowingly releases a malicious demon that had haunted her mother and aunt years ago…

Sets of strange events and demonic possession take place in the mansion as the sisters have to find a way to fight against the evil spirit that is… Behind You…

The most honourable mention is the incantation inside the movie: “Mirror, mirror, open wide, Let this spirit come inside!” Why does it sound like Snow White?