Movies Like Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

Paranormal Activity 2 is a 2010 horror, mystery film from Tod Williams with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 3.

Horror Mystery

Paranormal Activity

2007

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.

6.0

MagicScore

Paranormal Activity 3

2011

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

5.9

MagicScore

Paranormal Activity 4

2012

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.

5.4

MagicScore

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

2014

Seventeen-year-old Jesse has been hearing terrifying sounds coming from his neighbor’s apartment, but when he turns on his camera and sets out to uncover their source, he encounters an ancient evil that won’t rest until it’s claimed his very soul.

5.4

MagicScore

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

2015

Using a special camera that can see spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an evil entity with a sinister plan.

5.3

MagicScore

Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin

2021

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.

6.1

MagicScore

Grave Encounters 2

2012

Tortured by the ghosts of the demonized insane asylum that killed the crew of GRAVE ENCOUNTERS, film students fight to escape death as their own paranormal investigation goes terribly wrong in this horrifying sequel.

5.5

MagicScore

A Haunted House

2013

Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help in this spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style" films released in recent years.

5.9

MagicScore

What Lies Beneath

2000

When Claire Spencer starts hearing ghostly voices and seeing spooky images, she wonders if an otherworldly spirit is trying to contact her. All the while, her husband tries to reassure her by telling her it's all in her head. But as Claire investigates, she discovers that the man she loves might know more than he's letting on.

6.4

MagicScore

#10

The Exorcist

1973

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

7.7

MagicScore

#11

Witchery

1988

A student and her photographer boyfriend visit an island off of Massachusetts to research a hotel supposedly haunted by a witch.

5.0

MagicScore

#12

Paranormal Investigation

2018

A ghost hunter investigates an evil spirit dwelling within a young man who reportedly became possessed after playing with a Ouija board.

4.5

MagicScore

#13

The Ouija Experiment

2011

Based on true events, five friends who fall prey to the evil entities of the Ouija board. As they set about filming their experimental session, what starts out as bit of fun, soon escalates into a terrifying series of events as paranoia and personal demons are revealed…. and recorded.

4.1

MagicScore

#14

Practical Magic

1998

Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Followed

2020

Social media influencer, 'DropTheMike', seeks thrills and stardom in the most horrific places. When he’s offered the possibility of a lucrative sponsorship, he takes his online channel to one of the most haunted hotels in America. What begins as a fun challenge accompanied by friends descends into a personal hell, begging the timely question: how far would you go to pursue internet fame?

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Inner Demons

2014

INNER DEMONS follows an 'Intervention'-style reality show crew that films an episode about a sixteen-year old girl, a former A-student, who is fighting addiction but may in fact be suffering from something even more destructive: demonic possession. The movie is an inquiry into the truth about her - with symptoms that straddle the disturbing and scary intersection between insanity, addiction and true possession.

5.2

MagicScore

#17

1974: The Possession of Altair

2018

A newlywed couple disappeared in 1974, their 8mm tapes reveal one of the most horrifying events in Mexican history.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Demon House

2019

Mass hysteria breaks-out over an alleged demonic possession in an Indiana home. Zak Bagans then buys the house, sight unseen, over the phone. He and his crew soon become the next victims of the most documented case of demonic possession in US history.

5.2

MagicScore

#19

Paranormal Entity

2009

Thomas Finley has been arrested for the murder of his nineteen-year old sister, Samantha and fifty-two year old, Edgar Lauren, a Professor and paranormal investigator. Police were called to the scene by Thomas himself in the early hours of the morning, finding him inside with his sister's body cradled in his arms. In his statement given in police custody, 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 a 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.

5.2

MagicScore

#20

Heidi

2014

After discovering a mysterious doll in an attic, two high school friends are increasingly plagued by a series of disturbing and unexplained events.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Paranormal Activity 2?

The top films similar to Paranormal Activity 2 by MovieMagicScore are Paranormal Activity (6.0), Paranormal Activity 3 (5.9), Paranormal Activity 4 (5.4). Each shares horror/mystery themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Paranormal Activity 2 worth watching?

Paranormal Activity 2 holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 2,553 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Paranormal Activity 2?

Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) is a horror, mystery film directed by Tod Williams, starring Sprague Grayden, Brian Boland, Molly Ephraim.

Where can I find more recommendations like Paranormal Activity 2?

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About movies like Paranormal Activity 2

This ranked list pairs Paranormal Activity 2 (2010), a horror and mystery film from Tod Williams, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sprague Grayden take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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