Movies Like Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

Paranormal Activity 3 is a 2011 horror, mystery film from Henry Joost with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 2.

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 2

2010

Just as Daniel and Kristi welcome a newborn baby into their home, a demonic presence begins terrorizing them, tearing apart their perfect world and turning it into an inescapable nightmare.

5.8

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

The Presence

2014

Hoping to film paranormal activity, three friends break into an abandoned castle, where an evil presence soon hounds them into terror and madness.

4.6

MagicScore

Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night

2010

Koichi takes care of his sister, who has recently returned from a trip abroad in the United States as she is not well. While caring for her, he records evidence of ghosts in their home.

6.0

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

#10

The Haunting

1999

Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

Wicked: For Good

2025

As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Abandoned Mine

2013

Five school friends seek adventure on Halloween night in an abandoned, haunted mine, only to find to their horror that the ghostly rumors may be true as they fight for survival.

4.0

MagicScore

#13

V/H/S/Halloween

2025

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

The Dead Room

2015

When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter a powerful spirit that will protect the house's secrets at all costs.

5.0

MagicScore

#15

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

2018

The crew of a horror web series travels to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast, but they encounter much more than expected as they move deeper inside the nightmarish old building.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Hocus Pocus 2

2022

29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. Now it's up to three high school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

Fear Street: 1994

2021

After a series of brutal slayings, a teen and her friends take on an evil force that's plagued their notorious town for centuries.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2008

One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

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

#20

Dancing Village: The Curse Begins

2024

Mila must return a mystical bracelet to the "Dancing Village," unaware that Badarawuhi - a mysterious, mythical being who rules the village - awaits her.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Paranormal Activity 3?

The top films similar to Paranormal Activity 3 by MovieMagicScore are Paranormal Activity (6.0), Paranormal Activity 2 (5.8), Paranormal Activity 4 (5.4). Each shares horror/mystery themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Paranormal Activity 3 worth watching?

Paranormal Activity 3 holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 2,302 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Paranormal Activity 3?

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) is a horror, mystery film directed by Henry Joost, starring Katie Featherston, Sprague Grayden, Lauren Bittner.

Where can I find more recommendations like Paranormal Activity 3?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Paranormal Activity 3

This ranked list pairs Paranormal Activity 3 (2011), a horror and mystery film from Henry Joost, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Katie Featherston 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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