If you loved the chilling found-footage horror of 'Apartment 143' (2011), you're in for a treat! This article explores 10 similar movies and shows that deliver the same eerie atmosphere, supernatural thrills, and unsettling tension. Whether you're a fan of paranormal investigations or psychological horror, these picks will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Description: Pioneered the found-footage genre, focusing on a group of filmmakers documenting eerie and unexplained phenomena in a remote location, relying on psychological horror.
Fact: The film's marketing campaign famously convinced many viewers that the footage was real, contributing to its massive box office success.


REC (2007)
Description: A Spanish found-footage horror film that combines elements of zombie outbreaks and demonic possession, set in a confined apartment building to heighten claustrophobia.
Fact: The film was shot in a single location over 15 days, with the actors often improvising their lines to maintain realism.


Quarantine (2008)
Description: A found-footage horror film set in a quarantined apartment building, where a news crew documents the rapid descent into chaos due to a mysterious infection.
Fact: This film is a remake of the Spanish horror movie 'REC,' but it follows the original very closely, almost shot-for-shot in some scenes.


Paranormal Activity (2007)
Description: A found-footage horror film that explores supernatural occurrences in a domestic setting, creating tension through minimalistic visuals and slow-building suspense.
Fact: The movie was made on a budget of just $15,000 and went on to gross over $193 million worldwide, making it one of the most profitable films ever made.


The Last Exorcism (2010)
Description: Uses a documentary-style approach to explore demonic possession, with a focus on the blurred lines between reality and supernatural phenomena.
Fact: The film's ending was reshot after negative test screenings, leading to a more ambiguous and unsettling conclusion.


Grave Encounters (2011)
Description: A mockumentary-style horror film that follows a paranormal investigation team trapped in an abandoned mental hospital, blending supernatural scares with psychological terror.
Fact: The film was inspired by reality TV ghost-hunting shows like 'Ghost Adventures' and 'Paranormal State.'


The Possession of Michael King (2014)
Description: A found-footage horror film about a skeptic who intentionally invites demonic forces into his life, leading to terrifying and irreversible consequences.
Fact: The film's director, David Jung, drew inspiration from real-life exorcism accounts and paranormal investigations.


The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
Description: A documentary-style horror film that explores the deterioration of an elderly woman's mind, blurring the lines between dementia and supernatural possession.
Fact: The film's lead actress, Jill Larson, delivered a chilling performance that was praised for its realism and emotional depth.


Hell House LLC (2015)
Description: A found-footage horror film that follows a group of haunted house attraction workers as they uncover terrifying secrets in their supposedly fake haunted house.
Fact: The film was shot in a real abandoned hotel in New York, which added to the eerie atmosphere during production.


The Blackwell Ghost (2017)
Description: A low-budget found-footage horror film that follows a filmmaker investigating a haunted house, with a focus on slow-building tension and subtle scares.
Fact: The film was marketed as a true story, blurring the lines between reality and fiction to enhance its creepiness.
