Paranormal Activity Movies: Story Timeline
Following the Paranormal Activity saga in chronological order reveals the full scope of the supernatural conspiracy plaguing the Rey family. Beginning with the sisters' childhood encounters in 1988, the timeline traces a demonic entity's influence across generations.
This chronological viewing experience builds the mythology systematically, from the origins of the haunting through its devastating consequences for Katie and Kristi as adults. The Marked Ones is a connected spin-off that expands the universe with new characters while tying back to the central demonic mythology and occult themes.
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Paranormal Activity 3
In 1988, two young sisters discover they're not alone in their house when they befriend a mysterious invisible presence that has taken up residence with them.
Paranormal Activity 2
A young family's peaceful life is shattered when a demonic presence begins terrorizing their home after welcoming their newborn baby.
Paranormal Activity
A young couple moving into a suburban home becomes increasingly terrorized by a mysterious supernatural presence that is most active during the night.
Paranormal Activity 4
Five years after Katie and Hunter's disappearance, a suburban family experiences supernatural occurrences when mysterious new neighbors move in next door.
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
A teenage boy investigates disturbing sounds from his neighbor's apartment with his camera, only to encounter an ancient supernatural force that threatens his soul.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
A family discovers a special camera that reveals supernatural entities in their home, leading them into a terrifying battle to protect their young daughter from a malevolent spirit.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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REC
Spanish found footage horror franchise following a demonic infection outbreak, featuring intense apartment building quarantine scenarios and their devastating consequences.
The Conjuring Universe
Supernatural horror franchise following paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren and their haunted cases.
The Omen
A supernatural horror franchise following the Antichrist Damien Thorn from his sinister origins through his rise to power, plus a modern remake.
Unbreakable
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