The Ring

The Conjuring offers a similar blend of supernatural horror and investigative drama, as paranormal investigators work to understand and confront a malevolent presence in a family's home. This film is based on the true case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren, adding to the chilling realism.

Sinister features a found footage element much like The Ring's videotape curse, with a writer discovering films that put his own family in danger. It's a dark, supernatural thriller that intertwines investigative mystery with lethal consequences.

Insidious explores a haunting that attaches not to a place but to a person, much like the curse in The Ring. It features a combination of jump scares and a creeping dread, with a story that delves into a paranormal realm.

The Others, while more of a gothic horror than The Ring, offers a similarly tense atmosphere and a haunting story centered around a mother protecting her children from supernatural forces, leading up to a twist that changes everything previously understood about the film's events.

Dark Water, another horror film originating from Japan but with an American remake, tells the story of a mother and daughter experiencing supernatural occurrences. The film shares The Ring's themes of a maternal figure trying to save her child from a ghostly curse.

Shutter revolves around a photographer who discovers mysterious shadows in his photographs, which leads to uncovering a tragic and vengeful spirit. The menacing ghostly presence and the pursuit to uncover a dark mystery draw parallels to the haunting tale of The Ring.

The Grudge carries a similar curse-fueled storyline to The Ring, with an emphasis on atmospheric horror and a non-linear narrative structure. The film involves a curse that is born when someone dies in extreme sorrow or rage, and those who encounter this malevolent force meet a terrible fate.