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''The Exorcist'' is a series of ReligiousHorror works originally based on a 1971 novel, ''Literature/TheExorcist'', by William Peter Blatty. He later wrote a screenplay for [[Film/TheExorcist 1973 film]] directed by Creator/WilliamFriedkin, which became successful and spawned the franchise.

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''The Exorcist'' is a series of ReligiousHorror works originally based on a media franchise that started with the 1971 novel, ''Literature/TheExorcist'', by William Peter Blatty. He later wrote a screenplay for the [[Film/TheExorcist 1973 film]] film adaptation]] directed by Creator/WilliamFriedkin, which became successful and spawned the franchise.
many sequels and even a TV show.
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''The Exorcist'' is a series of ReligiousHorror works originally based on a 1971 novel, ''Literature/TheExorcist'', by William Peter Blatty. He later wrote a screenplay for [[Film/TheExorcist 1973 film]] directed by Creator/WilliamFriedkin, which became successful and spawned the franchise.

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[[AC:Film]]
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* ''Film/TheExorcist'' (1973): The first film, based on William Peter Blatty's novel of the same name. Followed by several sequels and prequels that all [[CanonDiscontinuity contradict and ignore one another.]]
* ''Film/ExorcistIITheHeretic'' (1977): The first sequel, following Regan four years after her possession.
* ''Film/TheExorcistIII'' (1990): The second sequel, following Lt. Kinderman fifteen years after Regan's possession. Based on Blatty's own ''Exorcist'' sequel novel, ''Legion''.
* ''Film/ExorcistTheBeginning'' (2004): A direct prequel to the first film, following Father Merrin several decades before Regan's possession.
* ''Film/DominionPrequelToTheExorcist'' (2005): An alternate prequel to the first film (completed before ''The Beginning'' but released after it, due to ExecutiveMeddling) also following Father Merrin during a similar era.
* ''Film/TheExorcistBeliever'' (2023): The first of a planned sequel trilogy that directly follows the original film, but [[SchrodingersCanon (reportedly) won't outright ignore or contradict the middle installments]]. Notable for being the first entry in the series since ''III'' to feature a cast member from the first film (Creator/EllenBurstyn as Chris [=MacNeil=]) reprising their role.
* ''The Exorcist: Deceiver'' (2025)

[[AC:Literature]]
* ''Literature/TheExorcist'' (1971): The original novel by William Peter Blatty. Adapted into 1973 film.
* ''Legion'' (1983): The sequel to the first novel. Adapted into 1990 film ''The Exorcist III''.
* ''Exorcist: The Beginning'' (2004): A novelization of the film of the same name.

[[AC:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/TheExorcist'' (2016-2017): A television series that serves as a {{stealth sequel}} to the original film, following two priests in a procedural format as they [[ParanormalInvestigation investigate cases of demonic possession]].
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