Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin

Margot, played by Emily Bader, a documentary filmmaker, travels to a remote Amish settlement in search of her lost mother and relatives who raised her. She and her camera crew enter a tight knit community that welcomes them with cautious hospitality, hoping to uncover a story about kinship. But the more Margot records, the more she notices signs of something off beneath the surface: protective rituals, hushed whispers, and a sense that the family is guarding a dangerous secret. The crew’s presence unsettles the townsfolk, and as trust frays, the line between documentary and nightmare blurs. What begins as a personal reconnect turns into a perilous puzzle that risks tearing the family apart and pulling Margot into the truth she never expected.

William Eubank directs this entry in the Paranormal Activity series, with concept by Christopher Landon. The 2021 film uses a found footage style to chart Margot's reunion trip gone sour, exploiting rural isolation and escalating unease rather than big shocks.

Critics framed the movie as a measured shift for the series, leaning into atmosphere over splashy scares. The film probes identity and belonging, the cost of family secrets, and how a stranger's arrival can destabilize a closed community.

Box office numbers for the film are modest and not widely reported, reflecting its streaming first release alongside selective theatrical showings.