Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

Using a camera that can reveal spirits, a family moves into a home where unseen presences linger. They soon discover a force has targeted their household and intends to reach Leila. The device becomes their lifeline, exposing hidden rooms, whispers in the dark, and patterns that suggest a larger plan at work. As fear tightens its grip, the parents scramble to understand the source of the disturbances and to shield their child from a threat that operates in the shadows. Ordinary family life collides with an otherworldly menace, forcing them to confront danger while trying to hold onto hope and each other. As nights grow longer, the family tests whether they can stay calm and uncover truth without breaking apart.

Directed by Gregory Plotkin, this 2015 entry in the Paranormal Activity film series continues the found footage approach with Brantley Aufill, Jason Pagan and Andrew Deutschman as writers. It relies on atmosphere and family tension over flashy thrills and dread.

Worldwide gross of approximately 78.9 million on a 10 million budget; it performed solidly in domestic markets and helped sustain the franchise's annual Halloween audience, especially among fans seeking familiar scares across international audiences. It opened on Halloween weekend internationally.

The Ghost Dimension leans into the franchise's signature handheld night vision, reinforcing the uneasy vibe of technology revealing danger. Its steady reliance on familiar mechanics invites debate about whether a long running horror series can sustain fear without losing its edge, while continuing to please loyal followers for curious fans.

Critics offered reactions, noting the film sticks to the series formula while delivering family scenes. The themes focus on parental protection, costs of secrets, and how fear reshapes a home into a stage for survival. Audiences regard it with mixed opinions, yet the film seals Paranormal Activity's place in horror.