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25. 28 Days Later
28 Days Later feels like a complete nightmare with a haunting soundtrack that perfectly mirrors the fallen landscape of modern Britain. When survivors navigate Scotland, excellent performances turn this apocalyptic journey into a gory feast for both the eyes and the heart. | © 20th Century Studios
24. Carrie
Carrie is terrifying because it shows the pain of relentless bullying and the suffocating control of a fanatical mother who locks her daughter away, forcing her to bottle up years of hurt. | © United Artists
23. Evil Dead 2
While it might not send you shrieking away from your screen, Evil Dead 2 is the perfect combination of comedy and horror. The wild effects and clever scares offer a unique experience, and if you want something darker, check out Fede Alvarez's remake. | © De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
22. Candyman
Candyman, with his deep voice and striking presence, haunts both the shadows and our deepest fears. Blending stunning visuals with brutal, relentless terror, this film warns: say his name five times in front of a mirror, and doom will follow you. | © TriStar Pictures
21. Get Out
Get Out is a modern horror masterpiece in every sense of the word. Rather than merely frightening you for 90 minutes, director Jordan Peele aims to spotlight the truly unsettling realities embedded in the identity politics of modern America. | © Universal Pictures
20. Don’t Look Now
Don’t Look Now delivers terror through disorienting flashes and eerie glimpses, most memorably, the little figure in its striking red coat. With a pervasive atmosphere of death and mortal peril, its disturbing imagery carves itself into your psyche long after the film ends. | © British Lion Films
19. Alien
Alien is a unique horror movie set against the oppressive isolation of a spaceship drifting in the void. Scott's masterful direction, especially during the final act, leaves you questioning every shadow, ensuring the dread goes far beyond mere teeth and claws. | © 20th Century Fox
18. Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead isn’t just about what it appears to be on the surface. The game resonated with the deeper subtext of siege, claustrophobia, and societal decay – tapping into themes of power struggle and civil rights. | © Continental Distributing
17. The Omen
The Omen delivers not only high-quality horror filmmaking but also a barrage of shock and gore. Whether it’s hangings, decapitations, or brutal attacks by rottweilers and a menacing nanny, the film’s unyielding fatalism means that once Damian has you in his sights, escaping your fate is almost impossible. | © 20th Century Studios
16. Jaws
Jaws is a unique movie that sticks with you because a single viewing can taint every seaside memory, from that gentle paddle to a skinny dip turned nightmare. Spielberg doesn't hold back: when dogs, children, or even floating heads signal a monster's attack, every trip out to sea becomes a nerve-wracking encounter. | © Universal Pictures
15. Scream
Just because Scream is self-referential doesn't mean it can't terrify; that iconic mask still manages to unsettle and thrill, even when parodied. Scream keeps you on edge as you wonder which beloved hero will survive until the end. | © Woods Entertainment
14. Ring
Is it the relentless ringing of a telephone, a harbinger that you have only seven days to live or the cursed videotapes packed with surreal, bone-chilling images? Ring masterfully combines them all to leave you utterly terrified. Go watch the Japanese version from 1998 if you want the original, terrifying experience. | © Toho
13. The Blair Witch Project
What's terrifying about The Blair Witch Project isn't just the sounds and descent into madness that await Heather, Michael, and Joshua in the woods, but the blur between reality and fiction that leaves you questioning if their ordeal was all too real. | © Summit Entertainment
12. It
It is a uniquely terrifying movie because it's fueled by your imagination and deepest fears, leaving much unsaid so you can fill in the blanks with your worst nightmares. It's hard to explain without spoiling the story, best to experience the horror for yourself. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
11. Sinister
Sinister builds the terror on the unnerving, unspoken communication between its main character and an otherworldly villain. This movie nails the art of communicating with an unknown entity, leaving a lasting mental imprint that intensifies the fear. | © Lionsgate Films
10. Insidious
Loaded with some of the most unpredictable jump scares in horror history, Insidious assaults your senses with piercing sound effects and strobe lights that catch you off guard every time. This relentless sensory overload ensures that even the steeliest nerves are pushed to the brink. | © Momentum Pictures
9. The Silence Of The Lambs
The Silence Of The Lambs combines the moments of sickening violence with meticulous procedural storytelling, crafting a truly nail-biting experience. | © Orion Releasing
8. Halloween
Halloween is classic for scary horror movies that use claustrophobic yet exposed shots to keep you on edge while his iconic doom-synth soundtrack pulses like a heartbeat of dread. This movie uses every frame to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere that perfectly captures the raw trauma of being stalked by The Shape. | © Compass International Pictures
7. The Ring
A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it. This film lures you into a relentless countdown of dread as a cursed videotape unleashes a spectral terror that refuses to let go – the Western version of the Japanese classic. | © DreamWorks Pictures
6. The Shining
There's something evil in The Shining, from a deranged performance by Jack Nicholson to Kubrick’s relentless direction. This isn't a horror movie with boo scares and cheap tricks, it traps viewers in the claustrophobic maze of isolation and creeping madness and makes every shadow whisper horrors. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
5. The Conjuring
The Conjuring used what most people love in scary horror movies and delivered it full throttle for 2 hours. Sadly, it created the trend for countless horror films that have been shamelessly copied without regard for story, theme, or even coherence. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
4. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre doesn't rely on blood to terrify you – instead, it delivers shock that seeps into your bones and makes you want to look down and check if your body is still there. | © Bryanston Pictures
3. The Thing
What makes The Thing scary isn't the thing killing people, but paralyzing distrust and mass panic that could ripple outwards in any large environment. As paranoia seeps into every interaction, the film's freaky-deeky visuals become the perfect background. | © Universal Pictures
2. Hereditary
Hereditary uses strange angles and disturbing jump cuts to evoke a real sense of uncertainty. With unexpected moments that play with your expectations, this film ensures that its unsettling narrative lingers long after the credits roll. | © A24
1. The Exorcist
No one had depicted demonic possession in the manner that The Exorcist did, terrifying the audience with deep-rooted fear at a time when religion was part of everyday life, and there was nothing quite like it to benchmark against. While it's often seen as massively overrated, there's no denying that this film paved the way for a whole new era of supernatural horror. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
