Best Horror Movies

233 films · 85 with 3+ critic reviews

Supernatural dread, folk horror and the horror-comedy hybrid that has become a genre of its own here.

The best horror movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01A Quiet PlaceEnglish · 2018“John Krasinski's ingenious horror film is destined for greatness. It's also one of the…” — Rohan Naahar

6.8

11 criticsRecommended02HereditaryEnglish · 2018“Director Ari Aster's masterful slow burn horror film starring Toni Collette and more…” — Anupama Chopra

6.7

9 criticsRecommended03Don't BreatheEnglish · 2016“Even though Don't Breathe does fall short sometimes, it is still a great watch to see how…” — Deborah Cornelious

6.6

7 criticsRecommended04ObsessionEnglish · 2026“To say that Obsession will go down in history as one of the seminal horror films is no…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

6.6

6 criticsRecommended05TumbbadHindi · 2018“The atmosphere, landscape, and themes in 'Tumbbad' are accentuated by a sense of Gothic…” — Namrata Joshi

6.5

20 criticsRecommended06Train to BusanEnglish · 2016“Train to Busan is one of the best surprises of the year; a redemption tale that reminds…” — Rohan Naahar

6.4

9 criticsMixed07Send HelpEnglish · 2026“Sam Raimi's return to his Evil Dead roots is something to look forward to in the New…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.4

5 criticsMixed08The ConjuringEnglish · 2013“Whether or not you believe in demonic possessions, 'The Conjuring' is guaranteed to give…” — Mihir Fadnavis

6.3

4 criticsMixed09StreeHindi · 2018“There are some laughs in this loony comedy about a female ghost who kidnaps men, though…” — Hindustan Times

6.2

30 criticsMixed10Crimson PeakEnglish · 2015“Del Toro creates an effectively eerie atmosphere in the spooky period piece. Skirting the…” — Rashid Irani

6.1

12 criticsMixed11BackroomsEnglish · 2026“Backrooms gets a lot right - from the eerie setting to the discomforting way in which it…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

6.1

9 criticsMixed12The ShallowsEnglish · 2016“It's a magnificently crafted film, tightly paced, impeccably cut, with tense direction,…” — Rohan Naahar

6.0

11 criticsMixed13ItEnglish · 2017“Muschietti has made one of the best horror movies of the year. It's funny and warm and…” — Rohan Naahar

5.9

8 criticsMixed14UsEnglish · 2019“Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o delivers a stunning dual performance in Jordan Peele's…” — Rohan Naahar

5.9

7 criticsMixed1528 Years Later: The Bone TempleEnglish · 2026“The fourth entry in an ever-more engrossing franchise is absolutely bonkers — and a…” — AP

5.9

6 criticsMixed16Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Hindi · 2024“BHOOL BHULAIYAA works due to its performances, script, execution and unpredictable climax” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

5.9

3 criticsMixed17OculusEnglish · 2014“Oculus is a story that has its fair share of goosebump-inducing moments but it would have…” — Paloma Sharma

5.8

7 criticsMixed18LifeEnglish · 2017“What struck me most about Life was how well it was written. Really, it's so rare these…” — Rohan Naahar

5.8

8 criticsMixed19Demonte ColonyTamil · 2015“Kudos to the director for choosing a horror subject in his debut movie and delivering it…” — Avinash Gopinnath

5.8

5 criticsMixed20Berlin SyndromeEnglish · 2017“Shortland's film is anti-climactic, burning at a painfully slow pace and never fully…” — Deborah Cornelious

5.7

10 criticsMixed21Ek Thi DaayanHindi · 2013“Ek Thi Daayan had the potential to be an A-grade horror film but it's an opportunity…” — Anupama Chopra

5.6

8 criticsMixed22The Conjuring 2English · 2016“Though there's a twist at the end concerning the identity of the demon, the film is…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

11 criticsMixed23MaggieEnglish · 2015“Heading an excellent ensemble, Arnold Schwarzenegger brings unexpected complexity and…” — Rashid Irani

5.6

11 criticsMixed24BulbbulHindi · 2020“Anvita Dutt does something similar but adds to the locale. She mixes the feudal with the…” — Namrata Joshi

5.6

10 criticsMixed25ThammaHindi · 2025“However, both the text and the subtext remain undercooked, and what we get tastes like an…” — Anuj Kumar

5.6

5 criticsMixed26Annabelle: CreationEnglish · 2017“While Annabelle: Creation is by no means a perfect film, and nor is Sandberg the best…” — Rohan Naahar

5.5

7 criticsMixed27Insidious: Out of the FurtherEnglish · 2026“The sound design, especially, is crafted without leaning too heavily on conventional…” — Rishabh Suri

5.5

9 criticsMixed28RaTamil · 2014“Ra also shows good production values (especially in its VFX), and that's more than you…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.5

4 criticsMixed29Alien: CovenantEnglish · 2017“It's difficult to figure out what other surprises are left from the Xenomorphs — as of…” — Mihir Fadnavis

5.5

3 criticsMixed30Scream 7English · 2026“The horror franchise's uninspired new installment mostly stands out for its surplus of…” — WSJ

5.5

5 criticsMixed31They Will Kill YouEnglish · 2026“Short, fast, and furious, They Will Kill You is a different, gory, but equally enjoyable…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

5.5

4 criticsMixed32PariHindi · 2018“Pari asks the big question – are human beings in fact the biggest monsters? I say the…” — Anupama Chopra

5.4

21 criticsMixed33Aranmanai 2Tamil · 2016“Aranmanai 2 may work largely because of its second half and comical portions, but isn't…” — Avinash Gopinnath

5.4

8 criticsMixed34Kanchana 2Tamil · 2015“Kanchana 3 is hinted at the end, and let's hope it isn't as bad as Kanchana 2, which is…” — Hindustan Times

5.4

8 criticsMixed35Insidious: Chapter 3English · 2015“The chapter doesn't teach us anything new but it has serviceable characters and scares to…” — Anuj Kumar

5.4

10 criticsMixed36Ragini MMSHindi · 2011“It's not a bad effort -- unfortunately, it remains just that.” — Mayank Shekhar

5.3

11 criticsMixed37Lights OutEnglish · 2016“Sandberg, who extended his own impressive short by the same name into this extended film,…” — Shalini Langer

5.3

6 criticsMixed38AnnabelleEnglish · 2014“A lame backstory to The Conjuring...” — Anuj Kumar

5.2

10 criticsMixed39Bhooth BanglaHindi · 2026“What we get, though, is a reunion that feels a little... bittersweet. Akshay Kumar keeps…” — Rishabh Suri

5.2

7 criticsMixed40The Strangers: Prey at NightEnglish · 2018“This film's inoffensive unoriginality is a reminder that Hollywood willfully abets the…” — Rahul Desai

5.2

5 criticsMixed41Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesEnglish · 2016“The film is all over the board stylistically and tonally, and the elements of both horror…” — Hindustan Times

5.1

7 criticsMixed42PassengerEnglish · 2026“This relentless highway horror is one hell of a ride. Passenger puts your nerves into an…” — Ronak Kotecha

5.1

3 criticsMixed43MercuryHindi · 2018“Because Mercury finds context, and not just gimmickry, in its treatment of sound. It…” — Anupama Chopra

5.0

8 criticsMixed44Korean KanakarajuTelugu · 2026“Korean Kanakaraju leans heavily on Sathya's comic timing, and he delivers, as always. But…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.0

8 criticsMixed45MasssTamil · 2015“As for fun-loving family audiences, what do I pick? The scenes of drinking at a TASMAC…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.0

7 criticsMixed46Haunted – 3DHindi · 2011“Haunted evidently wants to be the Wanted (Salman Khan small-town super hit) for the same…” — Mayank Shekhar

4.9

9 criticsUnfavorable47Insidious: Chapter 2English · 2013“A scare-lite sequel to the haunted house horror flick Insidious (2011), the franchise…” — Rashid Irani

4.9

7 criticsUnfavorable48CarrieEnglish · 2014“I had only one question after watching Carrie - what was the point? This Carrie isn't…” — Anupama Chopra

4.9

7 criticsUnfavorable49?: A Question MarkHindi · 2012“On the whole, ? is a daring attempt, but is deficient in shocks and shivers, besides…” — Taran Adarsh

4.9

6 criticsUnfavorable50The BoyEnglish · 2016“The big twist in the last 30 minutes is almost bizarre. It doesn't add up and nearly…” — Sankhayan Ghosh

4.9

9 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Horror releases

5.5

Insidious: Out of the Further

9 critics

5.0

Korean Kanakaraju

8 critics

4.4

Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past

5 critics

6.1

Backrooms

9 critics

5.1

Passenger

3 critics

6.6

Obsession

6 critics

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