Best Horror Movies

257 films · 115 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.

01WeaponsEnglish · 2025“It's not every day that a film reminds you of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" and…” — Brian Tallerico

7.4

8 criticsRecommended02Send HelpEnglish · 2026“Sam Raimi's return to his Evil Dead roots is something to look forward to in the New…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

7.3

9 criticsRecommended03A Quiet PlaceEnglish · 2018“John Krasinski's ingenious horror film is destined for greatness. It's also one of the…” — Rohan Naahar

7.2

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

7.2

10 criticsRecommended05HereditaryEnglish · 2018“...it isn't a watered down crowd-pleaser, it's an aggressively strange experience that…” — Rohan Naahar

7.1

9 criticsRecommended06Don't BreatheEnglish · 2016“Even though Don't Breathe does fall short sometimes, it is still a great watch to see how…” — Deborah Cornelious

7.1

7 criticsRecommended07Train to BusanEnglish · 2016“Train to Busan is one of the best surprises of the year; a redemption tale that reminds…” — Rohan Naahar

7.0

9 criticsRecommended08FrankensteinEnglish · 2025“Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein" is a breathtaking coup, an exhilarating riposte to…” — Glenn Kenny

7.0

6 criticsRecommended09RomanchamMalayalam · 2023“To Jithu's credit, almost everything works like a charm here. Horror-comedy is a genre…” — S.R. Praveen

7.0

4 criticsRecommended10The SubstanceEnglish · 2024“Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley take cosmetic enhancement to extremes in a grippingly…” — Owen Gleiberman

7.0

4 criticsRecommended11SinnersEnglish · 2025“His very long, ever-growing sleeve. The climactic confrontation is what we're waiting…” — Jocelyn Noveck

6.9

9 criticsRecommended12The ConjuringEnglish · 2013“Whether or not you believe in demonic possessions, 'The Conjuring' is guaranteed to give…” — Mihir Fadnavis

6.8

4 criticsRecommended1328 Years LaterEnglish · 2025“28 Years Later feels like being repeatedly bonked on the head by the metaphor hammer” — Clarisse Loughrey

6.8

5 criticsRecommended14TumbbadHindi · 2018“The atmosphere, landscape, and themes in 'Tumbbad' are accentuated by a sense of Gothic…” — Namrata Joshi

6.7

20 criticsRecommended15BramayugamMalayalam · 2024“Everything about this Bramayugam. Every aspect of the film works towards making this film…” — Priyanka Sundar

6.6

10 criticsRecommended16BackroomsEnglish · 2026“What follows is one of the most persuasive acts of spatial horror I can remember seeing…” — Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

6.6

12 criticsRecommended17Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomEnglish · 2026“Daft and delightful, as all Shaun The Sheep escapades are. This is what properly good…” — John Nugent

6.6

6 criticsRecommended18Colony2026“Despite some wincing sound and production design, Yeon Sang-ho fails to deliver the highs…” — Zachary Lee

6.5

5 criticsRecommended19Resident EvilEnglish · 2026“Cregger has genuinely pulled a defining feat here... Resident Evil is one of the rare…” — Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

6.4

9 criticsMixed20StreeHindi · 2018“...a horror-comedy, which turns out to be subversive commentary on the position and…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

30 criticsMixed21Crimson PeakEnglish · 2015“Del Toro creates an effectively eerie atmosphere in the spooky period piece. Skirting the…” — Rashid Irani

6.3

12 criticsMixed22Stree 2Hindi · 2024“Rajkummar Rao is terrific as the cowardly romantic 'Bicky' in Amar Kaushik's hilarious…” — Rishabh Suri

6.3

9 criticsMixed23ClayfaceEnglish · 2026“Clayface works best when leaning into its pulpy heart, as the attempt to make an…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.3

7 criticsMixed24The ShallowsEnglish · 2016“It's a magnificently crafted film, tightly paced, impeccably cut, with tense direction,…” — Rohan Naahar

6.2

11 criticsMixed25Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Hindi · 2024“For two solid hours, the horror-comedy meanders its way through with a gag here and a…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

6.1

16 criticsMixed26ItEnglish · 2017“Muschietti has made one of the best horror movies of the year. It's funny and warm and…” — Rohan Naahar

6.1

8 criticsMixed27UsEnglish · 2019“Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o delivers a stunning dual performance in Jordan Peele's…” — Rohan Naahar

6.1

7 criticsMixed2828 Years Later: The Bone TempleEnglish · 2026“The fourth entry in an ever-more engrossing franchise is absolutely bonkers — and a…” — AP

6.1

6 criticsMixed29OculusEnglish · 2014“Smart and intelligently written, Oculus raises the right scares to keep you on the edge…” — Tushar Joshi

6.0

7 criticsMixed30LifeEnglish · 2017“What struck me most about Life was how well it was written. Really, it's so rare these…” — Rohan Naahar

6.0

8 criticsMixed31Demonte ColonyTamil · 2015“Kudos to the director for choosing a horror subject in his debut movie and delivering it…” — Avinash Gopinnath

6.0

5 criticsMixed32undertoneEnglish · 2026“Tuason builds his film around sudden noises and the uncertainty of the partially glimpsed…” — Tara Brady

6.0

4 criticsMixed33BaramullaHindi · 2025“Despite its uneven moments, Baramulla remains a gripping watch, powered by Manav Kaul's…” — Rishabh Suri

5.9

15 criticsMixed34VirupakshaTelugu · 2023“Virupaksha has plenty going for it and is among the well made supernatural thrillers in…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.9

5 criticsMixed35Ready or Not: Here I ComeEnglish · 2026“The sequel to the bloody and clever-dumb 2019 hit expands its portrait of "the elites,"…” — Owen Gleiberman

5.9

5 criticsMixed36Berlin SyndromeEnglish · 2017“Shortland's film is anti-climactic, burning at a painfully slow pace and never fully…” — Deborah Cornelious

5.8

10 criticsMixed37Iron LungEnglish · 2026“'Iron Lung' from YouTube celebrity Markiplier flatters his directing and acting skills,…” — Dennis Harvey

5.8

7 criticsMixed38Demonte Colony 2Tamil · 2024“Demonte Colony 2 is arguably one of the most compelling sequels to come out in Tamil…” — The Times Of India

5.8

4 criticsMixed39Ek Thi DaayanHindi · 2013“Ek Thi Daayan had the potential to be an A-grade horror film but it's an opportunity…” — Anupama Chopra

5.7

8 criticsMixed40The Conjuring 2English · 2016“As with most horror, The Conjuring 2 is also very participatory. Those looking for a good…” — Hindustan Times

5.7

11 criticsMixed41BulbbulHindi · 2020“Over-directed but underwritten, Bulbbul is a visually striking film that is let down by a…” — Rohan Naahar

5.7

10 criticsMixed42ShaitaanHindi · 2024“R Madhavan tries hard to save a bonkers black magic thriller” — Lachmi Deb Roy

5.7

5 criticsMixed43ThammaHindi · 2025“Overall, Thamma feels less like another franchise instalment and more like the moment the…” — Rishabh Suri

5.6

12 criticsMixed44MaggieEnglish · 2015“Heading an excellent ensemble, Arnold Schwarzenegger brings unexpected complexity and…” — Rashid Irani

5.6

11 criticsMixed45Scream 7English · 2026“Everything about Scream 7 is dull as a butter knife with a muddled jumble of plot strands…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

5.6

7 criticsMixed46The Bride!English · 2026“Yet, the experience of watching it involves a constant awareness of its fragility,…” — Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

5.6

6 criticsMixed47RaTamil · 2014“Ra also shows good production values (especially in its VFX), and that's more than you…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

4 criticsMixed48Alien: CovenantEnglish · 2017“Although the film presents some interesting concepts regarding the survival of one…” — Neil Soans

5.6

3 criticsMixed49They Will Kill YouEnglish · 2026“Short, fast, and furious, They Will Kill You is a different, gory, but equally enjoyable…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

5.6

4 criticsMixed50Annabelle: CreationEnglish · 2017“While Annabelle: Creation is by no means a perfect film, and nor is Sandberg the best…” — Rohan Naahar

5.5

7 criticsMixed

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