Horror films featuring ghosts, demons, and other supernatural entities beyond rational explanation.
Supernatural horror is the subgenre where the threat can't be solved with a weapon — ghosts, demons, curses, things that keep coming back no matter how many times you defeat them. The Conjuring, The Ring, Insidious, Sinister: these movies work because the fear is philosophical, not physical.
Sort by release year, by director, by whether the supernatural element is confirmed or ambiguous. Community-ranked, because the "scariest" one depends entirely on what your personal belief ceiling is.
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
The Exorcist
1973
William Friedkin
7.7
Horror
United States of America
122
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
The Black Phone
2022
Scott Derrickson
7.5
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
103
Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are...
Sinners
2025
Ryan Coogler
7.5
Horror, Action, Thriller
United States of America
138
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
David Lynch
7.4
Drama, Mystery, Horror
United States of America
135
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culp...
Bring Her Back
2025
Michael Philippou
7.4
Horror
Australia
104
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
Wes Craven
7.3
Horror
United States of America
91
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of...
Five Nights at Freddy's
2023
Emma Tammi
7.3
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
110
Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.
Carrie
1976
Brian De Palma
7.3
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
98
Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.
Weapons
2025
Zach Cregger
7.3
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
129
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
Dan O'Bannon
7.2
Comedy, Horror
United Kingdom
91
When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.
Gremlins
1984
Joe Dante
7.1
Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
United States of America
106
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
Talk to Me
2023
Michael Philippou
7.1
Horror
Australia
95
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Final Destination Bloodlines
2025
Adam B. Stein
7.1
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
110
Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.
Late Night with the Devil
2024
Cameron Cairnes
7.1
Horror, Fantasy
Australia
93
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
Insidious
2011
James Wan
6.9
Horror, Thriller
Canada
102
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
Sinister
2012
Scott Derrickson
6.9
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Canada
110
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the vi...
The Pope's Exorcist
2023
Julius Avery
6.9
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
103
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025
Michael Chaves
6.9
Horror
United States of America
136
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.
Terrifier 3
2024
Damien Leone
6.8
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
125
Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art...
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013
James Wan
6.7
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
106
The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
Smile
2022
Parker Finn
6.7
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
115
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
Nosferatu
2024
Robert Eggers
6.7
Horror, Fantasy
United States of America
133
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
Chuck Russell
6.7
Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
United Kingdom
96
A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
2023
André Øvredal
6.7
Horror, Fantasy
Germany
119
The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.
Final Destination
2000
James Wong
6.6
Horror
United States of America
98
After a teenager has a terrifying vision of him and his friends dying in a plane crash, he prevents the accident only to have Death hunt them down, one by one.
Silent Hill
2006
Christophe Gans
6.6
Horror, Mystery
Canada
125
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster t...
Pet Sematary
1989
Mary Lambert
6.6
Horror
United States of America
103
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
Smile 2
2024
Parker Finn
6.6
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
127
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of co...
Longlegs
2024
Osgood Perkins
6.5
Crime, Horror, Mystery
Canada
101
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the li...
Insidious: The Red Door
2023
Patrick Wilson
6.5
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
107
To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh Lambert and a college-aged Dalton Lambert must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family's dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door.
New Nightmare
1994
Wes Craven
6.5
Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
United States of America
112
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
Dead Silence
2007
James Wan
6.4
Horror
United States of America
89
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fai...
Tarot
2024
Spenser Cohen
6.4
Horror
United States of America
92
When a group of friends recklessly violate the sacred rule of Tarot readings, they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death.
The Boogeyman
2023
Rob Savage
6.4
Horror
United States of America
99
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
Final Destination 2
2003
David R. Ellis
6.3
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
90
When Kimberly has a violent premonition of a highway pileup she blocks the freeway, keeping a few others meant to die, safe...Or are they? The survivors mysteriously start dying and it's up to Kimberly to stop it before she's next.
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015
Leigh Whannell
6.3
Horror, Thriller
Canada
97
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm, 'The Further'.
Insidious: The Last Key
2018
Adam Robitel
6.3
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
103
Parapsychologist Elise Rainier and her team travel to Five Keys, NM, to investigate a man’s claim of a haunting. Terror soon strikes when Rainier realizes that the house he lives in was her family’s old home.
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
1986
Tom McLoughlin
6.3
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
86
Tommy Jarvis, tormented by the fear that maybe Jason isn't really dead, unwittingly resurrects the mass murderer for another bloody rampage.
Until Dawn
2025
David F. Sandberg
6.3
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
103
One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one...only to wake up and...
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