104 Horror Movies So Scary, You'll Never Sleep Again (2024)

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The first horror movie ever made was called Le manoir du diable (literally "the devil's manor") and came out in 1896. It wasn't exactly scary, but it's generally agreed that it earned the distinction thanks to its supernatural themes and the appearance of skeletons, bats, ghosts, and the Devil. The genre has come a looong way since then and gained many fans over the years, which brings me to the point of this list. Whether you're a horror aficionado who thinks you've seen it all or a newbie looking to dip your toe into scary waters, this is your comprehensive guide to cinematic terror. We asked BuzzFeed staff and members of the BuzzFeed Community (along with the horror buffs over at Reddit) to share the horror movies that scared them so badly they couldn't sleep. This is a really long list, so there's almost no chance you've seen them all. Keep scrolling to start losing sleep, and don't say we didn't warn you. 1. Final Prayer (2013) 2. The Skin I Live In (2011) 3. The Omen (1976) 4. Abigail (2024) 5. Smile (2022) 6. Longlegs (2024) 7. Inland Empire (2006) 8. Backcountry (2016) 9. Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) 10. When Evil Lurks (2023) 11. Alien (1979) 12. Lights Out (2016) 13. Pet Sematary (1989) 14. The Last House on the Left (2009) 15. What Lies Beneath (2000) 16. A Serbian Film (2010) 17. The Visit (2015) 18. The Canal (2014) 19. Mirrors (2008) 20. Boogeyman (2005) 21. Ghost Ship (2002) 22. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) 23. The Babadook (2014) 24. Apostle (2018) 25. The Witch (2015) 26. Deadgirl (2008) 27. Scream (1996) 28. Annabelle (2014) 29. Mother! (2017) 30. Thirteen Ghosts (2001) 31. Hereditary (2018) 32. The Sixth Sense (1999) 33. Jeepers Creepers (2001) 34. As Above, So Below (2014) 35. Jacob's Ladder (1990) 36. The Grudge (2004) 37. The Strangers (2008) 38. Us (2019) 39. Martyrs (2008) 40. Midsommar (2019) 41. Hell House LLC (2015) 42. Paranormal Activity (2009) 43. Puppet Master (1989) 44. The Orphanage (2007) 45. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) 46. Baskin (2015) 47. The Human Centipede (2009) 48. Creep (2014) 49. Atrocious (2010) 50. Eden Lake (2008) 51. México Bárbaro (2014) 52. The Woman in Black (2012) 53. The Fourth Kind (2009) 54. The Conjuring (2013) 55. Terrifier (2016) 56. Piranha (2010) 57. Holidays (2016) 58. Burnt Offerings (1976) 59. Funny Games (1997) 60. The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) 61. Cabin Fever (2016) 62. The Evil Dead (1981) 63. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) 64. Audition (1999) 65. Cube (1997) 66. Sinister (2012) 67. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 68. The Void (2016) 69. The Ring (2002) 70. The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence (2011) 71. Antichrist (2009) 72. 1408 (2007) 73. Shutter (2004) 74. Suspiria (1977) 75. Hellraiser (1987) 76. Raw (2016) 77. Rec (2007) 78. It (1990) 79. The Hills Have Eyes (1977) 80. Bloody Reunion (2006) 81. Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) 82. Dark Water (2002) 83. Teeth (2007) 84. Strange Circus (2005) 85. The Blair Witch Project (1999) 86. The Possession of Michael King (2014) 87. Jeruzalem (2015) 88. A Quiet Place (2018) 89. Fire in the Sky (1993) 90. Candyman (1992) 91. The Perfection (2018) 92. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 93. Grave Encounters (2011) 94. Event Horizon (1997) 95. Darkness Falls (2003) 96. White Noise (2005) 97. Jacob's Ladder (1990) 98. The Exorcist (1973) 99. Begotten (1990) 100. Creepshow 2 (1987) 101. Phantasm (1979) 102. The Cell (2000) Latency is now in select theaters. Get your tickets now. References

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    by Allie HayesBuzzFeed Staff

    The first horror movie ever made was called Le manoir du diable (literally "the devil's manor") and came out in 1896. It wasn't exactly scary, but it's generally agreed that it earned the distinction thanks to its supernatural themes and the appearance of skeletons, bats, ghosts, and the Devil.

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    The first movie widely considered to be truly scary is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), pictured above.

    The genre has come a looong way since then and gained many fans over the years, which brings me to the point of this list. Whether you're a horror aficionado who thinks you've seen it all or a newbie looking to dip your toe into scary waters, this is your comprehensive guide to cinematic terror.

    104 Horror Movies So Scary, You'll Never Sleep Again (3)

    A24 /Courtesy Everett Collection

    We asked BuzzFeed staff and members of the BuzzFeed Community (along with the horror buffs over at Reddit) to share the horror movies that scared them so badly they couldn't sleep. This is a really long list, so there's almost no chance you've seen them all. Keep scrolling to start losing sleep, and don't say we didn't warn you.

    Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

    1. Final Prayer (2013)

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    "The ending will fuck you up.I’ve watched it 3 times now & it gets worse somehow even though I already know!"

    WeAreClouds

    2. The Skin I Live In (2011)

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    "This movie doesn't have jump scares or (much) gore, but the psychological horror made it hard for me to sleep. As more disturbing details of Vera and Robert's story are revealed, the movie raises uncomfortable questions about revenge that make you pick a side, then switch, and then switch again. You may never see Antonio Banderas the same way, and it's easily Almodovar's most twisted work."

    —eazm

    3. The Omen (1976)

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    "The scariest movie I have ever seen. The soundtrack freaked me out more than anything. A truly underrated film."

    CapedCrusader1080

    4. Abigail (2024)

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    "It's super funny and probably the bloodiest movie I've seen in a while."

    h0mefromtheasylum

    5. Smile (2022)

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    "I'm 99% convinced that Smile uses infrasound to fuck with your perception of how scary it is. Because I've never been as terrified watching a movie as I was watching Smile."

    hym__

    6. Longlegs (2024)

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    "Nic Cage's face reveal alone is the stuff of nightmares, and there sure are jump scares, but the real horror is the movie's pervasive sense of dread. There's no point throughout the 100-minute runtime that you have any hope at all that things will end well."

    —eazm

    7. Inland Empire (2006)

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    "It's an excellent film, but I don't know if I could rewatch it. It exhausted my brain and emotions."

    TheSkinoftheCypher

    8. Backcountry (2016)

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    IFC Midnight

    Regarding the bear attack scene: "Out of any horror movie I have ever watched, there has been no scene that has ever terrified me like this one."

    @niklash6564on YouTube

    9. Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

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    "I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started watching it and I usually walk into a movie with a clean slate. I thought [the movie] must be uncovering that [Jane] didn’t die of normal natural causes, but it grabbed me by my spine and swooped me across the room. Fifteen minutes into it, and it already gave me the worst panic attack."

    bi_x_ru

    10. When Evil Lurks (2023)

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    "This is the most brutal, vicious, dark, serious, terrifying, bleak and nothing held back movie I've watched this year. In terms of brutality, it goes to places you don't see most horror movies go nowadays, so, be prepared for everything."

    Epicurus38

    11. Alien (1979)

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    "The first Alien is a classic for the same reason Jaws was — you hardly see the creature hunting you. Just quick glimpses for the most part and use of music/lighting to convey the rest. It’s still scary as hell IMO, because it masterfully uses suspense to build to that one moment at the end where you really get to look at it."

    Carrots-1975

    12. Lights Out (2016)

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    "This movie scared the shit out of me. The shots with the lights turning on and off with the creature in different parts of the room each time……oof."

    skaistda

    13. Pet Sematary (1989)

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    "Louis (Dale Midkiff), the patriarch of the Creed family, discovers an ancient cemetery behind his new house that has the power to revive dead animals — and, as he discovers later, revives people too. Without spoiling the plot, Louis makes several regrettable choices with some pretty regrettable consequences for his whole family. If you enjoyed Hereditary, you might enjoy this story about a similarly wretched family. The 2019 remake is also excellent, by which I mean terrifying."

    eazm24

    14. The Last House on the Left (2009)

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    "It felt so real and so heartbreaking to watch for the victims in the movie. I couldn't get it out of my mind for weeks."

    katd497fa0216

    15. What Lies Beneath (2000)

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    "I couldn't look at any reflective surface for about a week after I watched it. This movie is soooo creepy, but it's got a good twisty story and Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford are great in it. Definitely recommend if you like ghost movies."

    43920c533

    16. A Serbian Film (2010)

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    "I was forced to watch it and then I had to force a friend to watch it. It’s like the ring, except you live but you’re definitely going to hell for watching it, so to make them pain bearable you gotta make someone else watch it."

    Perry

    17. The Visit (2015)

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    "I’m not that scared of monsters and stuff so I’m good with a lot of horror movies, butughhhh *shivers*"

    purple72

    18. The Canal (2014)

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    "Holy crap. I don’t scare easily and I slept with the bedroom light on after watching this."

    CaitlinB

    19. Mirrors (2008)

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    "The movie terrified my brother and I to the point that we covered our mirrors with blankets and slept in the same room for a few nights."

    jessamars

    20. Boogeyman (2005)

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    "I couldn't sleep for a good couple weeks thinking I was next, until that movie was out of my system. It was a cheesy movie, but a great type of cheesy."

    Rimuru Tempest

    21. Ghost Ship (2002)

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    "It disturbed me so bad, I refuse to ever watch the movie again."

    vvvcorbin

    22. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

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    "My dad got so scared that he kept waking up at 3 a.m. (the time when all the bad stuff happened in the movie) for an entire WEEK and he had to sleep with the lights on."

    lilithstormgoddess

    23. The Babadook (2014)

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    Entertainment One

    "It’s one of the few horror movies that really got to me. While I LOVED the symbolism and metaphors, it just unsettled me too much to watch again."

    xcrunner1

    24. Apostle (2018)

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    Netflix

    "The film is brutal and scary in ways I’ve never experienced — one scene in particular made me audibly gag. I love horror movies, but I will never be able to watch this one again."

    paitay21

    25. The Witch (2015)

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    A24

    "This one messed me up for a while. I can never look at goats the same way again."

    charlief00

    26. Deadgirl (2008)

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    Dark Sky Films

    "I felt so disgusted that I actually had to shower right after the movie was over. I would definitely recommend it, but I could only stomach watching it once."

    ryno718

    27. Scream (1996)

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    Dimension Films

    "It's not the actual film that got to me — there's just something about that mask that freaks me out."

    freudshock

    28. Annabelle (2014)

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    Warner Bros.

    "My grandma used to get me these porcelain dolls every year for my birthday as a kid, and I had to lock them all in a closet for a week after watching Annabelle."

    kennedyd4895ba3fb

    29. Mother! (2017)

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    "Mother!is probably the best movie I've ever watched. It was truly a masterpiece. But it made me so anxious from the beginning to the end, and that baby scene…I don’t think I could go through that again."

    lilysmiley7

    30. Thirteen Ghosts (2001)

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    Warner Bros.

    "Yes, it’s a bit cheesy at some points, but the special effects are top notch, the monster design is great, the concept is cool, the set is awesome, etc. All in all I think it’s a really great 'fun' horror movie....Also, the Juggernaut was probably my favorite ghost because he felt like the most intimidating and the one you’re least likely to escape."

    Get_Jiggy41

    31. Hereditary (2018)

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    A24

    "This movie is just so utterly devoid of hope — it reminded me so much of what grief really feels like. I actually sobbed in the movie theater and was in a funk for weeks after seeing it. I think it's an amazing movie, but I don't know that I ever want to voluntarily feel like that again."

    delorienaz

    32. The Sixth Sense (1999)

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    Hollywood Pictures

    "I saw it opening weekend when no one had a clue. I thought it looked like a mildly interesting horror movie and decided to give it a shot. I was totally blown away. Not just the ending, it was the first scary movie I'd ever seen that was as good a drama as it was scary."

    Thegooddoctorcapaldi

    33. Jeepers Creepers (2001)

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    "The thing that’s so scary about the first act of Jeepers Creepers is that it’s all taking place in broad daylight and it’s so. Fucking.Plausible.The back-and-forth bickering between siblings, the shortcut-that-isn’t, the crazy aggressive driver who seems to have a hard-on for ruining your drive for no reason. All totally real, mundane things that happen all the time."

    CrouchingDomo

    34. As Above, So Below (2014)

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    "As Above, So Belowwas the last movie to actually scare me. I have seen so many horror movies that even jump scares have no effect, as producers have this habit of using music to lead into the scare. This movie just threw the jump scare in, no lead up or anything."

    rebelgirl87

    35. Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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    "First of all, I really identified with the sense that danger is everywhere, demons are everywhere, nothing is ever safe... Second, nothing scares me more than losing my mind, being trapped in my own hell."

    JavierLoustaunau

    36. The Grudge (2004)

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    "I watched it when I was a little girl. I’m 25 now and still extremely traumatized by it and I love horror movies. I can’t even say the name of the movie. Even to type it was hard. When they made the show about it recently and there were commercials on Hulu for it, every time it’d come on my heart would stop and I'd just shut my laptop and not continue lol. I just watched the trailer for Pulse because Japanese horror movies are the best but it made a similar sound to the G word (lol sorry) and I’m too scared."

    totoropotatoes

    37. The Strangers (2008)

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    "Home invasion is one of my biggest fears. Really, anything that could actually happen to you on an average day is scarier to me than anything I've seen in The Exorcist or its ilk."

    Lady_Scruffington

    38. Us (2019)

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    Universal Pictures

    "This movie literally made me pee my pants. I was part of a film club at my high school, and we watched this for Halloween. I'm usually a wimp about stuff like this, but I wanted to watch it and get over my fear. Bad idea. When it got to the part where the family was standing in the driveway and they suddenly moved, I actually screamed. It wasn't until the period ended and we turned the lights back on that one of my friends yelled, 'Hey! Did you pee your pants?!' The whole class saw and I had to tie a sweater around my waist for the rest of the day! I still haven't lived it down."

    slothgirl

    "Jordan Peele is a mastermind, but that movie messed with my sleep schedule for a week. I always get nervous whenever I see a rabbit now."

    morganalexissk

    39. Martyrs (2008)

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    The Weinstein Co.

    "This movie was a f**king experience. For one, absolutely terrifying and gut-wrenching the from beginning to end. For two, I don't think I've ever felt more uncomfortable and disturbed while watching any movie. For three, the amount of twists and turns that the movie goes through while ending up with an amazing and coherent story is fantastic. For four, it almost feels like you the viewer are being put through some kind of torture. I almost wanted the movie to end not because it was bad but because I didn't want the characters to suffer anymore."

    TrappedInLimbo

    40. Midsommar (2019)

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    A24

    "I watched the 9 p.m. showing of this with some friends and literally stayed up all night, cuddled in a blanket, sitting in a well-lit room, watching Bob's Burgers until the sun came up."

    tylersmith1

    41. Hell House LLC (2015)

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    Terror Films

    "It's on Amazon Prime and is absolutely unnerving. I love horror movies, so it takes a lot to spook me, but this one had me checking and rechecking my basement, door, and window locks multiple times a night."

    jessicad4b02081cc

    42. Paranormal Activity (2009)

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    Paramount Pictures

    "I know it’s considered a silly movie now, but when I left that theater with my friends, we were all terrified. That night when we all got home, a door blew open in our apartment building and we all screamed. Definitely lost some sleep over that one."

    abbyj6

    43. Puppet Master (1989)

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    Paramount Home Video

    "I watched this when I was really young. I thought it would be cute because of the puppets. I still have nightmares about it to this day."

    Chipotle Ducks

    44. The Orphanage (2007)

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    Warner Bros. Pictures

    "There’s a terrifying scene where a woman gets hit by a car and her face gets deformed, but that’s nothing compared to the twist ending. I had to look at pictures of dogs on my phone for over an hour before I could even think about trying to go to sleep."

    lizlandmine

    45. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)

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    FilmDistrict

    "A lot of people think the remake is just a dumb movie, but I’m a fully grown adult, it’s been YEARS since I saw it, and I STILL have a ridiculous fear that those little things are going to show up."

    jamiet47102d295

    46. Baskin (2015)

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    The Salt Company International

    "The only horror movie I’ve seen that I have no desire to ever see again is this one from Turkey. The whole time, I felt like it was something I shouldn’t be watching. It’s bizarre, and I still find myself thinking about it every now and then. This might sound dramatic, but it kinda hurt my soul. I’ve seen a lot of gory and demonic films, but this is truly diabolical."

    Pawl Vahskez

    47. The Human Centipede (2009)

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    Bounty Films

    "Don't forgetThe Human Centipede;that movie is fucked!"

    reannah3

    48. Creep (2014)

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    The Orchard

    "It's about the videographer who takes a job to help this guy record a film for his unborn son, since he has cancer and wanted to have something for his son to watch when he’s passed. Let me tell you, NOTHING scares me, but this was so (for lack of a better word) CREEPY. Each scene gave me so much anxiety that I had to watchThe Officeafterward to fall asleep."

    gabforga7

    49. Atrocious (2010)

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    Bloody Disgusting

    "It’s a Spanish-language found-footage movie. I’m pretty much only afraid of clowns, but this movie made me cry and gave me nightmares."

    Samantha Rose

    50. Eden Lake (2008)

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    Optimum Releasing

    "The kids in that movie were both unbelievably cruel AND realistic. To be a stranger in a strange town and to then be targeted by kids who are protected by their parents is actually pretty frightening. It stayed with me for a long time."

    D

    51. México Bárbaro (2014)

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    MPI/Dark Sky Films

    "Like an appetizer platter from hell, this anthology series contains eight separate horror short films by eight different Mexican filmmakers. The stories mainly focus on urban legends involving things like trolls, demons, and zombies...so, you know, the stuff childhood nightmares are made of."

    Allie Hayes

    52. The Woman in Black (2012)

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    Momentum Pictures

    "This one messed with me. Like, I would wake up and see her everywhere. I think it lasted about a week."

    Taryn Bobo

    53. The Fourth Kind (2009)

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    Universal Pictures

    "The 'actual footage' shown next to the movie footage freaked me out so much that my then-boyfriend (now-husband) had to stay the night because I was NOT about to sleep alone. I have yet to watch it again."

    c48a4d893e

    54. The Conjuring (2013)

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    "This film is legitimately frightening. While there are a few moments of gore, much of the reason people don't finish it is that it's filled with creepy imagery that stays with you long after it's finished. Basically, if you scare easily, I wouldn't watch this one alone or, like, at all."

    Allie Hayes

    55. Terrifier (2016)

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    Dread Central Presents

    "No exaggeration — it took me at least five tries to finish the whole movie."

    Lind3400

    56. Piranha (2010)

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    Dimension Films

    "This is the absolute perfect option if you just want to throw on something inexplicably ridiculous. Basically, during a sex-fueled spring break celebration, an earthquake opens up the bottom of the lake and unleashes a bunch of angry, toothy fish onto the unexpected partyers. Also, Adam Scott is in it???"

    Allie Hayes

    57. Holidays (2016)

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    Vertical Entertainment

    "It's an anthology film with little horror shorts based around different holidays, and the St. Patrick's Day segment scared me so much that I actually burst into tears and hid under my duvet. I am a massive horror fan, and it takes a hell of a lot to frighten me, but that one pushed at an existing phobia and added a whole new level of terror to it."

    Vanessa Atkins

    58. Burnt Offerings (1976)

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    United Artists

    “It’s this movie from the late ’70s that no one’s ever heard of, for some reason. It's basically about a family that rents a large estate one summer, and a whole lot of weirdness goes down. It will mess you up for life.”

    hanak

    59. Funny Games (1997)

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    Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner

    "This bad boy's mostly terrifying because it could definitely happen in real life: Two guys hold a wealthy family hostage and play some really sick mind games with them."

    noodle192000

    60. The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)

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    Metro-Goldwyn-Maye

    "ThePoughkeepsie Tapesscared the shit out of me for years."

    meganm4ecb6421d

    61. Cabin Fever (2016)

    IFC Midnight / Via youtube.com

    "This is a remake of Eli Roth's 2002 debut, which fully made me scared to shave my legs for months. The story follows a group of teens staying in a cabin, slowly being picked off by an insane virus. It's gory and icky and just BLECH, which is likely why viewers never finish it."

    Allie Hayes

    62. The Evil Dead (1981)

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    "The first Evil Dead is widely regarded by horror fans as actually having been pretty well done and is the only scary-ish film out of the series. Evil Dead IIand Army of Darkness are the ones that were over-the-top masterpieces of cheese. I love all of them, and Bruce Campbell is everything."

    jaib

    "The original Evil Deadfilm fucked me up for literally years afterward, and I wouldn't watch it again for all the money in the world."

    amberw44d7457a4

    63. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

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    Lionsgate Films

    "A group of teens traveling cross-country to write a book about roadside attractions come across a hitchhiker who tells them about 'the Museum of Monsters and Madmen' — but when they arrive, they're horrified to learn they're meant to becomepartof the attraction."

    Lia204

    64. Audition (1999)

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    Art Port

    "A widower holds 'auditions' for women to be his new wife, but the lady he chooses is a completely different person from what he expected. You'll be confused for all but 10 minutes of the movie, and those 10 minutes are utterly unrelenting."

    jamess47081ca88

    65. Cube (1997)

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    Trimark Pictures

    "Years beforeSaw, there wasCube— another movie about a group of people finding their way through a series of traps in order to survive. Except in this movie, they're in a gigantic cube, and the only thing they can remember about themselves is their own name."

    stephaniew49799347c

    66. Sinister (2012)

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    Summit Entertainment

    "If you're not usually freaked out by horror films, this one will do the trick: A family moves into a house that's haunted by a creature named Bagul who EATS CHILDREN'S SOULS. What the heck?!?!"

    taylort4c1217cc6

    67. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

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    New Line Cinema

    "A group of friends pick up a hitchhiker who ends up being from a family of cannibals. The villain, Leatherface,was inspired by real-life serial killer Ed Gein. HAHAHA, NOPE."

    j4f51439b8

    68. The Void (2016)

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    D Films

    "This Canadian passion project was completelyfunded through Indiegogo and follows a pretty standard formula for horror. Basically, a group of unsuspecting people get trapped in an isolated hospital surrounded by cult members and, you know, scary monsters and stuff."

    Allie Hayes

    69. The Ring (2002)

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    DreamWorks Pictures

    "You've probably heard of this one: There's a creepy tape going around, and if you watch it, you'll die in seven days. Oh, and during those seven days, the spirits will mess with you and make your life a living hell."

    krystlem440d98989

    70. The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence (2011)

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    IFC Midnight

    "This requires no explanation. As Raven-Symoné would say, 'Ya nasty.'"

    Allie Hayes

    71. Antichrist (2009)

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    IFC Films

    "A couple retreat to the woods after losing their child. While there, they start having strange visions and partaking in grossly violent acts. People who've seen this movie say they squirm thinking about it, long after watching."

    peggynicole

    72. 1408 (2007)

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    Paramount Pictures

    "A man who writes about haunted houses and the paranormal is prompted to visit allegedly haunted Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel in New York City, and a shitstorm of scary stuff ensues. This is based on a short story by Stephen King, so you won't be disappointed."

    ovenbakedbread

    73. Shutter (2004)

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    GMM Tai Hub

    "A couple starts seeing some disturbing images in some of their photos — ghosts, demons, blood, you name it — and even worse, they learn that these strange occurrences are very personal messages from the underworld."

    maryah3

    74. Suspiria (1977)

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    Toho -Towa

    "This movie's gorgeous, but don't let that fool you — it'ssoterrifying. A young girl joins a prestigious ballet company but soon finds herself in the midst of a series of murders. Life hack: Never be ambitious."

    christianp4f054c963

    75. Hellraiser (1987)

    Arrow Video / Via giphy.com

    "Most disturbing horror movie ever."

    patrickchrestien

    76. Raw (2016)

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    Focus World / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Even if you have the most basic, limited knowledge of horror movies, you've probably heard of Raw. The film quickly became defined by its word-of-mouth publicity a couple of years back, which involved everything from people getting physically sick to full-on fainting in theaters. I would definitely NOT recommend it if you have a soft stomach."

    Allie Hayes

    77. Rec (2007)

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    Filmax

    "A TV reporter and her cameraman respond to a late-night emergency call that turns into a living nightmare. If you're into zombie movies, you'll honestly poop your pants during this one. This is the film that inspiredQuarantine."

    csmith22

    78. It (1990)

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    Warner Bros. Pictures

    "An entity, referred to as 'It,' appears in the form of its victim's worst fears in order to exploit them. Um, that's TERRIFYING?!"

    uhhlayynuhh

    79. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

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    Searchlight Pictures

    "A family from the 'burbs is on a road trip when they encounter a group of savages in the middle of nowhere, Nevada. You'll never want to vacation again after watching this."

    jayhimself

    80. Bloody Reunion (2006)

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    Show East

    "Bloody Reunionis a pretty good one."

    crusheduproses

    81. Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

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    TriStar Pictures

    "Has anyone seenSilent Hill: Revelation? I didn't sleep for four days after watching that."

    randar3

    82. Dark Water (2002)

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    Arrow Video

    "Are we not gonna talk aboutDark Water? Not the American one, the original one. That movie has some disturbing, and sadly realistic, things to say about our expectations for motherhood. It remains the scariest movie I've ever seen, I think."

    annamariej2

    83. Teeth (2007)

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    Roadside Attractions

    "The plot of this one sounds like something you'd say to your friends when you're really, REALLY drunk: "Okay, guys, but, like, what if my vagina had teeth?" That's the whole plot of the film. It's ridiculous, but somehow also amazing. The poor girl probably needs a gynecologist AND a dentist at the same time, and it sounds like an insurance nightmare."

    Allie Hayes

    84. Strange Circus (2005)

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    Sedic

    "Strange Circusis one of the craziest, most effed-up movies ever...tons of plot twists and an ending that will stick with you, along with all the creepiness you've come to know and love from Japanese horror."

    sarang

    85. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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    Haxan Films

    "Am I alone in thinking thatThe Blair Witch Projectshould be on here? I get nightmares just thinking about it."

    jessis482c08fe9

    86. The Possession of Michael King (2014)

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    Gold Circle Films

    "The Possession of Michael Kingis by far the scariest movie I have ever seen. Found it in a red box a while ago."

    evanscypressce

    87. Jeruzalem (2015)

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    Epic Pictures Releasing

    "Two American tourists and an anthropology student travel to Jerusalem at the absolute worst possible time, when it is being overrun by demons on a (literal) biblical level. It's an actual nightmare and will remind you that religion is terrifying, in case you somehow forgot."

    Allie Hayes

    88. A Quiet Place (2018)

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    Paramount Pictures

    "I'm fine with horror movies, but — for absolutely no reason at all — I got night terrors for three days straight after watching this."

    Jilli Ishijima

    89. Fire in the Sky (1993)

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    Paramount Pictures

    "No exaggeration, this movie nearly put me in therapy. I watched it not knowing what it was about, and I already had an irrational fear of aliens. I almost had a heart attack."

    jcantu

    90. Candyman (1992)

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    TriStar Pictures

    "This was the very first horror movie I ever saw. I was having a sleepover with a friend that night, but we did not sleep AT ALL. I couldn't look into a mirror for months afterward."

    killerrqueen

    91. The Perfection (2018)

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    Miramax

    "I just watched this last night, and it's disturbing AF. I really recommend it if you're bored by ordinary monster/demon/Satan/entity horror movies and jump scares. It's disturbing and has like three major plot twists."

    Fanni Scheuer

    92. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

    New Line Cinema / Via giphy.com

    "A Nightmare on Elm Street still does it for me. I blame that movie for my insomnia to this day, lol."

    ActorAnon

    93. Grave Encounters (2011)

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    Tribeca Film

    "I used to love ghost shows and even enjoyed how cheesy they were sometimes. This movie did a good job playing on that and making me smirk at times with nostalgia, but also staying true to the creepy and unsettling. Plus it's found footage, another one of my faves. What's not to love?"

    u/thawkzzz

    94. Event Horizon (1997)

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    Paramount Pictures

    "Fucked-up shit right there!"

    Hannah James

    95. Darkness Falls (2003)

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    Sony Pictures Releasing

    "I watched this at a very young age, and I'm now an adult who sleeps with a night-light. Thanks, Dad."

    spicyspice

    96. White Noise (2005)

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    Universal Pictures

    "It's a really good, creepy movie with Michael Keaton that not a lot of people know about, but I highly recommend it!"

    Devon Mullen

    97. Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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    Tri-Star Pictures

    "The 'Anybody in there? Anybody home?' scene from this movie was so unexpected, it made me jump out of my seat the first time, and it gave me nightmares for days afterward. I still enjoy the film from time to time, but that scene makes me uneasy."

    Haley Drake

    98. The Exorcist (1973)

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    Warner Bros.

    "The original deserves a spot on this list."

    Shehnaz Rehman

    99. Begotten (1990)

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    World Artists Home Video

    "It’s a surrealist film about the story of creation, and it’s pretty much just thoseScary Stories to Tell in the Darkbook illustrations by Stephen Gammell come to life. Need I say more? It'll give you nightmares for life."

    peytonbeard

    100. Creepshow 2 (1987)

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    New World Pictures

    "When I was little, I watched it and was petrified of the 'Thanks for the ride, lady!' story. My parents would chase me around the house yelling it to scare me! Thirty-plus years later and my mom STILL brings it up (and it STILL gives me goosebumps). I don't like dark roads, even as an adult."

    Kristin McCoy

    101. Phantasm (1979)

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    AVCO Embassy Pictures

    "I saw it when I was about 8, and — although I had already seen other horror movies because my parents were huge horror fans — this movie was the only one to give me nightmares. To this very day, I get apprehensive around undertakers, especially if they are tall and wearing a dark suit."

    Gimpypimp

    102. The Cell (2000)

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    New Line Cinema

    "I know some people don't consider it a horror movie, but man, that movie is fucked."

    Amanda Davis

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