Curated by SceneIt · United States
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose popular horror stories built for suspense and scares. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
2023 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 3,226 votes
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. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1963 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 4,517 votes
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1968 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 4,430 votes
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2024 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 762 votes
After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,943 votes
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2024 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,563 votes
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 6,355 votes
Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,341 votes
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 3,327 votes
After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 8,059 votes
A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2024 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,188 votes
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 2,650 votes
A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,767 votes
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 5,544 votes
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 4,182 votes
Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2009 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,982 votes
When athletic teen Mari Collingwood opts to hang out with her friend Paige in town rather than spend an evening in with her parents vacationing at the family's remote lake house, it marks the beginning of a night no one is going to forget. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 3,287 votes
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 6,411 votes
The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2000 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,751 votes
A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2025 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 567 votes
When the "Heart Eyes Killer" strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine's Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.