Marrowbone
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,865 votes
A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Scary Movies
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 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
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.
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 376 votes
In 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatized, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system, found "guilty" of the manslaughter of an infamous crime boss. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Halloween II
1981 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,280 votes
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 828 votes
An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out." This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Videodrome
1983 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,517 votes
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl Next Door
2007 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 799 votes
In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Renfield
2023 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 2,185 votes
Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Uninvited
2009 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,653 votes
Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ichi the Killer
2001 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,122 votes
As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Day of the Dead
1985 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,420 votes
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cobweb
2023 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,107 votes
Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Room
2019 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,056 votes
Kate and Matt discover that a part of their house can grant wishes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cat's Eye
1985 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 748 votes
Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Funny Games
1997 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 2,119 votes
Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Look Away
2018 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 982 votes
A timid and socially alienated 17-year-old high school student's life is turned upside down when she switches places with her sinister mirror image. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Igor
2008 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 611 votes
A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,392 votes
Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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[REC]²
2009 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,228 votes
The action continues from [REC], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
1998 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 864 votes
After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
King Kong
1976 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 933 votes
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.