Thesis
1996 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 960 votes
While working on a thesis about audiovisual violence, film student Ángela finds a snuff video where a girl is tortured until death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
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.
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 549 votes
Guts, an immensely strong sword-for-hire, has little direction in his life, simply fighting one battle after the next. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Satan's Slaves
2017 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 311 votes
After dying from a strange illness that she suffered for three years, a mother returns home to pick up her children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
V/H/S/2
2013 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 1,205 votes
Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Frankenstein
1931 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,823 votes
Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Woman in Black
2012 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 3,717 votes
The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pulse
2001 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 690 votes
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Blood Red Sky
2021 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,745 votes
A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Possession
2012 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 1,724 votes
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 872 votes
When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Body Cam
2020 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 431 votes
As a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterious supernatural force is behind it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nightbreed
1990 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 549 votes
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Follow Me
2020 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 567 votes
A social media personality travels with his friends to Moscow to capture new content for his successful vlog. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
High Tension
2003 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,483 votes
Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Fly
1958 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 613 votes
Industrialist François Delambre is called late at night by his sister-in-law, Helene, who tells him that she has just killed her husband. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vampires
1998 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,385 votes
The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Critters
1986 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,128 votes
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Psycho II
1983 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 750 votes
Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Come Play
2020 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 757 votes
Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lie
2018 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 802 votes
A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.