Don't Let Go
2019 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 473 votes
A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece. 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.
Wishmaster
1997 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 723 votes
The Djinn, having been released from his ancient prison, seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Prey for the Devil
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,021 votes
In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, the Catholic Church reopens exorcism schools to train priests in the Rite of Exorcism. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
1988 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,269 votes
Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hidden
1987 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 503 votes
When average, law-abiding citizens suddenly turn to a life of hedonistic behavior and violent crime, Detective Tom Beck is tasked with helping young FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher determine the cause. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dressed to Kill
1980 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,131 votes
After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stigmata
1999 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,263 votes
A young woman with no strong religious beliefs, Frankie Paige begins having strange and violent experiences, showing signs of the wounds that Jesus received when crucified. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
6 Souls
2010 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 780 votes
A female forensic psychiatrist discovers that all of one of her patient's multiple personalities are murder victims. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Splinter
2008 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 820 votes
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Red State
2011 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 1,056 votes
Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Phantom of the Paradise
1974 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 762 votes
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Unsane
2018 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,696 votes
A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mayhem
2017 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 819 votes
A virus spreads through an office complex causing white collar workers to act out their worst impulses. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 302 votes
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
You Should Have Left
2020 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 998 votes
In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Prince of Darkness
1987 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,174 votes
A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Howling
1981 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 909 votes
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kill List
2011 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 889 votes
Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Freaks
1932 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,316 votes
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Apostle
2018 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 1,614 votes
In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.