The Gate
1987 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 425 votes
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. 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.
Critters 2
1988 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 532 votes
Three bounty hunters from space fly back to the town of Grovers Bend, hoping to save local residents from a new batch of Critter eggs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sister Death
2023 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 373 votes
Spain, 1949. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dead of Night
1945 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 308 votes
An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his recurring nightmare. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cold Fish
2011 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 414 votes
When fish shop owner Shamoto's teenage daughter Mitsuko is caught stealing, a generous middle-aged man named Murata helps resolve the situation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dead End
2003 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 614 votes
On Christmas Eve, while driving to see his in-laws with his family, Frank Harrington decides to try a shortcut for the first time in 20 years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sleepaway Camp
1983 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 808 votes
Years after a terrible boating accident, Angela is sent to Camp Arawak where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Bloody Valentine
1981 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 561 votes
Twenty years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Bar
2017 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,373 votes
In downtown Madrid, a series of mysterious gunshots trap a motley assortment of people in a decrepit bar. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hole
2001 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 906 votes
Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Prodigy
2019 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 1,084 votes
A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scared Shrekless
2010 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 513 votes
Shrek challenges Donkey, Puss in Boots and his other fairy tale character friends to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle, telling scary stories to see who can resist becoming scared and stay the longest. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Car
1977 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 334 votes
The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Burning
1981 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 465 votes
A caretaker at a summer camp is burned when a prank goes tragically wrong. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Leprechaun Returns
2018 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 662 votes
A group of unwitting sorority sisters accidentally awaken the serial-killing Leprechaun after they build a sorority house on his hunting grounds. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mr. Harrigan's Phone
2022 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 980 votes
Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Alligator
1980 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 397 votes
A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
2014 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 716 votes
The gruesome Nazi Zombies are back to finish their mission, but our hero is not willing to die. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sweetheart
2019 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 421 votes
Jenn has washed ashore a small tropical island and it doesn’t take her long to realize she’s completely alone. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Before I Wake
2016 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,996 votes
An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.