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 2026-08-04 · 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.
2016 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 745 votes
A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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.
2010 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 680 votes
Young Pietari lives with his reindeer-herding father in arctic Finland. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 524 votes
Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2007 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 630 votes
In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1964 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 489 votes
While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 732 votes
A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 657 votes
A teenager is stuck in a time loop that is not quite the same each time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 617 votes
SIRIUS 6B, Year 2078. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2002 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 707 votes
The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1981 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 334 votes
After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living normally as locals in the small town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2000 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 689 votes
Director F.W. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1982 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 708 votes
A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2015 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 619 votes
In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1980 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 508 votes
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 700 votes
A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 819 votes
After waking up to find himself all alone in an apartment where a massive party was being held the night before, Sam is immediately forced to face a terrifying reality: the living dead have invaded the streets of Paris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1957 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 575 votes
A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 965 votes
Scooby-Doo and his pals win an all-expense paid vacation and embark on a trip of a lifetime to a tropical paradise. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 536 votes
When Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.