Faust
1926 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 401 votes
God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth. 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.
When a Stranger Calls
1979 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 303 votes
A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tourist Trap
1979 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 344 votes
After their car breaks down, a group of young travelers find themselves stranded at a roadside museum run by the enigmatic Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Housebound
2014 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 926 votes
When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she's forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Addiction
1995 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 313 votes
A vampiric doctoral student tries to follow the philosophy of a nocturnal comrade and control her thirst for blood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil
2018 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 614 votes
Basque Country, Spain, 1843. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Don't Hang Up
2016 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 582 votes
An evening of drunken prank calls becomes a nightmare for a pair of teenagers when a mysterious stranger turns their own game against them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Doodlebug
1997 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 497 votes
There's something in his apartment. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 311 votes
Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigitte and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fido
2006 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 493 votes
Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cut Off
2018 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 308 votes
A coroner finds a capsule in the head of a heavily mutilated corpse, containing a phone number and single word: the name of his daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Devil's Candy
2016 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 717 votes
A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
We Are the Night
2010 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 315 votes
One night, 18 year old Lena is bitten by Louise, leader of a female vampire trio that are as deadly as they are beautiful. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Return
2006 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 656 votes
Joanna Mills has a successful career but feels her personal life is spinning out of control. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fragile
2005 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 630 votes
Haunted by memories of a patient's death, a nurse takes a job at an antiquated hospital for children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wer
2013 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 464 votes
A defense attorney begins to suspect that her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, might be more than meets the eye. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tarantula
1955 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 310 votes
A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kristy
2014 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 453 votes
When a college girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break is targeted by a group of outcasts, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Starry Eyes
2014 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 518 votes
A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Significant Other
2022 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 415 votes
Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.