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Films people rate above 6 out of 10 on the Scare Scale.

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The scariest horror films

The films highest on the Scare Scale, rated by people who've watched them.

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New horror releases

The latest horror films to come out, newest first. Unrated ones are waiting for your score.

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Upcoming horror films

Horror films on the way, soonest first. Ratings open on release day.

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Horror films for beginners

A gentle way in. Unsettling enough to count as horror, without much gore or a high overall score.

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Top raters

The people with the most badges. Rate films and write reviews to earn them.

  1. Adam23 films ratedTop badges: Box Set Survivor, Ghost Writer, Studio Regular8 badges
  2. gruselhurz38 films ratedTop badges: Box Set Survivor, Creature of the Night, Studio Regular6 badges
  3. BadBinturong2 films ratedTop badges: First Words, First Scream2 badges
  4. Leste1 film ratedTop badges: First Words, First Scream2 badges
  5. The Superstition1 film ratedTop badges: First Words, First Scream2 badges
  6. Wyatt Pruett1 film ratedTop badges: First Words, First Scream2 badges
  7. Scary Shan3 films ratedTop badges: First Scream1 badge
  8. Screwball1 film ratedTop badges: First Scream1 badge
  9. Jack Friend1 film ratedTop badges: First Scream1 badge
  10. Blob1 film ratedTop badges: First Scream1 badge
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