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The most brutal horror films

Gory and relentless: films high on both gore and jumpscares.

Hereditary (2018) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by When Evil Lurks (2023) and Obsession (2026).

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Films in this list

  18. It

    2017

    6.0/10

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About this list

What is the most brutal horror film?
Hereditary (2018) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by When Evil Lurks (2023) and Obsession (2026).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with a gore score of 6 or more and a jumpscares score of 5 or more, ranked by overall Scare Scale score, highest first. Every score is the average of ratings from people who've watched the film, out of 10, and the list updates as new ratings come in.