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The creepiest horror films

Films that get under your skin with unsettling images and an atmosphere that feels wrong.

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

47 films · Average score 6.9 out of 10 · Updated

Films in this list

  2. It Ends

    2026

    10.0/10

    Creepy 10.0

  17. It

    2017

    6.0/10

    Creepy 7.0

  23. Saw X

    2023

    9.0/10

    Creepy 7.0

  24. Tarot

    2024

    7.3/10

    Creepy 7.0

  27. Hokum

    2026

    6.0/10

    Creepy 6.0

  39. Smile

    2022

    5.7/10

    Creepy 5.0

  42. M3GAN

    2022

    2.5/10

    Creepy 5.0

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About this list

What is the creepiest horror film?
Hereditary (2018) is number one on this list, with a creepy score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by It Ends (2026) and When Evil Lurks (2023).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with a creepy score of 5 or more, ranked by creepy 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.