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Scary films with little or no gore

Frightening films that keep the blood to a minimum, ranked by how scary they are overall.

It Ends (2026) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by Insidious (2011) and Get Out (2017).

8 films · Average score 6.2 out of 10 · Updated

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What is the scariest horror film without gore?
It Ends (2026) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by Insidious (2011) and Get Out (2017).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with an overall Scare Scale score of 3 or more and a gore score of 2 or less, 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.