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Horror films without gore or jumpscares

No blood and no sudden shocks, but still scary. Fear that comes from atmosphere, tension and ideas.

undertone (2026) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 6.2 out of 10 from 2 ratings. It's followed by The Night House (2021) and Nosferatu (2024).

5 films · Average score 5.0 out of 10 · Updated

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What is a scary film with no gore and no jumpscares?
undertone (2026) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 6.2 out of 10 from 2 ratings. It's followed by The Night House (2021) and Nosferatu (2024).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with an overall Scare Scale score of 3 or more, a gore score of 2 or less and a jumpscares 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.