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Horror films with the most jumpscares

If you like being made to jump, start here. Ranked by jumpscare score.

Hereditary (2018) is number one on this list, with a jumpscares score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by Insidious (2011) and Scream 7 (2026).

28 films · Average score 7.6 out of 10 · Updated

Films in this list

  4. Obsession

    2026

    9.5/10

    Jumpscares 9.5

  5. Tarot

    2024

    7.3/10

    Jumpscares 9.0

  6. Saw X

    2023

    8.5/10

    Jumpscares 8.5

  16. Smile

    2022

    5.7/10

    Jumpscares 6.0

  18. Awoken

    2020

    5.3/10

    Jumpscares 6.0

  25. It

    2017

    6.0/10

    Jumpscares 5.0

  27. Saw IV

    2007

    7.0/10

    Jumpscares 5.0

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About this list

Which horror film has the most jumpscares?
Hereditary (2018) is number one on this list, with a jumpscares score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by Insidious (2011) and Scream 7 (2026).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with a jumpscares score of 5 or more, ranked by jumpscares 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.