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The most disturbing horror films

Films that are hard on the mind and the stomach: high on both psychological horror and gore. Ranked by how scary they are overall.

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

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About this list

What is the most disturbing 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 psychological score of 5 or more and a gore 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.