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The most suspenseful horror films

Films that keep you on edge, ranked by how much tension and dread they build.

Hereditary (2018) is number one on this list, with a suspense score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by In a Violent Nature (2024) and It Ends (2026).

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Films in this list

  4. Saw X

    2023

    9.0/10

    Suspense 10.0

  22. Hokum

    2026

    6.0/10

    Suspense 7.0

  38. Oddity

    2024

    6.3/10

    Suspense 6.0

  39. Tarot

    2024

    7.3/10

    Suspense 6.0

  41. Trap

    2024

    4.7/10

    Suspense 6.0

  43. It

    2017

    6.0/10

    Suspense 5.0

  44. Smile

    2022

    5.5/10

    Suspense 5.0

  46. Awoken

    2020

    5.3/10

    Suspense 5.0

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About this list

What is the most suspenseful horror film?
Hereditary (2018) is number one on this list, with a suspense score of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by In a Violent Nature (2024) and It Ends (2026).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with a suspense score of 5 or more, ranked by suspense 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.