Hereditary
2018
10.0/10
The most terrifying horror films
Only films scoring 8 or more overall. If you want to lose sleep, start here.
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 It Ends (2026) and When Evil Lurks (2023).
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Films in this list
It Ends
2026
10.0/10
When Evil Lurks
2023
9.7/10
Obsession
2026
9.5/10
In a Violent Nature
2024
9.0/10
Saw X
2023
9.0/10
Terrifier 2
2022
9.0/10
MaXXXine
2024
8.7/10
Twisted
2026
8.7/10
Bring Her Back
2025
8.2/10
Midsommar
2019
8.0/10
Talk to Me
2023
8.0/10
Red Rooms
2023
8.0/10
Resident Evil
2026
8.0/10
The Ugly Stepsister
2025
8.0/10
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About this list
- What is the most terrifying 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 It Ends (2026) and When Evil Lurks (2023).
- How is this list put together?
- Rated horror films with an overall Scare Scale score of 8 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.