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The scariest horror films of 2021

Every rated horror film released in 2021, from most to least scary.

Night Teeth (2021) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by A House on the Bayou (2021) and Caged (2021).

159 films · Average score 5.5 out of 10 · Updated

Films in this list

  23. Son

    2021

    6.6/10

  92. Old

    2021

    5.2/10

  149. Two

    2021

    4.6/10

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About this list

What is the scariest horror film of 2021?
Night Teeth (2021) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 rating. It's followed by A House on the Bayou (2021) and Caged (2021).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films released in 2021, 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.