The scariest horror films of the last five years

The scariest horror films released in the last five years, ranked by people who've watched them.

It Ends (2026) 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).

50 films · Updated 4 October 2026

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About this list

What is the scariest recent horror film?: It Ends (2026) 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 released in the last 5 years, 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.