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Scary, but not too scary

Films in the middle of the Scare Scale: enough to give you a fright without ruining your night.

Hokum (2026) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 ratings. It's followed by It (2017) and The Menu (2022).

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Films in this list

  2. It

    2017

    6.0/10

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About this list

What is a horror film that isn't too scary?
Hokum (2026) is number one on this list, with a Scare Scale score of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 ratings. It's followed by It (2017) and The Menu (2022).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with an overall Scare Scale score between 4 and 6, 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.