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Slow-burn horror films

Tension that builds and builds instead of cheap shocks: high on suspense, low on jumpscares.

Heretic (2024) is number one on this list, with a suspense score of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 ratings. It's followed by Midsommar (2019) and Final Destination (2000).

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Films in this list

  11. Trap

    2024

    4.7/10

    Suspense 6.0

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About this list

What is the best slow-burn horror film?
Heretic (2024) is number one on this list, with a suspense score of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 ratings. It's followed by Midsommar (2019) and Final Destination (2000).
How is this list put together?
Rated horror films with a suspense score of 5 or more and a jumpscares score of 3 or less, 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.