100 best horror movies

A list of the best horror films, selected by visitors to our site: Venom: Let There Be Carnage, The Silence of the Lambs, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Scared Shrekless, It Chapter Two, Alien, Seoul Station, Sleepy Hollow, Zombieland, Zombieland: Double Tap, Van Helsing: The London Assignment, Prometheus, Alien: Covenant, Alien Resurrection, Alien³, The Shining, Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper, Alien: Covenant - Prologue: The Crossing, Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Advent, World War Z
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Genrehorror, fantastic, fantastic, action, action, thriller
CountryUSA, China
CharactersSuperhero, Heroes

After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.

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Genrehorror, fantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
CharactersWizards

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Markimdb: 8.6
Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:54
CharactersManiacs, Serial killers, Killers, Cannibals
PlotInvestigation
StyleBy books

Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration00:26
TimeHalloween

Shrek challenges Donkey, Puss in Boots and his other fairy tale character friends to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle, telling scary stories to see who can resist becoming scared and stay the longest.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrehorror, fantasy, drama, detective
CountryCanada, USA
Duration02:57
CharactersGay, Giants, Clowns, Friends
PlotDeath, Fear
PlaceUSA
StyleTense, Epic, Creepy

27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrehorror, action, thriller
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:23
CharactersZombie
PlotViruses

Suk-gyu is desperately looking for his runaway daughter. He spares neither money nor effort and after a while his search leads to results. One of his contacts claims to have found the girl. But joy is replaced by shock when he finds out that she works as a prostitute in the center of Seoul. Suk-gyu decides to pose as a client to get close to his daughter. But just before the long awaited and dreaded reunion, panic breaks out at nearby Seoul Station. The place is very popular with the homeless of the Korean capital. And one of them, who had died during the day, comes alive again and start attacking and eating another misfortunate. The undead cannibal epidemic spreads like wildfire. The authorities hermetically close off the city center and decide to wait out the end of the outbreak, until there’s no one left…

Markimdb: 8.5
Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:56
CharactersRobots, Aliens, Monsters, Scientists
PlotSurvival, Alien invasion, Multi-part
PlaceSpace, Spaceships
TimeFuture
StyleFascinating, Disturbing

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, detective
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:45
CharactersManiacs, Witch, Horses
PlotLove, Magic, Superpowers, Investigation, Supernatural
PlaceVillage, USA, Small cities
Time18th century, Dark ones
StyleFascinating, Gothic, Disturbing

New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. But the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrehorror, action, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration02:23
CharactersZombie, Blonde girls, Santa Claus, Friends, Tough guys
PlotLove, Survival, End of the world, Travel, Cars
PlaceForest
TimeNew Year, Post apocalypse
StyleUnexpected ending

Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrehorror, action, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration00:28
CharactersZombie, Heroes, Friends
PlotWar, Survival, Apocalypse, Adventure, Travel
PlaceUSA
TimeFuture, Post apocalypse
StyleBlack humor, For men

Four survivors are killin' zombies and searching for a place to call home.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:32
CharactersRobots, Aliens, Monsters, Astronauts, Scientists
PlotSurvival, Time travel, Adventure, Experiments, Chase
PlaceSpace, Spaceships
TimeFuture
StyleTense, Disturbing

Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship 'Covenant' discovers what is thought to be an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world – which has its sole inhabitant the 'synthetic', David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, action, fantasy, adventure, cartoon, short, detective
CountryUSA, Czech Republic, Romania

It tells of the events before the film, in which monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing travels to London to investigate a series of horrific, and decidedly supernatural murders, being committed by the mad scientist Dr. Jekyll, in the form of his evil alter-ego, Mr. Hyde.

Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:04
CharactersRobots, Aliens, Androids, Astronauts
PlotSurvival, Travel, UFO, Supernatural, Expeditions
PlaceSpace, Fantastic worlds, Spaceships
TimeFuture, Dark ones
StyleAction, Atmospheric, Disturbing

A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:49
CharactersAliens, Scientists
PlotSurvival, Alien invasion, Supernatural
PlaceSpace
TimeFuture
StyleHeavy, Depressive, Serious, Disturbing

Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:55
CharactersAliens
PlotSurvival, Alien invasion, Technology, Self-sacrifice
PlaceSpace, Prison, Spaceships
TimeFuture
StyleAtmospheric, Depressive, Disturbing

After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:24
CharactersFamily, Psychics, Writers, Clairvoyants
PlotLoneliness, Supernatural, Mental disorders, Snow, Ghosts
PlaceLabyrinths, Hotels, USA
TimeWinter
StylePsychological problems, Action, By books, Atmospheric, Tense

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrehorror, fantastic
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
CharactersAliens, Monsters
PlotSupernatural
PlaceSpace
StyleDisturbing

A prologue short to Alien: Covenant, it takes place aboard the Covenant, a Weyland colonization ship on its way to a remote planet to form a new human settlement. Before the crew is set to enter hypersleep, the 14 crew members (all couples) and their android, Walter, enjoy a final meal together.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrehorror, fantastic, short
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
CharactersRobots, Aliens, Monsters, Scientists, Androids
PlotSurvival, Death, Experiments, Technology
PlaceSpace, Spaceships
TimeFuture, Dark ones
StyleTwisted plot, Tense

Aboard a hijacked Engineer vessel, Dr. Shaw repairs David as they make their way to the home-world of the Engineers, whom Shaw believes are humanity’s creators. 'The Crossing' is an official prologue short to 'Alien: Covenant', revealing what happened to crew members Dr. Elizabeth Shaw and the synthetic David after the events of 'Prometheus'.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrehorror, fantastic
CountryUSA, United Kingdom

Advent is a sequel to Alien: Covenant in which David sends a transmission from the Covenant to Weyland-Yutani on Earth, elaborating upon the genetic experimentation he has been conducting on Planet 4.

Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:56
CharactersZombie, Family, Scientists, Soldier
PlotSurvival, Apocalypse, End of the world, Death, Supernatural
PlaceUSA
TimeFuture
StyleAction, Tense, Epic, Serious, Disturbing

Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, adventure
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:17
CharactersTeens, Aliens, Strong women
PlotWar, Survival, Alien invasion, Supernatural
PlaceSpace
TimeFuture
StyleExciting, Heavy, Depressive, Serious, For men

When Ripley's lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story, all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrehorror, fantastic, drama
CountryUSA
CharactersAliens, Family, Monsters
PlotSurvival, The escape, Multi-part
PlaceUSA
TimePost apocalypse
StylePopular, Tense, Creepy

Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, adventure, detective
CountryUSA
CharactersSuperhero, Mutant, Superhero
PlotSuperpowers, Loneliness, Supernatural
PlaceUSSR
StyleSerious

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:22
CharactersFriends
PlotAdventure, Travel
PlaceUSA

What starts out as a fun road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the trip detours to a roadside motel. After one of the toys goes missing, the others find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate in this Toy Story of Terror.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
CharactersVampire, Indians, Cannibals, Gypsies, Psychics
PlotAbduction, Superpowers, Loneliness, Death, Supernatural
PlaceTrains, Labyrinths, Beach, Hotels
StyleExciting, Psychological problems, Gothic, Serious, For men

A traumatized, alcoholic Dan Torrance meets Abra, a kid who also has the ability to "shine." He tries to protect her from the True Knot, a cult whose goal is to feed off of people like them in order to remain immortal. Doctor Sleep is a sequel to Stephen King's 1977 novel "The Shining". Doctor Sleep is set several decades after the events of the first "Shining".

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrehorror, fantasy, drama
CountryUSA, Australia
Duration01:41
CharactersVampire, Immortals, Twins, Soldier, Singers
PlotSurvival, Revenge, Superpowers, Passion, Music
PlaceSerbia
StyleLight, Atmospheric, Gothic, Disturbing

Lestat de Lioncourt is awakened from his slumber. Bored with his existence, he has now become this generation's new Rock God. While in the course of time, another has arisen, Akasha, the Queen of the Vampires and the Dammed. He wants immortal fame, his fellow vampires want him eternally dead for his betrayal, and the Queen wants him for her King. Who will be the first to reach him? Who shall win?

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:53
CharactersZombie, Monsters, Scientists, Military
PlotSurvival, Apocalypse, End of the world, Death, Viruses
PlaceEngland, London, Ghost towns
TimeFuture, Post apocalypse
StyleHeavy, Depressive, Numbers in the title, Disturbing

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrehorror, thriller, detective
CountrySpain, USA, France, Italy
Duration01:44
CharactersClairvoyants
PlotSuperpowers, Supernatural, Life after death, Ghosts
PlaceParallel worlds
StyleUnexpected ending, Atmospheric, Smart, Tense, Gloomy

Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.

Markimdb: 4.1
Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, crime
CountryUSA, Mexico
Duration01:28
CharactersVampire

A gang of bank-robbing misfits heads to Mexico with the blueprints for the perfect million-dollar heist, but when one of the crooks wanders into the wrong bar... and crosses the wrong vampire... the thieving cohorts develop a thirst for blood!

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrehorror, thriller, detective
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration02:43
CharactersDogs, Family, Photographers, Detectives
PlotSurvival, Abduction, Slavery, Friendship, Mystery
PlaceParty, Estate, New York
StyleInteresting, Unexpected ending, Psychological problems, Action, Atmospheric

Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.





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