The Scariest Movies Ever
Similar to the list of the best horror movies ever made, this list highlights the movies that made you jump the highest and cursed you with the worst nightmares. Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.The Top Ten
Easily one of the best films ever crafted in any genre. It will remain a classic until the end of time for its disturbing imagery and dark atmosphere.
I think the Grudge and the Ring are highly overrated. People need to watch the real horror masterpieces of yesteryear.
After all these years it still creeps me out big time!
The best movie ever I couldn't sleep for many days and I always feel scared while sleeping a master piece
More comments about The Exorcist
To be honest, I couldn't sleep in my room by myself for years.
No joke
And this is from watching the trailer
But I was also really young at the time
Stupid but scary it kept me hanging on the edge of my seat but the original was better
This was just shockingly scary, found it hard to sleep for weeks. Not one to watch alone!
More comments about The Grudge
I hate clowns, my friends thought we should watch it so we did, now I have the biggest phobia ever! Can't walk near open drains either...
SAW THIS AS A KID MAYBE AROUND AGE 6 AND I'm NOW MUCH OLDER AND TERRIFIED OF CLOWNS! Can't DECIDE BETWEEN "IT" AND "THE EXORCIST" BUT BOTH ARE MUST SEES AND KICK ASS!
boy I hate clowns. and those weird yellow teeth and disgusting long fingernails just disgusted and scared the hell out of me.
More comments about Stephen King's It
Scary isn't the word I would use.
It was eerie and demon possessed
When it was over, I felt the evil in my house!
Turned gospel music on, LOUD and read my Bible to get rid of the demon spirits!
I am very serious too!
very atmospheric from start to finish which puts the viewer in a jumpy frame of mind for the finale. I just about pissed myself at the end...
I'm not the type to get spooked out easily but this movie definitely did it for me. Couldn't sleep well for days! This movie is definitely perfect for people who find it hard to get scared :L. You need to watch it! Wont be disppointed, I promise!
More comments about The Ring
The only horror movie that scared me, its horrible. And I've seen a lot of horror movies :)
Its not that its scary its just that the storyline is great and has amazing actors. I also found it kind of funny.
Here's Johnny!
Oh god both the book and the movie are scary.
More comments about The Shining
+17Yes, I agree that this is a brilliant film, the best sci-fi film ever made... But it is in no way even the slightest bit scary. I suppose it could have been back when it first came out though...
+4Yeah, beside the fact that Ridley Scott's movie is a Sci-Fi masterpiece and one of the best from all time, it was scary because we didn't know what to expect from the unexpected creature called ALIEN
MatrixGuy
The overwhelming sense of dread throughout this movie has rarely been equaled. The alien is still being copied and of course, Sigourney Weaver.
More comments about Alien
I watched this as a kid and I can honestly say this frightened all the fright out of me. No movie has scared me ever since, none! Not a single other one on this list. Honest truth, really some might be gross, some make you jump but A Nightmare on Elm Street is the be-all and end-all
Great movie, has really stood the test of time and is as good now as it ever was. 1,2 Freddy's Coming for you.
iTragik
The birth of being afraid to fall asleep. A Nightmare on Elm Street attacks you from all directions. What ever you do... Don't fall asleep.
More comments about A Nightmare on Elm Street
This was the hell of all scary movies. I like watching horror movies so that I can sit and laugh at the children. But this time it was reversed. I slept with my bed light on for more than two weeks. Letting my obese dog sleep between my feet that if something grabbed me his going to struggle.
I don't scare easily, but this did it for me. The Exorcist has nothing on this film!
I love "The Exorcist", "The Ring" and many other classics, but that movie was scary as hell!
More comments about Paranormal Activity
I like realistic horror movies that all.
lintel4
Its cool and creepy because it could happen
Scarier than the exorcist, I love horror movies and I have seen just about everyone on this list including the exorcist but nothing matches this
More comments about The Omen
oh my god that movie scared me to death one day after the movie I dremt that I was playing the game and I lost then that old creepy lady was following me with a saw and I don't have any roses so I died
oh. my. god. This film is the scariest I have ever seen and gave me nightmares for months and months. I can't even mention the name and when I hear the words together it freaks me out! Even just writing this is freaking me out. I hate this film so much :(
I really like the storyline. although it's not very scary for me, but I really interested in watching this film. This film is very surprising, yet exciting. well maybe it will be very scary if the game was real, but it's sure a good game to play except the death in real world part.
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This is the scariest thriller ever!
Alexandr
I was scared to go to the bathroom when I was a kid because of this movie.
Awesome! That was a very scary movie I first scary movie I ever saw!. I saw it at my friend's house when I was only 6 years old. And trust me it's not my last!
I watch scary movies because they are fun; they just don't scare me. Then I watched Halloween. After the movie ended, I went to the bathroom and checked my shower... four times!
I have a reoccurring dream that I'm being chased and can't get away. the scenery changes. sometimes I'm in a big mansion, sometimes the woods. but it's always michael myers who is chasing me. that's saying something.
More comments about HalloweenI watched it for the very first time with my friends and god it left me speechless! I couldn't sleep for weeks afraid of being alone
It was proved to be a hoax but still when it was though to be real. Very scary
magicbiscuittree
it's real, so it's even scarier.
JESSIEMEN
More comments about Amityville Horrormost disturbing movie i have ever seen
Yes, atlast a pretty decent list! lol..
i was choosing between this and Amitvyle, well this movie scared me more.. phew!
mesh13
It was one of the goriest movies I've ever had the chance to watch eyoouuu
More comments about The Hills Have EyesThe most thrilling Saw. Full of action packed energy and scary scenes
this is definetley the scariest out of the 5, but the first is the best! can't wait for Saw V to hit cinemas, and Saw VI next year!
nick_is_horror
A monster, that turns dogs inside out and you don't even know its their till its about to kill you, is really freakin creepy(and awesome at the same time :)
Razor79
a shape shifting alien against an antartica crew. named scariest movie of all time by afi.
Way scarier than crap movies like paranormal activity, best monster in any movie
patisepic666
More comments about The Thing+3I've seen a lot of horror movies and The Exorcism of Emily Rose scared me the most. I still remember myself waking up at 3:00am really freaks me out!
S C A RY! ! !
+3Amazingness. The story behind it is awesome and it really teaches you a lesson. It was all based on a true story ek!
+1This should be number 1 by far the scariest movie I've ever seen should be at the top of the list.
More comments about The Exorcism of Emily RoseI first watched this movie when I was about 12.. and I'm now 25 and iam still scared to anything bigger than a swimming pool.. those DAMN sharks...
How is Jaws not in the top ten? In 1977? 78? This movie FREAKED PEOPLE OUT, single-handedly made shark hunting PC, and also kept a nation of people out of the ocean AND LAKES for three years...
corebare32
C'mon people. Of course, some movies right now are pretty thrilling, but Jaws was the movie that got millions of people out of the water. With that reaction, how can it not be in the top ten
More comments about JawsMajor scary movie while one stranger is messing with the chick the other two are doing something in her house while she's distracted they have her every move planned must see scary movie never wanna be home alone again. Still have nightmares and saw it 5 months ago
Ive seen it three times.. I've shat myself three times
Really scary! Its scary because it could actually happen to you. The killers are so cool about the whole thing, they just don't give a damn! ITs brilliant!
More comments about The StrangersFirst scary movie i actually screamed on. Very freaky!
Voltzncheez
one of the few movies that actually scared me a little bit
Jucrew1
this film has something few if no other horror films have ever managed to deliver, an intial benign suspence building up to absolute terror.
Best horror movie ever seen. With about $20 000 budget it makes such an impression, and despite there is actually nothing shown (no monsters, zombies, ghost and so on) it's one of the scariest movies I have ever seen.
If you don't think so, try to watch this inside tent in some woods at night:D
the eventual and thrilling subtleties in this movie really got to me. I have never really been afraid of movies, none of them really scared me, but this did it for me. thank you!
QuarantineGames
Movies just don't scare me. But I'll vote this one because it was brilliant.
Iron_Rose
Don't watch it, nothing's scary!
Wasted my time downloading and watching! It's a WASTE!
I saw this and it wasn't that scary but it was really gruesome... :s but an awesome film... esp. the part when the man gets his heart ripped out.
A signature name in the Horror genre, which is why the majority of people wear Scream masks even to this day. Yes, it's not as scary as Ju-On: The Grudge or REC but imo this is the best slasher series, Halloween 2nd.
DalglishIsBack
My favourite scary movie EVER!!!
amazing film scared me 2 death love the hole trilogey
More comments about ScreamDefinitely a movie to see if you like scary movies! A lot of scary movies don't make me jump... But this one made me jump several times. Just with loud noises and pop-ups. If you like scary movies. SEE INSIDIOUS
The best scariest movie I've ever seen! And the music turns you really mad.
you guys who did not vote for this is stupid this movie is as scary as crap man I am just saying if you did not vote for this you are stupid. but I also got to say that is not even close to the scary movies I have seen. by the way I want to say YO.
More comments about InsidiousOh come on! This has to be one of the scariest movies I've ever seen!
Here is one that is actually scary, and the ending was bomb
Not the scariest or bloodiest of all
But very scary and on top of that, one of the greatest, if not the greatest story for a horror movie
13thmistral
More comments about Dead Silencethat show was scary me and my sis she is 4 and I'm 10 I was so scared and my sis was not scared she was laugeing at me
. . . because it's real. Could happen to every one.
It's scarier than every fantasy monster could ever be.
Any movie that still unsettles me every time I hear a noise when taking a shower has to be the scariest movie ever. What an impact, even more than 40 years later.
Very scary indeed. This movie's shower scene is so famous all the way up until now, and will most likely continue to be!
This movie was perfect, honestly. It wasn't scary, but it had its moments that were... Odd. I'm a huge Hannibal The Cannibal fan, and loved all three movies. It's quite realistic as well and Jodie Foster was an amazing Clarice.
I love it! And aman28 is right! The are not any things like Micheal Myers or Damien (still like The Omen though! ) Quite scary. Although I can't talk! I've only seen Psycho, The Sixth Sense, Poltergiest and The Omen.
thrillerlover
this movie was so dmented how could it not be in the top 10
Okami
Soooo Scary!My PArents won`t let me see it again
This scared me so bad, when I was watching it, I couldn't MOVE at all during the commercials, and my sister was asleep next to me! I've never been so scared of a movie in my life!
Splashstorm
THIS WEEK I HAD NOTHING BETTER TO DO SO I DECIDED TO WATCH WRONG TURN ALL 4 PARTS WITH MY SISTER SHE SAID OK. I thought it was going to be boring BUT I was wrong.
IT WAS THE BEST SCARY MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN
BUT MY FAVORITE PARTS ARE 2 AND 4
YOU GOTTA WATCH EM ;)
WATCXHED IT AWESOME. THEY ran away from ugly dudes who wanted to kill 'em. house was nasty, too. awesome. I haveit by the way. want to buy wrong turn 2. it should be even better than this one.
RDK1
More comments about Wrong Turnokay well I am voting for this movie because it like RUINED me I was 8 and watched all 3 in one night... worst idea EVER because you know the kid he goes after... Andy... YEAH THATS MY NAME TOO! I was scared SO MUCH that I had to sleep with my mom... no joke I will never ever watch this movie again
This movie was scary to me because I was about 5 when I saw it on T.V.. Every Halloween since I wouldn't turn it on AMC or SYFY because he scared me to much. I wouldn't even go to our town mall because he was there. In my opinion I think this is the worst and scariest movie period!
I think childs play is scary to me because its with chuky chucky is like the 3 series killer on television
One of the best horror's out there, not to be mistaken with many remakes. Very simple concept but excellent delivery... a definite must watch.
Much scarier than The Exorcist.
Just watch it!
Alexandr
with my opinion this is the otta this world vampire movie ever made!
This movie should be rated higher. This is the only movie I have ever seen where people ran out of the theater, and that was only half way through! Rob Zombie proved that he was indeed as twisted as his music when he brought this movie to us.
This movie scared the hell out of me. Imagine a town so far away that it can't even be tracked by GPS. And that town is headed by two psychopathic brothers who kill people just to make wax figures out of them to show them in a lonely museum. It's very, very scary!
This is the only Paris Hilton movie I like! Anywayz the movie has a great story and is really scary because just the thought of making wax dummies out of live humans scares the hell out of me! The ending was also superb
Ratulkhan, Bangladesh
I watched this movie a couple of months ago and it still creeps me out, its not exactly scary, but it is very creepy in a way because it could be real, also on of the girls in the movie has the same name as me (paris hiltons charecter) which also kinda freaked me out too
Real trippy and twisted movie based on true events
anthonybecerra831
Scary as heck! Should be in the top 5 for sure.
I was scared for days after watching this one
Look everyone, WHY is this in 46th place?! It is the most scariest movie ever. The lady creeps me out, the whole movie was freaky and I had nightmares for 3 years.
More comments about The Fourth Kind“I could really get creeped out walking in the dark after I watched that film.
+1First and last scary movie I saw as kid... still know what happens in front of the mirror, never been more scared after that in my life!
+1terrified me when i was a kid!
This movie was so scary I had to keep the T.V. on at night so I could fall asleep!
I really didn't want to watch this but my brother made me!
Saw this when I was a kid and it freaked the hell outta me, I couldn't sleep alone in my room for weeks.
The most intelligently made movie on spirits is the Sixth Sense, loved the concept of the movie and love to watch it alone and think about myself in the place of a spirit which still lives when it is dead... So much to think and make such a simple movie like this
Absolutely horrifying and deninitely disgusting. Made me want to puke so hard after watching it. Most mentally scarring movie of all time. It's just so effed up.
I haven't seen it. It is the first movie ever since I was born that I don't even have to watch trailer, just its plot that creep me out and made me unable to eat comfortably for weeks! Don't forget that I didn't have to watch it to vote for it
elletequila
Sickest movie of all time. I'm not even kidding.
More comments about The Human CentipedeReally gory and scary as hell and it really gives you a weird and gross feeling inside.
This movie shattered my youth. It wasn't about gore; it was about scary psychological manipulation. The real-life trail of hauntings, curses and deaths that followed everyone who worked on the film helps, too.
Ok, this IS NOT a scary film... But I'm voting for it because its such an AWESOME film! I love Will Smith!
Absolutely scary, especially when he meets the Infected for the first time, its a great film!
roblist
I have watched the Omen
Trilogy, The Exorcist, The Devil, Grim Reaper, and The Woman In Black is a hell of a lot scarier than both of them together multiplied by 15.
I have seen many horror movies, and this is by far the scariest movie I have seen in a while now! It's so much scarier than child's play and all those other bad movies... GO THE WOMAN IN BLACK!
I saw this movie last Saturday and I scared out of my pants! All the people in the room were screaming and jumping! It was just so awesome! If you want to get scared go and watch it!
More comments about The Woman in Blackone of the best friggin movies I have ever seen ever man
In this movie I REALLY hated the Jackal. Personally, I think that he was the scariest part of that whole movie. It wasn't just a gory movie it was freaking scary.. and gave me nightmares.
This movie scared the hell out of me when I was a child. And it was my favorite until now because all of the ghosts have a shockingly deep dark story about their past
monicaaudrey
what is scarry movy doin here... its a comic film... though final destination is amazin!... just waitin for fnal destination 5...
a picture perfect honeymoon develops into a snapshot of terror in this BONE CHILLING SHCOKER from excutive producers of The Grudge & The Ring.
OK... Everyone this is not a scary movie its just that I love Kristen Stewart. The concept was scary though, I love this film. If you want a real scary movie you should see Urban Legends Bloody Mary! It creeped the heck out of me, I couldn't sleep alone for months! The messengers is good though
This movie is like so creepy! Esther is actually a 32 year old woman who has this rare dwarfism that makes her appear to be a 9 year old.
she is a 32 yr old woman in a childs body! freaky when she tries to seduce the father
Scared me couldn't go to the backroom all by myself IF you love scary movie you should watch it if your not a fan than don't prefered 14 and older
More comments about OrphanWhat was once trapped.
Will now be unleashed.
I watched this with my brothers friends and him we didn't get half way through the movie I am now afraid of cabins
“the movie scared the hell out of me
“It is one of my all time favorite movies and you've got to agree that a bunch of soldiers trapped in the jungle with a big 8-foot tall alien trying to kill them one by one with all these gadgets. [you can tell that Arnold was afraid too]
“lol scary ass movie because it could happen when I saw it I looked to see if theres any mental institutions near my house :)
+1SPOILER: this Movie Is the best movie EVER such romance such action such horror london taken down in 18 days and a surviver walking up 28 days from the outbreak Imagine what would happen in amercia or germany or africia the world woul be true hell
haled as the most frightening film since the Exorcist. trust me it is & I am a expert on horror films.
Very scary. rolling stone: "Visionary & Scary"
daily news: "One of the bScariest Horror Films in Years. movie came out:2005
The game was even scarier!
Movie should have had more Pyramid head in it, that creature is scary!
this film is awesome and very scary too :)it's one of my favourite
Once you enter Silent Hill there is no turning back.
Brian Tallerico UGO.COM:" SILENT HILL WILL SHATTER YOUR SENSES & LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS."
I own it & it is very scary. knowing wh0 who's going to die & how thier are going to die. VERY creepy.
RDK1
Very Scary. People seeing their death, scary.
I watched 100s of horror movies like the ring, insidious, the grudge, etc. And they are NOT scary! Quarantine and rec scaried me so much I can never watch this movie in the dark! And I think you should listen to my advice I laughed watching the ring, the grudge, insidious and etc. This is the only movie that can scare me to death!
its frikken awesome yet disgusting at da same time
“Such a great sequel. And it features Ken Kirzinger(Freddy vs Jason's Jason Voorhees) as "Pa"
aeromaxx777
This movie is scary. John Doe gives me nightmares. And who can forget the "What's in the box"!
Wasn't scary, but nasty as hell. - The reason for my vote is simply because it's brilliant. Couldn't agree more with a murder.
Definitely one of the best movies I have seen as far as suspense and horror goes... Creepy as hell and a must see to say the least, Stephen King at his best.
Ok it maybe scary I did not watch it but two scary monsters makes the movie even more scarier than ever.
I loved this movie so much when I was a kid. It wasn't super scary, but freaky. The end was pretty eh too but still good. I recommend it :)
Oh My God! If you want to pee n your pants then go for it, I watched the day before! I still have nightmares! But yeah! Its just awesome! Unless you can't handle horror, then go for something else! I LOVE IT
This is the masterpiece of scaryness. The best horror soundtrack ever will keep you frozen stiff! This is the second scariest film after The Exorcist. Unique suspense, perfect soundtrack, EXCELLENT HORROR. Idiots voted for king kong, wrong turn and... Juno?!? What?!
What isn't scary about a dude trapped in a phonebooth by a sniper in the buildings who no one can see? The sniper makes him do whatever he wants, and the scariest thing is his voice. Imagine a bone-chilling, everyday American voice, but calm and evilly saying- "hello stu. " DAMN, this jerked me for ages. I certainly ain't been in any phone booths for a while, and I intend to keep it that way, even if the nearest one is next to my best friends house!
Mushroom99
It's The House What Is So Scary.
Knowing They Are Trapped Forever.
And When They Win They Will Get A Bag Of Money And They Pass To A Copy Of The House With Some Nutjobs.
9 people are trapped in a freaky house
MissAngel
A woman whose lsot her daughter struggles to save a child alone from terrible monsters who massacre marines. A terrifying setting and characters you truly care about.
The first time I saw the creepy towering beast I was terrified! Truly a great classic! The acting was great as well as the special effects.
The best ever. I didn't figure "it out" until her husband came home for a visit. Still, the ending surprised me.
Scary seeing all of those fit women being eaten alive. Gets you horny though.
“things come back from the past and eat ya!!
Revan
“creeeeeeeeeeeeeeepy :(
i didnt sleep 4 2 days ...
Jurrasic Park III ain't scary, just a little freaky if it were real... Runnng away from Dinosaurs... Kinda cool... I'm voting for it not because its scary but its an awesome movie. I'd recommend it. And I've seen all 3. The third is the best by far:)
Silverstream101
Wow, this one is way too low on the list. If this one wouldn't scare you, nothing would!
It's scary as hell man, freaking bis ass monster and his or her evil babies running around eating citizens of New York
The best alien movie ever s. weaver looks extra ugly
MissAngel
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