Genre: Horror

Find the best movies, series, and documentaries in the Horror genre. Discover the most popular titles among fans and critics.


The Sixth Sense

1999 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction M. Night Shyamalan

Cast Haley Joel Osment · Bruce Willis · Toni Collette · Olivia Williams

Synopsis The Sixth Sense (1999) follows Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a renowned child psychologist based in Philadelphia. On the eve of receiving a prestigious award for his professional accomplishments, a former patient invades his home and takes his own life. Overwhelmed by...

7.6

160K votes

7.6

160K votes

The Others

2001 · Movie · 104 min. · Spain

Direction Alejandro Amenábar

Cast Nicole Kidman · Fionnula Flanagan · Christopher Eccleston · Alakina Mann

Synopsis The Others (2001) unfolds in the waning days of World War II, as Grace, portrayed by Nicole Kidman, retreats to a secluded mansion on the English coast, hoping for her husband's safe return from the war and caring for her...

7.5

147K votes

7.5

147K votes

The Shining

1980 · Movie · 146 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Jack Nicholson · Shelley Duvall · Danny Lloyd · Scatman Crothers

Synopsis The Shining (1980) follows Jack Torrance, a writer who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the secluded Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. Accompanied by his wife Wendy and their young son Danny, Jack hopes that the solitude...

8.2

145K votes

8.2

145K votes

Alien

1979 · Movie · 116 min. · United States

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Sigourney Weaver · John Hurt · Yaphet Kotto · Tom Skerritt

Synopsis Alien (1979) follows the crew of the commercial towing vessel Nostromo as they intercept a mysterious transmission from a distant, uncharted planet while en route to Earth. Compelled to investigate, the crew descends onto the planet's surface, where they encounter...

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8.0

120K votes

8.0

120K votes

Jaws

1975 · Movie · 124 min. · United States

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Roy Scheider · Robert Shaw · Richard Dreyfuss · Lorraine Gary

Synopsis Jaws (1975) follows the terrifying events that unfold when a colossal great white shark begins to terrorize the coastal town of Amity, a popular summer destination in New England. The shark's relentless and brutal assaults on unsuspecting beachgoers create a...

7.1

119K votes

7.1

119K votes

Scary Movie

2000 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

Direction Keenen Ivory Wayans

Cast Anna Faris · Jon Abrahams · Carmen Electra · Shannon Elizabeth

Synopsis Scary Movie (2000) follows a group of high school students, including the central characters Cindy Campbell and Bobby Prinze, who inadvertently hit a pedestrian while driving and hastily dispose of the body. As the night unfolds, they find themselves relentlessly...

5.2

109K votes

5.2

109K votes

Psycho

1960 · Movie · 109 min. · United States

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Anthony Perkins · Janet Leigh · John Gavin · Vera Miles

Synopsis Psycho (1960) follows the story of Marion Crane, a disillusioned office worker who decides to take a chance at a better life. On a Friday, she is tasked with depositing $40,000 in the bank. Seeing an opportunity to escape her...

8.4

106K votes

8.4

106K votes

Gremlins

1984 · Movie · 111 min. · United States

Direction Joe Dante

Cast Zach Galligan · Phoebe Cates · Hoyt Axton · Frances Lee McCain

Synopsis Gremlins (1984) follows the story of Billy Peltzer, a young man living in a quiet small town, whose life takes an exciting turn when his father, Rand, brings home an unusual pet from a distant Chinatown market—a charming, furry creature...

6.6

104K votes

6.6

104K votes

Saw

2004 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction James Wan

Cast Cary Elwes · Leigh Whannell · Danny Glover · Monica Potter

Synopsis Saw (2004) follows the harrowing journey of Adam, a young man who awakens to find himself shackled to an old pipe in a dilapidated underground room. Across from him is Dr. Lawrence Gordon, another confused captive. Between them lies a...

7.2

104K votes

7.2

104K votes

I Am Legend

2007 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Francis Lawrence

Cast Will Smith · Alice Braga · Salli Richardson-Whitfield · Paradox Pollack

Synopsis I Am Legend (2007) is set in the year 2012, where Robert Neville, a brilliant scientist, finds himself as the sole survivor in a post-apocalyptic New York City after a man-made virus ravages the world. Immune to the virus, Neville...

6.5

104K votes

6.5

104K votes

Direction Henry Selick

Synopsis The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) follows the tale of Jack Skellington, the esteemed skeleton ruler of a spooky realm, who grows weary of the monotonous annual Halloween festivities. One fateful day, he discovers a hidden portal leading to a vibrant...

7.7

102K votes

7.7

102K votes

The Exorcist

1973 · Movie · 121 min. · United States

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Linda Blair · Max von Sydow · Ellen Burstyn · Jason Miller

Synopsis The Exorcist (1973) follows the harrowing journey of Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), a single mother whose 12-year-old daughter, Regan (Linda Blair), exhibits increasingly disturbing behavior. After conventional medical and psychological interventions fail, Chris becomes convinced that her daughter is possessed...

7.6

99K votes

7.6

99K votes

Corpse Bride

2005 · Movie · 75 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton · Mike Johnson

Synopsis Corpse Bride (2005) follows the journey of Victor, voiced by Johnny Depp, who is en route to his wedding with his fiancée Victoria (Emily Watson). Accompanied by his friend, Victor takes a break in a secluded forest. In a playful...

7.2

98K votes

7.2

98K votes

Direction Daniel Myrick · Eduardo Sánchez

Cast Heather Donahue · Michael C. Williams · Joshua Leonard · Patricia DeCou

Synopsis The Blair Witch Project (1999) follows three film students who venture into the Black Hills near Burkittsville, Maryland, to create a documentary about a local legend known as the Blair Witch. The trio becomes lost and disoriented in the woods,...

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5.1

96K votes

5.1

96K votes

The Orphanage

2007 · Movie · 100 min. · Spain

Direction J.A. Bayona

Cast Belén Rueda · Fernando Cayo · Roger Príncep · Geraldine Chaplin

Synopsis The Orphanage (2007) follows Laura, who cherished her formative years in an orphanage. Decades later, she and her husband, along with their son Simon, embark on a journey to revitalize and reopen the long-forgotten orphanage as a sanctuary for children...

6.7

93K votes

6.7

93K votes

Blade

1998 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Stephen Norrington

Cast Wesley Snipes · Stephen Dorff · Kris Kristofferson · Sanaa Lathan

Synopsis Blade (1998) follows the story of a unique individual born to a mother who was bitten by a vampire during her pregnancy. Unbeknownst to her, she passed on a singular blend of vampire strengths and human abilities to her son....

6.0

92K votes

6.0

92K votes

Bram Stoker's Dracula

1992 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Gary Oldman · Winona Ryder · Anthony Hopkins · Keanu Reeves

Synopsis Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) unfolds with a tragic tale set in 1462, where Elisabeta, the wife of Vlad Dracula, the ruler of Transylvania, takes her own life after mistakenly believing her husband has perished in battle against the Turks. Condemned...

7.6

86K votes

7.6

86K votes

Sleepy Hollow

1999 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Johnny Depp · Christina Ricci · Miranda Richardson · Michael Gambon

Synopsis Sleepy Hollow (1999) is set in the late 18th century, where Constable Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) faces disapproval from New York City's courts for advocating scientific crime-solving methods over assumptions of guilt. As a result, he is sent to the...

6.9

84K votes

6.9

84K votes

[•REC]

2007 · Movie · 76 min. · Spain

Direction Jaume Balagueró · Paco Plaza

Cast Manuela Velasco · Ferrán Terraza · Jorge Serrano · Pablo Rosso

Synopsis [•REC] (2007) follows a late-night reality TV crew as they join forces with a fire department responding to a distressing call from a residential apartment building. The crew is drawn into a terrifying ordeal when they hear constant screams from...

6.6

84K votes

6.6

84K votes

War of the Worlds

2005 · Movie · 116 min. · United States

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Tom Cruise · Dakota Fanning · Justin Chatwin · Tim Robbins

Synopsis War of the Worlds (2005) follows the story of Ray Ferrier, portrayed by Tom Cruise, a dockworker navigating the complexities of a broken family. After his ex-wife and her new spouse deliver his teenage son Robbie and young daughter Rachel...

5.7

79K votes

5.7

79K votes