Best horror films on Reddit

170 reviews from r/horror, r/4kbluray, r/Shudder and 5 more subreddits

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#1

Dark Skies

4.8
(4)
"Dark skies."
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"Dark Skies is my fav. It deserves a lot more love imo."
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"Dark Skies is so good."
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"Dark Skies does a really good job of showing how classic alien abduction stories are just another branch of cosmic horror."
#2

Insidious

4.3
(4)
"Insidious and A Quiet Place 1 and 2 are tough to beat."
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"Insidious: The Red Door & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) have some nice Atmos."
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"**Insidious**."
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"I need to try out insidious on 4K blu ray."
#3

Netflix

4.3
(4)
"Bodies, bodies, bodies (2022) has to be the best horror movie on Netflix right now."
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"- Under the Shadow."
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"Five that might fit your style that are on Netflix currently: - Ouija: Original of Evil."
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"- His House."
#4

Signs

4.0
(4)
"Believe or not … signs with Mel Gibson."
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"Signs."
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"I liked Signs! Also Killer Klowns from outer space."
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"Signs, Nope, The void, Life."
#5

Evil Dead Rise

5.0
(3)
"Evil Dead Rise, Scream franchise, Alien, A Quiet Place, Saw."
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"Evil Dead Rise. I was blown away by sound design in this movie."
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"Evil Dead Rise has one of the best sound mixes I’ve ever heard."
#6

Late Night With The Devil

5.0
(3)
"Late Night With the Devil is still my favorite. I just love it."
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"Late Night With The Devil was amazing"
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"Late Night With The Devil was one of the most fun movies I’ve watched in a while"
#7

Veronica

5.0
(3)
"Spain - The Devil's Backbone, rec, rec 2, The Orphanage, Julia's Eyes and Veronica."
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"Not a movie, but Veronica is an awesome one."
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"Veronica and Ritual."
#8

The Ritual

5.0
(3)
"- The Ritual."
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"The Ritual."
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"The ritual, is probably the best Netflix OG movie."
#9

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

5.0
(3)
"I can’t recommend highly enough!!! And the director is a lovely sweet guy."
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"- The Autopsy of Jane Doe."
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"The Autopsy of Jane Doe."
#10

A Quiet Place

5.0
(3)
"A Quiet Place. The atmos on that film is amazing."
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"Quiet Place is super."
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"A quiet place."
#11

Annihilation

4.7
(3)
"Annihilation 100%."
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"Annihilation."
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"Annihilation, Creep 1 and Creep 2, smile, barbarian, ritual, the zombieland duology if you're into horror comedy."
#12

District 9

4.0
(3)
"District 9 is a great movie."
·
"District 9."
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"District 9 also a great movie, not so much horror but still an amazing watch."
#13

Bhoothakalam

5.0
(2)
"Bhoothakalam wins the best horror movie hands down."
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"Best horror in the world is a Malayalam movie, Boothakalam."
#14

Alien

5.0
(2)
"Alien."
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"You might not have heard of it but Alien is really good."
#15

X

4.5
(2)
"X in my opinion is the best horror movie on Netflix."
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"X."
#16

Thanksgiving

4.5
(2)
"Just watched Thanksgiving last night and loved it!!"
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"**Thanksgiving** is a fun one."
#17

Alien Raiders

4.0
(2)
"Alien Raiders 2008."
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"Alien Raiders."
#18

Vacancy

4.0
(2)
"Vacancy (2007) is such a good movie but I never hear anyone talk about it"
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"Vacancy (2007)"
#19

Apostle

4.0
(2)
"Apostle, Midnight Mass."
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"Apostle (this one is more horror adjacent, but I don’t see it get mentioned often and I really enjoyed it)."
#20

War of the Worlds

4.0
(2)
"War of the worlds."
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"Remake is more horror-like, original is more drama/suspense."
#21

Arrival

4.0
(2)
"Arrival."
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"Arrival is a great movie, not so much horror but still extremely interesting."
#22

They Live

4.0
(2)
"They live!"
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"They Live (1988) STARZ."
#23

Extraterrestrial

4.0
(2)
"Extraterrestrial."
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"I think Extraterrestrial (2014) is a good option."
#24

Banshee Chapter

4.0
(2)
"The Banshee Chapter (2013) is a fun one!"
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"Banshee Chapter is also very good."
#25

Life

4.0
(2)
"Life (2016)."
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"Life."
#26

It Follows

4.0
(2)
"It Follows."
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"It Follows from Second Sight has a great one."
#27

Fire in the Sky

4.0
(2)
"Fire in the sky."
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"Fire in the Sky"
#28

Nope

4.0
(2)
"Idk if Nope really counts as horror but that sound mix is rad."
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"Nope."
#29

Synapse

5.0
(1)
"Synapse’s 4K release of Suspiria (1977) is hands down the best for horror with Atmos."
#30

St Maude

5.0
(1)
"St Maude"
#31

Martyrs

5.0
(1)
"Martyrs"
#32

The Sentinel (1977)

5.0
(1)
"The Sentinel (1977) - The desperate way Alison attempts suicide on impulse during a child abuse trauma with her dad as a teenager is truly dark."
#33

The Ring (2002)

5.0
(1)
"The Ring (2002) has a memorable one, both in terms of dramatic lead-up and execution."
#34

The Invisible Man

5.0
(1)
"The Invisible Man has some of the best sound I’ve ever heard in a movie."
#35

Jules

5.0
(1)
"New release movie 2023 called 'Jules'."
#36

Trick 'r Treat

5.0
(1)
"-Trick R Treat (not that lesser known but still does not get enough love)"
#37

Terrifier

5.0
(1)
"Terrifier 1 and 2 both set during Halloween."
#38

Murder Party

5.0
(1)
"My 2 I have to watch every year are Murder Party and Sleepy Hollow."
#39

Evil Dead

5.0
(1)
"Evil Dead Rise has a really good Atmos mix."
#40

Cocaine Bear

5.0
(1)
"Cocaine Bear was probably my favorite for 2023."
#41

Jordan Peele

5.0
(1)
"Anything that Jordan Peele made. Real real conversation starters. I particularly enjoyed us and get out"
#42

The Devil's Backbone

5.0
(1)
"Spain - The Devil's Backbone, rec, rec 2, The Orphanage, Julia's Eyes and Veronica."
#43

[REC]

5.0
(1)
"Spain - The Devil's Backbone, rec, rec 2, The Orphanage, Julia's Eyes and Veronica."
#44

The Orphanage

5.0
(1)
"Spain - The Devil's Backbone, rec, rec 2, The Orphanage, Julia's Eyes and Veronica."
#45

Julia's Eyes

5.0
(1)
"Spain - The Devil's Backbone, rec, rec 2, The Orphanage, Julia's Eyes and Veronica."
#46

Stranger by the Lake

5.0
(1)
"**Stranger By the Lake** It’s a Hitchcockian thriller that’s just phenomenal."
#47

Bodies Bodies Bodies

5.0
(1)
"I’d also highly recommend Bodies Bodies Bodies and Swallowed."
#48

Swallowed

5.0
(1)
"I’d also highly recommend Bodies Bodies Bodies and Swallowed."
#49

Interview with the Vampire

5.0
(1)
"For horror TV The Interview with the Vampire on AMC has been blowing my mind and Chucky is great fun."
#50

Titane

5.0
(1)
"Edit: I forgot my favorite; Titane!!!"
#51

The Wild Boys

5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love Bertrand Mandico! The Wild Boys, After Blue, Apocalypse After are must watch on Shudder."
#52

After Blue

5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love Bertrand Mandico! The Wild Boys, After Blue, Apocalypse After are must watch on Shudder."
#53

Apocalypse After

5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love Bertrand Mandico! The Wild Boys, After Blue, Apocalypse After are must watch on Shudder."
#54

30 Days of Night

5.0
(1)
"30 Days of Night is a timeless classic."
#55

Cabinet of Curiosities

5.0
(1)
"Cabinet of Curiosity. It’s a horror anthology not really a movie but its so good!!!"
#56

The Babadook

5.0
(1)
"The Babadook, It Follows, and The Autopsy of Jane Doe are all phenomenal."
#57

Hereditary

5.0
(1)
"Hereditary, Midsommar, and The Witch come to mind for recent ones."
#58

Night of the Living Dead

5.0
(1)
"Night of the living dead and the two sequels it got are zombie cannon, more or less."
#59

Barbarian

5.0
(1)
"Of recent years: *Barbarian, Infinity Pool, Talk to Me, X, Saint Maud, Us, Midsommar, Hereditary, The Endless*."
#60

Prince of Darkness

5.0
(1)
"Prince of Darkness from John Carpenter"
#61

The Forgotten

5.0
(1)
"The Forgotten 2004 is an EXCELLENT film."
#62

Predator

5.0
(1)
"Predator."
#63

Event Horizon

5.0
(1)
"Event Horizon."
#64

Under the Skin

5.0
(1)
"Under the Skin. One of my all time favourites."
#65

Alien Franchise

5.0
(1)
"The obvious pick is the whole alien franchise."
#66

Cloverfield Series

5.0
(1)
"Cloverfield, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Cloverfield Paradox."
#67

The Thing

5.0
(1)
"The Thing (1982), Alien (1979), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)."
#68

Nightmare on Elm Street

4.0
(1)
"I found Freddy highly entertaining so I vote Nightmare on Elm Street."
#69

Suicide Club

4.0
(1)
"Suicide club, the dark and the wicked, smile, the forest, VHS2 just off dome"
#70

Smile

4.0
(1)
"Smile"
#71

Pulse (2001)

4.0
(1)
"Pulse (2001). i cannot elaborate"
#72

Videodrome

4.0
(1)
"*Videodrome*."
#73

They Look Like People

4.0
(1)
"They Look Like People"
#74

Creepshow (1982)

4.0
(1)
"Creepshow (1982) - "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill""
#75

Doctor Sleep

4.0
(1)
"Doctor Sleep"
#76

Overlord

4.0
(1)
"Overlord"
#77

Conjuring 2

4.0
(1)
"Conjuring 2"
#78

Sputnik (2020)

4.0
(1)
"Sputnik (2020) is pretty damn good!"
#79

VHS 2

4.0
(1)
"VHS 2 has one of the best alien abduction stories."
#80

Slither

4.0
(1)
"Slither!!!"
#81

Tales of Halloween

4.0
(1)
"Tales of Halloween! In a similar vein as trick r treat."
#82

Bad Candy

4.0
(1)
"Bad Candy, Tales of Halloween, Hell Fest."
#83

The Guest

4.0
(1)
"The Guest, The Changeling, Hellfest."
#84

Sleepy Hollow

4.0
(1)
"I second Sleepy Hollow (1999) and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark"
#85

Annabelle

4.0
(1)
"I’ve always enjoyed Annabelle Comes Home. Especially for the bass."
#86

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

4.0
(1)
"Insidious: The Red Door & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) have some nice Atmos."
#87

The Fly

4.0
(1)
"Cronenberg’s The Fly"
#88

Pulse

4.0
(1)
"Pulse (2001) by Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a surreal film."
#89

Dirty Jersey

4.0
(1)
"Dirty Jersey is a fun indie that went under the radar. Great gore and it’s got a very evil dead sense of humor."
#90

Where the Devil Roams

4.0
(1)
"I enjoyed the following- Where the Devil Roams"
#91

The Bigfoot Trap

4.0
(1)
"I enjoyed the following- The Bigfoot Trap"
#92

The Wrath of Becky

4.0
(1)
"I enjoyed the following- The Wrath of Becky"
#93

The Puppetman

4.0
(1)
"I enjoyed the following- The Puppetman"
#94

Renfield

4.0
(1)
"Renfield was so much fun."
#95

No One Will Save You

4.0
(1)
"No One Will Save You was really good too."
#96

Resurrection

4.0
(1)
"Its extremely nerve wracking and has a really cool ending, Resurrection (2022)"
#97

Joko Anwar

4.0
(1)
"Joko Anwar is from Indonesia and he's been putting out a lot of great ones. Impetigore, The Queen of Black Magic, and Satan's Slaves."
#98

Summoning Sylvia

4.0
(1)
"*Summoning Sylvia* (2023) is a campy horror-comedy on Shudder."
#99

What Keeps You Alive

4.0
(1)
"What Keeps You Alive is a good one."
#100

Slay

4.0
(1)
"Not gonna lie. But I found Slay (tubi) very entertaining."
#101

Thirst

4.0
(1)
"There's a really fun Icelandic horror comedy called Thirst from 2019 that would make a good addition to the list."
#102

Killer Body Count

4.0
(1)
"And even though Tubi Originals have a terrible reputation, the recently released Killer Body Count was actually a lot of fun."
#103

Before I Wake

4.0
(1)
"A lot of people hate this movie but I found Mike Flanagan’s Before I Wake a really great time."
#104

Ready or Not

4.0
(1)
"Ready or Not is maybe more of a black comedy than an out-and-out horror, but I like that one a lot."
#105

Silent Hill

4.0
(1)
"**Silent Hill**."
#106

Fear Street

4.0
(1)
"The **Fear Street** movies aren’t too bad."
#107

A Nightmare on Elm Street

4.0
(1)
"Can’t go wrong with the **Nightmare on Elm Street** movies."
#108

Death Whisperer

4.0
(1)
"Death Whisperer is good. It is an Indonesian horror."
#109

Choose or Die

4.0
(1)
"“Choose or Die” was pretty decent."
#110

The Babysitter

4.0
(1)
"The Babysitter 1&2 if you like horror/dark comedy."
#111

Eli

4.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed Eli (2019)!."
#112

Altered

4.0
(1)
"Solid comedy horror with a great mythology and solid lead performance."
#113

Invasion

4.0
(1)
"For a new series, Invasion."
#114

The Signal

4.0
(1)
"The Signal is a good one to go blind into."
#115

The Hidden

4.0
(1)
"The Hidden (1987) Amazon *rent*."
#116

The Man Who Fell to Earth

4.0
(1)
"The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Amazon *rent*."
#117

I'm Not a Serial Killer

4.0
(1)
"I'm Not a Serial Killer (2016) AMC+/Tubi."
#118

The Mothman Prophecies

4.0
(1)
"Mothman Prophecies isn't explicitly aliens or not, but it hits all the right notes."
#119

10 Cloverfield Lane

4.0
(1)
"10 clover field lane."
#120

Underwater

4.0
(1)
"Underwater."
#121

Sunshine

4.0
(1)
"Sunshine."
#122

Fried Barry

4.0
(1)
"Fried Barry is one I recently watched on shudder that was a bit different but good."
#123

The Vast of Night

4.0
(1)
"The Vast of Night isn't exactly horror, but it's creepy as hell."
#124

Xtro

4.0
(1)
"Check out Xtro."
#125

The Monster Squad

4.0
(1)
"Super cheesy but The Monster Squad will forever be one of my favorite movies."
#126

Hack-O-Lantern

4.0
(1)
"Hack-O-Lantern, Slime City, Night of the Demons are a few that come to mind."

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