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Disturbed & Disturbing: 100+ Horror & Thriller Films That’ll Haunt You
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items A handpicked collection of horror and thriller films that span decades and subgenres. From psychological mind-benders to cult classics, this list is designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you’re in the mood for a slow-burning suspense...
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My Top Picks
Classics
Modern Horror Hits
Psychological Thrillers & Mind Benders
Supernatural & Paranormal
Slashers & Gore Galore
My Top Picks
A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Donnie Darko (2001) ⭐ 8.0 | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A U.S. Marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderer who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane.
Shutter Island (2010) ⭐ 8.2 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A woman’s new romantic interest turns sinister when she discovers his appetite for something more… primal.
Fresh (2022) ⭐ 6.7 | Horror, Thriller
A group of filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but the reclusive hosts have violent intentions.
X (2022) ⭐ 6.5 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A satirical, ultraviolent portrait of two lovers turned mass murderers, and the media’s disturbing obsession with them.
Natural Born Killers (1994) ⭐ 7.2 | Crime, Romance
A teenage girl turns the tables on a man she suspects is a predator in this tightly wound psychological thriller.
Hard Candy (2005) ⭐ 7.0 | Drama, Thriller
A deaf writer is stalked in her isolated cabin by a masked killer in this tension-heavy, minimalist thriller.
Hush (2016) ⭐ 6.6 | Horror, Thriller
Two teens secretly manipulate their elderly neighbor with surveillance tech, only to discover they’ve underestimated him.
The Good Neighbor (2016) ⭐ 6.3 | Crime, Drama, Horror
A psychiatrist is called to determine the sanity of a death row inmate who claims he’s possessed by a demon.
Nefarious (2023) ⭐ 6.4 | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A young FBI trainee must confide in an imprisoned cannibalistic killer to catch another serial murderer. Elegant, horrifying, and brilliant.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ⭐ 8.6 | Crime, Drama, Horror
Classics
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital.
Halloween (1978) ⭐ 7.7 | Horror, Thriller
A group of camp counselors is stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant.
Friday the 13th (1980) ⭐ 6.4 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The monstrous spirit of a slain janitor seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) ⭐ 7.4 | Horror
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer.
Scream (1996) ⭐ 7.4 | Horror, Mystery
Five friends fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) ⭐ 7.4 | Horror
Paranormal investigators work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence.
The Conjuring (2013) ⭐ 7.5 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests.
The Exorcist (1973) ⭐ 8.1 | Horror
A journalist investigates a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.
The Ring (2002) ⭐ 7.1 | Horror, Mystery
A father and son coroners experience supernatural phenomena while examining the body of an unidentified woman.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) ⭐ 6.8 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A wealthy New York City investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends.
American Psycho (2000) ⭐ 7.6 | Crime, Drama, Horror
An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse.
The Grudge (2004) ⭐ 5.9 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where the father slowly descends into madness—and violence—driven by supernatural forces.
The Shining (1980) ⭐ 8.4 | Drama, Horror
Modern Horror Hits
Recent films that have redefined the horror genre with innovative storytelling and fresh scares.
A young African-American visits his white girlfriend’s parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
Get Out (2017) ⭐ 7.8 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.
Hereditary (2018) ⭐ 7.3 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival.
Midsommar (2019) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A family’s serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them.
Us (2019) ⭐ 6.8 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing.
A Quiet Place (2018) ⭐ 7.5 | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences.
Smile (2022) ⭐ 6.5 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a
The Invisible Man (2020) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In this Technicolor slasher prequel to X, we witness the origin of a future killer driven by loneliness and rage.
Pearl (2022) ⭐ 7.0 | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A young couple becomes trapped in a mysterious suburban neighborhood with no way out and a bizarre “child” to raise.
Vivarium (2019) ⭐ 5.8 | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A teenager and his mother move into a temporary home, only to discover they’re not alone in the house.
The Open House (2018) ⭐ 3.3 | Horror, Thriller
Strangers must use their wits to survive a series of deadly escape rooms—each tailored to their darkest fears.
Escape Room (2019) ⭐ 6.4 | Action, Adventure, Horror
A lonely woman lets teens party at her house—until her disturbing past and controlling tendencies come to light.
Ma (2019) ⭐ 5.6 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A team of fake paranormal investigators gets more than they bargained for in a truly haunted estate.
Malevolent (2018) ⭐ 4.9 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A live-in nurse starts seeing things in a decaying house where death lingers and stories remain unfinished.
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) ⭐ 4.6 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A boy with a rare autoimmune disorder discovers terrifying secrets during his isolated treatment in a remote mansion.
Eli (2019) ⭐ 5.8 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Two couples on a weekend getaway suspect their Airbnb host is spying on them—but it gets darker than they imagined.
The Rental (2020) ⭐ 5.7 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A teenage girl suspects her mother has been replaced by something sinister after a mysterious disappearance.
You Are Not My Mother (2021) ⭐ 5.8 | Drama, Horror
A grieving couple adopts a 9-year-old girl with a shocking and deadly secret.
Orphan (2009) ⭐ 7.0 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Psychological Thrillers & Mind Benders
Films that delve into the complexities of the human mind, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities.
Split (2016) ⭐ 7.3 | Horror, Thriller
A boy who communicates with spirits seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist.
The Sixth Sense (1999) ⭐ 8.2 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation.
Jacob's Ladder (1990) ⭐ 7.4 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
n obsession with a book that seems to be about his life leads a man to discover the number 23 everywhere.
The Number 23 (2007) ⭐ 6.4 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A couple adopts a young boy whose dreams—and nightmares—manifest in real life while he sleeps. A haunting mix of grief and wonder.
Before I Wake (2016) ⭐ 6.2 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A dark family drama unfolds when parents try to cover up their daughter’s crime, unraveling a twisted web of secrets and manipulation.
The Lie (2018) ⭐ 5.8 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk becomes wrapped up in an emergency call from a kidnapped woman.
The Guilty (2021) ⭐ 6.3 | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A videographer answers a Craigslist ad for a one-day job in a remote town to record the last messages of a dying man.
Creep (2014) ⭐ 6.3 | Horror, Thriller
Based on a true story, this dark drama explores life inside a psychiatric hospital and the blurred lines between sanity and suffering.
Girl, Interrupted (1999) ⭐ 7.3 | Biography, Drama
M. Night Shyamalan’s twist-heavy thriller brings together characters from Unbreakable and Split in a psychological game of manipulation and belief.
Glass (2019) ⭐ 6.6 | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A chilling, slow-burn investigation of the real-life Zodiac killer and the obsession it bred in journalists and detectives alike.
Zodiac (2007) ⭐ 7.7 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A disturbing, art-house dive into the mind of a serial killer and his justifications for his increasingly violent acts.
The House That Jack Built (2018) ⭐ 6.8 | Crime, Drama, Horror
A child therapist must enter the mind of a comatose serial killer to save his final victim.
The Cell (2000) ⭐ 6.4 | Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi
Fifty strangers wake up in a room and must choose who dies next in this high-concept psychological horror.
Circle (2015) ⭐ 6.0 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A short-order cook with the ability to see the dead tries to stop a catastrophic supernatural event.
Odd Thomas (2013) ⭐ 6.8 | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A family is haunted by a malevolent entity that only appears in the dark, tied to a dark past and an unstable mind.
Lights Out (2016) ⭐ 6.3 | Horror, Mystery
After being hypnotized, a man begins seeing terrifying visions connected to a girl’s mysterious disappearance.
Stir of Echoes (1999) ⭐ 6.9 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A dark, art-house reimagining of the 1977 cult film, following a dance student’s discovery of her academy’s occult secrets.
Suspiria (2018) ⭐ 6.7 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A young woman finds an affordable apartment in LA, but her perfect new home comes with a disturbing community agenda.
1BR (2019) ⭐ 5.8 | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Guests at an exclusive restaurant are treated to a nightmarish dining experience by a chef with a hidden agenda.
The Menu (2022) ⭐ 7.2 | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A psychiatrist wakes up as a patient in her own asylum, accused of a murder she has no memory of committing. Moody and supernatural with psychological twists.
Gothika (2003) ⭐ 5.8 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A slow-burn descent into Puritan paranoia and isolation. A devout New England family in the 1600s unravels after the disappearance of their infant son, leading to accusations of witchcraft, banishment, and a chilling brush with the supernatural. Atmo...
The Witch (2015) ⭐ 7.0 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A man attends a gathering hosted by his ex-wife and her new partner, only to suspect something sinister beneath the surface. A masterclass in slow-burn tension and psychological horror.
The Invitation (2015) ⭐ 6.6 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
After a strange sexual encounter, a teenager is pursued by a relentless, shape-shifting entity. Dreamlike pacing and haunting synths make this a modern cult classic.
It Follows (2014) ⭐ 6.8 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Supernatural & Paranormal
Stories that explore the unknown, featuring ghosts, spirits, and otherworldly entities.
A family’s home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.
Poltergeist (1982) ⭐ 7.3 | Horror, Thriller
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son’s fear of a monster lurking in the house.
The Babadook (2014) ⭐ 6.8 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Newlyweds move into a house where a mass murder was committed, and experience strange manifestations.
The Amityville Horror (1979) ⭐ 6.2 | Horror
High school loner Bird Fitcher finds a vintage Polaroid camera that holds dark and mysterious secrets.
Polaroid (2019) ⭐ 5.2 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The ultimate sci-fi slasher: a deadly extraterrestrial creature stalks the crew of a commercial space vessel in deep space.
Alien (1979) ⭐ 8.5 | Horror, Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic world, a mother and her children must travel blindfolded to avoid supernatural creatures that drive people to suicide.
Bird Box (2018) ⭐ 6.6 | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A brother and sister enter a field of tall grass to rescue a boy, but quickly become trapped in a shifting, nightmarish dimension.
In the Tall Grass (2019) ⭐ 5.5 | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A mother’s grip on reality dissolves when her daughter begins to act strangely after a mysterious birthday gift resurfaces.
Run Rabbit Run (2023) ⭐ 5.0 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A young governess uncovers dark secrets in a sprawling estate while caring for two strange orphaned children.
The Turning (2020) ⭐ 3.9 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A woman who lives in her darkened old family house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that the home is haunted.
The Others (2001) ⭐ 7.6 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A lost film from the 1970s is said to be cursed, causing death and misfortune to those who watch it.
Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (2018) ⭐ 4.9 | Horror
A puzzle box opens a portal to a realm of sadistic creatures in this iconic body-horror nightmare.
Hellraiser (1987) ⭐ 6.9 | Horror, Thriller
mother and daughter move into a haunted apartment where mysterious water stains and ghostly voices suggest something terrible happened.
Dark Water (2005) ⭐ 5.6 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Based on the true story of Alaskan serial killer Robert Hansen, this tense thriller follows the investigation that finally caught him.
The Frozen Ground (2013) ⭐ 6.4 | Biography, Crime, Drama
A couple adopts a child unaware that he may be the Antichrist in this chilling supernatural classic.
The Omen (1976) ⭐ 7.5 | Horror, Mystery
A pregnant woman suspects a satanic cult wants her baby. A psychological and supernatural masterpiece.
Rosemary's Baby (1968) ⭐ 8.0 | Drama, Horror
A pair of urban explorers dive into a submerged house in a remote lake, only to realize they’re not alone in its haunted halls.
The Deep House (2021) ⭐ 5.3 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A grieving father discovers a mysterious burial ground that brings the dead back to life—with horrifying consequences.
Pet Sematary (1989) ⭐ 6.5 | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Twin boys suspect their bandaged, recovering mother is not really their mother at all. Atmospheric and deeply disturbing.
Goodnight Mommy (2022) ⭐ 5.7 | Crime, Drama, Horror
A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole—only to discover it brought something terrifying back.
Event Horizon (1997) ⭐ 6.6 | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In the town of Derry, a group of kids faces their worst fears in the form of a shape-shifting clown that feeds on their terror.
It (2017) ⭐ 7.3 | Horror
A crew of aquatic researchers faces unknown horrors after an earthquake devastates their deep-sea station.
Underwater (2020) ⭐ 5.9 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
After being murdered, a teenage girl watches over her grieving family—and her killer—from the afterlife. A surreal and emotional journey through death and justice.
The Lovely Bones (2009) ⭐ 6.6 | Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
A haunting ballet of obsession, identity, and madness. Nina, a dedicated ballerina, descends into psychological chaos as she prepares for the dual role in Swan Lake, haunted by a doppelgänger and her own unraveling sanity.
Black Swan (2010) ⭐ 8.0 | Drama, Thriller
Five friends vacation in a remote cabin, only to discover they’re part of a larger, sinister ritual. Witty, gory, and self-aware—with a twist you won’t see coming.
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) ⭐ 7.0 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A kidnapped boy receives calls from a disconnected phone—each from a previous victim trying to help him escape. A unique mix of true-crime dread and ghost story suspense.
The Black Phone (2021) ⭐ 6.9 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A disgraced cop turned night guard uncovers terrifying secrets within a burned-down department store—and what’s lurking in the mirrors isn’t just a reflection.
Mirrors (2008) ⭐ 6.1 | Horror, Mystery
Slashers & Gore Galore
Stories that explore the unknown, featuring ghosts, spirits, and oIconic films known for their suspenseful build-ups and unforgettable antagonists.therworldly entities.
Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there and soon discover they’re pawns in a deadly game.
Saw (2004) ⭐ 7.6 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
On Halloween night, Art the Clown terrorizes three young women.
Terrifier (2016) ⭐ 5.5 | Horror, Thriller
A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.
The Strangers (2008) ⭐ 6.1 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A nun prepares to perform exorcisms while confronting her own demonic past in this modern supernatural slasher hybrid.
Prey for the Devil (2022) ⭐ 5.3 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A couple stumbles upon a rural town where the children have killed all the adults and serve a demonic presence.
Children of the Corn (1984) ⭐ 5.6 | Horror, Thriller
A drifter accepts a job looking after a psychologically disturbed woman in an isolated house. The catch? He has to wear a locked leather harness that limits his movement.
Caveat (2020) ⭐ 5.9 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
For one night each year, all crime is legal—including murder. A family must survive the chaos when their home is invaded.
The Purge (2013) ⭐ 5.8 | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Found Footage
Found footage from a doomed student documentary about a legendary witch in the woods. A minimalist horror staple.
The Blair Witch Project (1999) ⭐ 6.5 | Horror, Mystery
A group of friends documents haunted attractions across America, but discover one might be… too real.
The Houses October Built (2014) ⭐ 5.2 | Horror, Thriller
Found footage documents a serial killer’s decades of work.
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) ⭐ 5.9 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A found-footage horror film based on real events that explores online predators and the shocking disappearance of two teenage girls.
Megan Is Missing (2011) ⭐ 4.6 | Drama, Horror, Thriller