117 Best Hollywood Horror Movies Of All Time: Embrace The Fear With Timeless Classics

Ankit Subarno

Entertainment

With every blood-curdling scream and spine-tingling jump scare, the scariest horror movies are the chilling tales of terror that have captivated audiences for generations. Whether it’s the unsettling creak of a haunted house or the relentless pursuit of a bloodthirsty monster, Hollywood horror movies have a remarkable ability to tap into our primal instincts.

Checkout Hollywood Horror Movie List:

S. No.Movie & YearIMDb Rating
1The Conjuring (2013)7.5
2Get Out (2017)7.7
3The Babadook (2014)6.8
4A Quiet Place (2018)7.5
5Hereditary (2018) 7.3
6The Shining (1980)8.4
7It Follows (2014) 6.8
8Sinister (2012) 6.8
9The Witch (2015) 6.9
10The Exorcist (1973) 8.0
11Psycho (1960)8.5
12The Others (2001) 7.6
13Rosemary’s Baby (1968)8.0
14The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 8.6
15Midsommar (2019) 7.1
16Annabelle: Creation (2017) 6.5
17The Descent (2005) 7.2
18Sinister (2012) 6.8
19The Orphanage (2007)7.4
20The Sixth Sense (1999) 8.1
21The Ring (2002)7.1
22The Cabin in the Woods (2012)7.0
23The Conjuring 2 (2016)7.3
24Don’t Breathe (2016)7.1
25Insidious (2010) 6.8
26Paranormal Activity (2007)6.3
27The Others (2001)7.6
28It (2017)7.3
29A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 7.5
30Train to Busan (2016) 7.6
31The Witch (2015)6.9
32Don’t Look Now (1973)7.2
3328 Days Later (2002)7.6
34The Invitation (2015) 6.6
35Poltergeist (1982) 7.3
36The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) 6.8
37The Wailing (2016) 7.4
38The Others (2001) 7.6
39The Conjuring 2 (2016) 7.3
40The Blair Witch Project (1999) 6.5
41The Grudge (2004)5.9
42The Haunting of Hill House (2018) 8.6
43The Others (2001) 7.6
44The Conjuring 2 (2016) 7.3
45The Blair Witch Project (1999) 6.5
46Hereditary (2018) 7.3
47The Sixth Sense (1999) 8.1
48The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)6.7
49Oculus (2013)6.5
50Drag Me to Hell (2009)6.5
51The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 7.5
52The Cabin in the Woods (2012)7.0
53Crimson Peak (2015) 6.5
54The Devil’s Backbone (2001)7.4
55The Others (2001)7.6
56The Descent (2005)7.2
57A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) 7.2
58Sinister 2 (2015) 5.3
59The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) 6.3
60The Nun (2018) The Ritual (2017)5.3
61Veronica (2017) 6.3
62Autopsy of a Dead Body (2021) 6.2
63The Grudge (2004) 5.9
64Pulse (2001)5.9
65Lights Out (2016)6.5
66A Quiet Place Part II (2020)6.3
67The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) 7.3
68The Woman in Black (2012) 5.9
69The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) 6.4
70The Visit (2015) 6.3
71The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)6.2
72The Grudge 2 (2006) 6.8
73Crimson Peak (2015) 5.0
74The Devil’s Backbone (2001) 6.5
75Oculus (2013) 7.4
76The Witch (2015) 6.5
77The Boy (2016) 6.9
78The Others (2001)6.0
79The Ring Two (2005) 7.6
80The Conjuring 2 (2016) 5.4
81Don’t Breathe (2016) 7.3
82Annabelle: Creation (2017) 7.1
83Sinister (2012)6.5
84It (2017) 6.8
85A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 7.3
86Train to Busan (2016) 7.5
87The Grudge (2004)7.6
88The Haunting of Hill House (2018) 5.9
89The Others (2001) 8.6
90The Conjuring 2 (2016) 7.6
91Don’t Breathe (2016) 7.3
92Insidious (2010) 7.1
93Paranormal Activity (2007)6.8
94The Others (2001) 6.3
95It (2017) 7.6
96A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)7.3
97Train to Busan (2016) 7.5
98The Grudge (2004) 7.6
99The Haunting of Hill House (2018)5.9
100The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 8.6

1. The Conjuring (2013)

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.

2. Get Out (2017)

A young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family, only to uncover disturbing secrets.

3. The Babadook (2014)

A widowed mother and her son are haunted by a sinister children’s book character.

4. A Quiet Place (2018)

In a world overrun by creatures sensitive to sound, a family must live in silence to survive. This is one of the best Hollywood horror movies

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5. Hereditary (2018)

A family’s dark secrets unravel after the death of their secretive grandmother.

6. The Shining (1980)

A family becomes isolated in a haunted hotel during the winter, leading to madness.

7. It Follows (2014)

A young woman is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter. This Hollywood film you can not miss to watch.

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8. Sinister (2012)

A true-crime writer discovers disturbing home videos that lead to a supernatural threat.

9. The Witch (2015)

A Puritan family in 17th-century New England faces malevolent forces in the wilderness.

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10. The Exorcist (1973)

A mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter from demonic possession.

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11. Psycho (1960)

A secretary ends up at a secluded motel, where she encounters a disturbed owner. Don’t miss this Hollywood horror movie!

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12. The Others (2001)

A woman becomes convinced her old, dark mansion is haunted.

13. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

A pregnant woman suspects her neighbors have sinister plans for her unborn child. This Hollywood horror movie you can not miss.

14. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

An FBI trainee seeks help from a brilliant but insane serial killer to catch another murderer on the loose.

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15. Midsommar (2019)

A group of friends travels to a remote Swedish village for a summer festival that takes a sinister turn.

16. Annabelle: Creation (2017)

A dollmaker and his wife provide shelter to a group of orphans, unaware of the evil presence their creation holds.

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17. The Descent (2005)

A caving expedition goes horribly wrong as a group of friends encounters subterranean creatures.

18. Sinister (2012)

A true-crime writer discovers disturbing home videos that lead to a supernatural threat. This is a must-watch Hollywood horror movie.

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19. The Orphanage (2007)

A woman returns to her childhood home, which is now an orphanage, and uncovers dark secrets.

20. The Sixth Sense (1999)

A child psychologist treats a young boy who claims to see and communicate with the dead.

21. The Ring (2002)

A journalist investigates a cursed videotape that brings death to anyone who watches it.

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22. The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Friends on a weekend getaway discover they are part of a sinister experiment.

23. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

The Warrens travel to London to help a single mother and her children haunted by a malevolent spirit. This is a must-watch Hollywood horror movie.

24. Don’t Breathe (2016)

A group of thieves breaks into the house of a blind man, only to discover he is far more dangerous than they thought.

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25. Insidious (2010)

A family tries to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose son in a realm called “The Further.”

26. Paranormal Activity (2007)

A couple sets up cameras to document the supernatural events haunting their home.

27. The Others (2001)

A woman becomes convinced her old, dark mansion is haunted.

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28. It (2017)

A group of kids in Derry, Maine, confronts a shape-shifting entity that preys on their deepest fears. This is a must-watch Hollywood horror film.

29. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A vengeful spirit haunts teenagers’ dreams, killing them in their sleep.

30. Train to Busan (2016)

Passengers on a train fight to survive as a zombie outbreak engulfs South Korea.

31. The Witch (2015)

A Puritan family in 17th-century New England faces malevolent forces in the wilderness.

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32. Don’t Look Now (1973)

A grieving couple in Venice encounters eerie occurrences and a psychic who claims to communicate with their deceased daughter.

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33. 28 Days Later (2002)

In a post-apocalyptic world, a man wakes up from a coma to find London overrun by fast-moving zombies.

34. The Invitation (2015)

A man attends a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife, but he becomes increasingly paranoid about her intentions. This is a must-watch Hollywood horror film.

35. Poltergeist (1982)

A family’s suburban home is invaded by malevolent spirits, and their young daughter is abducted into another dimension.

36. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

A father-son coroner duo discovers disturbing and inexplicable secrets during an autopsy on an unidentified woman.

37. The Wailing (2016)

A small Korean village is plagued by a mysterious illness, leading to suspicion of supernatural causes.

38. The Others (2001)

A woman becomes convinced her old, dark mansion is haunted. This is a must-watch Hollywood horror movie.

39. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

The Warrens travel to London to help a single mother and her children haunted by a malevolent spirit.

40. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Student filmmakers venture into a Maryland forest to document a local legend, but eerie events escalate their terror.

41. The Grudge (2004)

A cursed house in Tokyo holds a vengeful spirit that torments anyone who enters.

42. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)

A family is haunted by their traumatic experiences in a haunted mansion, which continues to affect them years later.

43. The Others (2001)

A woman becomes convinced her old, dark mansion is haunted.

44. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

The Warrens travel to London to help a single mother and her children haunted by a malevolent spirit.

45. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Student filmmakers venture into a Maryland forest to document a local legend, but eerie events escalate their terror.

46. Hereditary (2018)

A family’s dark secrets unravel after the death of their secretive grandmother.

47. The Sixth Sense (1999)

A child psychologist treats a young boy who claims to see and communicate with the dead.

48. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

A lawyer defends a priest accused of negligent homicide during an exorcism.

49. Oculus (2013)

Siblings confront a haunted mirror that destroyed their family years ago.

50. Drag Me to Hell (2009)

A loan officer becomes the target of a supernatural curse after denying an elderly woman an extension on her mortgage.

Happy watching!

Please note that all images are taken from IMDb.

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