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Best Horror Movie Lists

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Ranked, fact-checked horror lists, organised by subgenre, studio and franchise. Begin with the 25 scariest movies of all time, then go deeper with the best psychological horror movies, the best A24 horror movies, the best vampire movies and our found footage horror picks. Franchise fans can watch The Conjuring movies in order.

Every list says where each film streams in the US, checked against JustWatch, and gives the director and year so you can find the right version. For service-by-service picks, see our where to stream guides.

New this month: 16 movies like Hereditary, grouped by grief, family and cults. In December, our Christmas horror movies list covers Black Christmas, Gremlins and Krampus.

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16 Movies Like Hereditary (and Where to Stream Them)

Movies like Hereditary: Midsommar, The Babadook, The Witch, Talk to Me and 12 more films about grief, family and cults, with where each streams in the US.

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The 16 Best A24 Horror Movies, Ranked (and Where to Stream Them)

The best A24 horror movies ranked, from Hereditary and The Witch to Talk to Me and Heretic, with directors, box office and where to stream them.

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