Horror Movies That Are ACTUALLY Scary

[@datdude3327]

To quote the greatest horror movie tweet of all time: ‘My 12yo is into scary movies but complained they aren't scary enough so we just watched The Descent and wow you don't always know when you fuck up as a parent but this was a big one.’

[@hoponpop1261]

I think I was also 12 when my dad showed me The Descent and it was also a mistake on his part, lost an entire bowl of popcorn at THAT jumpscare

[@Numemon888]

Dude for Real xD

[@Andyanddiana467]

Nah, this was a good lesson for the kid- be careful what you wish for.

[@7y7tartufo]

Dude are u amnesic?

[@getwhacked33]

The descent is ass lmao the only good jumpscare is the one where the woman stands up from bed looks through the window and like a stick goes through her head

[@birthdaybatter815]

Black Phillip is, literally, the horror GOAT.

[@Matay000]

Hes the asmr goat

[@pascalg16]

One of the goats of all time

[@andyg4929]

Black Philip > (Pazuzu, Paemon, Abraxas, Abalam etc)

[@Tyler12905]

I swear i haven’t been legitimately scarred by a horror movie since hereditary. Not to say i haven’t loved some since it’s just that’s been the scariest imo

[@Davidzinuhaha]

People that make the bet of doing suspense over jumpscares/horror really have it hard. They have to be as good as Hereditary otherwise it might be boring. I think many asian movies have the perfect rythmn for this kind of horror.

[@callum3844]

Yea honestly hereditary and The Wailing are the only movies I’ve seen that like actually scared the shit out of me. I had to split The Wailing into 2 nights because i started it too late and I was never gonna sleep

[@Tyler12905]

@@callum3844 wait i had to split the wailing too actually

[@flangalvin5368]

And before that it's Audition for me.

[@pedrodbl3496]

Same… it got me back on medication, I’m not joking

[@yt.byliam]

karsten is looking so french rn

[@nms7872]

@@yt.byliam still looks like James Franco's long lost brother

[@yt.byliam]

@@nms7872 don’t disrespect karst like that 😭

[@livmendel]

i love that karsten is describing all these horrifying movies while a gromit mug vibes in the background

[@alisoncampbell6052]

first movie to ever fuck me up was the wizard of oz because the witch straight up tells dorothy she’s going to kill her and i hadn’t even fully grasped the finality of death yet due to being super young. i can’t say being traumatized by the wizard of oz is an original experience tho. i love horror now but that green freak still sends a shiver down my spine

[@MatthueLoose]

The Wailing scared me, deeply unsettled me, and in a semi-related way, made me question my faith, genuinely. I adore it!

[@sanchirkh6019]

facts

[@8teenOfficial]

SAME

[@jessemwakajumba6552]

How did it manage to affect your faith?

[@plenku]

Oh my god yes! The Wailing needs to be talked about more. Love how they lure you in with the charm and humor and then just descents into hell and took a piece of my souls. Also it just managed to keep the tension from start to finish, something western horror movies seem to struggle with, even Hereditary

[@ryandaripper9937]

Question it, keep going and questioning. How did the koala and kangaroo get to the ARK from Australia? MANY Flood Myths Exist. Evolution happened and is happening. We were NOT created by any GOD from any religion

[@TheSethOlson]

As a big family guy. Skinamarink made me genuinely tear up listening to the kid cry… I can watch as many random slashers I want and it doesn’t really do anything to me (maybe I’m wack) but bro hearing a kid cry while not having anyone to defend them is literally devastating to me

[@Tony_Pesta]

I immediately knew this video had something to do with the Long Legs hype lol

[@guybrushmonkey97]

To me it was Lake Mungo. I'm not easily scared, but that movie caught me off guard, I was afraid to turn off the lights at night for weeks

[@joshuaooz]

yess I watch horror movies religiously and for some reason after Lake Mungo I was kept up at night and I can't explain why fr

[@FritzTheCat_1030]

I know it turned into a bit of a meme when it was released due to all of the attention it got, but Blair Witch Project is a legitimately scary movie. Also, your sister has a point, Uncut Gems might not technically be a horror movie, but watching it is every bit as stressful as any horror movie.

[@jackely3300]

Went on a found footage horror binge with my roommate recently and none of them had me as unnerved as TBWP. It’s really a testament to how less is more when it comes to horror, imo

[@sydney6152]

i don’t get scared easily but Requiem for a Dream terrified me in a way that made me never want to watch it again

[@Basement_Bro]

Man that movie is so good though. The score and cinematography of that movie is unbelievable, not to mention the stellar cast. I have it on DVD, although it will definitely freak you out for days after a first viewing

[@louishandy112]

I don't think any movie has scared me as much as Inland Empire

[@liamgauvreau]

Correct answer

[@Liam-Ederer]

the phantom in the hallway scene is unforgettably terrifying.

[@josephtarantinoo]

The original Suspiria has such a chilling soundtrack to it, and just the way that Argento used the green, blue, and red lights- it felt more sinister.

[@billhaverchuck3745]

Good pick, though I find Argento's Deep Red more unsettling than Suspiria. However, the film that gave me the most uneasy feeling of being watched was Avati's The House with Laughing Windows. It's not a scary movie, but it puts you in the protagonist's shoes as he investigates something truly sinister. Fulci's Don't Torture a Duckling has a similar vibe.

[@josephtarantinoo]

@@billhaverchuck3745 deep red is a classic!

[@anatta467]

and Goblin the band is amazing.

[@Weirdmovies-mm4493]

In my opinion, Fire Walk with me is one of the most terrifying movies ever. I’m surprised you didn’t put it in the list considering how you’ve reacted to the film.

[@domclegg1225]

great call. i saw it in a cinema last year and it was genuinely horrifying. perfect film

[@rthraitor]

Inland empire is the lynch film that’s absolutely fucked to me lol. Fire walk with me while horrifying but nothing compared to inland empire

[@jessm2560]

☕

[@malfy8369]

Bob was absolutely terrifying haunted me for a long time afterwards I mean if I think about it and im home alone I won't sleep im a middle aged adult too.

[@erv_.]

Weird pick but the lighthouse is one of those movies that Ive only watch during a storm/power outage when I don’t have internet and I always tend to forget how unnerving it is

[@bagelboy372]

genuinely one of the weirdest movies ive ever watched lol

[@Blurrr666]

Them mermaid screeches got me Fs

[@samfrank3999]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is surprisingly scary, especially for being 50 years old

[@noahs.6209]

It's also suprisingly bloodless. The real Chain Saw Massacre happens in your head.

[@BigFrogg]

TCM was so ahead of its time that it doesn’t even feel old when you watch it today. It feels like a modern film set in the 70s. One of the best for sure

[@jeodoretoel]

It's one of the few old horror films that I actually like. Genuinely scary for sure.

[@knockitoffhudson3470]

I remember seeing the found footage scene from the remake as a kid and my friend told me it was real footage they used for the movie and that was not cool of him 😂

[@MrMungus]

"Come and see" 1985 for me

[@JustinSpakable]

That movie was awesome. Great great film

[@leightonpittman]

that movie really leaves a giant pit in my stomach and puts 1000lbs of dread on my back

[@finickiest4940]

Pretty out-there movie, but Lake Mungo. Horrifying movie. Had an existential crisis that lasted hours because of that movie ngl

[@ViaEarly]

omg i love lake mungo. so underrated

[@sg137iu]

I had only heard someone refer to it as a documentary, so my first viewing was pretty effective

[@guybrushmonkey97]

Also my pick, great movie

[@fiImbro]

LAKE MUNGO MENTIONED!!!

[@a-yam943]

Wish I understood the love for this one. I was so bored. I’ll have to give it another watch eventually, maybe I’ll see it differently.

[@1992AJL]

Inland Empire and Funny Games, two great films but ones I have absolutely no desire to rewatch, deeply disturbing stuff.

[@pumitriii6160]

Talk to Me got me frigged up

[@JohnReviews]

same

[@flclhack]

the ring also fucked me up as a kid. gave me nightmares and made me afraid of tvs. i highly recommend a full watch, it holds up and i think you’d love the cinematography.

[@bluetheon]

It really does hold up astonishingly well!

[@KennethConnally-np9it]

I agree with The Ring, Hereditary, and Skinamarink. I would add Martyrs, Antichrist, Lake Mungo, A Tale of Two Sisters, and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

[@Model_Roe]

I just rewatched the Ring yesterday and I remember when it came out I watched it twice in theaters it's criminally underrated between the cinematography the soundtrack creepy images even the acting like it's a great movie and definitely gets under your skin I'd even say better than the Japanese version

[@occamsblunderbuss]

A Tale of Two Sisters is my favorite horror movie of all time. You have class my friend.

[@procraftinatorz4116]

some people will mock me, but horror is my favorite genre and the film that still haunts me every time is Coraline. It's one of my favorite films ever but oh my god it is so specifically everything I'm afraid of.

[@Joahha61]

Funny games is a great pick. I have never wanted to throw up while watching a movie until funny games

[@Dn-lnm]

Sinister absolutely terrified me. The disturbing tapes with the arguably more disturbing soundtracks, the never ending tension at the end and two of the scariest movie jumpscares that I have seen. Great horror movie

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

the bad guy's name was Bagool or Gabagool?

[@cestmoiaz]

Not a horror movie, but no movie has ever messed me up like “irreversible” did. That movie was truly traumatizing

[@drummersnail115]

Come and See, Fire Walk With Me, Hereditary, Irreversible, The Witch - all films that really rocked me

[@Stillwater1967]

Come and See is terrifying but amazing

[@brycekellyhowe]

Barbarian was the last one that really got me, watched it in an empty theater at the tail end of a month long road trip while I was staying in an Airbnb

[@Moody7561]

That’ll do it!

[@bamhamer]

Lol what? 🤣

[@datdude3327]

Barbarian was laughably bad

[@bamhamer]

@@datdude3327 calling barbarian a horror movie is an insult to the genre

[@simonriley4131]

​@@bamhamerhow come?

[@omer-sela-rothenberg]

I know many people talk shit about how pretentious it is, but some of the imagery in Begotten has really seared itself into my head

[@chap7050]

I watched Skinamarink with my friends who didn’t take it seriously , as a result they thought it was trash, saying “oh nothing is happening this is stupid” basically laughing at it. I on the other hand fully immersed myself in the film and found it genuinely terrifying.

[@rachelshirley5649]

"My sister thinks Parasite is a horror movie" she's right!!!!!!

[@vanessalaughtland4417]

Hereditary has got to be up there for me. The first time it was just because of the actual horror elements, but rewatching it this year now I have a child made it so much worse!

[@C.G.Jr.]

0:32 Oldboy. That's all I gotta say.

[@victoria-do5cm]

i literally JUST bought tickets for longlegs lmaoooo

[@QuestionsIAskMyself]

Based

[@screwtapee]

I'm really jealous, it doesn't have a release date here

[@colinmitchell1276]

Seeing a 35mm screening tomorrow I’m so fucking excited

[@JaySteiny]

How long are their legs?

[@SamFX22]

How did it go ? ​@@colinmitchell1276

[@inthenightinthedark]

I watched Lake Mungo for the first time last year and it made me feel like a kid watching a horror movie for the first time. Absolute nightmare imagery, and incredibly sad as well. The mockumentary style really contributes to the scares as well.

[@BigWizard777]

nice mustache karsten

[@SixSamuraiUnited]

I know it’s not technically horror but The Zone of Interest

[@isxxc123]

Fair

[@Stillwater1967]

One hundred percent, wish more people would see it

[@raszze]

Suspiria (1977) and Perfect Blue are the only horror movies that creeped me out.

[@silkenmoth]

the ring, the grudge and the others fucked me up as a young adolescent

[@bryceolson6490]

Kiyoshi Kurosawas films like Cure and Pulse and most recently Chime, have all scared and disturbed me in a way no other movie can at all. Highly reccomend if you haven't seen them.

[@TeatBakeshi]

I think the horror that Kiyoshi Kurosawa can induce is on some other plane, i have enjoyed his non horror stuff too, Serpent's path, Charisma, Bright Future...very interesting and methodic works

[@procraftinatorz4116]

These may not all be my favorites but the films that genuinely scared me/made my stomach drop are: Talk to Me Midsommar (adam warlock stuffed with hay fucked me up) The Babadook The Conjuring Funny Games (the scene after the gunshot is one of my favorite scenes in film) Coraline

[@robelab4273]

I can't lie uncut gems is somehow disturbing.

[@WyattSawyer74]

Last film to get me close to the feeling of scared was Barbarian, specifically the first half. She discovers a secret door in the basement that leads to a mysterious dark tunnel, that being unnerving as is, she discovers a little bit into the tunnel another hidden door that leads down a stone staircase that seems to go down forever into the darkness. With the music score and performance of that scene, it was legit unsettling with the mind racing trying to think about where that tunnel goes and what could be down there. The reveal might kill the film for some but i enjoyed it.

[@stewyyishim]

the ritual (2017) had some genuinely scary moments in it that not a lot of movies have been able to replicate

[@AlecBurriss]

The Ring is horrifying… I saw it at 8 and have been messed up since

[@namanh8439]

For me itz Skinnamarink, Noroi The Curse, Lake Mungo, The Fourth Kind and The Last Shift

[@matman000000]

Not necessarily a horror movie, but Tetsuo: The Iron Man is one of the only movies to make me deeply uncomfortable, so much that I hesitated rewatching it for 10 years.

[@jerieslawen5933]

It may not be a horror film but Come And See really messed me up so I think it’s worth a mention.

[@tometrist7052]

The Ring scared the hell out of me when I was in college.

[@captainamvv7135]

Lake Mungo for me I was hypnotized by the movie Edit: I'm surprised by howmany others in the comments have been affected by this movie Yes that reveal at the end still gives me goosebumps even as I think about it now while typing this Some kind of strange existential dread

[@line4169]

Insidious 1 fucked me up & I actually fainted in dark bcoz I think I was seeing faces in dark that's how much it ruined me for a while but now I look back on it as a corny horror movie which had really good jumpscare for its time

[@bio2189]

Used to be a huge wuss until I got into horror around 14 years old, and the first one that got me was Evil Dead (2013). Also watched Sinister not long after and these two are still prob the scariest horror movies for me. Hereditary comes close but these days it takes a lot to genuinely scare me. Hope seeing Longlegs in theaters (probably high af) will live up to the trailers

[@Hevvvyyy]

Dude... those evil dead ads fucked me up as a kid but i watched it a couple of years after and its a good movie

[@Robodude_0528]

The Ring is arguably my favorite horror film. It has the most iconic horror film intro (next to Scream), the slow burn, and the mortal dread. Fantastic film

[@sofyalorena]

Besides Hereditary and paranormal activity (childhood trauma) I would say Incantation (2022) and When Evil Lurks made me shit my pants.

[@VividBoi]

I'mma watch every movie on this list and update ya'll The Ring 2002: Skin A Rink: Oni Baba: A Page Madness: The Witch: Ally Scared: Angst: Texas Chainsaw Massacre:

[@Tobias_R]

Nothing has truly fucked me up as much as watching alien when I was young. Everything about it is just unsettling to the core

[@aspacelex]

Finally, an appropriate time for me to gush about Oz Perkins's movie the Blackcoat's Daughter! I love horror but it doesn't scare me, so while there's some movies with the horror tag I love more, this one is so beautifully devastating I guess it's technically my favorite horror movie. So glad Oz is gaining recognition.

[@scotricksen]

Thirteen Ghosts is not a particularly great movie but the concept of the house and the look of the ghosts with the strange editing was pretty nightmare fuel as a kid

[@CHMgamemedic777]

I almost find it weird that you didn't include Lake Mungo, it would seem like a movie for you. Judging by watching ur channel 4 a while haha;))

[@DanLyndon]

One of the creepiest and most fascinating horror films is Vampyr (1932). It's very surreal and feels like some arcane creation, as though you've stumbled across the real tape from The Ring.

[@p_ttown1979]

when u talked about just passively experiencing The Ring, i remembered that Psycho actually prevented me from sleeping at night… i was at universal studios the year before and all i saw was the IMAGE of the knife and the iconic score… that was enough to give me nightmares 😭😭

[@tinkerella]

Climax scared the shit out of me when i first saw it, and a lot of that has to do with my own personal shit. Also, Possessor was really disturbing and scary as well. I dont think anything has ever scared me the same as when I was like 6 and watched Nightmare on Elm Street though.

[@Hantyumi_3000]

Nightmare on Elm Street scarred me when I was 6 as well. Will never forget how I felt as a child, watching the scene where Tina’s body gets dragged all over her bedroom walls and ceiling

[@jackclaque]

The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007). I'd like to un-see that one.

[@rick5441]

Onibaba is one of those older movies that I can appreciate for how often I still think about shots in it, but it didn't do anything for me at the time

[@williamthegeckowallace3573]

would have loved for this to be a main channel vid with editing so we could see what ur referencing while you talk about it ]

[@10sproductions28]

First Reformed ruined my entire week in the best way possible

[@firstloicyouknow]

I screamed when he mentioned "Skinamarink" that movie haunted me. Such an underrated movie!

[@timallenbrown]

And I feel like Longlegs (just like Skinamarink and Paranormal Activity 1) is becoming one of those films that leaves people either scared or bored. Seems to be one where it has to "work" for you in order to make you feel scared. All three of those worked on me on different levels!

[@firstloicyouknow]

@@timallenbrown I need to check out Longlegs

[@bryceshinohara9270]

spit out my drink when you mentioned OLD

[@coolguyamir]

Love these sit down vids

[@jaysonf.7841]

Actually scary continued: The Evil Dead (2013) Hills have Eyes (2006) Exorcist (1973) Thirty Days of Night (2007) Hostel (2005) Insidious (2010) Nosferatu (2024) Get Out (2017) (1982)

[@BigFrogg]

I thought ‘Smile’ was a pretty good modern horror. It has a few jump scares, all of which are in the trailer to attract the casual audience, but even if you took them all out I think the movie underneath was pretty damn good. The image of the monster going in her mouth near the end has stuck with me

[@picvegita]

Haha you had me with "Old", i was genuinely shocked when i heard you mention that😂

[@brandonhamaguchi]

I have the most horrible experience with Eraserhead. Awesome movie.

[@obsydian_k]

terrifier isn’t mentioned much but will always stick with me. the jack’o’lantern in the beginning pizza place was haunting

[@godnoin]

Pendas Fen is one that really disturbs me to be honest, a must watch if you love horror, very underrated

[@JohnJohnson-rf9xc]

“When Evil Lurks” is the most memorable modern horror movie for me. Would probably be my favorite if I spoke fluent Spanish 😅

[@zekenebel]

Once ur usual horror isn’t hitting anymore , u gotta find ur scares in other places. Here’s a list of some known , some not so known Antichrist - Ur very much not welcome Incantation - fun ideas, great story Antiviral - the kin of uneasy gore hits a home run Crimes of the future - uneasy gore hits a home run Evil dead remake - fun, lots of memorable scenes The endless - I just love this one Marauders - just evil Grave encounters - has a great tone about it The killing of a sacred deer - a slow unraveling Autopsy of Jane doe - just a well rounded horror. I could go on for hours , just to nail home the point. Im not saying these are all horrors, more films that give off certain tones and feelings that make u feel uneasy or a different kind of a fear.

[@JohnJohnson-rf9xc]

+1 on Autopsy of Jane doe and Crimes of the Future. Body horror is rough for me

[@QJDWG]

Thank God there is still some love for Skinamarink.

[@taylordixon5871]

Even though The Ring had a number of creepy scenes and effective jumpscares (everyone always references the closet frame), what really got to me was just 'The Tape' and the footage on it. I remember watching that, with the subtle little noises it had, and all I could think about is "I shouldn't be watching this; this feels wrong", which absolutely feeds into the theme or premise of the film itself. I was so paranoid about receiving 'the call'. That movie MESSED me up as a teenager and I had to sleep with the light on for months. The Grudge also did similar things for me as a teen.

[@Sweety8587]

I gotta give a shout out to Paranormal Activity because that movie made me scared of the dark again. I'd lost that in my teens but then PA came out and every noise in the dark had me jumping. I remember being on the edge of sleep, hearing a noise, and immediately being wide-fucking-awake.

[@elijahgrossman8223]

You're experience with The Ring perfectly mirrors my experience with Alien. Threw it on when I was 7 watched until the chest burster and had to leave, vividly remember the wya I felt that night

[@hustlehosh]

I remember Finchers Zodiac scaring me, especially the basement scene made me feel uncomfortable for a while (coming from someone who isn't easily scared by horror films, I think its the fact that the story actually happened is what made it all the more scary)

[@krishermstad]

two movies that messed me up: Altered States - i saw it while in college and it disturbed me more than I could have anticipated Exhibit A - a really sad twisted found footage movie about a dad losing his mind

[@cheesewheelz8030]

I’m actually rlly interested in whatd you think about the house that jack built, and I mean the horror and the way the scenes are when he kills. I know it’s corny at the end

[@dsj1328]

I watched “Splice” when I was like eight years old because my parents had DVR recorded it to watch themselves and I was home from school that day. I can’t return to it to this day, and seeing images of the creature still makes my skin crawl. Worst part is, I’ve heard the movie is garbage, so if I sucked it up and watched it again as an adult I would probably get over my discomfort.

[@morticiatheloaf]

I thought green room was genuinely scary. Rlly got my adrenaline going

[@jackgill1249]

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1997 film 'Cure' is a deeply unsettling, but brilliant, watch.

[@benjikaplan8752]

i too would say funny games. extremely disturbing and scary.

[@goob8945]

Anyone saying hereditary or exorcist ain’t never seen the Click episode from Goosebumps

[@Dave100DT]

Look, I don't really mind depressive movies but recently I watched Threads (1984) and it was quite a lot. Very grim experience, even more considering recent situation in Europe. Also, as somebody here already pointed out, The Wailing is one of the first films that comes to mind.

[@nms7872]

Inland empire freaked me out at times. Though it leans more into the surreal.

[@rthraitor]

But that scene lol you know exactly what I’m talking about

[@nms7872]

@@rthraitor there's many scenes. You mean the laura dern Jumpscare?

[@rthraitor]

@@nms7872 yeah the face one hahaha

[@guilhermebittar917]

Kairo (2001) has the most bone chilling scene I've ever seen in my life IYKYK. The are other very scary scenes in it and it's generally a great movie (tho I didn't like the ending very much)

[@edwardgay]

the other night I couldn't get to sleep because I couldn't stop thinking about Lake Mungo. It is a movie that will HAUNT you, so so so god damn chilling please watch it, it's amazing

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

Saw it and it did not haunt me at all, it was mid and I forgot it immediately. I saw it 7 years ago and I have no idea what it's about, maybe I should give it another chance after so many recommendations.

[@larrycooper7261]

I saw The Exorcist when it first came out in the theaters back in the '70s, and it scared the absolute crap out of me.

[@PadraigCroke-x2p]

I went to see the ring in the cinema when I was 12! Me and my dad just picked a movie from the names of the films being shown and I walked in with ZERO context or knowledge. It scared the living hell out of me and the sounds and the crazy tape scene and everything. It left a big mark on me and today I think it’s one of my top 5 fav horror movies still

[@SuperZelda1712]

HIGHLY recommend Rec (2007) it’s a Spanish found footage, and its the best in the genre

[@kingbaco1233]

I’ve seen a lot of horror movies but The taking of Deborah Logan is one of the only ones I can think of that I had to stop halfway through! (Dementia is a scary thing also tbh) as for solid scares, sinister is a great movie that I recommend to people wanting to undry their pants

[@shermanwalsh]

Twin peaks fire walk with me is the only movie that’s has given me nightmares

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

Here's the movies that terrified me as an ADULT: Insidious, Paranormal Activity, Gerald's game. Honorable mention: first season of The Haunting of Hill House.