Whenever we hear the term Halloween, the first thought that comes up in our minds is horror or scary movies. As Halloween is around the corner just after a few months, how can we miss the best horror movies out there?
The horror genre is an especially intriguing one. Horror movies never fail to entertain the audience to their fullest. It always makes the theme so interesting and amusing plus scary at the same time that the viewers are left awestruck and are for sure not able to divert their minds from the horror movie. So how many horror fans are there?
Various horror movies are available to watch. Now you must be confused about the mainstream horror films to watch and what to skip. But you need not worry.
We have got some best horror movies on HBO max which are available to watch. The movies are genuinely frightening and horror enough to give you jump scares. Given below is the list of the top 37 best horror movies on HBO max. So, keep reading the article till the end.
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37 Best Horror Movies on HBO max:
37. The Amityville Horror
- Director: Andrew Douglas
- Writer: Scott Kosar
- Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Philip Baker Hall
- IMDb Rating: 5.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 23%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
As the name suggests The Amityville Horror is a movie of the horror genre. The horror movie is based on Amityville horror which is a book written by Jay Anson and which was published back in 1977.
The Amityville Horror Plot:
Now talking about the plot of the movie, George with his wife Kathy find a new and beautiful house in Amityville which is a small town in the city of New York. The house was available to them at a very low cost so without any delay, the couple moves into the house with their kids. But as soon as they move in, they heard voices there.
After they heard voices, the couple finds out about the murder mystery and the past of the house. The last person living in the house murdered his whole family after being captured by an evil soul. After knowing about this, the husband and the wife take the help of a priest to get rid of the evil spirits in the house.
36. Doctor Sleep
- Director: Mike Flanagan
- Writer: Mike Flanagan
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyleigh Curran, Cliff Curtis
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
- Platforms Available: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO max
Doctor Sleep is an American horror film that is made in the genre of supernatural and horror. This horror film is based on a novel of the same name which was written by Stephen King in 2013. The movie was then made and released on October 21, 2019.
The running time of the horror film is around 2 hours and 30 minutes. The production house of the movie is the new line cinema.
Doctor Sleep Plot:
Coming onto the plot, the story revolves around a man called Danny Torrance and a young girl. Danny goes through a traumatic past and is unable to overcome it. While struggling he encounters a little girl who motivates him.
After that Danny sets on a mission to protect the girl from True Knot. True Knot is an evil gang that feeds off the shine and glory of innocent children to become immortal.
35. A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Director: Samuel Bayer
- Writer: Wesley Strick
- Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy
- IMDb Rating: 5.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 15%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV
A Nightmare on elm street is a 2010 leading horror film whose distribution was done by warner bros. The horror movie is based on a nightmare on elm street which is a movie released back in 1984.
The original film was directed by Wes Craven. The release date of the movie was April 27, 2010. The movie is produced by new line cinema.
A Nightmare on Elm Street Plot:
The plot of the horror film includes a girl called Kris and her boyfriend Dean, and their friend Nancy. However, one day Kris and Dean die a mysterious death.
After their death, Nancy realizes that the murderer finds their victims when they sleep and see a dream. Apart from this the movie also includes Freddy Krueger, a fictional character.
34. From Dusk till Dawn
- Director: Robert Rodriguez
- Writer: Quentin Tarantino
- Cast: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 61%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV, HBO max
Another horror film on the list is From Dusk till Dawn. From dusk till dawn is an American film which is made in the horror genre and action. Though the movie received mixed reviews, it was able to make a big profit at the box office.
From Dusk till Dawn Plot:
The movie is broadly about the Gecko brothers. They both are wanted after the Texas chainsaw massacre and are trying to escape from the Texas police.
But on the way to running away from the police, they both find themselves stuck in a battle with a gang of vampires. This movie is somewhat different from the others because it does not reveal the final plot until the final act.
33. The Evil Dead
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Writer: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 95%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV, HBO Max
The Evil Dead is an American horror, supernatural, and fantasy film which was released back on October 15, 1981. But even after so many years of its release, evil dead still comes on the list of best horror movies and the streaming services of evil dead are available on HBO max.
The Evil Dead Plot:
In the horror genre film, evil dead, the story revolves around five friends. The five friends travel to an isolated place in the woods where they play a tape out for fun and chant some magical spells. As a result, some evil spirits possess the friends one by one until only one of them is left fighting for his life.
32. Evil Dead ii
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Writer: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks
- IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 95%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV, HBO Max
Another film that tops the list of leading horror films is Evil Dead ii. This film is a sequel to evil dead. The sequel was released after 6 years after the release of the original film. The release date for the horror film was March 13, 1987.
The evil dead is a series of three films out of which the first film is evil dead.
Evil Dead ii Plot:
The second part of the film is partially comedy and partially horror. In the sequel Ash, the last friend is still battling for his life from the evil spirits.
Apart from this, Ash’s girlfriend Linda gets possessed by evil spirits. After this Ash discovers that it is next to impossible to escape from the woods.
31. The Walking Dead
- Director: Frank Darabont
- Writer: Angela Kang
- Cast: Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden
- IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
The Walking Dead is an American horror tv series. The show is based on a comic book of the same name. The show consists of a total of 11 seasons and 169 episodes. It was started back on October 31, 2010, and season 11 is still ongoing.
The Walking Dead Plot:
In the show, a group of survivors is followed. The group is led by a police officer Rick who is in the search of a safe home. However, the world is overtaken by some dead people and the survival of the others seems very difficult.
30. The Shining
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Writer: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd
- IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV, HBO max
The Shining is an American film that is psychological horror. The film has Jack Nicholson in the lead role and is distributed by Warner Bros.
The film is based on a novel of the same name written by Stephen King in 1977. The streaming service of the film is available on HBO max and Apple tv. The movie is a part of the new line of cinema.
The Shining Plot:
In the film, Jack has a disturbing past and as a result, he moves into an isolated hotel with his family. But due to the isolation, he starts losing his mental peace which eventually affects his family relations.
29. Friday the 13th
- Director: Marcus Nispel
- Writer: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
- Cast: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti
- IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 26%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV, Netflix
The next film on the list is Friday the 13th. The film is an American film that is made in the genre of horror and slasher. The film is based on a novel named as characters written by Victor Miller. It was released back on February 9, 2009, with a running time of 97 minutes.
Friday the 13th Plot:
In the film, a group of friends goes to Crystal Lake to spend their weekend. But instead of enjoying themselves, they witness a deadly and horror creature who eagerly wants to kill all of them. This horror creature is the mother of Jason Voorhees.
28. The Empty Man
- Director: David Prior
- Writer: David Prior
- Cast: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Stephen Root, Ron Canada
- IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV, Disney+
The Empty Man is an American horror and supernatural film which was released a few times back on October 23, 2020. The film is based on a comic book series of the same name written by Cullen Bunn. The original language of the release is English.
The Empty Man Plot:
In the film, a young woman disappears out of nowhere and a former police officer James investigates the matter. While solving this mystery, he comes across a dangerous demon which is an evil spirit.
27. Saw
- Director: James Wan
- Writer: Leigh Whannell
- Cast: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 51%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
Saw is another superhit horror film that was released back on October 29, 2004. The film proved to be a great success at the box office. Keeping its success in view, the film was officially declared a franchise and Saw Franchise was formed.
Saw Plot:
Talking about the plot, two men find themselves sleeping next to a dead body when they wake up. However, on waking up they find that they both are provided with some conditions. Either they have to kill each other or face the consequences that followed.
26. 28 Days Later
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Writer: Alex Garland
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harri, Christopher Eccleston
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 87%
- Platforms Available: Apple TV
Danny Boyle made 28 days later is an American horror and sci-fi thriller and zombie film. The movie was released on November 1, 2002 and was a great hit at the box office. The running time of the movie is around 1 hour and 50 minutes.
28 Days Later Plot:
In the film, the United Kingdom suffers from havoc which is created by a mysterious virus. But after the outbreak of the virus, a group of people who have survived go in search of security for themselves.
25. King Kong (1933)
- Director: Merian C. Cooper
- Writer: James Creelman
- Cast: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 99%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
King Kong (1993) is an adventure, fantasy, and horror monster movie. The movie is one of the best monster movies. The movie is said to be the greatest horror film of all time.
Though it was released many years back, it still never fails to entertain the audience. Initially, the film was supposed to be made with Brandon Lee with paramount pictures but after Lee’s death, the film got postponed.
King Kong Plot:
In the movie, a film crew goes on a strange island for their shoot and there discovers a giant ape. However, that ape tries to possess a woman from the shooting crew and take control of her.
24. Freaky
- Director: Christopher Landon
- Writer: Michael Kennedy
- Cast: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran
- IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Freaky is an American horror movie that is made with a slight twist of comedy. The film is based on freaky Friday which is a comedic children’s novel. But of course, as Freaky is a horror movie, it is made with a slight twist. The distribution of the movie is done by Universal pictures.
Freaky Plot:
The plot of the movie is a very interesting one. A high school student’s body was switched to a serial killer’s. However, she must get rid of the body within a day or else she will have to remain like that forever.
23. Urban Legend
- Director: Jamie Blanks
- Writer: Silvio Horta
- Cast: Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Joshua Jackson
- IMDb Rating: 5.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 23%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
Urban Legend is an American horror and slasher movie distributed by Sony Pictures. Urban legends consist of a total of three movies. The first was released in 1998 and the remaining two were released in 2000 and 2005 respectively.
Urban Legend Plot:
The movie revolves around Natalie. Natalie notices that some murders are taking place one by one around her university, but she finds out that these deaths are done by different urban legends.
22. Carnival of Souls
- Director: Herk Harvey
- Writer: John Clifford
- Cast: Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 86%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Carnival of Soul is an American cult classic which is made by director Herk Harvey. This was the last feature film by the director Herk Harvey.
Cult classic means that the movie is directed very beautifully. The movie was released back on September 26, 1962. The running time of the film is around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Carnival of Souls Plot:
The film’s DNA is about Mary Henry. She is a survivor of a car accident through unknown circumstances. Trying to forget the incident, she moves to Salt Lake City Utah and works as a church organist.
But even there she is not able to forget about the car accident and often her vision takes her to a carnival on the outskirts of the town.
21. The Brood
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Writer: David Cronenberg
- Cast: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle
- IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
The Brood is a Canadian psychological and body horror movie. Body Horror is a type of movie in which the human body is shown in such a way that it might frighten the viewers.
There are very few body horror movies, and The Brood is one of them. The distributor of the movie is new world pictures.
The Brood Plot:
The movie involves a mad and psychopathic doctor who is eager to try psycho-plasmic therapy on a soon-to-be mother-woman.
20. Night of the Living Dead
- Director: George A. Romero
- Writer: John Russo
- Cast: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Marilyn Eastman
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Night of the Living Dead is one of the best American horror movies. The movie was released back on October 1, 1968 and has a running time of around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Apart from horror, the movie is also a sci-fi and zombie genre.
Night of the Living Dead Plot:
In the Night of the Living Dead, a satellite causes some harmful radiation which results in the waking up of the recently dead people from their graves and starts eating the people alive making the movie a fit for zombie cinema.
19. Malignant
- Director: James Wan
- Writer: Akela Cooper
- Cast: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young
- IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Malignant is a brand-new American horror movie which is produced by new line cinema. New line cinema has produced various horror movies, and this is one of them. It was released recently on September 10, 2021.
Malignant Plot:
The movie is about Madison who is a young woman. She often sees murders of strangers in her visions and after a while decides to find those strangers and save them.
18. Lady in White
- Director: Frank LaLoggia
- Writer: Frank LaLoggia
- Cast: Lukas Haas, Len Cariou, Alex Rocco
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 69%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Lady in White is an American supernatural, horror, and mystery movie. It is one of the best ghost stories. The movie was a theatrical release on April 22, 1988, and the running time is of around 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Lady in White Plot:
The movie revolves around Frankie. Frankie was locked in the cloakroom in his school as a Halloween prank. However there he witnesses the ghost of a young neighbor girl named Melissa who was dead around 10 years back.
After meeting Mellisa, Frankie gets to know that nine other children were killed in the past years. Then Frankie with the help of Mellisa and her mother, the lady in the white, sets on to find the murderer before his murder.
17. Gremlins
- Director: Joe Dante
- Writer: Chris Columbus
- Cast: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, Frances Lee McCain
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
- Platforms Available: Apple Tv
Gremlins is a horror and fantasy movie which is distributed by warner bros. The movie’s release date worldwide is June 8, 1984, with a running time of around 1 hour and 45 minutes. The movie is a Christmas movie as the plot of the movie relates to Christmas.
Gremlins Plot:
A salesman is looking for a suitable gift for his son and can find one in a store in Chinatown. The gift that the man selected is mogwai.
Before the shopkeeper sells the mogwai, he gives the man a warning to never expose Mogwai to bright light and water and to not feed it after midnight. But all of this happens and as a result, the town a gang of gremlins tear up the town on Christmas eve.
16. The Witches of Eastwick
- Director: George Miller
- Writer: Michael Cristofer
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright
- IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 77%
- Platforms Available: Apple Tv
The Witches of Eastwick is a dark comedy, horror, and fantasy American movie directed by George Miller. The movie was distributed by warner bros and released on June 12, 1987. The running time is of around 1 hour and 55 minutes.
The country of origin is the United States, and the original language of the release is English. The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by John Updike.
The Witches of Eastwick Plot:
The movie revolves around three women who are unaware of a special power they have. But every word they speak turns out to be true. All of them were discussing their deepest desires when a man comes to fulfill them. But this man has a dark side of his own.
15. The Conjuring
- Director: James Wan
- Writer: Chad Hayes
- Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 86%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
The Conjuring is an American supernatural movie that made its release on July 19, 2013. The movie is one of the greatest horror movies.
With the release of Conjuring, the Conjuring Universe Franchise was made. The Conjuring was the first movie in that franchise. The movie stars Patrick Wilson in the lead role.
The Conjuring Plot:
The plot of the movie is set in 1970. It revolves around the family of Perrons. The Perrons with their five daughters have moved into an isolated farmhouse. There they discover a supernatural presence.
But on witnessing the supernatural presence, The Perrons take the help of paranormal investigators. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine are called and are assigned the task to get rid of the evil spirits.
14. The Conjuring 2
- Director: James Wan
- Writer: Carey W. Hayes, Chad Hayes, James Wan,
- Cast: Madison Wolfe, Vera Farmiga, Frances O’Connor, Ed Warren, Lauren Esposito
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
This movie is a sequel to The Conjuring, and it was released in 2016. The Conjuring 2 was nominated for People’s Choice Award for Favorite Thriller Movie and also for Empire Award for Best Horror movie. If you enjoyed watching The Conjuring, you should definitely try watching this one also.
The Conjuring 2 Plot:
It is a supernatural horror movie about Peggy and her four children. They start experiencing strange presence and events in their house and then seek help from expert paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine.
13. IT Chapter One
- Director: Andy Muschietti
- Writer: Chase Palmer, Dauberman, Fukunaga
- Cast: Bill Skarsgard, Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 86%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
This movie is adapted from the novel by the same name. IT Chapter One has received many awards for its splendid performance including three Bogey Awards. The movie was also nominated for Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association and Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie.
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IT Chapter One Plot:
IT also known as IT Chapter One, is a superhit horror film released in 2017 about a clown called Pennywise. The movie tells the story of seven children who try to fight Pennywise the clown. The movie starts with a little brother asking the elder one to accompany him to play in rain.
But the elder brother denies the offer and the little one goes to play by himself. However, when the little one doesn’t return home, the elder brother takes up the task of finding his little brother with a group of friends. And in course of that they have to fight the clown Pennywise.
12. Train to Busan
- Director: Yeon Sang-ho
- Writer: Park Joo-suk
- Cast: Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Su-an, Kim Eui-sung
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
Train to Busan is a horror as well as action movie and its release date was 20 July 2016. The country of origin of the movie in South Korea and the original language of its release is Korean.
However, the dubbed version of the movie is also available to watch. The movie was a great hit and because of its success, a sequel for the same was also made.
Train to Busan Plot:
The movie starts on a happy note where the main role Seak-woo with his daughter is on a train journey to Busan to see his wife. They are going there to celebrate their daughter’s birthday. But soon this happy journey turns into their worst nightmare when the train zombies trap the train, and it turns into a zombie outbreak in South Korea.
11. A Quiet Place
- Director: John Krasinski
- Writer: Bryan Woods
- Cast: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
- Platforms Available: Hulu, Amazon Prime Video
A Quiet Place is an American post-apocalyptic horror movie that was released in 2018. The running time of the movie is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. The tagline of the movie says, if they hear you, they hunt you. The movie tops the list of scary movies ever made and of course due to this success of the movie, it was also in process for a second season.
A Quiet Place Plot:
Now coming onto the plot, as the tagline suggests, a family is in a trap by some evil creatures who hunt by hearing sounds. And a trap where even the slightest sound can put them at risk. They all should remain quiet to survive.
However, here quiet means absolute pin-drop silence. Evelyn and Lee, the couple are trying their best to protect their children and find a way out of this weird and haunted situation.
10. Hereditary
- Director: Ari Aster
- Writer: Ari Aster
- Cast: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, Gabriel Byrne
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 89%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Hereditary is an American psychological horror movie that made its release in the theatres on June 8, 2018. Although this movie was Ari Aster’s debut movie as a director, it received a lot of appreciation from the audience. And was scary enough to entertain the audience.
Hereditary Plot:
Just as the name suggests, the movie is about the sinister fate that the daughter and grandchildren of the Graham family have inherited.
9. The Witch
- Director: Robert Eggers
- Writer: Robert Eggers
- Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dicki, Harvey Scrimshaw
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
The Witch is a period supernatural and horror movie whose country of origin is the United States, and the language of the release is English. The movie’s release date is February 19, 2016 and was a theatrical release.
The Witch Plot:
Now talking about the plot, the movie themes in the 17th century in England. A family sets up their farm on the border of an isolated huge forest. However, after some time, the evil spirits of the forest start to haunt the family.
8. Scream
- Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
- Writer: James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick
- Cast: Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton
- IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
Scream also known as scream 5 is a brand-new American slasher movie. The movie’s release date is just a few months back on January 14, 2022. Just within a few days of its release, the movie was a great success and ruled the hearts of the audience.
Scream Plot:
Now talking about the plot, the movie involves some mask-faced ghost faces. However, these mask-faced maniacs stalk and follow some high school students. Although every time the students guess who the next victim will be, their guesses always prove to be wrong.
7. Creep
- Director: Patrick Brice
- Writer: Patrick Brice
- Cast: Mark Duplass, Patrick Brice
- IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
Creep is an American psychological horror movie that is presented in the form of found footage. With this movie the director, Patrick made his debut as a director. The movie made its release on June 23, 2015. The movie was a great success and after the success of the movie, a second part of the same was also ready to release after some time.
Creep Plot:
Talking about the plot, the movie is about Aaron who after answering an online ad enters a stranger’s house to shoot him for one day. But as soon as he enters the house, the man who has to shoot makes his requests more bizarre as the day goes on.
6. Children of the Corn
- Director: Kurt Wimmer
- Writer: Kurt Wimmer
- Cast: Elena Kampouris, Kate Moyer, Callan Mulvey, Bruce Spence
- IMDb Rating: 4.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Children of the Corn is an American supernatural and horror movie that was released a short time back. However, this movie is the 11th making in the Children of the Corn franchise and a prequel to Children of the Corn (1984). Its release date was October 23, 2020.
Children of the Corn Plot:
Now coming to the plot, an evil spirit possesses an orphan in a cornfield. But after the spirit takes control of the orphan, he decides to take revenge and kill the adults of the town.
5. Child’s Play
- Director: Lars Klevberg
- Writer: Tyler Burton Smith
- Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry, Mark Hamill
- IMDb Rating: 5.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 64%
- Platforms Available: Hulu
Child’s Play is another horror movie on the list. It is a slasher and thriller American movie, and its release date was June 21, 2019, with a running time of 2 hours. It is based on, or we can say that it is a kind of remake of a 1988 movie of the same name.
Child’s Play Plot:
In the movie, Karen buys a tech doll for her son Andy on the occasion of his birthday. Chucky starts considering the doll his best friend until some horrific events take place and the doll turns into an ominous one.
4. Panic Room
- Director: David Fincher
- Writer: David Fincher
- Cast: Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam
- IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76%
- Platforms Available: Netflix
Panic Room is another film that has made its place in the best horror picture on the list. It is a horror, fantasy, and thriller movie which made its release back on March 29, 2002. After the success of the movie, it was in process for a second season.
Panic Room Plot:
The film is about when Meg and Sarah hide in a panic room in their house. But some intruders intrude on them and want to enter the room at any cost.
3. Annabelle
- Director: John R. Leonetti
- Writer: Gary Dauberman
- Cast: Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Alfre Woodard
- IMDb Rating: 5.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 29%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Annabelle is a 2014 supernatural movie that is a prequel to the 2013 conjuring. The movie was a great hit and after its release, its sequels were also made.
Annabelle Plot:
In the movie, John and Mia are the victims of the members of a cursed cult that use their old and haunted doll to curse their lives. However, after this, several paranormal events take place at their house.
Because the members of a satanic cult use their old doll as a conduit to attack John and Mia to make their life miserable. This unleashes a string of paranormal events in the Forms’ residence.
2. The Nun
- Director: Corin Hardy
- Writer: James Wan
- Cast: Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet
- IMDb Rating: 5.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 24%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
The Nun is a gothic supernatural movie released on September 7, 2018. Before and after this some prequels and sequels were also in process for this movie.
The Nun Plot:
In the movie, a nun dies. A priest comes to the place to investigate the death of the young nun. But things take some ugly turns when the dead nun comes out to be an evil spirit.
1. Rosemary’s Baby
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Writer: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer
- IMDb Rating: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu
Rosemary’s Baby is a psychological horror movie, released back on June 12, 1968. Also, it is based on a novel of the same name which is written by Ira Levin.
Rosemary’s Baby Plot:
Now talking about the plot, the movie follows Rosemary, her husband, and their sinister neighbors. Rosemary with her husband has moved into an apartment.
And as soon as they move there, she starts getting strange dreams. However, when Rosemary gets pregnant, she worries as she feels like their neighbors have some evil plans for the baby.
