Even the most well-shot horror movies with the most fascinating concepts need to have a scare factor. While some people love jump scares and others want more atmosphere, one thing is for sure: a horror movie that isn't terrifying is definitely going to be a dull experience. Thankfully, there are many filmmakers who have figured out how to scare audiences whether their stories are slashers or supernatural.
Reddit users have shared their opinions about the horror movies that freaked them out the most, and these range from classics that many fans of the genre love to some more recent flicks that sent a shiver down their spine.
10 The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist is still a horrifying movie and even people who don't like watching this genre know the famous scene when Regan's head spins around. It says a lot that just picturing this scene can make a shiver run down someone's spine.
Reddit user TheoLuminati wrote, "The Exorcist, 100%" and said it's the "only movie that ever truly terrified me." For several people, this is the holy grail of horror movies and nothing can compare.
9 The Thing (1982)
While there have been some incredible and creative contemporary horror movies, for many people, the classics are still the best way to get scared.
One Redditor said that The Thing is the scariest movie that they've ever seen and "I still can't watch it alone." The creature in this '80s horror movie is definitely unnerving and the film's storytelling is what sets it apart. Because the monster can change shape, it's easy to imagine that anything could happen, which adds to the fear that viewers feel when watching this movie.
8 The Conjuring (2013)
Some of the scariest horror movies feel like they could really happen, and it's unnerving knowing that Ed and Lorraine Warren really did investigate paranormal activity. Reddit user nenjoi says that the first movie in The Conjuring franchise is the most terrifying movie that they've seen because of "the soundtrack" and "the eery vibe."
It's no wonder that audiences find these movies so scary as there are several entries in the franchise, including the spin-offs Annabelle and Annabelle: Creation.
7 Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre holds up well and several horror movie fans definitely consider it one of the most terrifying films that they've ever watched.
Reddit user daysonatrain wrote, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre wins for me, cant believe it was made so long ago and shows basically no gore." The story has so many intense elements, from the creepy gas station that the friend group stops at to, of course, the cannibals who are going after the main characters.
6 The Strangers (2008)
One Redditor that The Strangers is the movie that scared them the most, writing, "Home invasion is one of my biggest fears."
Of all the horror movies in recent years, this one definitely feels realistic and unnerving. It's easy for fans to watch this story and have their minds wander and the next time they're home by themselves, they might wonder if it could happen. The movie hooks viewers with the relationship between James and Kristen and then becomes everyone's worst nightmare.
5 Annihilation (2018)
For Reddit user Midgar918, the horror movie Annihilation is "a horror film done right. No jump scares from what i remember just a great build of unsettling tension."
It's definitely creepy watching the main character, Lena, spend time in "The Shimmer," an area where animals and plants change because of aliens. The Redditor makes a good point that a movie doesn't need jump scares or other tropes in order to seriously creep audiences out and make them want to turn the lights on.
4 Halloween (1978)
The Halloween franchise has many scary moments, and one Redditor counts Halloween among the scariest horror movies, writing, "it was about the atmosphere."
It's awful seeing Michael Myers kill his own sibling and since the movie is filmed so audiences can always see where the killer is and how Annie is being stalked, it's impossible not to feel freaked out. Halloween is one of the smartest movies in the genre.
3 Sinister (2012)
For Reddit user 0xE4-0x20-0xE6, "Sinister’s found footage scenes have the scariest soundtrack I’ve ever heard in any movie."
It would be enough if the movie simply featured a family moving into a house that is clearly haunted, but the darkness within its walls are beyond anything that the main character, Ellison, could ever have imagined. Watching him learn about the family who were tragically killed while living there is super intense.
2 The Ring (2002)
The Ring has aged well, thanks to the main storyline of a journalist and her son trying to find out the sinister tale of Samara.
One Redditor said The Ring is "one of the first movies that genuinely scared me" but it might not have the same effect today. It's true that the videotape might not be that scary by itself, since technology has moved on, but this movie still has some terrifying moments.
1 Hereditary (2018)
One Redditor posted that Hereditary "freaked me out" and Reddit user p0kerpro885 said that they don't scare easily but they were "truly disturbed."
From Charlie's horrible death to Paimon possessing Annie, it's easy to see why so many people find this movie to be incredibly intense. It's scary enough learning that this family has faced so many tragedies and things just get worse from there.
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