Are you the not-so-easy-to-scare type? Do you think you have gone through the cabin in the woods? Have you seen Friday the 13th? Maybe you are the one who usually watches Action Thriller movies and now wants to explore a different genre. However, Good News is that the horror genre is quite broad. There are plenty of great options available. From classics like The Exorcist and The Shining to modern hits like Saw and The Conjuring, there’s something for everyone. So we have got you covered if you’re searching for great horror movies to watch this weekend.
So, check out our list of the 25 best horror movies. You won’t be disappointed!
The Cabin in the Woods
Directed by Drew Goddard and produced by Joss Whedon, The Cabin in the Woods is a horror movie that deconstructs the genre. Unseen forces target five friends vacationing at a remote cabin. As they turn on each other, they realize that working together is the only way to survive.
A Quiet Place
Directed by John Krasinski, A Quiet Place is a horror movie about a family struggling to survive in a world where sound can kill. They must communicate in sign language and be as quiet as possible to avoid attracting the attention of the deadly creatures that hunt by sound.
The Conjuring
Based on the true story of the Warren family, The Conjuring is part one of the three series of horror movies about two paranormal investigators who are called in to help a family being haunted. They discover that the house is haunted by an evil spirit using the family to fulfill its twisted desires.
The Descent
The Descent is a horror movie about a group of friends who go on a caving expedition that goes wrong. They become trapped in the cave and are slowly picked off by a race of blind, cannibalistic creatures living in the darkness.
Oculus
The 2013 horror film Oculus revolves around Kaylie, a young woman haunted by her brother’s death. She feels that the Oculus, an old mirror, holds the key to showing that a supernatural force brought about his death. To look into the mirror’s dark past, Kaylie enlists her friend Paul’s help. They learn that the mirror’s past owners all met horrible deaths and that it appears to have a life of its own. As they come closer to the truth, they understand that the mirror is not only to blame for many more murders, in addition to her brother’s, but also for many other fatalities.
Hellraiser
Based on the novella by Clive Barker, Hellraiser is a series of horror movies about an unholy pact that goes wrong. An evil demon is unleashed and starts to torture and kill those who summoned it. The demon can be put back into its hellish prison by solving the puzzle box that summoned it.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a horror movie about a group of friends who a family of cannibals targets. The family includes the now-iconic Leatherface, a masked killer who wields a chainsaw. The movie is noted for its graphic violence and gruesome images.
Let Me In
The Swedish vampire movie Let the Right One In was remade as Let Me In, and both films are fantastic. Let Me In revolves around Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee), a lonely little boy who becomes friends with his new next-door neighbor, a vampire girl (Chloe Grace Moretz), who is having trouble controlling her bloodlust. The plot is set in Los Alamos, New Mexico in the 1980s. The stunning and tragic movie Let Me In will stick with you long after seeing it.
The Exorcist
Released in 1973 and widely considered to be one of the best horror movies ever made, The Exorcist is about a young girl who becomes possessed by a demonic force. Her mother turns to two priests for help in performing an exorcism to save her daughter’s soul.
Rosemary's Baby
Directed by Roman Polanski, Rosemary’s Baby is a horror movie about a pregnant woman who starts to believe that her child is not human. She becomes convinced that her baby is part of a satanic plot and that the people around her are in on it.
Light Out
Are you looking for a movie that will have you sleeping with the lights on? Let me now introduce ‘Light Out’, a story about a young woman who sees a wicked, spiteful spirit at night only when the lights are off. Telling you is giving me goosebumps.
The Omen
Directed by Richard Donner, The Omen is a horror movie about a family who adopts a young boy, only to discover that he is the Antichrist. As the boy starts to exhibit more demonic behavior, they realize they must stop him before he can bring about the apocalypse.
The Shining
Based on the novel by Stephen King, The Shining is a horror movie about a man who takes a job as the caretaker of an isolated hotel. He brings his wife and son with him, but the isolation and boredom start to take a toll on his sanity. He starts to see things that aren’t there and becomes a threat to his family.
Alien
Directed by Ridley Scott, Alien is a horror movie about a group of astronauts who are targeted by a deadly creature. The creature implants its eggs inside one of the astronauts, and the resulting offspring starts to pick off the crew one by one.
The Thing
Directed by John Carpenter, The Thing is a horror movie about a group of scientists in Antarctica who are terrorized by an alien creature that can assume the form of other creatures. The movie is noted for its graphic effects and tense atmosphere.
Alone
This was also one of the best movies of the 2020s on Hulu. The story revolves around Jessica, a widow played by Jules Willcox, who is drugged and kidnapped by a murderous stalker (Marc Menchaca) after being involved in a vehicle accident. She successfully enters the forest, but can she escape her mysterious kidnapper?
Jaws
Jaws is a horror movie about a great white shark that starts to prey on the residents of a small island town. The town’s sheriff, a marine biologist, and a fisherman team up to try to stop the shark before it can claim any more victims.
Carrie
Based on the novel by Stephen King, Carrie is a horror movie about a teenage girl with telekinetic powers. She is bullied by her classmates and eventually snaps, using her powers to get revenge on those who have wronged her.
The Ring
The Ring, directed by Gore Verbinski, is a horror movie about a cursed videotape that kills anyone who watches it within seven days. A journalist investigating the tape comes across it and watches it, setting off a race against time to save her own life.
The Grudge
Directed by Takashi Shimizu, The Grudge is a horror movie about a curse that is passed on to anyone who comes into contact with it. The curse results in death, and the movie follows a series of characters as they are affected by it.
Saw
Saw is a horror movie about a man who wakes up in a room with no memory of how he got there. His captor informs him that he must complete a series of deadly games to escape.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street is directed by Wes Craven, a horror movie about a group of teenagers being stalked and killed in their dreams by a demonic killer. The killer can enter the dreamers’ minds and kill them while they sleep.
Friday the 13th
Directed by Sean S. Cunningham, Friday the 13th is a horror movie about a group of camp counselors killed off by an unknown assailant. The movie spawned an entire franchise and introduced the world to the iconic slasher villain, Jason Voorhees.
The Blair Witch Project
The Blair Witch Project is a horror movie about three student filmmakers who disappeared while investigating the legend of the Blair Witch. The movie is presented as found footage and adds to the sense of unease and terror.
The Lodge
In this surreal thriller, Alicia Silverstone, Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, and Richard Armitage all have leading roles. It tends to center on Grace Marshall (Keough) and the two daughters of her fiancé, who are stranded at a distant lodge where odd things seem to be related to Grace’s troubled past.
Wrapping Up:
I challenge you guys to watch these movies without blinking your eyes! 😀 Be ready to curl up your blanket and have some popcorn in your hands. Watch these terrifying 25 best horror movies, and do let us know in the comment section if the list was good enough! Happy weekending!