Anyone who enjoys the horror genre is constantly on the search for films that have the ability to both frighten and unnerve us while still managing to get past our most basic concerns. If you are a fan of the genre, you will be happy you hung around because this time we have put together a fantastic list of the top horror films that will give you the chills when you least expect it.
We have painstakingly hand-selected the top horror films, which are listed according to their IMDb ratings, ranging from vintage masterpieces to contemporary horror thrillers. After your horror binge, you might want to sleep with the lights on. Trust us. So why are you still waiting? Keep reading!
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10 Best Horror Movies Ever
1. The Shining
The Shining Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Writer: Stephen King (novel), Stanley Kubrick (screenplay), Diane Johnson (screenplay)
Year of release: 1980
Run Time: 2h 26m
OTT Platform: Prime Video
The Shining Rating: 8.4/10
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2. The Exorcist
The Exorcist Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair
Director: William Friedkin
Writer: William Peter Blatty (written for the screen by) (novel)
Year of release: 1973
Run Time: 2h 2m
OTT Platform: Prime Video
The Exorcist Rating: 8.1/10
3. Jaws
Jaws Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Peter Benchley (screenplay), Carl Gottlieb (screenplay)
Year of release: 1975
Run Time: 2h 4m
OTT Platform: Prime Video
Jaws Rating: 8.1/10
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4. Rosemary’s Baby
Rosemary’s Baby Cast: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon
Director: Roman Polanski
Writer: Ira Levin (novel by), Roman Polanski (written for the screen)
Year of release: 1968
Run Time: 2h 17m
OTT Platform: Prime Video
Rosemary’s Baby Rating: 8/10
5. The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker
Director: Sam Raimi
Writer: Sam Raimi
Year of release: 1981
Run Time: 1h 25m
OTT Platform: Prime Video
The Evil Dead Rating: 7.4/10
6. Carrie
Carrie Cast: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
Director: Brian De Palma
Writer: Stephen King (novel), Lawrence D. Cohen (screenplay)
Year of release: 1976
Run Time: 1h 38m
OTT Platform: Roku
Carrie Rating: 7.4/10
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7. The Platform
The Platform Cast: Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan, Emilio Buale
Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Writer: David Desola (screenplay by) (story by), Pedro Rivero (screenplay by)
Year of release: 2019
Run Time: 1h 34m
OTT Platform: Netflix
The Platform Rating: 7/10
8. 1922
1922 Cast: Thomas Jane, Molly Parker, Dylan Schmid, Kaitlyn Bernard
Director: Zak Hilditch
Writer: Stephen King (novel), Zak Hilditch (screenplay)
Year of release: 2017
Run Time: 1h 42m
OTT Platform: Netflix
1922 Rating: 6.2/10
9. Eli (I)
Eli (I) Cast: Lili Taylor, Max Martini, Charlie Shotwell, Kelly Reilly.
Director: Ciarán Foy
Writer: David Chirchirillo, Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing
Year of release: 2019
Run Time: 1h 38m
OTT Platform: Netflix
Eli (I) Rating: 5.8/10
10. Anaconda
Anaconda Cast: Eric Stoltz, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Jennifer Lopez.
Director: Luis Llosa
Writer: Jack Epps Jr., Hans Bauer, Jim Cash.
Year of release: 1997
Run Time: 1h 29m
OTT Platform: Netflix
Anaconda Rating: 4.8/10
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