Top scariest horror films of all time revealed

(NATIONAL) — Looking for a spooky movie that will give you the chills? A new study reveals the scariest horror movies of all time, considering factors such as jump scares and fear-related words.

The survey considers jump count, jump scare, and scary meters that include how creepy, gory, and jumpy a movie is. Other factors included counting keywords such as evil, fraud, spooky, scream, and more. A dead meter was also taken into consideration when surveying horror fans.

Find out which movies made the list, and if any of your favorite movies are rated among the scariest:

10

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) : This movie follows a family that moves to Connecticut when their son is diagnosed with cancer to be closer to his doctors, only to find their new home is less than welcoming.

9

The Cleansing Hour (2019) : Follows an exorcism after it takes a nasty turn. The Cleansing maxed out on “jumpy”, “creepy”, and “gory” Scare Meters and was described as a top hitter by those who took the survey.

8

[Rec] 2 (2009) : The sequel to the original [Rec] movie, the sequel exceeds the original with more than 20 deaths and plenty of spooks.

7

Host (2020) : This movie often ranks high in scare rankings, it follows a group of friends who hire a medium to hold a seance during a lockdown Zoom call and accidentally attract a demonic presence. Host has 20 jump scares.

6

Scream (1996) : The first film in the classic horror franchise, Scream has 19 jump scares and a score of 8.2 in the “gory” meter. The story follows Sidney, who is terrorized by a masked killer targeting her and her friends a year after her mother’s death.

5

It (2017) : The movie adaptation follows an ancient evil presented as a shape-shifting clown who returns every 27 years.

4

The Beyond (1981) : A young woman inherits an abandoned hotel in Louisiana but as she attempts to get it back up and running she discovers the building was built over a gateway to Hell. The movie has 27 jump scares and is ranked at 8 on the ‘creepy’ and ‘gory’ Scary Meter.

3

Evil Dead (2013) : One of the most recent installments of “The Evil Dead” franchise, it follows five students who take a trip to a remote cabin and uncover an old book that awakens an evil entity.

2

The Evil Dead (1981) : This film was described and surprised viewers with its extreme gore. It follows five friends who travel to a cabin in the woods where they release demons who can possess their bodies. About 300 gallons of fake blood were used during filming.

1

Don’t Listen – “Voces” (2020) : This Spanish language scored a 10 out of 10 on the gory, creepy and jumpy meters. This movie is scary even with the Spanish-dubbed subtitles, according to the survey. The movie’s premise follows main character Daniel in his new home, who hears a plea for help, leading him to seek out a paranormal expert to uncover the truth.

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