Horror movies that are not actually scary

129 horror titles with a scare level of 0 or 1. Monsters, camp and creature features for people who like the genre more than the fear.

1. 1Shaun of the Dead (2004)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA slacker's mundane life becomes a darkly comedic fight for survival when zombies interrupt his pub routine.Peacock
2. 2Zombieland (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RSurvivors of a zombie apocalypse discover that their biggest threat might be their own darkly comic dysfunction.Max
3. 3The Devil's Advocate (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn ambitious lawyer's new job in New York quickly becomes a darkly-comic, suspenseful descent into something evil.
4. 4Frankenstein (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant scientist’s monstrous experiment unravels into a bleak, darkly-comic tragedy for creator and creation.Netflix
5. 5Interview with the Vampire (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn ancient vampire intimately recounts centuries of melancholy, dark hunger, and darkly-comic betrayals.Max
6. 6The Skin I Live In (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant surgeon perfects synthetic skin, but his mysterious test subject holds the chilling key to his obsession.Tubi
7. 7Godzilla Minus One (2023)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Post-war survivors face relentless devastation as a monstrous horror forces them to unite and fight for their lives.Netflix
8. 8What We Do in the Shadows (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · RVampire housemates navigate modern life's absurdities with darkly comic wit and whimsical, undead charm.
9. 9Let the Right One In (2008)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA bullied boy finds chilling intimacy and melancholy friendship with a mysterious, unaging child.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
10. 10The Menu (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA remote island restaurant serves up darkly-comic horror and gritty, suspenseful satire with every course.Peacock
11. 11Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA vengeful barber and a pie shop owner form a sinister partnership in a darkly comic, melancholy London.MGM+ · Pluto TV
12. 12Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RTwo well-meaning hillbillies face absurd, darkly comic misunderstandings when college kids mistake them for killers.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
13. 13The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · RA newly engaged couple stumbles into a surreal mansion of mad science, music, and darkly comic seduction.
14. 14Army of Darkness (1992)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA chainsaw-wielding clerk romances a beauty and battles the undead in a brisk, darkly-comic medieval romp.Prime Video
15. 15The Substance (2024)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA fading star's quest for youth becomes a darkly comedic, surreal body horror nightmare.Max
16. 16Eraserhead (1977)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · NRA new father navigates a bleak industrial world and the unsettling cries of his mutant offspring.Max · Criterion · Fandango at Home (free)
17. 17Braindead (1992)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA young man's overbearing mother becomes a zombie, unleashing relentless, absurdist, darkly-comic chaos on their town.
18. 18Blade (1998)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA half-mortal warrior uses martial arts and dark humor to battle an underground vampire army.
19. 19Pearl (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA farm girl's desperate yearning for stardom turns increasingly bloody under her mother's watchful eye.Hulu · Max
20. 20Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA snarky makeshift family faces evolved zombies and growing pains across the American heartland.Max
21. 21Sunshine (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHumanity's last hope rests on a desperate mission to reignite the dying sun, leading to bleak, suspenseful choices.
22. 22The Wicker Man (1973)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA devout sergeant's investigation into a missing girl unravels into a chilling, atmospheric clash of beliefs.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
23. 23Raw (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA strict vegetarian's initiation into veterinary school awakens a visceral hunger and a monstrous true self.
24. 24The Lost Boys (1987)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RCampy blood fiends lure a newcomer into their thrall, prompting a darkly comic rescue mission.
25. 25Shin Godzilla (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A massive gilled monster tears through the city while a rag-tag team battles bureaucratic red tape.Max
26. 26Tremors (1990)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Subterranean monsters turn a sleepy desert town into a hilarious, suspenseful, and broadly campy battle for survival.Peacock
27. 27Take Shelter (2011)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA father's apocalyptic visions force him to question whether the coming storm is real or a descent into madness.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
28. 28Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A family's return home unleashes absurd, darkly comic chaos when a portal to the Afterlife opens.Max
29. 29Re-Animator (1985)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · NRA brilliant, unhinged scientist reanimates corpses with darkly comedic and absurdly campy results.Hoopla · Tubi
30. 30Send Help (2026)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RStranded colleagues on a deserted island face a gritty, suspenseful, and darkly-comic battle of wills.Hulu
31. 31The Purge: Anarchy (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless night of terror unfolds as a man's revenge mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
32. 32The Forever Purge (2021)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RLawless marauders decide the Purge never ends, chasing immigrants through a bleak, relentless night.Peacock · Prime Video
33. 33The Dead Zone (1983)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA comatose teacher awakens with psychic visions, grappling with a chilling gift that brings melancholy and dread.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
34. 34The Frighteners (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RA con man's ghost-hunting scam turns darkly comedic when real spirits haunt his small, pulpy town.
35. 35Don't Worry Darling (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn idyllic 1950s company town hides a sinister secret that slowly unravels into chilling suspense.
36. 36Death Becomes Her (1992)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brisk · PG-13Two vain rivals discover eternal youth has hilariously horrific consequences, making their feud truly undying.Prime Video
37. 37Blade II (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane alliance forms to battle grotesque new predators in a gritty, pulpy world.
38. 38Bones and All (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo drifters find intimate, romantic connection on a bleak road trip, confronting their terrifying pasts.The Roku Channel · Tubi
39. 39Little Shop of Horrors (1986)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A nerdy florist discovers a singing, bloodthirsty plant, leading to whimsically dark and briskly paced mayhem.YouTube (free)
40. 40Planet Terror (2007)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty nightmare unfolds as accidental warriors battle hordes of rage-filled aggressors with broad, dark humor.
41. 41The Hunt (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RRuthless elitists hunt strangers for sport, but their dark game turns darkly comic when one victim fights back.Prime Video
42. 42Werewolf by Night (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Monster hunters gather for a deadly competition, their macabre ritual quickly turning into a suspenseful, gritty, and campy hunt.Disney+
43. 43Dracula Untold (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A heroic prince embraces dark powers, becoming a legendary monster to protect his family in an epic, gritty battle.Prime Video
44. 44Warm Bodies (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A zombie's whimsical romance with a human sparks heartwarming change, proving love can reanimate the undead.Hoopla
45. 45The Long Walk (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RFifty teenage boys are forced into a relentless, deadly walking contest where only one can survive.Max · Starz
46. 46The Witches (1990)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PGA boy and his grandmother battle a coven of witches who are turning children into mice.
47. 47The Pale Blue Eye (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former constable and a young Edgar Allan Poe unravel a chilling, atmospheric crime at West Point.Netflix
48. 48Van Helsing (2004)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A legendary monster slayer battles Dracula and Frankenstein's monster in a pulpy, epic adventure.Prime Video · Starz
49. 49The Craft (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTeenage witches in Catholic school discover dark powers, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense to their suburban lives.Max · Plex
50. 50Summer of 84 (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRTeenage friends spend a nostalgic summer spying on their neighbor, uncovering a chilling mystery that turns gritty and dangerous.
51. 51The Meg (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A deep-sea rescue mission unleashes a prehistoric terror, igniting a brisk, high-octane battle for survival.
52. 52Blood Red Sky (2021)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA mother with a dark secret unleashes her inner monster to save her son from hijackers on a transatlantic flight.Netflix
53. 53Day Shift (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire hunter in LA races against time to pay for his kid's tuition in this darkly comic, brisk thriller.Netflix
54. 54The Neon Demon (2016)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn aspiring model's beauty becomes a surreal, chilling obsession for those who crave her youth.Prime Video
55. 55Blink Twice (2024)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA cocktail waitress finds a sinister undercurrent beneath a tech billionaire's lavish island party, where dark satire lurks.
56. 56The Ninth Gate (1999)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA rare book dealer's search for a satanic text unearths chilling paranormal events and deepens suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
57. 57Stoker (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA mysterious uncle's arrival unravels a chilling family secret, drawing a reclusive girl into his dark, intimate world.Max
58. 58Troll Hunter (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · PG-13Student filmmakers uncover a government conspiracy to hide giant trolls, leading to a gritty, suspenseful pursuit.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
59. 59Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA Chevalier and his Native American companion hunt a mysterious beast in a gritty, atmospheric 18th-century France.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
60. 60Meg 2: The Trench (2023)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A daring research team's deep-sea exploration turns into a relentless, pulpy battle for survival against a malevolent mining operation.Max

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