Horror on Max: what is worth streaming right now

92 horror titles on Max at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1The Shining (1980)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's isolated winter retreat becomes a slow-burn descent into chilling, surreal madness.Max
2. 2The Exorcist (1973)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother's desperate fight for her possessed daughter unfolds with bleak, gritty suspense.Max
3. 3The Conjuring (2013)Terrifying · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RParanormal investigators confront a powerful, chilling entity terrorizing a family in their atmospheric farmhouse.Max
4. 4It (2017)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RChildhood fears manifest as a shape-shifting clown while young outcasts confront terror in a bleak Maine town.Max
5. 5Zombieland (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
6. 6Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA journalist's family faces a chilling nightmare when their long-lost daughter returns, forever changed by the desert.Max
7. 7Sinners (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RTwin brothers return home to a darkly comic, surreal evil as the suspense builds with gritty action.Max87
8. 8The Conjuring 2 (2016)Terrifying · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RParanormal investigators confront malicious spirits tormenting a single mother and her four children in 1970s London.Max
9. 9Hereditary (2018)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief slowly unravels into a bleak, chilling nightmare as disturbing secrets consume them.Prime Video · Hulu · Max78
10. 10Interview 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
11. 11A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA burned killer hunts teenagers in their dreams, turning sleep into a chilling and surreal battle for survival.Max · AMC+
12. 12The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RParanormal investigators confront a chilling murder defense rooted in demonic possession, pushing them into uncharted, gritty territory.Max
13. 13Night of the Living Dead (1968)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRStrangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.Max · Peacock · AMC+
14. 14Evil Dead II (1987)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, darkly-comic cabin nightmare unfolds with absurdist humor and surreal, pulpy scares.Max · Kanopy
15. 15Constantine (2005)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA cynical demon hunter and a skeptical detective navigate a gritty, supernatural Los Angeles to solve a dark mystery.Max
16. 16Midsommar (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA dream vacation to a remote summer festival gradually turns into a bleak, surreal, slow-burn nightmare.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
17. 17Carrie (1976)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA bullied teenager with a fanatically pious mother discovers telekinetic powers, leading to chilling and violent events.Prime Video · Max
18. 18Evil Dead Burn (2026)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA woman's grief turns to terror as her new family succumbs to a relentless, chilling demonic possession.Max
19. 19Weapons (2025)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA chilling mystery unfolds as an entire class of children vanishes, leaving a community grasping for answers.Max
20. 20Gremlins (1984)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA darkly comic Christmas gift unleashes malevolent, mischievous creatures on a small town.Max
21. 21Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA surreal, slow-burn mystery unravels as dark visions and supernatural encounters haunt agents investigating a murder.Max
22. 22Eraserhead (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 · Fandango at Home (free) · YouTube (free)
23. 23Us (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA family's beach vacation becomes a chilling fight for survival against their own eerie doppelgängers.Max
24. 24Poltergeist (1982)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA suburban family's home turns chilling as they battle a spectral entity for their daughter's soul.Max · AMC+
25. 25Orphan (2009)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn adopted child's unsettling behavior slowly unravels a family, building to a chilling, measured dread.Max · The Roku Channel
26. 26It Chapter Two (2019)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RChildhood friends reunite in a small town to face a chilling, ancient evil that resurfaces every 27 years.Max
27. 27Talk to Me (2023)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RFriends conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, unleashing chilling forces with bleak and gritty consequences.Max · Kanopy · Hoopla
28. 28Funny Games (1997)Properly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men force a family to play sadistic games, creating a chilling and bleak ordeal.Max · Criterion · Tubi
29. 29Pearl (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.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
30. 30Zombieland: 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
31. 31Bring Her Back (2025)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA foster mother's terrifying secret slowly unravels, trapping two siblings in a chilling and gritty nightmare.Max
32. 32Prometheus (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RExplorers uncover humanity's genesis in the cosmos, battling terrifying unknowns in a gritty, atmospheric fight for survival.Max
33. 33Evil Dead Rise (2023)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA family reunion becomes a relentless, gritty battle for survival against flesh-possessing demons.Max
34. 34Shin 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
35. 35Backrooms (2026)Properly scary · light gore · measured · RA chilling, surreal journey unfolds as a mysterious doorway leads to an atmospheric, suspenseful unknown.Max
36. 36The Cabin in the Woods (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RFive friends in a remote cabin encounter a darkly-comic, surreal mystery that upends every horror trope.Max · AMC+
37. 37Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college student races to break a family curse, haunted by a chilling nightmare and grisly premonitions.Max
38. 38Heretic (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo missionaries face a chilling test of faith when a diabolical host begins a deadly game.Hulu · Max · Kanopy
39. 39Happy Death Day (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A college student repeatedly relives her murder day, unraveling a darkly comic mystery with brisk, suspenseful twists.Max · Peacock
40. 40Companion (2025)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA weekend getaway at a secluded estate becomes a chilling descent into technologically-fueled secrets and unsettling truths.Hulu · Max
41. 41Beetlejuice 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
42. 42Evil Dead (2013)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA remote cabin retreat becomes a relentless, chilling battle against an ancient evil and its gruesome possession.Netflix · Prime Video · Max
43. 43Final Destination (2000)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA terrifying premonition of disaster sparks a chilling, brisk chase as Death stalks its survivors.Max · AMC+
44. 44Trick 'r Treat (2007)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RFour darkly comic Halloween tales weave together, each a pulpy, campy surprise with a whimsical, measured pace.Max · AMC+
45. 45Annabelle: Creation (2017)Terrifying · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn evil doll torments an orphanage in a suspenseful, gritty tale where every shadow holds a new chill.Max
46. 46X (2022)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RYoung filmmakers chase their dreams in rural Texas, but the cameras roll on a night of pulpy, gritty horror.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
47. 47Little 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.Max
48. 48The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)Terrifying · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RParanormal investigators face their final, most terrifying case against mysterious, chilling entities.Max
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. 50The 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
51. 51The Blair Witch Project (1999)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RStudent filmmakers vanish in the woods, leaving behind chilling footage and an unsolved, bleak mystery.Max
52. 52Alien: Covenant (2017)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bleak, gritty search for paradise turns into a chilling fight for survival on a dark, dangerous world.Max
53. 53A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RNightmares become reality as teens with special powers fight a dream demon with a dark sense of humor.Max · AMC+
54. 54The 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.Max
55. 55The Nun II (2023)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA murdered priest in 1956 France draws a sister into a chilling, atmospheric battle with powerful evil.Max
56. 56Stoker (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
57. 57Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An office building in New York City is overrun by genetically altered, devilish green creatures in a brisk, absurdist horror-comedy.Max · YouTube (free)
58. 58Annabelle Comes Home (2019)Properly scary · light gore · brisk · RA possessed doll awakens evil spirits, unleashing a chilling and gritty night of brisk horror.Max
59. 59Insidious: The Red Door (2023)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A father and son confront their dark family past, facing chilling new horrors in a tense, atmospheric journey.Hulu · Max
60. 60Final Destination 2 (2003)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless mystery unfolds as survivors of a premonition-fueled crash face death's chilling, inescapable pursuit.Max · AMC+
61. 61Funny Games (2008)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo smiling young men terrorize a family in their holiday home, delivering bleak and chilling suspense.Max
62. 62Meg 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
63. 63Final Destination 3 (2006)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA high school senior's premonition saves lives, but death itself hunts down the survivors with chilling grit.Max
64. 64Insidious: The Last Key (2018)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A parapsychologist confronts her own childhood demons when a haunting leads her back to her family home.Max
65. 65Final Destination 5 (2011)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · RA brisk, chilling mystery unfolds as survivors of a bridge collapse discover Death has a pulpy, gritty agenda.Max
66. 66Thanksgiving (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA Black Friday riot sparks a darkly comic mystery as a holiday killer terrorizes Plymouth.Hulu · Max
67. 67The Nun (2018)Terrifying · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA priest and a novice investigate a nun's death, confronting a demonic force in a chilling, gritty atmosphere.Max
68. 68Trap (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A father and daughter's pop concert outing becomes a chilling, gritty fight for survival.Prime Video · Max
69. 69The Watchers (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An artist stranded in a pristine forest shelters with strangers, stalked nightly by mysterious creatures.Max
70. 70Freddy vs. Jason (2003)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RTwo iconic horror villains deliver relentless, high-octane carnage as they battle each other and Elm Street teens.Max · AMC+
71. 71Annabelle (2014)Properly scary · light gore · measured · RA vintage doll becomes a conduit for chilling supernatural terror after a home invasion by satanic cultists.Max
72. 72House of Wax (2005)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RStranded teens fight for survival against a chilling wax museum, where every exhibit holds a pulpy, gritty secret.Max · AMC+
73. 73Red Riding Hood (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love entwines with a werewolf's dark curse haunting her isolated village.Max
74. 74Truth or Dare (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A harmless game turns deadly as friends face chilling consequences for lies or refused dares.Max
75. 75MaXXXine (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RAn adult film star's Hollywood dreams collide with a brutal slasher, unearthing a chilling past.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
76. 76Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA young Lincoln dedicates his life to a brutal, pulpy war against vampires and their human allies.Max
77. 77It Comes at Night (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's fragile sanctuary shatters when desperate outsiders force them to confront true human darkness.Max
78. 78Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA headmistress living under a new name faces her masked tormentor two decades after his first attack.Max
79. 79The Mummy (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13An ancient queen's malevolence brings relentless, high-octane terrors and pulpy adventure to the modern world.Prime Video · Max
80. 80The Wolfman (2010)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA man's return to Victorian London unleashes a savage curse, transforming him into a creature of chilling hunger.Max · YouTube (free)
81. 81Friday the 13th (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA brisk, chilling hunt unfolds as young adults encounter deadly intentions at a boarded-up campsite.Max · AMC+
82. 82The Final Destination (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · relentless · RA premonition saves friends from a racetrack disaster, but death finds new, gruesome ways to collect.Max · AMC+
83. 83A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA dream demon hunts teenagers with dark satire, blending pulpy thrills with chilling, brisk suspense.Max · AMC+
84. 84A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA possessed teenager's nightmares spill into reality as a campy, chilling evil seeks a new host.Max · AMC+
85. 85The Curse of La Llorona (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA social worker and her children face the chilling, gritty wrath of a legendary ghost in 1970s Los Angeles.Max
86. 86A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA disfigured man haunts teenagers' dreams, and a brisk, chilling mystery unfolds as they die in their sleep.Max · AMC+
87. 87The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RMasked killers stalk a family through a deserted mobile home park, testing every limit of survival.Max · Tubi
88. 88Knock Knock (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA devoted father's kind gesture unravels into a dangerous seduction and a deadly game.Max
89. 89Tusk (2014)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA podcaster's search for his missing co-host becomes a surreal, darkly comic, and tragic odyssey.Max
90. 90The Cat in the Hat (2003)Not scary · no gore · brisk · PGA mischievous cat brings broad, absurdist humor and surreal mayhem to a rainy afternoon.Max
91. 91A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA pregnant woman's unborn child becomes a surreal battleground for a chilling, gritty rebirth of pure evil.Max · AMC+
92. 92Blair Witch (2016)Terrifying · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless camping trip descends into chilling, gritty horror as something sinister lurks beyond the trees.Max

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