Horror on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1A Quiet Place (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A family's silent struggle against sound-hunting creatures creates relentless, gritty tension.Paramount+71
2. 2Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA young woman's dream of starting a family curdles into a chilling, slow-burn nightmare of urban dread.Paramount+ · Kanopy
3. 3Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla75
4. 4A Quiet Place Part II (2021)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13The fight for survival against sound-hunting creatures becomes a gritty, relentless gauntlet in the outside world.Netflix · Paramount+
5. 5Sleepy Hollow (1999)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA skeptical detective confronts whimsical horrors and darkly-comic decapitations in a perpetually atmospheric, measured mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
6. 6World War Z (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless global pandemic unleashes gritty, high-octane action as one man races to save humanity.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Starz
7. 710 Cloverfield Lane (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A woman wakes in a bunker, trapped by a survivalist who claims the apocalypse rages outside.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
8. 8From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RKidnapping brothers find their seedy Mexican bar hideout is a bloody, raunchy, and campy den of vampires.Paramount+ · MGM+
9. 9Jacob's Ladder (1990)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA Vietnam veteran's reality unravels into a bleak, surreal nightmare of chilling visions and gritty despair.Paramount+ · MGM+
10. 10The Ring (2002)Terrifying · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A cursed videotape unravels a journalist's world, bringing chilling dread and a race against time.Paramount+ · MGM+
11. 11The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RTwo coroners uncover increasingly disturbing clues within a mysterious corpse, and the chilling dread never lets up.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
12. 12Scream VI (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RFour survivors flee a masked killer, but a new chapter in a new city brings only relentless, gritty terror.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
13. 13The 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)
14. 14Smile (2022)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA doctor's reality unravels into chilling, gritty horror after a patient's bizarre trauma.Paramount+
15. 15Scream (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
16. 16Overlord (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAmerican paratroopers crash behind enemy lines, facing relentless Nazi troops and a horrific secret.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
17. 17Scream 2 (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college campus becomes a bloody playground where witty horror satire meets relentless suspense.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
18. 18A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13New York City plunges into relentless silence as a woman and her cat navigate an alien invasion.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
19. 19Event Horizon (1997)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA rescue mission to a lost spaceship becomes a chilling descent into cosmic horror and unsettling mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy
20. 20Pet Sematary (1989)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief becomes a chilling nightmare when a mysterious burial ground promises a terrifying return.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
21. 21Scream 4 (2011)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface terrorizes Woodsboro, blending suspense with darkly comic, pulpy, and brisk horror.Paramount+
22. 22The Faculty (1998)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RHigh school students discover their teachers are body-snatching aliens, leading to a brisk, chilling fight for survival.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
23. 23Orphan: First Kill (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA murderous imposter escapes an asylum and terrorizes a wealthy family, but a mother fights back with chilling resolve.Paramount+
24. 24Smile 2 (2024)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA pop star's world tour becomes a relentless spiral of terrifying events and a gritty past.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
25. 25Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RThree raunchy scouts and a cocktail waitress unleash their campy skills to save humanity from a zombie invasion.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
26. 26Friday the 13th (1980)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RCamp counselors face a gritty, chilling fight for survival as a pulpy horror unfolds with measured suspense.Paramount+ · Kanopy
27. 27Crawl (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA daughter's rescue mission during a hurricane becomes a relentless, gritty fight for survival against apex predators.Paramount+ · Kanopy
28. 28Paranormal Activity (2007)Properly scary · a slow burn · RA suburban couple's new home hides a chilling, unseen presence that slowly ratchets up the dread.Paramount+ · MGM+
29. 29The Uninvited (2009)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A daughter's return home turns chilling when her mother's ghost warns of evil intentions.Paramount+ · Kanopy
30. 30What Lies Beneath (2000)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A chilling secret unravels a seemingly perfect marriage, building relentless tension with every measured discovery.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
31. 31Scary Movie (2026)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RA brisk, raunchy comedy finds four friends facing a familiar killer and absurdly spoofing horror tropes.Paramount+
32. 32Case 39 (2009)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA social worker discovers chilling, dark forces surrounding a seemingly innocent girl, leading to gritty, brisk suspense.Paramount+ · Tubi
33. 33The Woman in Black (2012)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young lawyer uncovers tragic secrets in an isolated house, his dread growing with every chilling glimpse.Paramount+ · Kanopy
34. 34Scream 3 (2000)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer stalks a movie set, blending satirical Hollywood jabs with a brisk, suspenseful hunt.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
35. 35Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · measured · RA new generation of counselors discovers the chilling, gritty truth of a pulpy, suspenseful legend.Paramount+
36. 36Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA relentless killer stalks a family and unsuspecting teens in this chilling, pulpy, and suspenseful slasher.Paramount+
37. 37Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)Properly scary · a slow burn · RSisters befriend an invisible entity in 1988, creating a slow-burn of chilling, atmospheric tension.Paramount+ · MGM+
38. 38Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA demonic presence terrorizes a family, turning their new beginning into a gritty, inescapable nightmare.Paramount+ · MGM+
39. 39Carriers (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Four friends navigate a bleak, virus-stricken world where every interaction brings a new, deadly threat.Paramount+
40. 40Pet Sematary (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's move to rural Maine unearths a chilling, bleak secret with tragic and suspenseful consequences.Paramount+ · Hoopla
41. 41The Ring Two (2005)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A mother confronts a supernatural evil that follows her son, forcing a grim return to its terrifying origins.Paramount+ · MGM+
42. 42Winchester (2018)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A firearm heiress navigates a sprawling, haunted mansion, tormented by the chilling spirits of the fallen.Paramount+
43. 43Friday the 13th Part III (1982)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA summer getaway becomes a relentless nightmare as friends face unspeakable terror from a maniacal stalker.Paramount+
44. 44House at the End of the Street (2012)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A new home next to a house with a dark past leads to chilling discoveries and mounting dread.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
45. 45Piranha 3D (2010)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAncient piranha turn a raunchy spring break into a relentless, darkly comic bloodbath.Paramount+ · Plex
46. 46The Haunting (1999)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A sleep study at a sinister mansion unearths chilling secrets as guests confront the house's true nature.Paramount+ · MGM+
47. 47Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)Properly scary · light gore · a slow burn · RA suburban family experiences chilling, strange events when new neighbors arrive, building slow-burn suspense.Paramount+ · MGM+
48. 48Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)Properly scary · light gore · brisk · RA brisk, gritty thriller follows a teenager's camera into an ancient evil that wants his soul.Paramount+
49. 49Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)Properly scary · light gore · brisk · RA family's new camera reveals a chilling spirit with a sinister plan for their young daughter.Paramount+

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