Horror on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

62 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+ · MGM+71
2. 2Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · no gore · 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+ · AMC+ · 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.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock75
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.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+ · 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+ · Peacock · Starz
7. 7Sweeney 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.Paramount+
8. 810 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.Peacock · Paramount+ · Kanopy
9. 9Doctor Sleep (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA man scarred by childhood trauma protects a gifted teen from dark forces, confronting his past in a tense, atmospheric battle.Paramount+
10. 10Jacob'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+ · Kanopy
11. 11Dracula (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn immortal warlord defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to reclaim his lost love from the clutches of death.Paramount+
12. 12Resident Evil (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane fight for survival unfolds against hordes of zombies and mutated creatures.Paramount+
13. 13The 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.Netflix · Paramount+ · Peacock
14. 14The 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
15. 15Scream 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
16. 16It Follows (2015)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RAfter a sexual encounter, a chilling, dreamlike force relentlessly pursues a young woman.Paramount+ · Peacock · Pluto TV
17. 17The 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+ · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
18. 1828 Weeks Later (2007)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless virus resurges, unleashing high-octane terror and bleak survival across a ravaged landscape.Paramount+ · Peacock · Tubi
19. 19Smile (2022)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA doctor's reality unravels into chilling, gritty horror after a patient's bizarre trauma.Paramount+
20. 20Scream (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
21. 21Overlord (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
22. 22Scream 2 (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college campus becomes a bloody playground where witty horror satire meets relentless suspense.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock
23. 23A 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+
24. 24Event 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+ · Peacock · AMC+
25. 25Pet 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+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
26. 26Drag Me to Hell (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A loan officer's life becomes a darkly-comic, pulpy nightmare after a Gypsy's terrifying curse.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
27. 27Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as zombies overrun a quarantined, gritty city.Paramount+
28. 28Blink 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.Paramount+
29. 29Smile 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+
30. 30The 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+ · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
31. 31Orphan: 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+
32. 32Scouts 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+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
33. 33Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSurvivors battle relentless zombie hordes and a sinister corporation across a gritty, high-octane, pulpy desert landscape.Netflix · Paramount+
34. 34Friday 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.Netflix · Paramount+ · Peacock
35. 35Goosebumps (2015)Mildly scary · no gore · brisk · PGReal monsters escape their books, bringing whimsical, brisk, and broadly funny adventure to a new town.Paramount+ · Tubi
36. 36Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RBrisk action and broad, dark humor fuel siblings hunting witches, unaware they are also the hunted.Paramount+ · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
37. 37Crawl (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.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy
38. 38Paranormal Activity (2007)Properly scary · no gore · a slow burn · RA suburban couple's new home hides a chilling, unseen presence that slowly ratchets up the dread.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
39. 39The 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+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
40. 40What 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+ · Peacock · MGM+
41. 41Case 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+ · YouTube (free)
42. 42The Woman in Black (2012)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young lawyer uncovers tragic secrets in an isolated house, his dread growing with every chilling glimpse.Paramount+ · Kanopy
43. 43Scary Movie (2026)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RA brisk, raunchy comedy finds four friends facing a familiar killer and absurdly spoofing horror tropes.Paramount+
44. 44Scream 3 (2000)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer stalks a movie set, blending satirical Hollywood jabs with a brisk, suspenseful hunt.Hulu · Peacock · Paramount+
45. 45Friday 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+ · Peacock · AMC+
46. 46A Haunted House 2 (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RParanormal events plague a new family home with raunchy humor and broad, darkly-comic absurdity.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
47. 47Friday 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+ · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
48. 48Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)Properly scary · no gore · a slow burn · RSisters befriend an invisible entity in 1988, creating a slow-burn of chilling, atmospheric tension.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
49. 49A Haunted House (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RA man fights a demon possessing his girlfriend, leading to raunchy, absurdist comedy in their new home.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
50. 50Paranormal 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+ · Peacock · Starz
51. 51Carriers (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+
52. 52The Ruins (2008)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RVacationing friends discover an ancient evil in the jungle, and a chilling fight for survival begins.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy
53. 53Pet 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+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
54. 54The 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+
55. 55Winchester (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+
56. 56Friday 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+ · Peacock · AMC+
57. 57House 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.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
58. 58Piranha 3D (2010)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAncient piranha turn a raunchy spring break into a relentless, darkly comic bloodbath.Paramount+ · Plex
59. 59The 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+ · Peacock · MGM+
60. 60Paranormal 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+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
61. 61Paranormal 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+ · Starz
62. 62Paranormal 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+ · Starz

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