The best slasher movies, ranked, with gore levels

99 slasher and serial-killer horror titles from the recognizable third of the CouchRot catalog, ranked by quality and fame. Every page carries scare, gore, violence and emotional-weight tags, plus where to stream in the US.

1. 1Psycho (1960)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA woman on the run finds a chilling, atmospheric motel where dread steadily builds to a shocking twist.Peacock · AMC+89
2. 2Halloween (1978)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA relentless evil stalks a small town, bringing a chilling dread that slowly tightens its grip.AMC+ · Plex
3. 3I Saw the Devil (2010)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA secret agent hunts a serial killer with relentless vengeance, becoming a monster in a bleak, gritty pursuit.
4. 4Scream (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
5. 5The Black Phone (2022)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA kidnapped boy in a soundproof basement receives ghostly calls from a killer's past victims.Netflix
6. 6A 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.
7. 7The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless and bleak nightmare unfolds as friends encounter chilling terror in a desolate Texas house.Netflix · Prime Video · Peacock
8. 8Twin 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 · Criterion
9. 9Funny 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
10. 10M3GAN (2022)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A brilliant roboticist's creation becomes chillingly overprotective, blending suspense and darkly comic camp.Netflix
11. 11Red Dragon (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former FBI agent must re-enter a chilling world of crime to confront his most dangerous adversary.
12. 12Pearl (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
13. 13Saw X (2023)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA sick man's desperate hope for a cure turns into a relentless, chilling game of pulpy revenge.Netflix
14. 14The House That Jack Built (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA meticulous serial killer views each murder as a work of art in this bleak, darkly comic crime drama.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
15. 15Fear Street: 1978 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RCampers from rival towns unite against a chilling, pulpy horror that stalks their nostalgic summer.Netflix
16. 16Happy 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
17. 17Barbarian (2022)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA double-booked Airbnb hides gritty, chilling terrors as a young woman's measured dread intensifies.Max
18. 18Scream 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
19. 19Trick '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.
20. 20Hush (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA deaf woman fights for survival against a relentless killer in a chilling, gritty home invasion.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
21. 21Child's Play (1988)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA child's new doll harbors a serial killer's soul, unleashing campy, chilling terror with brisk suspense.AMC+ · MGM+
22. 22Saw II (2005)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective races against time as a gruesome game unfolds, orchestrated by a chilling and relentless killer.
23. 23The 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.
24. 24X (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.Hulu · Max
25. 25I See You (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective's missing persons case unearths chilling secrets as a family's hidden past unravels.Kanopy
26. 26Scream (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
27. 27Halloween (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RForty years after a horrific night, Laurie Strode faces her relentless, chilling boogeyman in a gritty, tense confrontation.Peacock
28. 28Manhunter (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired agent re-enters a chilling cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant, manipulative killer.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
29. 29Malignant (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RChilling visions of brutal murders plague a woman, revealing a surreal connection to her own past.
30. 30Scream 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
31. 31Fear Street: 1994 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA brisk, pulpy mystery unfolds as teens battle an ancient evil after a series of brutal slayings.Netflix
32. 32Terrifier 3 (2024)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA relentless, pulpy nightmare unfolds as a monstrous clown terrorizes a family during the Christmas season.Prime Video · Hoopla
33. 33Summer 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.
34. 34Terrifier 2 (2022)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · NRA resurrected, sinister clown relentlessly hunts siblings on Halloween, chillingly revealing his evil intent as bodies pile up.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
35. 35Scream 4 (2011)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface terrorizes Woodsboro, blending suspense with darkly comic, pulpy, and brisk horror.Paramount+
36. 36Black Christmas (1974)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RObscene calls terrorize a sorority house during Christmas, building chilling dread with each passing moment.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
37. 37A 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.
38. 38The Hills Have Eyes (2006)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA family's road trip turns into a relentless, bleak fight for survival in a chilling wasteland.Prime Video
39. 39Jeepers Creepers (2001)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA desolate road trip turns chilling when two teens witness a pulpy horror that never slows down.AMC+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
40. 40Halloween II (1981)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RThe relentless, pulpy horror of a killer stalking hospital halls creates a chilling, gritty nightmare.Prime Video · Peacock
41. 41Longlegs (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn FBI agent unearths occult horrors and a personal connection while hunting a merciless serial killer.Hulu · Kanopy
42. 42The Devil's Rejects (2005)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA murderous family on the run faces a lawman just as ruthless, in a darkly comedic and gritty pursuit.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
43. 43Friday 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
44. 44Funny 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.
45. 45Wrong Turn (2003)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RStranded motorists in West Virginia become prey for disfigured cannibals in a brisk, chilling, and pulpy hunt.Prime Video · Plex
46. 46The Collector (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate ex-con's heist collides with a sadistic trapper, creating a relentless and gritty home invasion.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
47. 47Halloween Kills (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, pulpy bloodbath unfolds as Haddonfield rises against an unstoppable, iconic evil.Peacock
48. 48Happy Death Day 2U (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A college student finds herself in a darkly comic, campy parallel universe with a masked killer.
49. 49The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA medical documentary about Alzheimer's becomes a chilling descent into unspeakable evil and madness.Prime Video · AMC+ · Fandango at Home (free)
50. 50Freaky (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA serial killer and a teenage girl magically swap bodies in a brisk, darkly-comic horror.Peacock
51. 51Terrifier (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · NRA relentless Halloween night descends into gritty, chilling terror as a maniacal clown stalks three women.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
52. 52The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RFive friends encounter a traumatized hitchhiker, then face relentless, gritty terror from a chainsaw-wielding killer.
53. 53Inside (2007)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA pregnant woman's Christmas Eve turns into a relentless, chilling fight for survival against a brutal home invader.Tubi
54. 54Saw V (2008)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA detective digs into a hero's dark past while victims endure relentless, chilling, and gruesome tests.
55. 55Thanksgiving (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
56. 56Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA demonic entity blurs the line between reality and fiction, haunting the actress who once faced it on screen.
57. 57Child's Play 2 (1990)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, chilling pursuit unfolds as a rebuilt doll hunts a child through a gritty, suspenseful world.Netflix
58. 58Scary Movie (2026)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RA brisk, raunchy comedy finds four friends facing a familiar killer and absurdly spoofing horror tropes.Paramount+
59. 59Creep (2014)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA videographer answers a cryptic ad and finds himself trapped in a chilling, suspenseful game.Netflix · Prime Video
60. 60Trap (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
61. 61The Voices (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA factory worker's talking pets offer wildly different advice about pursuing love and committing murder.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
62. 62The Cell (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA psychotherapist enters the surreal, chilling mind of a comatose serial killer to save his last victim.
63. 63Scream 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
64. 64Titane (2021)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman with a metal plate in her head embarks on a surreal, gritty journey into the bleak unknown.Kanopy · Tubi
65. 65Hostel (2006)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree backpackers find their hedonistic expectations met with chilling, bleak, and ultimately tragic consequences.Hoopla · Plex
66. 66Freddy 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.
67. 67MaXXXine (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RAn adult film star's Hollywood dreams collide with a brutal slasher, unearthing a chilling past.Hulu · Max
68. 68Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA pulpy, brisk thriller chills as a silent killer stalks his young niece on Halloween night.AMC+
69. 69Until Dawn (2025)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RFriends relive the same night of terror, stalked by a masked killer in a relentless, chilling mystery.Netflix
70. 70The Strangers (2008)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA remote getaway turns into a psychological night of terror as masked strangers invade.Max
71. 71The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, pulpy nightmare unfolds as young friends encounter the chilling origins of a brutal killer.
72. 72Friday 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+
73. 73House 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.
74. 74I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RFour teens are stalked by a hook-handed figure one year after dumping a body in this brisk, pulpy thriller.
75. 75Bride of Chucky (1998)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer doll finds love with a transformed bride, embarking on a brisk, darkly comic, pulpy rampage.Netflix
76. 76Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA reality show in West Virginia becomes a relentless, darkly comedic fight for survival against cannibalistic hunters.
77. 77Child's Play (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA sinister doll terrorizes a family with chilling glee in this brisk, pulpy horror re-imagining.
78. 78Halloween Ends (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA chilling cascade of violence forces Laurie to confront an uncontrollable evil, four years after her last encounter.Netflix
79. 79Friday 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+
80. 80Halloween 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
81. 81Curse of Chucky (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA red-haired doll brings chilling, campy bloodshed and dark-satirical humor to a family's mounting chaos.Netflix
82. 82Friday 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.
83. 83Ma (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA lonely woman's desire for connection curdles into a chilling obsession with new teenage friends.Hulu
84. 84Child's Play 3 (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA teenager at military school faces renewed terror when a melted plastic doll's spirit seeks vengeance.Netflix
85. 85A 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.
86. 86Friday 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+
87. 87A 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.
88. 88A 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.
89. 89The 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
90. 90Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA young woman's inheritance leads to a brisk, chilling road trip and gruesome discoveries in a Victorian mansion.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Tubi
91. 91Seed of Chucky (2004)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RKiller dolls slash their way through Hollywood, delivering broad laughs and darkly comic absurdity.Netflix
92. 92Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA traumatic childhood resurfaces when a man in a Santa suit unleashes a chilling, pulpy rampage.Prime Video · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
93. 93I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA chilling vacation turns deadly as a relentless killer stalks friends still haunted by last summer's secret.
94. 94Halloween II (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, bleak nightmare unfolds as a brother and sister are drawn into a chilling, violent reunion.Pluto TV · Tubi
95. 95Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA surreal, darkly comic nightmare unfolds as a psychologist and patient confront shared horrors on Elm Street.
96. 96Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty nightmare unfolds as Leatherface terrorizes idealistic influencers in a remote Texas town.Netflix
97. 97Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · NRA college-bound Christopher Robin abandons Pooh and Piglet, who embark on a chilling, bloody rampage for food.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
98. 98Jason X (2001)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA pulpy sci-fi horror romp delivers dark satire and gritty suspense on a contaminated future Earth.YouTube (free)
99. 99Death Note (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA dark notebook grants a student godlike power, sparking a gritty cat-and-mouse game with grim humor.Netflix

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