These are the Top 50 Fear-inducing Horror Movies of all time ranked by Metacritic. The ones that make you leave the lights on after you have checked under the bed. The movies that will have you leave you with a sense of creeping dread, an air of unease, or the unshakeable feeling that you are being watched.So grab some snacks and a drink (and maybe something to hide behind) and check out reviews, ratings and trailers for the Top 50 Fear-inducing Horror Movies ranked by Metacritic.
Top 50 Fear-inducing Horror Movies
The Witch
Year: 2015
Released: 26 Feb 2016 |
Director: Robert Eggers
The plot
A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.

90
Aliens
Year: 1986
Released: 18 Jul 1986 |
Director: James Cameron
The plot
The planet from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower,... [read more]

87
The Silence of the Lambs
Year: 1991
Released: 14 Feb 1991 |
Director: Jonathan Demme
The plot
A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial... [read more]

84
It Follows
Year: 2014
Released: 27 Mar 2015 |
Director: David Robert Mitchell
The plot
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after getting involved in a sexual encounter.

83
The Exorcist
Year: 1973
Released: 26 Dec 1973 |
Director: William Friedkin
The plot
When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.

82
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