100+ Spookiest Horror Movies to Watch With Friends

Prepare yourself for a night of screams, jump scares, and spine-tingling chills with this ultimate guide to the most terrifying horror movies to watch with friends. Whether you're looking for classic slashers, haunting psychological thrillers, or supernatural scares, we've compiled the perfect collection to send shivers down your collective spine.

1. The Exorcist (1973)

Rated the scariest movie of all time by audiences worldwide, "The Exorcist" is not for the faint of heart. This chilling tale of a young girl possessed by a demonic force will haunt your dreams long after the credits roll.

2. The Shining (1980)

Step into the Overlook Hotel, where isolation and madness consume a family during a winter snowstorm. "The Shining" is a masterpiece of psychological horror, featuring unforgettable performances and haunting imagery.

3. The Babadook (2014)

A widowed mother and her troubled son struggle against a mysterious book that unleashes a sinister force in this disturbing and atmospheric horror film. "The Babadook" explores the depths of grief and the primal fears that lurk in the shadows.

4. Sinister (2012)

When a true-crime writer uncovers a series of home videos depicting gruesome murders, he soon realizes that his family is being targeted by a malevolent entity. "Sinister" delivers relentless scares and a chilling investigation into the darkness that lurks beneath the surface.

5. The Conjuring (2013)

Based on real-world events, "The Conjuring" follows a family terrorized by supernatural forces in their Rhode Island farmhouse. With its impeccable scares and atmospheric setting, this film has become a modern classic of the haunted house genre.

6. Psycho (1960)

One of the most iconic horror movies of all time, "Psycho" features one of the most famous twists in cinematic history. Step into the Bates Motel and witness the chilling tale of Norman Bates and his macabre secrets.

7. The Ring (2002)

A videotape holds a deadly secret: anyone who watches it is doomed to die within seven days. "The Ring" is a psychological thriller that explores the power of suggestion and the fear of the unknown.

8. Hereditary (2018)

A family's dark secrets are unearthed after the matriarch dies, unleashing a chain of terrifying events that shatter their reality. "Hereditary" is a disturbing and thought-provoking exploration of family trauma and the horrors that can lie within.

9. The Grudge (2004)

A cursed house wreaks havoc on anyone who enters, as a vengeful spirit seeks revenge for her murdered family. "The Grudge" is a terrifying Japanese horror film that will leave you sleeping with the lights on.

10. It Follows (2014)

A young woman discovers that she is being pursued by a malevolent entity that takes on different forms. "It Follows" delivers a constant sense of dread and a haunting atmosphere that will stay with you long after the movie ends.

11-20: Spine-Tingling Classics

11. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
12. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
13. Carrie (1976)
14. Halloween (1978)
15. Poltergeist (1982)
16. The Evil Dead (1981)
17. Friday the 13th (1980)
18. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
19. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
20. Scream (1996)

21-40: Haunting Psychological Thrillers

21. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
22. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
23. Se7en (1995)
24. The Babadook (2014)
25. The Witch (2015)
26. Get Out (2017)
27. Hereditary (2018)
28. Midsommar (2019)
29. The Invisible Man (2020)
30. Antebellum (2020)
31. The Lodge (2019)
32. The Lighthouse (2019)
33. The Ritual (2017)
34. It Comes at Night (2017)
35. The Babadook (2014)
36. The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
37. Mother! (2017)
38. Tusk (2014)
39. Raw (2016)
40. Goodnight Mommy (2014)

41-60: Supernatural Scares

41. The Conjuring (2013)
42. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
43. The Nun (2018)
44. The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
45. The Grudge (2004)
46. The Ring (2002)
47. The Boy (2016)
48. The Woman in Black (2012)
49. The Babadook (2014)
50. Sinister (2012)
51. Insidious (2010)
52. Paranormal Activity (2007)
53. The Haunted (2013)
54. The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
55. Annabelle (2014)
56. Lights Out (2016)
57. Oculus (2013)
58. Sinister 2 (2015)
59. Hereditary (2018)
60. The Invitation (2015)

61-80: Modern Masterpieces

61. It Follows (2014)
62. The Conjuring (2013)
63. Get Out (2017)
64. Hereditary (2018)
65. The Babadook (2014)
66. Midsommar (2019)
67. The Witch (2015)
68. The Lighthouse (2019)
69. The Invisible Man (2020)
70. Us (2019)
71. Sinister (2012)
72. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
73. Paranormal Activity (2007)
74. The Ring (2002)
75. The Grudge (2004)
76. The Nun (2018)
77. Cabin Fever (2002)
78. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
79. 28 Days Later (2002)
80. Dawn of the Dead (2004)

81-100: Indie Gems

81. The Babadook (2014)
82. The Invitation (2015)
83. Goodnight Mommy (2014)
84. Tusk (2014)
85. Raw (2016)
86. The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
87. Mother! (2017)
88. American Psycho (2000)
89. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
90. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
91. The Thing (1982)
92. The Fly (1986)
93. Videodrome (1983)
94. The Blob (1988)
95. Re-Animator (1985)
96. Evil Dead II (1987)
97. Hellraiser (1987)
98. Child's Play (1988)
99. Critters (1986)
100. The Evil Dead (1981)