What Kind of Scary?

Know what kind of scary before you press play.

Love dread but hate gore? Fine with slashers but not with anything happening to a dog, a kid, or an eyeball? Every movie here gets a scare profile and a list of the upsetting stuff, so you can pick your poison instead of being ambushed by it.

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3,588 movies

7.0Very scary

The Conjuring

2013 · 112 min

Demonic & religious · Supernatural

HeavyDemons & possessionModerateChild in dangerModerateDolls, puppets & mannequins
5.0Scary

The Substance

2024 · 141 min

Body horror · Horror comedy · Psychological

HeavyBody horrorHeavyGraphic goreHeavyMedical & surgical
6.0Scary

Sinners

2025 · 138 min

Supernatural · Survival · Vampire

HeavyGraphic goreHeavyRacism & hate violenceModerateAddiction & drugs
6.0Scary

The Fly

1986 · 96 min

Body horror · Psychological · Sci-fi horror

HeavyBody horrorHeavyGraphic goreModerateAnimals as the threat
7.0Very scary

Weapons

2025 · 129 min

Horror comedy · Folk horror · Psychological

HeavyChild in dangerHeavyGraphic goreModerateAddiction & drugs
6.0Scary

Halloween

1978 · 91 min

Slasher · Slow burn · Serial killer & crime

7.0Very scary

Alien

1979 · 117 min

Creature feature · Sci-fi horror · Slow burn

HeavyBody horrorModerateClaustrophobia & confinementModerateGraphic gore
6.0Scary

28 Years Later

2025 · 115 min

Apocalyptic · Survival · Zombie & infected

HeavyChild in dangerHeavyDisease & terminal illnessHeavyGraphic gore
6.0Scary

It

2017 · 135 min

Horror comedy · Creature feature · Supernatural

HeavyBullying & hazingHeavyChild abuseHeavyChild harmed or killed
6.0Scary

Get Out

2017 · 104 min

Horror comedy · Psychological · Sci-fi horror

HeavyRacism & hate violenceModerateGraphic goreModerateMedical & surgical
7.0Very scary

The Shining

1980 · 144 min

Gothic · Psychological · Slow burn

HeavyChild in dangerHeavyDomestic abuseModerateAddiction & drugs
5.0Scary

X

2022 · 106 min

Horror comedy · Slasher · Serial killer & crime

HeavyGraphic goreHeavySex & nudityModerateAnimals as the threat
6.0Scary

A Quiet Place

2018 · 91 min

Apocalyptic · Creature feature · Survival

HeavyChild harmed or killedHeavyChild in dangerHeavyPregnancy & childbirth trauma
3.0Mild

The Monkey

2025 · 97 min

Horror comedy · Extreme & torture · Supernatural

HeavyBody horrorHeavyGraphic goreModerateChild in danger
7.0Very scary

28 Days Later

2002 · 113 min

Apocalyptic · Survival · Zombie & infected

HeavyDisease & terminal illnessHeavyGraphic goreModerateChild in danger
6.0Scary

Nosferatu

2024 · 133 min

Gothic · Slow burn · Supernatural

HeavyChild harmed or killedModerateDemons & possessionModerateDisease & terminal illness
5.0Scary

Jaws

1975 · 124 min

Creature feature · Survival · Thriller

HeavyAnimals as the threatModerateAnimal harmed or killedModerateChild harmed or killed
4.0Mild

Ready or Not

2019 · 96 min

Horror comedy · Home invasion · Survival

HeavyGraphic goreModerateCults & religious extremismModerateTorture
5.0Scary

Black Swan

2010 · 108 min

Body horror · Psychological · Surreal & dreamlike

HeavyMental illnessHeavySelf-harmModerateBody horror
6.0Scary

Train to Busan

2016 · 118 min

Apocalyptic · Survival · Zombie & infected

HeavyChild in dangerModerateDisease & terminal illnessModerateGraphic gore
4.0Mild

Final Destination Bloodlines

2025 · 110 min

Horror comedy · Extreme & torture · Supernatural

HeavyGraphic goreModerateFire & burningModerateHeights & falling
6.0Scary

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984 · 91 min

Slasher · Supernatural · Surreal & dreamlike

HeavyChild harmed or killedHeavyGraphic goreModerateChild abuse
7.0Very scary

Talk to Me

2023 · 95 min

Demonic & religious · Psychological · Supernatural

HeavyBody horrorHeavyChild harmed or killedHeavyDemons & possession
6.0Scary

Bring Her Back

2025 · 104 min

Demonic & religious · Psychological · Slow burn

HeavyBody horrorHeavyChild abuseHeavyChild harmed or killed