The scariest horror movies of 2026

This is 2026 in horror, ranked by how highly audiences scored each film. A film needs at least 300 votes to appear, which keeps obscure titles with a few fans from crowding the top. MyCinema's own scare meter appears on a film's page once we have rated it; until then the audience score is the fairest yardstick we have.

24 films on this list

Horror films with a 2026 release date and 300 or more TMDB votes, highest audience score first. This ranks audience score, not a measured scare level.