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Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

Frightful favorites as seen in Shudder Original Series, The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

The Changeling
The Changeling

In this haunted house essential, a composer moves to a secluded Victorian mansion inhabited by a paranormal entity.

A Bay of Blood
A Bay of Blood

When a rich Countess dies, strange murders befall people trying to claim her property.

Black Christmas
Black Christmas

This horror classic about a killer stalking sorority girls on Xmas helped spawn the slasher genre.

The Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Coroners are mystified by an unidentified corpse until a series of terrifying events make it clear: Jane Doe may not be dead.

The Babadook
The Babadook

Amelia struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old Samuel – a son she finds difficult to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster called ‘The Babadook’ who he believes is coming to kill them.

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

Master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made

Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead

George Romero's original zombie classic introduced viewers to a new type of terror.

Ring
Ring

A group of teenage friends are found dead, their faces twisted in terror. Supposed victims of an urban legend about a cursed videotape.

Hellraiser
Hellraiser

A puzzle box reveals a realm of sadistic monsters led by a being named Pinhead.

Threads
Threads

This legendarily haunting docudrama depicts the effects of a nuclear attack on the working-class city of Sheffield, England.

Terrified
Terrified

A suburban neighborhood is plunged into an unforgettable nightmare.

Halloween
Halloween

An escaped killer returns home in John Carpenter's classic.

Demons
Demons

A horror movie audience turns into bloodthirsty demons.

Zombie
Zombie

Lucio Fulci’s ultra-gory masterpiece is a must-see classic of zombie cinema.