A Glean movie guide
2024’s Most Terrifying Horror
Don't watch these alone.
From occult mysteries to creature features, these are the year's most effective scares.
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The movie list
- 01
Longlegs
A masterclass in atmospheric dread and occult mystery that lingers long after the credits.
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.
- 02
Alien: Romulus
A claustrophobic return to the franchise's survival-horror roots with terrifying practical effects.
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
- 03
The First Omen
A surprisingly effective prequel that delivers genuine religious terror and disturbing imagery.
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
- 04
Smile 2
A relentless sequel that ramps up the psychological tension and visceral jump scares.
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.
- 05
Oddity
A chilling supernatural mystery built around a singular, terrifyingly creepy wooden mannequin.
After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.
- 06
Late Night with the Devil
A clever found-footage nightmare that captures the unsettling chaos of a live broadcast gone wrong.
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
- 07
Heretic
A claustrophobic game of cat-and-mouse that turns theological debate into pure psychological terror.
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
- 08
The Substance
A grotesque and visually stunning body-horror experience that pushes physical transformation to the extreme.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
- 09
Exhuma
A gripping blend of folklore and supernatural suspense that became an international horror sensation.
After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.
- 10
Nosferatu
A hauntingly beautiful gothic revival that reimagines the classic vampire as a source of pure nightmare.
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
- 11
Speak No Evil
An agonizingly tense remake that transforms social awkwardness into a desperate fight for survival.
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
- 12
Terrifier 3
An unapologetically brutal slasher that pushes the boundaries of practical gore and holiday horror.
Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.