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20 Horror Movies That Gave Us Nightmares According to Illumeably

From demonic possessions to vengeful spirits, these 20 horror movies don't just scare you—they invade your dreams and leave you sleeping with the lights on. Horror movies possess an eerie quality that haunts us long after the credits roll, making shadows into monsters and quiet nights into sleepless ordeals. From The Exorcist to the modern nightmare Hereditary, these 20 films surpass scares, crawling into your mind and staying there. If you are brave enough to relive the terror, remember - once you see them, you can't unsee them.
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The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
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Alien (1979)
Alien (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
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Jaws (1975)
Jaws (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
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The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
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Halloween (1978)
Halloween (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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The Conjuring (2013)
The Conjuring (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
7
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
8
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
9
Hereditary (2018)
Hereditary (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
10
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
11
The Witch (2016)
The Witch (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
12
The Ring (2002)
The Ring (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
13
The Babadook (2014)
The Babadook (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
14
Midsommar (2019)
Midsommar (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
15
It Follows (2015)
It Follows (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
16
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
17
Insidious (2010)
Insidious (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
18
Sinister (2012)
Sinister (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
19
The Grudge (2004)
The Grudge (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   40%
20
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
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