Unmissable Horror Movies: Thrillers to Keep You Up All Night

In recent years, the world of cinema has seen the emergence of horror films with unique storylines that captivate audiences. This trend shows no signs of stopping. Here is a selection of the most-watched and highly-rated horror films from recent years. Enjoy!

The First Omen (2024) - IMDb: 6.5

A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin her service in a church, only to find her faith challenged by a conspiracy aiming to bring forth the embodiment of evil.

Director: Arkasha Stevenson

Stars: Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sonia Braga

X (2022) - IMDb: 6.5

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers heads to rural Texas to shoot an adult film. However, when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew finds themselves fighting for their lives.

Director: Ti West

Stars: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow

I Saw the TV Glow (2024) - IMDb: 6.1

Two teenagers bond over their love for a supernatural TV show, but when the show is mysteriously canceled, their relationship takes a dark turn.

Director: Jane Schoenbrun

Stars: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman

Pearl (2022) - IMDb: 7.0

In 1918, a young woman on the brink of madness desperately seeks to escape the drudgery, isolation, and lovelessness of life on her parents' farm by pursuing stardom.

Director: Ti West

Stars: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright

Exhuma (2024) - IMDb: 6.9

This gripping film follows the excavation of a sinister grave, revealing the horrific consequences of what lies beneath.

Director: Jang Jae-hyun

Stars: Kim Go-eun, Choi Min-sik, Lee Do-hyun

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) - IMDb: 6.2

A group of wealthy twenty-somethings plans a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, but their party game takes a deadly turn.

Director: Halina Reijn

Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la

Smile (2022) - IMDb: 6.5

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by a mysterious entity.

Director: Parker Finn

Stars: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner

Talk to Me (2022) - IMDb: 7.1

A group of friends discovers how to conjure spirits using a mummified hand. However, when one of them goes too far, they unleash terrifying supernatural forces.

Directors: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

Stars: Ari McCarthy, Hamish Phillips, Kit Erhart-Bruce

Lisa Frankenstein (2024) - IMDb: 6.1

This film tells the story of a teenage girl and her love for a corpse brought back to life, exploring their quest for happiness and missing body parts.

Director: Zelda Williams

Stars: Kathryn Newton, Liza Soberano, Jenna Davis

Midsommar (2019) - IMDb: 7.1

Dani and Christian, a young couple, travel to a small Swedish village to attend the Midsommar festival with their friends. What they thought would be a peaceful retreat turns into a nightmare as they become victims of a pagan ritual that occurs every 90 years.

Director: Ari Aster

Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter

Baghead (2023) - IMDb: 5.4

A woman inherits a run-down bar after her father's death and discovers that its cellar houses a creature called "Baghead," which can take on the appearance of the dead. For 2000 pounds, people can see their deceased loved ones for two minutes. Following in her father's footsteps, Iris decides to use the creature's power, but things don't go as planned, and she must find a way to get rid of Baghead before it destroys her.

Director: Alberto Corredor

Stars: Freya Allan, Jeremy Irvine, Ruby Barker

Immaculate (2024) - IMDb: 5.8

"Immaculate" follows a young nun who finds herself in a horrific nightmare at the monastery where she is invited. Cecilia, an American nun, begins a new journey in a remote monastery in the picturesque Italian countryside. After a warm welcome, she quickly discovers that her new home harbors dark and terrifying secrets that turn her life into a nightmare.

Director: Michael Mohan

Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco