65 Best Scary Halloween Movies That Are Truly Terrifying

A young, expecting couple are excited to move into their new home and change things around to completely make it their own. When the husband meets a girl on the third floor of his home who claims to be his neighbor, lots of unexplained creepy events start taking place.

Trick 'r Treat is a bit of a doozy, because it follows four different stories, all of them being scary as ever, while also stirring up some laughs. Be careful, though! It'll make you think differently about the people around you.

The classic tale of a good deed gone bad. A family makes the conscious decision to adopt Isabelle, and orphan with a troubled past. What they thought would be wholesome has quickly turned into a horrible idea, because Isabelle begins committing gruesome acts on the family, making them fear for their lives.

Arthur is a talented lawyer, father, and a recent widow in the 20th century of England. Known for his successful court cases, he's brought over to a small village, where he's asked to investigate the strange happenings that are victimizing the community. This is where he discovers a vengeful spirit of a woman who was wrongly killed just months before.

A couple will do anything to help their son fight and beat his cancer diagnosis. When they get word of a treatment plan with a high success rate in Connecticut, they move there without a second thought. The community is welcoming, but their new house (inhabited with an evil essence) is anything but.

For whatever reason, a man thinks the most ideal gift for his pregnant wife is a porcelain doll dressed in a white dress. The doll is placed within their house, and soon after, things get a little... weird. Like, satanic cults and moving dolls type of weird.

You'd think seeing your friends and random strangers smile more often would be a good thing. But for Dr. Rose Cotter, it's a troubling sight. After experiencing sinister visions one random day at work, she no longer knows what's real and what's not. What she does know is that if she sees someone smiling, she's running for her life.

Consider this your PSA to not hold on to anymore grudges! We wouldn't want you to end up like this wicked soul, who decides to haunt a house where she was previously killed, now terrorizing anyone who dares to enter it.

Growing up and having children doesn't mean you need to stop taking trips with your friends! You could always bring them with you—as long as you know they won't disappear for a few hours, coming back all mysterious and daunting. You know, because that would be insanely unnerving.

As an ode to his wife, an architect designs and builds a house that he knows she'll love. He dies just after it was completed, leaving the wife with a newfound sense of grief. But then things start happening around the house that don't have a solid explanation. Things that her husband normally would have done.

Laurie Strode is all grown up and anything but a victim. She and the other survivors of Michael Myers are now seeking revenge, and they won't stop until they end his reign of terror once and for all (or at least until the next sequel).

A trip with your friends to a summer festival sounds like an absolute dream, right? Well, it's more of a nightmare for a young couple who quickly realize that this "festival" is actually a cult ritual with some deadly consequences.

Ghostface is back, and he's out for more blood than ever. But how can the original crew stop the new killer when it seems like everyone is guilty?!

If you thought The Conjuring series was scary, you'll have to check out this movie by the same creator. The story centers around a woman who finds that her haunting visions might have some truth to them after all.

What do you get when you mix The Hunger Games with a bit of horror? Well, you get this film! Hillary Swank stars as the leader of a group of hunters who use humans as their targets. But what happens when one of the hunters decides to rebel?

This bride did not expect to play a deadly game of hide and seek on her wedding day. Talk about not getting along with your in-laws!

As the tale goes: If you say "Candyman" five times while looking in the mirror, you'll probably encounter a vengeful spirit who does not pity the living. Can this young couple escape its wrath?

Never doubt a woman's intuition. Especially when it has to do with the supernatural and her deceased daughter. 😳

A mission to outer space should be a rewarding experience. But unfortunately for the crew of the spaceship Nostromo, it proves to be more deadly than anything else.

When you're planning your next girls' trip, just make sure it doesn't involve exploring a labyrinth in North Carolina. 😅