The Crypt Charts
The Top 31 Demonic & Possession Films
The thirty-one finest demonic & possession films in the Vault, ranked by the Crypt Score.
Ranked by Crypt Score · Updated weekly · captured Jul 20, 2026
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Obsession
R2026 · Horror, Thriller · 109m · Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
The Exorcist
R1973 · Horror, Drama · 122m · Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Evil Dead II
R1987 · Horror, Comedy, Fantasy · 84m · Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie DePaiva
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
The Conjuring
R2013 · Horror, Thriller · 112m · Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
Hereditary
R2018 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 128m · Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
It
R2017 · Horror, Thriller, Drama · 135m · Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.
The Evil Dead
NC-171981 · Horror · 85m · Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
The Omen
R1976 · Horror, Thriller · 111m · Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw
Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.
The Devil's Advocate
R1997 · Horror, Drama, Mystery · 144m · Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.
The Witch
R2016 · Horror · 92m · Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
The Conjuring 2
R2016 · Horror · 134m · Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe, Frances O'Connor
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
Nosferatu
R2024 · Horror, Fantasy · 133m · Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Jacob's Ladder
R1990 · Drama, Mystery, Horror · 113m · Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Possession
R1981 · Horror · 124m · Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent
A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.
The Devil Rides Out
G1968 · Horror · 96m · Christopher Lee, Leon Greene, Patrick Mower, Niké Arrighi
The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.
Talk to Me
R2023 · Horror · 95m · Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Late Night with the Devil
R2024 · Horror · 93m · David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
Angel Heart
R1987 · Horror, Mystery · 113m · Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling
A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
R1992 · Drama, Mystery, Horror · 135m · Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the more cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Laura Palmer hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.
The Masque of the Red Death
1964 · Drama, Horror · 90m · Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston
A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
Multiple Maniacs
1970 · Comedy, Crime, Horror · 97m · Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole
The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.
Drag Me to Hell
PG-132009 · Horror, Thriller · 99m · Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
Hellraiser
R1987 · Horror, Thriller · 93m · Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Sean Chapman, Robert Hines
A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
Smile 2
R2024 · Horror, Music, Mystery · 127m · Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley
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.
Mandy
NR2018 · Fantasy, Action, Horror · 122m · Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy
The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.
The Haunted Palace
1963 · Horror · 87m · Vincent Price, Debra Paget, Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Maxwell
A man and his wife claim the mansion of his warlock ancestor burned alive in 1765.
Constantine
R2005 · Fantasy, Action, Horror · 121m · Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou
John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.
Insidious
PG-132011 · Horror, Thriller · 102m · Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
Longlegs
R2024 · Crime, Horror, Mystery · 101m · Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt
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.
Evil Dead Rise
R2023 · Horror, Thriller · 96m · Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols
A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
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