The Crypt Charts
The Top 31 Horror Movies of the 2020s
Thirty-one films that defined the 2020s in horror — ranked by the Crypt Score, our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and viewer votes.
Ranked by Crypt Score · Updated weekly · captured Jul 20, 2026
Eligibility: a title needs at least 2 rating sources and 1,000+ votes to chart — no thin-data entries.
Sinners
R2025 · Horror, Action, Thriller · 138m · Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Documentary, Horror · 263m · Nancy Allen, Tom Atkins, Doug Bradley, John Bloom
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
Weapons
R2025 · Horror, Mystery · 129m · Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
2021 · Documentary, Horror · 126m · Tim Curry, Seth Green, Richard Thomas, Emily Perkins
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
Frankenstein
R2025 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror · 150m · Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
R2026 · Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction · 109m · Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
The Substance
R2024 · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · 141m · Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Werewolf by Night
PG-132022 · Action, Fantasy, Horror · 55m · Gael García Bernal, Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris, Kirk R. Thatcher
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
The Menu
R2022 · Comedy, Horror · 107m · Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
A Quiet Place Part II
PG-132021 · Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror · 97m · Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe
Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
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.
Bring Her Back
R2025 · Horror · 104m · Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins, Mischa Heywood, Jonah Wren Phillips
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.
Strange Darling
R2024 · Horror, Thriller · 97m · Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Madisen Beaty, Bianca A. Santos
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
Hokum
R2026 · Horror · 108m · Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh
When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.
Barbarian
R2022 · Horror, Mystery · 103m · Georgina Campbell, Justin Long, Bill Skarsgård, Richard Brake
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
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.
Pearl
R2022 · Horror, Drama, Thriller · 102m · Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.
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.
Backrooms
R2026 · Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction · 111m · Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Alien: Romulus
R2024 · Horror, Science Fiction · 119m · Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced
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.
Heretic
R2024 · Thriller, Horror · 111m · Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace
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.
Nightmare Alley
R2021 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 151m · Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.
Companion
R2025 · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · 97m · Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri
During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.
Send Help
R2026 · Horror, Thriller, Comedy · 113m · Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
Nope
R2022 · Horror, Science Fiction · 130m · Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott
Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.
The Black Phone
R2022 · Horror, Thriller · 103m · Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies
Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
Last Night in Soho
R2021 · Horror, Mystery · 117m · Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Rita Tushingham
A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.
Bones and All
R2022 · Horror, Romance, Drama · 131m · Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet, Mark Rylance, Anna Cobb
Abandoned by her father, a young woman embarks on a thousand-mile odyssey through the backroads of America where she meets a disenfranchised drifter. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness.
Oddity
R2024 · Horror, Mystery · 98m · Carolyn Bracken, Gwilym Lee, Steve Wall, Joe Rooney
After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.
The King Tide
2024 · Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller · 103m · Frances Fisher, Clayne Crawford, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Aden Young
After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community devolves into civil war, torn over the belief that the child is the next saviour.