
Sub-genre
Psychological
🧠 Every psychological title worth your dread, gathered and ranked by the Crypt Score — our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and viewer reviews.
3197 titles

The Neon Demon
›R2016 · Horror · 118m · Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Jena Malone
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Insidious: Chapter 3
›PG-132015 · Horror, Thriller · 97m · Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Dermot Mulroney
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm, 'The Further'.

Don't Worry Darling
›R2022 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 123m · Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine
Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.

Vivarium
›R2019 · Science Fiction, Mystery, Horror · 99m · Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Senan Jennings
A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

Splice
›R2010 · Horror, Science Fiction · 104m · Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac
Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named "Dren", the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators - only to have that bond turn deadly.

Orphan: First Kill
›R2022 · Horror, Thriller · 99m · Isabelle Fuhrman, Matthew Finlan, Julia Stiles
After escaping from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Leena Klammer travels to America by impersonating Esther, the missing daughter of a wealthy family. But when her mask starts to slip, she is put against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous “child” at any cost.

Circle
›NR2015 · Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery · 86m · Julie Benz, Carter Jenkins, Cesar Garcia
In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in an inward-facing circle and unable to move, they quickly learn that every two minutes, one of them must die…executed by a strange device in the center of the room.

Dark Skies
›PG-132013 · Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror · 97m · Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo
From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family.

Child 44
›R2015 · Crime, Thriller · 137m · Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace
Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.

The Belko Experiment
›R2017 · Horror, Thriller · 89m · John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona
A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.

Unfriended: Dark Web
›R2018 · Horror · 92m · Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel, Rebecca Rittenhouse
When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Carriers
›PG-132009 · Action, Drama, Horror · 84m · Lou Taylor Pucci, Chris Pine, Piper Perabo
A deadly virus has spread across the globe. Contagion is everywhere, no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. Four friends race through the back roads of the American West on their way to a secluded utopian beach in the Gulf of Mexico where they could peacefully wait out the pandemic. Their plans take a grim turn when their car breaks down on an isolated road starting a chain of events that will seal their fates.

Cobweb
›R2023 · Horror · 88m · Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr, Cleopatra Coleman
Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.

Fear
›R1996 · Thriller, Horror · 97m · Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.

The Good Son
›R1993 · Drama, Thriller, Horror · 87m · Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson
A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.

Red State
›R2011 · Horror, Action, Thriller · 88m · Michael Parks, John Goodman, Melissa Leo
Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.

Alone
›R2020 · Horror, Thriller · 98m · Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald
A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.

Damien - Omen II
›R1978 · Horror, Thriller · 107m · William Holden, Lee Grant, Jonathan Scott-Taylor
Since the sudden and suspicious deaths of his parents, young Damien has been in the charge of his wealthy aunt and uncle and enrolled in a military school. Widely feared to be the Antichrist, he relentlessly plots to seize control of his uncle's business empire — and the world.

Just Cause
›R1995 · Action, Drama, Mystery · 102m · Sean Connery, Laurence Fishburne, Blair Underwood
A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.

Fragile
›2005 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · 101m · Calista Flockhart, Richard Roxburgh, Elena Anaya
Haunted by memories of a patient's death, a nurse takes a job at an antiquated hospital for children. Soon she learns that the kids fear a ghost that prowls the floors and will not allow anyone to leave. Amy tries to protect them and convince the other staffers of the evil that lurks there.

1BR
›R2019 · Thriller, Drama, Horror · 90m · Nicole Brydon Bloom, Giles Matthey, Taylor Nichols
When Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. It's got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group BBQs and even a cute neighbour next door. All is not what it seems: loud noises start keeping her awake at night; her cat is missing; everyone seems to be a little too helpful and friendly, except for the weirdo, Lester. Soon, Sarah learns she didn't choose this apartment — it chose her.

The Twilight ZoneSeries
›TV-MA2019 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama · 2 seasons · Jordan Peele
Tales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways. Next stop ahead The Twilight Zone.

Jennifer Eight
›R1992 · Crime, Drama, Mystery · 124m · Andy Garcia, Lance Henriksen, Uma Thurman
John Berlin, a big-city cop from LA moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, Berlin meets a young blind woman named Helena, whom he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose—and only John knows it.

Raising Cain
›R1992 · Horror, Thriller · 92m · John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer
Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Carter becomes involved in a series of murders and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.
