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Best Horror Films of 2024: Top User Picks

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Best Horror Films of 2024: Top User Picks

The Substance, Late Night With The Devil, and Alien: Romulus are the best horror films of 2024 according to users. Many call The Substance the clear winner of the year thanks to its practical effects and original storyline. Late Night With The Devil earns praise for nailing classic 70s style horror with a strong lead performance, while Alien: Romulus is considered a strong entry in the Alien franchise with an immersive feel and an incredible score.

Several other 2024 horror releases also earned strong recommendations. Longlegs offers a very creepy and disturbing watch, though some felt it was overhyped. The First Omen is praised as one of the best directed films of the year, steeped in painterly gothic atmosphere with strong compositions and blocking. Abigail is the pick for pure fun, a vampire horror-comedy with a fresh take on vampirism, and Oddity is said to have the best jump scares of the year.

Two titles split opinion. Some users rate Nosferatu highly, while others call it a snooze fest that lacks scares. I Saw The TV Glow sparked debate as well, with some questioning whether it qualifies as a horror movie at all. Knowing that going in can help set expectations before you press play on either one.

Top 2024 picks

  1. The Substance Many users' choice for best horror film of the year, praised for practical effects and an original story
  2. Late Night With The Devil Nails classic 70s style horror with a strong lead performance
  3. Alien: Romulus Strong entry in the Alien franchise, immersive with an incredible score
  4. Longlegs Very creepy and disturbing, though some felt it was overhyped
  5. The First Omen One of the best directed films of the year, steeped in painterly gothic atmosphere
  6. Abigail Fun vampire horror-comedy with a fresh take on vampirism
  7. Oddity Said to have the best jump scares of the year with unsettling situations
  8. Nosferatu Divisive, some rate it highly while others call it a snooze fest
  9. I Saw The TV Glow Sparked debate over whether it even counts as horror
Best Horror Films of 2024: Top User Picks — infographic
The Substance. Many Users consider it the best horror film of the year due to its practical effects and original storyline. "The substance and it’s not close".
Late Night With The Devil. This film is praised for its immersive 70s style horror and strong lead performance. "It nailed that classic 70s style horror perfectly too".
Alien: Romulus. It is often cited as a strong entry in the Alien franchise, offering an immersive experience and an incredible score. "Probably unpopular but I really loved Alien Romulus. Just found it so immersive and the score is incredible.".

Other Notable Mentions

Longlegs. This movie is recognized for its creepy and disturbing atmosphere, though some felt it was overhyped. "Longlegs for a very creepy and disturbing watch.".
The First Omen. Users appreciate this prequel for its strong direction and atmospheric scares. "The First Omen is one of the best directed films of the year. It's steeped in painterly gothic atmosphere with great attention to strong compositions and blocking.".
Abigail. Many found this vampire horror-comedy to be fun and entertaining, featuring a fresh take on vampirism. "Abigail was the most fun.".
Oddity. Praised for its jump scares and unsettling situations, it's considered a unique and eerie watch. "Oddity have the best jump scares of the year.".

Controversial Picks

Nosferatu. While some Users highly rate it, others found it to be a "snooze fest" and lacking in scares. "Nosferatu is kind of a snooze fest".
I Saw The TV Glow. This film sparked debate, with some Users questioning if it even qualifies as a horror movie. "I hate to be this guy but I genuinely don't see how 'I saw the tv glow' is a horror movie at all.".

Do any of these films pique your interest for a watch?

Bottom line

The Substance, Late Night With The Devil, and Alien: Romulus are among the top-rated horror films of 2024, frequently appearing in Users' favorite lists.

Community answers 24

What others in the community said:

97% upvoted

Missing a few but still let me know your favorite :)

Probably unpopular but I really loved Alien Romulus. Just found it so immersive and the score is incredible.

The substance a close second though, also exceptional

96% upvoted

Hello!

I’ve been really into horror movies recently and want some suggestions. I prefer jump scare type movies that will have you scared the next week straight lmao. I don’t really watch movies either, the best example I can give tho is Hereditary. Either way leave your best suggestions :))

Ps : thanks for all the replies, I now have so many movies to look forward to :)

Out of those I'd personally go for Late Night With The Devil.

I missed The Substance in theaters, so I am waiting for it to hit streaming. My favorite is Longlegs. Abigail was the most fun.

86% upvoted

Since I could not find the list anywhere and could only find a poster... I decided to just write the damn thing out myself. So if anyone else was looking for it, here you go!

|| || |1|Halloween| |2|The Thing| |3|The Exorcist| |4|Texas Chainsaw Massacre| |5|A Nightmare on Elm Street| |6|Alien| |7|The Shining| |8|Scream| |9|Night Of The Living Dead| |10|Jaws| |11|Thee Evil Dead| |12|Psycho| |13|Hereditary| |14|Hellraiser| |15|Susperia| |16|An American Werewolf In London| |17|Rosemary's Baby| |18|Black Christmas| |19|Re-Animator| |20|Get Out| |21|Dawn of the Dead| |22|Evil Dead 2| |23|Friday the 13th| |24|The Silence of the Lambs| |25|Bride of Frankenstein| |26|The Blair Witch Project| |27|Poltergeist| |28|The Conjuring| |29|It Follows| |30|The Descent| |31|Return of the Living Dead| |32|Frankenstein| |33|Martyrs| |34|Carrie| |35|Saw| |36|Candyman| |37|The Fly| |38|Phantasm| |39|The Witch| |40|Aliens| |41|Midsommar| |42|Fright Night| |43|Dracula| |44|The Ring| |45|Omen| |46|The Haunting| |47|28 Days Later| |48|Sinister| |49|Insidious| |50|House of 1000 Corpses| |51|Pet Sementary| |52|Trick or Treat| |53|Train to Busan| |54|The Beyond| |55|Nosferatu| |56|Creature From the Black Lagoon| |57|Ringu| |58|The Wicker Man| |59|The Fog| |60|It| |61|Event Horizon| |62|Creeepshow| |63|The Howling| |64|In the Mouth of Madness| |65|The Changeling| |66|Friday the 13th Part 2| |67|Possession| |68|Bram Stoker's Dracula| |69|Let the Right One In| |70|Day of the Dead| |71|The Cabin in the Woods| |72|Invasion of the Body Snatchers| |73|Shaun of the Dead| |74|The Exorcist 3| |75|The Lost Boys| |76|Dead Alive| |77|Videodrome| |78|Pumpkinhead| |79|The Strangers| |80|When Evil Lurks| |81|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2| |82|The Blob| |83|Childs Play| |84|Talk to Me| |85|Terrifier 2| |86|Paranormal Activity| |87|Friday the 13th Part 6| |88|Halloweeen 3| |89|Nightmare on Elm Street 3| |90|Nightbreed| |91|Barbarian| |92|The Devil's Rejects| |93|Freaks| |94|Evil Dead Rise| |95|Audition| |96|The Wolf Man| |97|Nope| |98|Zombie| |99|Ginger Snaps| |100|X|

The Substance, Smile 2 and Nosferatu

Late Night With The Devil, Longlegs, and Nosferatu

Terrifier 3, The Substance and Longlegs

Longlegs? At number 4? The hype continues…

No way Smile 2 is 8th and the First Omen is 7th. The Heretic wasn’t even that scary.

Abigail should be higher on the list

83% upvoted

What’s your top 3 list regarding best horror movies of 2024?

67% upvoted

Tryna see some new good ones!

Oddity

Sting

Abigail

Longlegs

Late Night With the Devil

The Substance

Loved all of these ones I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

I actually do a video every year on my channel on the top 10 horror films of the year. I tried posting a link, but you can’t do that. The only reason I did is because you asked. I thought Longlegs was really cool and beautifully shot, Smile 2 was pretty scary and Terrifier 3 was a gory blast.

Heretic, The Substance, and The First Omen are all solid films in 2024.

The substance and it’s not close
It nailed that classic 70s style horror perfectly too
Longlegs for a very creepy and disturbing watch.
The First Omen is one of the best directed films of the year. It's steeped in painterly gothic atmosphere with great attention to strong compositions and blocking.
Oddity have the best jump scares of the year.
Nosferatu is kind of a snooze fest
I hate to be this guy but I genuinely don't see how 'I saw the tv glow' is a horror movie at all.

Related questions

What is the best horror movie of 2024?
The Substance is the most common answer among users. Many consider it the best horror film of the year due to its practical effects and original storyline, with one fan saying it wins and it is not close.
Is Alien: Romulus worth watching?
Yes. Users often cite it as a strong entry in the Alien franchise, praising how immersive it is and calling its score incredible.
Is Longlegs actually scary?
Users describe Longlegs as a very creepy and disturbing watch. That said, some felt the movie was overhyped.
Is The First Omen good?
Yes. Users appreciate the prequel for its strong direction, painterly gothic atmosphere, and attention to strong compositions and blocking.
Is Nosferatu 2024 good?
It is divisive. Some users rate it highly, while others call it a snooze fest that lacks scares.
Is I Saw The TV Glow a horror movie?
That is debated. Some users question whether it qualifies as a horror movie at all, which made it one of the more contested picks of the year.
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