Best Nightmare Movies

The 172 best-rated nightmare movies on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Wild Strawberries 1957 ★ 8.1

Mulholland Drive 2001 ★ 7.8

It's Such a Beautiful Day 2012 ★ 7.9

Black Swan 2010 ★ 7.7

Waltz with Bashir 2008 ★ 7.7

The Others 2001 ★ 7.6

Anastasia 1997 ★ 7.6

Lost Highway 1997 ★ 7.5

The Lighthouse 2019 ★ 7.5

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1972 ★ 7.5

Hour of the Wolf 1968 ★ 7.4

Jacob's Ladder 1990 ★ 7.4

A Monster Calls 2016 ★ 7.3

A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 ★ 7.3

Everything Will Be OK 2006 ★ 7.6

Eraserhead 1977 ★ 7.3

Shutter 2004 ★ 7.3

The Hourglass Sanatorium 1973 ★ 7.5

Last Night in Soho 2021 ★ 7.3

Dead of Night 1945 ★ 7.2

Take Shelter 2011 ★ 7.1

Anomalisa 2015 ★ 7.1

Dumbo 1941 ★ 7.0

Dressed to Kill 1980 ★ 7.0