As you're reading through this list of the best horror movies about cults, please don't drink the Kool-Aid. This list ranks the scariest movies about cults and conspiracies, with the help of your votes. Do you have a favorite scary movie about a cult? The most recent example of a good cult horror movie is 2016's The Invitation, which finds the main character Will at a creepy dinner party hosted by his ex-wife.
Other good horror movies about cult leaders include beloved classics like The Wicker Man and Children of the Corn. Modern scary movies about conspiracies and cults include V/H/S/2 and The Conspiracy, both of which happen to be found footage movies.
Vote up your favorite horror movies with cults below, and downvote any films you've seen but didn't really enjoy.
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The Wicker Man
Christopher Lee, Britt EklandReleased: 1973
Directed by: Robin Hardy
The Wicker Man is a 1973 British mystery horror film directed by Robin Hardy and written by... more on Wikipedia - 216990
Children of the Corn
Linda Hamilton, Peter HortonReleased: 1984
Directed by: Fritz Kiersch
Children of the Corn is a 1984 supernatural horror film based upon the 1977 short story of the... more on Wikipedia - 316288
Halloween
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle RichardsReleased: 1978
Directed by: John Carpenter
Halloween is a 1978 American independent slasher horror film directed and scored by John... more on Wikipedia - 416491
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn BurnsReleased: 1974
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
This movie is a 1974 American slasher film, directed and produced by Tobe Hooper, who cowrote... more on Wikipedia - 513676
The Evil Dead
Bruce Campbell, Sam RaimiReleased: 1981
Directed by: Sam Raimi
This film is a 1981 American horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi and executive... more on Wikipedia - 611862
Suspiria
Joan Bennett, Alida ValliReleased: 1977
Directed by: Dario Argento
Suspiria is a 1977 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento, co-written by Argento and... more on Wikipedia - 711878
The Ninth Gate
Johnny Depp, Frank LangellaReleased: 1999
Directed by: Roman Polanski
The Ninth Gate is a 1999 French-Spanish-American thriller film directed, produced, and... more on Wikipedia - 89861
The Invitation
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Midsommar
Florence Pugh, Jack ReynorReleased: 2019
Directed by: Ari Aster
Midsommar (Swedish for "Midsummer") is a 2019 American horror film written and directed by Ari... more on Wikipedia - 109161
V/H/S/2
Adam Wingard, Mindy RobinsonReleased: 2013
Directed by: Gregg Hale, Adam Wingard, Simon Barrett, Eduardo Sánchez, Gareth Evans
V/H/S/2 is a 2013 American anthology horror film. It features a series of found-footage... more on Wikipedia - 117248
The House of the Devil
Lena Dunham, Greta GerwigReleased: 2009
Directed by: Ti West
The House of the Devil is a 2009 horror film written, directed, and edited by Ti West,... more on Wikipedia - 126541
The Black Cat
Boris Karloff, Bela LugosiReleased: 1934
Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer
Not to be confused with the 1941 version also featuring Bela Lugosi. The Black Cat is a 1934... more on Wikipedia - 139572
Evil Dead II
Bruce Campbell, Kassie DePaivaReleased: 1987
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Evil Dead II is a 1987 American horror comedy film directed by Sam Raimi, a parody sequel to... more on Wikipedia - 1411492
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Susan Sarandon, Tim CurryReleased: 1975
Directed by: Jim Sharman
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical horror comedy film by 20th Century Fox... more on Wikipedia - 156343
Black Sunday
Barbara Steele, John RichardsonReleased: 1960
Directed by: Mario Bava
Black Sunday is a 1960 Italian gothic horror film directed by Mario Bava, from a screenplay by... more on Wikipedia - 16126114
The Blair Witch Project
Heather Donahue, Joshua LeonardReleased: 1999
Directed by: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American found footage horror film written, directed and... more on Wikipedia - 175337
Race with the Devil
Peter Fonda, Warren OatesReleased: 1975
Directed by: Jack Starrett
Race with the Devil is a 1975 occult thriller and action film starring Peter Fonda, Warren... more on Wikipedia - 186146
Night of the Demon
Dana Andrews, Peggy CumminsReleased: 1957
Directed by: Jacques Tourneur
Night of the Demon is a 1957 British horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Dana... more on Wikipedia - 194336
Starry Eyes
Amanda Fuller, Nick SimmonsReleased: 2014
Directed by: Dennis Widmyer, Kevin Kolsch
Starry Eyes is a 2014 horror film directed and written by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. The... more on Wikipedia - 205551
Kill List
MyAnna Buring, Ben CromptonReleased: 2011
Directed by: Ben Wheatley
This film is a 2011 British horror film directed by Ben Wheatley, co-written and co-edited... more on Wikipedia - 214034
The Seventh Victim
Kim Hunter, Tom ConwayReleased: 1943
Directed by: Mark Robson
The Seventh Victim is a 1943 horror and film noir starring Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Isabel... more on Wikipedia - 224137
To the Devil a Daughter
Christopher Lee, Nastassja KinskiReleased: 1976
Directed by: Peter Sykes
To the Devil a Daughter is a 1976 horror film, directed by Peter Sykes and produced by Hammer... more on Wikipedia - 234845
The Devil Rides Out
Christopher Lee, Paul EddingtonReleased: 1968
Directed by: Terence Fisher
The Devil Rides Out, known as The Devil's Bride in the United States, is a 1968 British horror... more on Wikipedia - 245960
The Sacrament
Amy Seimetz, Joe SwanbergReleased: 2013
Directed by: Ti West
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Red State
John Goodman, Melissa LeoReleased: 2011
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Red State is a 2011 American independent action-adventure-thriller-horror film, written and... more on Wikipedia
