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The Best Horror Movies for Date Night

Updated October 12, 2020 17.3k votes 2.4k voters 211.9k views78 items

List RulesHorror films and psychological thrillers that are good to watch on dates.

Are you hoping for the perfect horror movie pick for a night of cuddling as a couple? Horror movies can sometimes make the best choice for a date night, causing boyfriends and girlfriends to cling together in fright, and giving them a great topic for discussion after the movie. Browse through this list of the best horror movies for date night to see which horror movies were voted the most popular horror movie for date night by other couples. Ranked in order of the most popular horror movie for a date night to the least popular, if you’re looking for a quick idea, simply pick from the top of the list and see for yourself if you agree with the voting or not.

You can also vote for your own favorite date night horror movies and see them get raised higher on the list. Maybe it's getting close to Halloween and you want a horror movie that you'll enjoy especially with your partner.

Some horror movies are a perfect choice for a date night. Whether they are a psychological thriller, a frightening horror movie or a scary movie with a touch of comedy, couples are sure to find a favorite pick that they both can enjoy. Instead of taking a chance on an unknown horror movie, use this list to help you make a wise choice for your date night with a top-voted horror movie, then sit back and enjoy the night of fright.

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The Conjuring
Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
Released: 2013
Directed by: James Wan
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Halloween
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards
Released: 1978
Directed by: John Carpenter
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Scream
Drew Barrymore, Rose McGowan
Released: 1996
Directed by: Wes Craven
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Friday the 13th
Kevin Bacon, Tom Savini
Released: 1980
Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Johnny Depp, Robert Englund
Released: 1984
Directed by: Wes Craven
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The Shining
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall
Released: 1980
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
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Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock, Janet Leigh
Released: 1960
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns
Released: 1974
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
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The Cabin in the Woods
Chris Hemsworth, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 2012
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The Exorcist
Max von Sydow, Ellen Burstyn
Released: 1973
Directed by: William Friedkin
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The Ring
Naomi Watts, Pauley Perrette
Released: 2002
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
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The Strangers
Liv Tyler, Gemma Ward
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Jeepers Creepers
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Released: 2001
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Poltergeist
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams
Released: 1982
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The Prodigy
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Saw
Danny Glover, Monica Potter
Released: 2004
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Jaws
Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss
Released: 1975
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Sinster
Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio
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The Lost Boys
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman
Released: 1987
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Night of the Living Dead
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Released: 1968
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Dawn of the Dead
Tom Savini, Ken Foree
Released: 1978
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Escape Room
Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll
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The Thing
Kurt Russell, Keith David
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Sleepy Hollow
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