The Best Horror Movies of 2019

Updated January 29, 2020 23.3k votes 3.1k voters 56.4k views67 items

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UPDATE: Check out the top horror movies of 2020!

If you're looking for a good scare, why not check out some of the best horror movies of 2019? Scary movies have the ability to get under a person's skin, and the creepiest stories often stick with audiences for months. This is why horror films have remained a staple of the film industry. The best new horror movies of this year are the ones that terrified viewers on a deep psychological level. Good 2019 horror movies include Us, Escape Room and Brightburn, but are they the best? You get to help decide with your votes.

What are the scariest movies of 2019? Consider which 2019 horror films left you checking under your bed and sleeping with the lights on for months on end. Which movies made you think, bothered you in a very fundamental way, and made you scream in the theater? Browse this list of 2019 horror movies and vote up your favorites. If you are looking for horror films that tend to keep you think after the credits roll, check out this list of intelligent 2019 horror films and our list of the best ghost movies.

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Ready or Not
Samara Weaving, Adam Brody
Released: 2019
Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
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Doctor Sleep
Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson
Released: 2019
Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Doctor Sleep is a 2019 American horror film directed by Mike Flanagan, based on the 2013 novel... more
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Us
Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jordan Peele
Us is a 2019 American horror film directed by Jordan Peele. A mother (Lupita Nyong'o) and a... more
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It: Chapter Two
Bill Skarsgård, James McAvoy
Released: 2019
Directed by: Andy Muschietti
It: Chapter Two is a 2019 American horror film directed by Andy Muschietti, based on the 1986... more
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza
Released: 2019
Directed by: André Øvredal
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 American horror film directed by André Øvredal,... more
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Midsommar
Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor
Released: 2019
Directed by: Ari Aster
Midsommar (Swedish for "Midsummer") is a 2019 American horror film written and directed by Ari... more
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Escape Room
Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll
Released: January 4
Directed by: Adam Robitel
Escape Room is a 2019 American psychological horror-thriller film directed by Adam Robitel.... more
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The Lighthouse
Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson
Released: 2019
Directed by: Robert Eggers
The Lighthouse is a 2019 black-and-white psychological horror film directed by Robert Eggers.... more
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Annabelle Comes Home
Mckenna Grace, Madison Iseman
Released: 2019
Directed by: Gary Dauberman
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Pet Sematary
Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz
Released: 2019
Directed by: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer
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Happy Death Day 2U
Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard
Released: February 13
Directed by: Christopher B. Landon
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Crawl
Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper
Released: 2019
Directed by: Alexandre Aja
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The Perfection
Allison Williams, Logan Browning
Released: 2019
Directed by: Richard Shepard
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Brightburn
Elizabeth Banks, David Denman
Released: 2019
Directed by: David Yarovesky
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Eli
Charlie Shotwell, Lili Taylor
Released: 2019
Directed by: Ciaran Foy
Eli is an 2019 American horror film directed by Ciarán Foy. A boy (Charlie Shotwell) receiving... more
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Haunt
Katie Stevens, Will Brittain
Released: 2019
Directed by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
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Ma
Octavia Spencer, Luke Evans
Released: 2019
Directed by: Tate Taylor
Ma is a 2019 American psychological horror film directed by Tate Taylor. A lonely woman... more
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The Prodigy
Taylor Schilling, Colm Feore
Released: February 8
Directed by: Nicholas McCarthy
The Prodigy is a 2019 American horror thriller film directed by Nicholas McCarthy. A mother... more
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Child's Play
Gabriel Bateman, Aubrey Plaza
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lars Klevberg
Child's Play is a 2019 American horror film directed by Lars Klevberg, and a reboot of the... more
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End Trip
Dean J. West, Ashley Lenz
Released: 2019
Directed by: Aaron Jay Rome
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In the Tall Grass
Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira
Released: 2019
Directed by: Vincenzo Natali
In the Tall Grass is a 2019 American horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali, based on the... more
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The Silence
Kiernan Shipka, Stanley Tucci
Released: 2019
Directed by: John R. Leonetti
The Silence is a 2019 American-German horror film directed by John R. Leonetti based on the... more
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Little Monsters
Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad
Released: 2019
Directed by: Abe Forsythe
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Greta
Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz
Released: 2019
Directed by: Neil Jordan
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The Curse of La Llorona
Linda Cardellini, Patricia Velasquez
Released: 2019
Directed by: Michael Chaves
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