The Best Movies On Shudder

Updated October 12, 2020 4.7k votes 497 voters 24.8k views100 items

List RulesVote up the movies that gave you the biggest fright that are available on Shudder

AMC’s streaming service Shudder specializes in all things horror. To save you the time and effort, here are the 100 best movies on Shudder. For just a few bucks a month, subscribers can gain access to Shudder’s original content and acquired titles.

There are so many subgenres in horror. These old and new horror movies on Shudder include creature features, psychological thrillers, paranormal, sci-fi, and even comedy. Yes, films like Night of the Living Deb and Heathers are great examples of comedies on Shudder, and are as scary as anything starring Michael Myers. However, they also manage to be downright hilarious. There are several monster movies on Shudder.

Also not to be missed are the dozens of Shudder original films. The stylish action horror film Mayhem and Tigers Are Not Afraid, along with the documentary Horror Noire, which explores a history of black horror, were especially made to delight and fright scream fans looking for content that they can’t find anywhere else. What are the best Shudder movies? Vote up or down on the list below. This will help determine the scariest movie on Shudder.

You might also like this list of the best science fiction movies on Shudder and the best supernatural thrillers on Shudder.

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Halloween
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards
Released: 1978
Directed by: John Carpenter
Halloween is a 1978 American independent slasher horror film directed and scored by John... more
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns
Released: 1974
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
This movie is a 1974 American slasher film, directed and produced by Tobe Hooper, who cowrote... more
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Hellraiser
Doug Bradley, Andrew Robinson
Released: 1987
Directed by: Clive Barker
Hellraiser is a 1987 British horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, based upon his... more
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Summer of 84
Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis
Directed by: François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell
Summer of 84 is a 2018 horror film directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl... more
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Oldboy
Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae
Released: 2003
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
Oldboy is a 2003 South Korean mystery thriller neo-noir film directed by Park Chan-wook, based... more
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The People Under the Stairs
Ving Rhames, A. J. Langer
Released: 1991
Directed by: Wes Craven
The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 American horror film written and directed by Wes Craven... more
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The Others
Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston
Released: 2001
Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar
The Others is a 2001 horror-thriller film written, directed and scored by Alejandro Amenábar.... more
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The Collector
Daniella Alonso, Madeline Zima
Released: 2009
Directed by: Marcus Dunstan
The Collector is a 2009 horror film written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton and directed... more
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Terrified
Maximiliano Ghione, Norberto Gonzalo
Released: 2017
Directed by: Demián Rugna
Terrified (a.k.a. Aterrados) is a 2017 Argentinian horror film directed by Demián Rugna. When... more
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Revenge
Matilda Lutz, Kevin Janssens
Released: 2018
Directed by: Coralie Fargeat
Revenge is a 2017 French revenge horror film directed by Coralie Fargeat. After being... more
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Heathers
Winona Ryder, Shannen Doherty
Released: 1988
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Heathers is a 1988 comedy, drama film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael... more
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Mandy
Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough
Released: 2018
Directed by: Panos Cosmatos
Mandy is a 2018 American action horror film directed by Panos Cosmatos. When a vile band of... more
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Sleepy Hollow
Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci
Released: 1999
Directed by: Tim Burton
Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 American fantasy horror adventure film directed by Tim Burton. It is a... more
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The Void
Aaron Poole, Kenneth Welsh
Released: 2016
Directed by: Steven Kostanski, Jeremy Gillespie
The Void is a 2016 Canadian horror film directed by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie. A... more
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Danielle Harris, Donald Pleasence
Released: 1988
Directed by: Dwight H. Little
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a 1988 horror film directed by Dwight H. Little... more
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Sleepaway Camp
Mike Kellin, Katherine Kamhi
Released: 1983
Directed by: Robert Hiltzik
Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 exploitation slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik who... more
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Meosha Bean, Ashlee Blackwell
Released: 2019
Directed by: Xavier Burgin
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Xavier... more
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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Marshall Manesh, Mozhan Marnò
Released: 2014
Directed by: Ana Lily Amirpour
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night is a 2014 American vampire western film directed by Ana Lily... more
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Monsters
Scoot McNairy, Whitney Able
Released: 2010
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Monsters is a 2010 British science fiction monster film written and directed by Gareth Edwards... more
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Black Christmas
Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin
Released: 1974
Directed by: Bob Clark
Black Christmas is a 1974 Canadian independent horror film directed by Bob Clark and written... more
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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Corey Feldman, Peter M. Bracke
Released: 2013
Directed by: Daniel Farrands
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th is a documentary film directed... more
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Mayhem
Steven Yeun, Samara Weaving
Directed by: Joe Lynch
Mayhem is a 2017 American action horror comedy film directed by Joe Lynch. A virus spreads... more
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The Faculty
Salma Hayek, Usher
Released: 1998
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
The Faculty is a 1998 science fiction horror film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by... more
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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Robert Englund, Zelda Rubinstein
Released: 2006
Directed by: Scott Glosserman
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is a 2006 American mockumentary horror film and... more
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Night of the Living Dead
George A. Romero, Duane Jones
Released: 1968
Directed by: George A. Romero
Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent zombie horror film directed by George... more
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