The Scariest Horror Movies of the 1990s

Updated July 1, 2020 32.8k votes 2.1k voters 42.4k views66 items

List RulesVote up the 1990s films that gave you the biggest chills and thrills, whether they were the "best" horror movies or not!

Ahh, the '90s. Operation Desert Storm, Bill Clinton, the death of Princess Diana, and yes, scary, scary horror movies. What are the scariest horror movies from the 1990's? This list has them all, ranked by the scariest by film lovers everywhere.

Whether you’re looking for a realistic flick based on true (or supposedly true) events or a completely fictional, scary horror story there’s sure to be the perfect 90's movie

This list features the scariest horror movies from the 90s, including: Scream, The Silence of the Lambs, Night of the Living Dead, Afraid of the Dark, and Candman. Vote up your favorite scary '90s horror film below or add the ones you love that aren't already on the list.

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Candyman
Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd
Released: 1992
Directed by: Bernard Rose
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Tim Curry, Seth Green
Released: 1990
Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace
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Jeepers Creepers
Justin Long, Eileen Brennan
Released: 2001
Directed by: Victor Salva
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Night of the Living Dead
Tony Todd, Bill Moseley
Released: 1990
Directed by: Tom Savini
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Scream
Drew Barrymore, Rose McGowan
Released: 1996
Directed by: Wes Craven
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Misery
Lauren Bacall, Kathy Bates
Released: 1990
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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The People Under the Stairs
Ving Rhames, A. J. Langer
Released: 1991
Directed by: Wes Craven
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House on Haunted Hill
Ali Larter, Famke Janssen
Released: 1999
Directed by: William Malone
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Stir of Echoes
Jennifer Morrison, Kevin Bacon
Released: 1999
Directed by: David Koepp
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From Dusk till Dawn
Salma Hayek, George Clooney
Released: 1996
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez, Sarah Kelly
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Flatliners
Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon
Released: 1990
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
Monica Bellucci, Keanu Reeves
Released: 1992
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
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The Silence of the Lambs
Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 1991
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
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Sleepy Hollow
Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci
Released: 1999
Directed by: Tim Burton
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Army of Darkness
Bridget Fonda, Bruce Campbell
Released: 1992
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Released: 1997
Directed by: Jim Gillespie
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Urban Legend
Jared Leto, Tara Reid
Released: 1998
Directed by: Jamie Blanks
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Scream 2
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Courteney Cox
Released: 1997
Directed by: Wes Craven
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The Haunting
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Liam Neeson
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jan de Bont
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Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven, Robert Englund
Released: 1994
Directed by: Wes Craven
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Arachnophobia
John Goodman, Brandy Norwood
Released: 1990
Directed by: Frank Marshall
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The Faculty
Salma Hayek, Usher
Released: 1998
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
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In the Mouth of Madness
Sam Neill, Julie Carmen
Released: 1994
Directed by: John Carpenter
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Jenny Agutter, Brad Dourif
Released: 1990
Directed by: John Lafia
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Tremors
Kevin Bacon, Reba McEntire
Released: 1990
Directed by: Ron Underwood
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