10 Haunted House Movies So Scary They’ll Haunt Your Dreams

- IMDb: 7.4/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 87%

- Where to Watch: Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV

A scientist wants to prove that ghosts are real. He invites three people to stay at Hill House, a very old mansion with a dark past. The house has a history of strange deaths and terrible events. Eleanor, a lonely woman, feels a strong connection to the house. Soon, the group hears strange sounds and sees frightening things. The house seems alive and angry. Eleanor begins to believe the house is calling her name. This black and white film creates fear without showing anything directly. It uses sound and shadows to build tension slowly and carefully.

- IMDb: 6.2/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

- Where to Watch: Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video,  Fandango At Hom

A teenage girl named Alice dies while swimming with her family. After her death, strange things begin to happen in their home. The family sees her ghost in photographs and videos. They hire a medium to help them understand what is happening. The investigation reveals that Alice had many secrets her family never knew about. The film uses a documentary style that makes it feel very real. The mystery slowly unfolds through interviews and found footage. This Australian film creates fear through sadness and mystery rather than jump scares.

- IMDb: 6.7/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 80%

- Where to Watch: Fandango At Home

In Japan, a terrible murder creates a curse that stays in a house forever. Anyone who enters the house becomes the next victim of angry spirits. A social worker named Rika visits the house to help an old woman. She discovers the ghost of a murdered woman and her young son. The curse spreads to everyone who touches the house. This Japanese film tells its story in a non-linear way, showing different people at different times. The pale ghost and the strange sounds she makes create unforgettable horror.

- IMDb: 6.2/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 32%

- Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV

The Lutz family buys their dream house at a very low price. They soon learn why it was so cheap. A year earlier, someone killed their whole family in the same house. Strange things start happening immediately after they move in. The father becomes angry and violent. Flies appear everywhere. A priest who tries to help becomes sick and frightened. Based on events that were claimed to be true, this film helped create the modern haunted house movie. The story focuses on how the house changes the family and destroys their happiness.

- IMDb: 5.6/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 31%

- Where to Watch: Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV

A rich man offers five strangers one million dollars each if they can survive one night in an old building. The building used to be a hospital for mentally ill criminals. The owner and his wife have a terrible relationship and play cruel games with each other. Soon the guests discover the building really is haunted by the evil spirits of dead patients. The ghosts are angry and dangerous. This remake brings modern special effects to create disturbing images. The building itself becomes a trap that no one can escape.

- IMDb: 7.4/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 87%

- Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand

Laura grew up in an orphanage and has happy memories of her childhood there. She buys the old building with plans to reopen it as a home for sick children. She moves in with her husband and their adopted son, Simón. Simón starts talking to imaginary friends who tell him things he should not know. One day, Simón disappears without any explanation. Laura becomes desperate to find him and begins to believe spirits in the house can help her. This Spanish film mixes supernatural horror with deep sadness. The mystery has surprising twists that change everything you thought you knew.

- IMDb: 7.2/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

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A brother and sister buy a beautiful old house on the English coast. The price is surprisingly low because the house has a dark history. They soon discover why nobody wanted to live there. At night, they hear crying sounds and smell flowers that are not there. The owner's granddaughter was born in the house and feels a strange connection to it. The siblings learn about two women who died there under mysterious circumstances. This classic film was one of the first to treat ghosts seriously in cinema. It creates a spooky atmosphere through subtle effects rather than shock.

- IMDb: 6.8/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 66%

- Where to Watch: HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home

A family moves into a new house, and their son falls into a mysterious coma. Doctors cannot explain what is wrong with him. Strange and scary things begin happening in the house. The mother sees terrifying figures that should not exist. They move to a different house, but the problems follow them. A medium explains that their son's spirit is trapped in a dark place called The Further. The father must enter this dangerous world to save his son. The film brings fresh ideas to haunted house stories by focusing on astral projection and spiritual realms.

- IMDb: 5.7/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

- Where to Watch: The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Bloodstream, Apple TV

A couple moves to a remote house in the countryside after their son dies in a car accident. The mother feels her son's presence in the cold, old house. They invite friends who are sensitive to spirits to help them. The neighbors act strangely and warn them to leave. They discover the house was built as a funeral home in the 1800s. Every thirty years, the house demands a sacrifice from whoever lives there. Angry spirits lurk in the basement and will not let anyone leave. This film starts slow but builds to an intense and violent ending with unexpected twists.

- IMDb: 7.5/10

- Rotten Tomatoes: 86%

- Where to Watch: HBO Max, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV

In 1971, the Perron family moves into an old farmhouse in Rhode Island. Almost immediately, disturbing things begin to happen. They hear strange noises, see shadowy figures, and wake up with mysterious bruises. The family contacts Ed and Lorraine Warren, famous paranormal investigators who help people with supernatural problems. The Warrens discover an evil spirit has taken control of the house. The mother falls under the demon's influence and becomes a danger to her own children. The film builds fear through excellent acting and careful direction. Every scene creates tension that makes you afraid of what might happen next.