19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy
Best Supernatural Horror Movies
Supernatural horror movies turn ordinary homes, families, faith, grief, and technology into doors for something impossible to enter. This ranked list selects 19 films where ghosts, demons, curses, witches, or possession drive the story from beginning to end. The order weighs fear, craft, influence, emotional force, and how powerfully each film survives repeat viewing.
19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy
19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy is a curated selection of 19 Movies spanning 1961 to 2018 across Horror, Supernatural · Horror and Drama. Each title was handpicked by Movievia and ranked below from the strongest pick downward, so you can start at the top and discover your next watch — no endless scrolling, no algorithmic guesswork.
The Witch (2016)
New England, 1630. A Puritan family, banished from their plantation community, builds a life on the outskirts of a dark and ancient...
The Babadook (2014)
Amelia's carefully managed grief unravels when a disturbing pop-up book appears on her shelf, one that seems to know her deepest fears....
Poltergeist (1982)
A Southern California family's comfortable suburban existence unravels when their home becomes a nexus for otherworldly forces. What begins as inexplicable disturbances...
The Exorcist (1973)
Twelve-year-old Regan MacNeil begins speaking in tongues, contorting her body in impossible ways, and doing things that no medical chart can explain....
The Shining (1980)
When Jack Torrance takes a winter caretaker position at the remote Overlook Hotel, he sees it as a chance to write and...
Hereditary (2018)
When the Graham family's secretive grandmother dies, what should be a moment of grief quietly opens into something far darker. Annie, a...
The Conjuring (2013)
When Roger and Carolyn Perron move their family into a remote Rhode Island farmhouse, something already lives there with them. Ed and...
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Newlyweds Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse are thrilled to score a coveted Manhattan apartment, even if the building carries a dark reputation among...
Ring (1998)
A reporter's investigation into a series of unexplained deaths leads her to a cursed videotape. Seven days after watching it, the viewer...
The Others (2001)
In a perpetually darkened manor on the English coast, a devout mother raises two children whose rare condition makes sunlight deadly. The...
The Omen (1976)
A diplomat grieving with his wife agrees to a priest's unusual proposal: adopt a newborn boy to replace their stillborn child, keeping...
The Orphanage (2007)
Laura returns to the decrepit estate where she spent her childhood, determined to transform it into a modern orphanage. Her son quickly...
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Cole Sear is nine years old and terrified of the world around him, carrying a secret so heavy it has quietly unraveled...
Don't Look Now (1973)
Venice becomes a labyrinth of paranoia when a grieving architect and his wife encounter two sisters who claim to channel messages from...
The Innocents (1961)
Miss Giddens arrives at a grand English country estate expecting the quiet rhythms of looking after two well-mannered children. What she finds...
The Haunting (1963)
Hill House has stood empty for years, and for good reason. When a researcher with a secret agenda invites three unsuspecting strangers...
The Wailing (2016)
Something is wrong in the mountain village of Gokseong. A reclusive Japanese outsider has taken up residence in the hills, and shortly...
The Changeling (1980)
Grief has a way of finding you, no matter where you run. Composer John Russell retreats to a sprawling, long-vacant Seattle mansion...
Pulse (2001)
Tokyo's sprawling anonymity masks a deeper horror. When a computer programmer discovers that the internet itself harbors something sinister, she finds herself...
19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy
The 19 best supernatural horror movies ranked by atmosphere, influence, performances, and the power of their ghosts, demons, curses, and occult dread.
Best Supernatural Horror Movies
A complete reference of every movie on this list, ranked in the editorial order above. Use this table as a quick scan: tap any title for the full movie page including trailer, synopsis, and streaming availability.
- 1 The Witch (2016)
- 2 The Babadook (2014)
- 3 Poltergeist (1982)
- 4 The Exorcist (1973)
- 5 The Shining (1980)
- 6 Hereditary (2018)
- 7 The Conjuring (2013)
- 8 Rosemary's Baby (1968)
- 9 Ring (1998)
- 10 The Others (2001)
- 11 The Omen (1976)
- 12 The Orphanage (2007)
- 13 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 14 Don't Look Now (1973)
- 15 The Innocents (1961)
- 16 The Haunting (1963)
- 17 The Wailing (2016)
- 18 The Changeling (1980)
- 19 Pulse (2001)
Frequently asked
Which movie on the 19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy is the highest rated?
The Shining (1980) is the highest-rated film on the 19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy, with a viewer rating of 8.2/10. You can find it featured at the top of the ranked list above, along with the full lineup ordered from best to last so you always know which title to start with.
How many movies are on the 19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy?
The 19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy contains 19 movies, spanning 1961 to 2018, primarily within the Horror, Supernatural · Horror and Drama genre. The selection is updated regularly as Movievia's editors discover new titles worth adding or refining the lineup based on viewer feedback and rating shifts.
Is the 19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy worth watching?
Yes — the 19 Supernatural Horror Movies That Still Feel Unholy carries an average viewer score of 7.3/10 across all 19 movies, well above the typical film average. Each entry was handpicked rather than algorithm-selected, so the list reads more like a recommendation from a friend with great taste than a generic top-100 dump. Start with the #1 pick at the top of the page.
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