Top Rated Horror Movies on Kanopy

World War Z

2013

World War Z

2013
6.8
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
Annihilation

2018

Annihilation

2018
6.4
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
10 Cloverfield Lane

2016

10 Cloverfield Lane

2016
7
After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable.
The Cabin in the Woods

2012

The Cabin in the Woods

2012
6.6
Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.
Hereditary

2018

Hereditary

2018
7.3
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
Train to Busan

2016

Train to Busan

2016
7.7
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
Scream

1996

Scream

1996
7.4
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
Sleepy Hollow

1999

Sleepy Hollow

1999
7.2
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.
mother!

2017

mother!

2017
7
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
The Ring

2002

The Ring

2002
6.7
Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring so she can save herself and her son.
From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996
7
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele.
The Babadook

2014

The Babadook

2014
6.5
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
Paranormal Activity

2007

Paranormal Activity

2007
6
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
The Blair Witch Project

1999

The Blair Witch Project

1999
6.4
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe

2016

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

2016
6.8
Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.
Scream 2

1997

Scream 2

1997
6.5
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
The Descent

2005

The Descent

2005
7
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
Rosemary's Baby

1968

Rosemary's Baby

1968
7.8
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
Scream 3

2000

Scream 3

2000
6
As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings, Sidney and other survivors are once again terrorized by another Ghostface killer.
X

2022

X

2022
6.7
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Top Rated Horror Movies on Kanopy

2013

2013

2018

2018

2016

2016

2012

2012

2018

2018

2016

2016

1996

1996

1999

1999

2017

2017

2002

2002

1996

1996

2014

2014

2007

2007

1999

1999

2016

2016

1997

1997

2005

2005

1968

1968

2000

2000

2022

2022