Horror films featuring demons — hellish entities, dark rituals, and supernatural evil.
Demon Horror Movies — 45 entries in the movies category, sortable by Title, Year, Director. Every row is ranked by community votes, giving you a crowd-sourced perspective you won't find on Wikipedia or IMDb.
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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.
The Exorcist
1973
William Friedkin
7.7
Horror
United States of America
122
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
The Conjuring
2013
James Wan
7.5
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
112
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
David Lynch
7.4
Drama, Mystery, Horror
United States of America
135
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culp...
The Wailing
2016
Na Hong-jin
7.4
Horror, Mystery
South Korea
156
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
The Conjuring 2
2016
James Wan
7.3
Horror
United States of America
134
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
Hereditary
2018
Ari Aster
7.3
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
United States of America
128
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.
The Evil Dead
1981
Sam Raimi
7.3
Horror
United States of America
85
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
When Evil Lurks
2023
Demián Rugna
7.2
Horror, Thriller
Argentina
100
When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural ...
Constantine
2005
Francis Lawrence
7.1
Fantasy, Action, Horror
Germany
121
John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.
Late Night with the Devil
2024
Cameron Cairnes
7.1
Horror, Fantasy
Australia
93
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
Insidious
2011
James Wan
6.9
Horror, Thriller
Canada
102
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
Evil Dead Rise
2023
Lee Cronin
6.9
Horror, Thriller
Ireland
96
A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
The Pope's Exorcist
2023
Julius Avery
6.9
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
103
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
Hellraiser
1987
Clive Barker
6.9
Horror, Thriller
United Kingdom
94
A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
Suspiria
2018
Luca Guadagnino
6.9
Horror, Mystery, Drama
Italy
152
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025
Michael Chaves
6.9
Horror
United States of America
136
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.
Prince of Darkness
1987
John Carpenter
6.8
Horror
United States of America
102
A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. When a group of graduate students and scientists are tasked with studying it, they unknowingly unleash an evil force waiting to destroy all of humanity.
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013
James Wan
6.7
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
106
The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
Smile
2022
Parker Finn
6.7
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
115
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
The Nun II
2023
Michael Chaves
6.7
Horror
United States of America
110
In 1956 France, a priest is violently murdered, and Sister Irene begins to investigate. She once again comes face-to-face with a powerful evil.
Annabelle: Creation
2017
David F. Sandberg
6.6
Horror
United States of America
110
Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a doll maker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the doll maker's possessed creation—Annabelle.
Evil Dead
2013
Fede Álvarez
6.6
Horror
United States of America
91
Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and...
The Unholy
2021
Evan Spiliotopoulos
6.6
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
99
Alice is a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New ...
Smile 2
2024
Parker Finn
6.6
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
127
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of co...
The Ninth Gate
1999
Roman Polanski
6.5
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Spain
133
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
Insidious: The Red Door
2023
Patrick Wilson
6.5
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
107
To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh Lambert and a college-aged Dalton Lambert must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family's dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
1988
Tony Randel
6.4
Horror, Thriller
United Kingdom
97
Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard. Kirsty is undeterred and, with the help of a fellow patient, heads to...
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015
Leigh Whannell
6.3
Horror, Thriller
Canada
97
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm, 'The Further'.
Insidious: The Last Key
2018
Adam Robitel
6.3
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
103
Parapsychologist Elise Rainier and her team travel to Five Keys, NM, to investigate a man’s claim of a haunting. Terror soon strikes when Rainier realizes that the house he lives in was her family’s old home.
Krampus
2015
Michael Dougherty
6.2
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
United States of America
98
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
Deliver Us from Evil
2014
Scott Derrickson
6.2
Thriller, Crime, Horror
United States of America
118
When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to b...
Mandy
2018
Panos Cosmatos
6.2
Fantasy, Action, Horror
Belgium
122
The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.
A Haunted House 2
2014
Michael Tiddes
6.2
Comedy, Horror
United States of America
87
After exorcising the demons of his ex, Malcolm starts afresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.
Paranormal Activity
2007
Oren Peli
6
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
86
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.
Jennifer's Body
2009
Karyn Kusama
6
Horror, Comedy
United States of America
107
Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.
The Possession
2012
Ole Bornedal
6
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
92
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
The Nun
2018
Corin Hardy
5.9
Horror
United States of America
96
A priest with a dark past and a novice nearing her final vows are sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun's death and face a demonic force.
A Haunted House
2013
Michael Tiddes
5.9
Comedy, Horror
United States of America
86
Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help in this spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style"...
Annabelle
2014
John R. Leonetti
5.8
Horror
United States of America
99
A couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.
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