Monster and creature films — things that shouldn't exist but terrifyingly do.
Monster Movies — 89 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 research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Aliens
1986
James Cameron
8
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
United States of America
137
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Jaws
1975
Steven Spielberg
7.7
Horror, Thriller, Adventure
United States of America
124
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
Godzilla Minus One
2023
Takashi Yamazaki
7.6
Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Japan
124
In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.
Godzilla
1954
Ishirō Honda
7.6
Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
Japan
96
Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that thr...
Godzilla vs. Kong
2021
Adam Wingard
7.5
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
United States of America
114
In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages.
Predator
1987
John McTiernan
7.5
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
United States of America
107
A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Frankenstein
1931
James Whale
7.5
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
United States of America
70
Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him.
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
James Whale
7.5
Horror, Science Fiction
United States of America
75
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.
A Quiet Place
2018
John Krasinski
7.4
Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
United States of America
91
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
A Quiet Place Part II
2021
John Krasinski
7.4
Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
United States of America
96
Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
The Fly
1986
David Cronenberg
7.4
Horror, Science Fiction
Canada
96
When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.
An American Werewolf in London
1981
John Landis
7.4
Comedy, Horror
United Kingdom
97
American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.
Love and Monsters
2020
Michael Matthews
7.3
Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
United States of America
109
Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.
Possession
1981
Andrzej Żuławski
7.3
Horror
France
124
A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a ...
Forbidden Planet
1956
Fred M. Wilcox
7.3
Science Fiction, Adventure
United States of America
98
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immed...
It
2017
Andy Muschietti
7.2
Horror, Thriller, Drama
United States of America
135
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.
Alien: Romulus
2024
Fede Álvarez
7.2
Horror, Science Fiction
United States of America
119
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Shin Godzilla
2016
Shinji Higuchi
7.2
Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Japan
120
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their...
Dracula
1931
Tod Browning
7.2
Horror
United States of America
74
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves the agent and drives him to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.
Gremlins
1984
Joe Dante
7.1
Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
United States of America
106
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
The Descent
2005
Neil Marshall
7
Adventure, Horror
United Kingdom
100
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, ...
The Host
2006
Bong Joon Ho
7
Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
South Korea
120
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
Pacific Rim
2013
Guillermo del Toro
6.9
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
United States of America
131
Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now...
Pitch Black
2000
David Twohy
6.9
Thriller, Science Fiction, Action
United States of America
108
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclip...
Tremors
1990
Ron Underwood
6.9
Horror, Action, Science Fiction, Comedy
United States of America
96
Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.
Creepshow
1982
George A. Romero
6.9
Horror, Comedy
United States of America
120
Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.
It Chapter Two
2019
Andy Muschietti
6.8
Horror, Thriller, Drama
United States of America
169
27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.
Mickey 17
2025
Bong Joon Ho
6.8
Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
United States of America
137
Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Barbarian
2022
Zach Cregger
6.8
Horror, Thriller
United States of America
103
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
Jurassic World
2015
Colin Trevorrow
6.7
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
United States of America
124
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.
Cloverfield
2008
Matt Reeves
6.7
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
United States of America
85
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Michael Dougherty
6.7
Science Fiction, Action
China
132
Follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species, thought t...
A Quiet Place: Day One
2024
Michael Sarnoski
6.7
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
United States of America
100
As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.
Malignant
2021
James Wan
6.7
Horror, Mystery
United States of America
111
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
2023
André Øvredal
6.7
Horror, Fantasy
Germany
119
The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2001
Christophe Gans
6.7
Adventure, Horror, Action, History
France
151
In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Prometheus
2012
Ridley Scott
6.6
Science Fiction, Mystery, Horror
United States of America
124
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
Steven Spielberg
6.6
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
United States of America
129
Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove and a wildlife videographer join an expedition to d...
The Cabin in the Woods
2012
Drew Goddard
6.6
Horror, Mystery, Comedy
United States of America
95
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.
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