Here are the 17 most scary films of all time, ranked by the amount of times they make you jump during them!
It’s hard to beat the adrenaline that comes with watching the most terrifying and scary moments of a horror movie has delighted audiences for decades. When it comes to horror flicks, this is where the genre finds its true magic.
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Brain eating zombies, purge style home invasions, slasher, things that go bump in the night and demonic possessions. Quite simply, horror films are a staple of cinema history.
Whether you love the adrenaline rush of a horror film, or get a kick out of frequent jump scares, curling up with a scary movie on a dark night is what many of us see as a perfect night in.
However, which movies are most likely to make you jump out of your skin?
To get you thrilled – and chilled - to the bone, we have compiled a list of the scariest horror films which are most likely to see you jump, scream and spine-chills throughout.
Without further ado, here are the 17 films with the most jumps scares recorded, utilising database Where’s The Jump. Be afraid, be very afraid.
Brain eating zombies, purge style home invasions, slasher, things that go bump in the night and demonic possessions. Quite simply, horror films are a staple of cinema history.
. Ready to jump?
Ready to give yourself a fright? (Photo by James Gourley/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) Photo: James Gourley
. The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia is far and wide the most 'jumpy' horror movie ever made with 32 jump scares to enjoy throughout the film. Set in 1993. Andy and Lisa Wyrick, along with their daughter Heidi, move into a rural home after receiving a deal from the bank. Photo: YouTube/Lionsgate
The Colin Minihan alien abduction filmed is jam packed with jump scares, tallying 30 of them in total. So come prepared if you want to dive into the sci-fi horror flick. Photo: Abduction Films
The scariest movie in the Paranormal Activity franchise? If you're judging by jump scares then yes, definitely! One of the spookiest franchises of modern times, The Ghost Dimension wracks up 29 scares throughout the film. Photo: Netflix
When a masked serial killer enters an amusement park, everyone is plunged into danger in this slashes flick starring Tony Todd (Candyman) that has a whopping 28 jump scares. Photo: Lionsgate
Groovy! Ash Williams should have never opened the book of the dead - but we are so glad he did. Evil Dead comes in at number two with 27 jump scares. If you haven't seen it already, get it watched this Halloween. A classic. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0
His second entry in the top three, Sam Raimi is the master of jump scares. Kirsten Stewart shrugs off her Twilight role by taking on this role in a film that begins with a terrified mother packing to flee when an unseen attacker kills the whole family. There's 27 jump scares to keep you on your toes. Photo: Sony Pictures
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