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.
And while Halloween may be over, the dark nights mean there’s no better time to re-watch some of the films which scared the living daylights out of us.
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.
13. Drag Me To Hell (2009)
You can't beat Sam Raimi when it comes to jump scares and he appears again, with his co-writer Ivan Raimi, for 2009's Drag Me To Hell. This American supernatural horror film comes in with 23 jump scares. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0
14. It (2017)
"You'll float too!". Based on the Stephen King novel 'It', the film set numerous box office records and took in more than $701 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing film on the list. It makes it into the top 10 here too, with 23 jump scares. Photo: Contributed
15. Host (2020)
Host, a 2020 British computer screen supernatural horror film is as modern as they come, set during the Covid-19 pandemic and taking place via Zoom. However, with 23 jump scares, the Shudder original is up there with the best of them. Photo: YouTube/Vertigo Releasing
16. The Grudge (2004)
A remake of Shimizu's 2002 Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge, the 2004 version terrified a generation of teens with 23 jump scares through. Sarah Michelle-Gellar stars. Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro