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title: "Top 5 scariest movies of all time"  
description: "A list of horror movies of all time and their release dates."  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-09-15  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2492/top-5-scariest-movies-of-all-time  
category: "movies"  
tags: ["movies", "horror movies"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Top 5 scariest movies of all time

![Top 5 scariest movies of all time](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/734c558d-638c-46e3-8022-1a7553188951/images/a8921e91-a228-4df1-8236-2cff19f69d17.jpeg) ![Top 5 scariest movies of all time](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/734c558d-638c-46e3-8022-1a7553188951/images/b3bee4ab-bb60-43a3-b727-9e8d946f84ad.jpeg) The Exorcist (1973): A classic horror film about a young girl who becomes possessed by a demon. ![Top 5 scariest movies of all time](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/734c558d-638c-46e3-8022-1a7553188951/images/fdd89e50-0625-4372-b887-d55f2e59b344.jpeg) Hereditary (2018): A recent horror film that has been praised for its originality and it's terrifying atmosphere. ![Top 5 scariest movies of all time](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/734c558d-638c-46e3-8022-1a7553188951/images/c80511fa-2019-4464-9ff2-d173de657f64.jpeg) The Conjuring (2013): A horror film based on the true story of a paranormal investigation by Ed and Lorraine Warren. ![Top 5 scariest movies of all time](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/734c558d-638c-46e3-8022-1a7553188951/images/93ad0ca0-3c82-4c6d-8d70-1de77c1781d5.jpeg) The Shining (1980): Another classic horror film, this time about a family who becomes haunted by the ghosts of a murdered hotel staff. ![Top 5 scariest movies of all time](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/734c558d-638c-46e3-8022-1a7553188951/images/20cba336-34b9-4e25-97b7-864846e5b905.jpeg) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974): A low-budget horror film that became a cult classic.

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