As we near the end of this Halloween day, we have compiled a list of the scariest films in existence before Spooktober finally comes to a close.

Scouring a history of cinema of all languages from all over the world, we have ranked the definitive scariest films of all time based off of how likely the film would keep you up at night, make you think twice before heading for a midnight tuck to the fridge, make you curl up your toes inside your blanket for safekeeping and perhaps even have you keep a night lamp on before bed. 

Here is our go-to list for the 22 scariest films of all time for Halloween 2022.

22. The Babadook

21. It Follows

20. Lake Mungo

19. Grave Encounters

18. Lights Out

17. The Blair Witch Project

16. Saint Maud

15. The VVitch

14. [REC]

13. Last Shift

12. Insidious

11. Host (2020)

10. Evil Dead (2013)

9. The Visit

8. Barbarian

7. The Wailing

6. Paranormal Activity

5. Noroi: The Curse

4. The Descent

3. The Conjuring

2. Sinister

1. Hereditary

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