Best Horror Movies of 2018 by Tomatometer

It was the best of horror movies, it was the worst of horror movies! The genre renaissance of this past decade continues unabated into 2018, with no shortage of streaming screams and theatrical terrifiers to slake your thirst for thrills, chills, and blood spills. With our list of Best Horror Movies of 2018 by Tomatometer, we present every scary movie so far this year that’s hit theaters and/or is available online, and with at least 10 reviews, ranging from mainstream (Hereditary, A Quiet Place) to indie (Mom and Dad, The Endless).

#32 Suspiria (2018) 66% #32 Adjusted Score: 80.001% Critics Consensus: Suspiria attacks heady themes with garish vigor, offering a viewing experience that's daringly confrontational - and definitely not for everyone. Synopsis: A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe's artistic director (Swinton),... A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe's artistic director (Swinton),... [More] Starring: Dakota Johnson , Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Lutz Ebersdorf Directed By: Luca Guadagnino

#31 The Cured (2018) 69% #31 Adjusted Score: 71.019% Critics Consensus: The zombie apocalypse genre is crowded with clichés, but The Cured sets itself slightly apart with some extra BRAAAAAAAAAAINS and thematic depth. Synopsis: What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the... What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the... [More] Starring: Ellen Page, Sam Keeley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Paula Malcomson Directed By:

#30 Wildling (2018) 70% #30 Adjusted Score: 71.136% Critics Consensus: Wildling's feminist themes - and the ferocious Bel Powley performance that brings them to life - are often enough to make up for its narrative deficiencies. Synopsis: A teenage girl's coming of age comes with a terrifying twist in this spellbinding take on the werewolf legend. Since... A teenage girl's coming of age comes with a terrifying twist in this spellbinding take on the werewolf legend. Since... [More] Starring: Liv Tyler, Brad Dourif, Bel Powley, James Le Gros Directed By: Fritz Böhm

#24 The Clovehitch Killer (2018) 76% #24 Adjusted Score: 76.533% Critics Consensus: The Clovehitch Killer patiently dials up the tension with a story that makes up for a lack of surprises with strong performances and a chilling wit. Synopsis: A shocking revelation turns a teenage boy's world upside down in this chilling look at the evil that can lurk... A shocking revelation turns a teenage boy's world upside down in this chilling look at the evil that can lurk... [More] Starring: Dylan McDermott, Charlie Plummer, Samantha Mathis, Madisen Beaty Directed By: Duncan Skiles

#20 Halloween (2018) 79% #20 Adjusted Score: 95.231% Critics Consensus: Halloween largely wipes the slate clean after decades of disappointing sequels, ignoring increasingly elaborate mythology in favor of basic - yet still effective - ingredients. Synopsis: Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers,... Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers,... [More] Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton Directed By: David Gordon Green

#18 Unsane (2018) 80% #18 Adjusted Score: 89.822% Critics Consensus: Unsane unleashes Steven Soderbergh's inner B-movie maestro, wading into timeless psychological thriller territory and giving it a high-tech filmmaking spin. Synopsis: A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear--but is it... A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear--but is it... [More] Starring: Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Juno Temple, Aimee Mullins Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

#15 Overlord (2018) 81% #15 Adjusted Score: 90.171% Critics Consensus: Part revisionist war drama, part zombie thriller, and part all-out genre gorefest, Overlord offers A-level fun for B-movie fans of multiple persuasions. Synopsis: With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that's... With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that's... [More] Starring: Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asbæk, Mathilde Ollivier Directed By: Julius Avery

#11 Pyewacket (2018) 82% #11 Adjusted Score: 82.579% Critics Consensus: Pyewacket builds its atmospheric, patiently encroaching chills on a well-told story concerned more with emotional trauma than supernatural threats. Synopsis: When you're dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for... In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz)... When you're dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for... In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz)... [More] Starring: Chloe Rose, Eric Osborne, Laurie Holden, Nicole Muñoz Directed By: Adam MacDonald

#10 Upgrade (2018) 88% #10 Adjusted Score: 95.732% Critics Consensus: Like its augmented protagonist, Upgrade's old-fashioned innards get a high-tech boost -- one made even more powerful thanks to sharp humor and a solidly well-told story. Synopsis: After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall Green, SPIDER-MAN:... After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall Green, SPIDER-MAN:... [More] Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Benedict Hardie Directed By: Leigh Whannell

#9 Possum (2018) 90% #9 Adjusted Score: 90.858% Critics Consensus: Unsettling and absorbing in equal measure, Possum presents a dark character study rich with rewards for fans of chilling genre fare. Synopsis: A disgraced children's puppeteer must confront his sinister stepfather and a hideous puppet he keeps hidden in a brown leather... A disgraced children's puppeteer must confront his sinister stepfather and a hideous puppet he keeps hidden in a brown leather... [More] Starring: Alun Armstrong, Simon Bubb, Andy Blithe, Pamela Cook Directed By: Matthew Holness

#7 Hereditary (2018) 89% #7 Adjusted Score: 105.138% Critics Consensus: Hereditary uses its classic setup as the framework for a harrowing, uncommonly unsettling horror film whose cold touch lingers long beyond the closing credits. Synopsis: When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying... When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying... [More] Starring: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne Directed By: Ari Aster

#5 Mandy (2018) 91% #5 Adjusted Score: 101.286% Critics Consensus: Mandy's gonzo violence is fueled by a gripping performance by Nicolas Cage -- and anchored with palpable emotion conveyed between his volcanic outbursts. Synopsis: Pacific Northwest. 1983 AD. Outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven... Pacific Northwest. 1983 AD. Outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven... [More] Starring: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy Directed By: Panos Cosmatos

#2 CAM (2018) 93% #2 Adjusted Score: 96.505% Critics Consensus: Smart and suspenseful, CAM is a techno-thriller that's far more than the sum of its salacious parts -- and an outstanding showcase for Madeline Brewer in the leading role. Synopsis: CAM is a technology driven psychological thriller set in the world of webcam porn. It follows Alice, an ambitious camgirl,... CAM is a technology driven psychological thriller set in the world of webcam porn. It follows Alice, an ambitious camgirl,... [More] Starring: Devin Druid, Imani Hakim, Madeline Brewer, Melora Walters Directed By: Daniel Goldhaber