Review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes keeps an updated list of the best reviewed horror films of the year. Keep in mind these movies are ranked by an algorithm that weights some critics above others, which is why they’re not just ordered by score. All of them, however, got enough positive feedback to merit a watch. Some of these movies did get a theatrical release, others went straight to streaming, and many can be screened from the comfort of your home right now. Just make sure you leave the lights on. Read on to find out which scary movies you need to catch up on—and to see if any of your recent favorites made the cut. And for more horror films worth checking out, revisit The Scariest Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated. Rotten Tomatoes score: 64 percent And for films the critics hated this year, check out The Worst Movies of 2020, According to Critics. Rotten Tomatoes score: 65 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 65 percent And for more fun content delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Rotten Tomatoes score: 64 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 65 percent And if you can’t get enough of scary movies, discover The One Horror Film Stephen King Was Too Scared to Finish. Rotten Tomatoes score: 70 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 74 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 74 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 74 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 76 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 75 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 79 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 80 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 80 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 81 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 81 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 81 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 82 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 83 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 83 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 86 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 86 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 87 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 87 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 87 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 88 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 88 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 88 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 89 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 89 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 89 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 91 percentae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Rotten Tomatoes score: 91 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 93 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 95 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 95 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 96 percent And for more 2020 standouts, check out The Best TV Shows of 2020, According to Critics. Rotten Tomatoes score: 97 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 98 percent And for films you’re better off skipping, These Are the Worst Horror Movies of All Time, According to Critics. Rotten Tomatoes score: 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 100 percent And for more of the year’s best, These Are the Best Movies of 2020, According to Critics.
