32 Movies That Are So Freaky, You'll Probably Regret Watching Them

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the most unsettling movies they've ever watched. Here are the creepy results.

1.Late Night with the Devil (2023)

A man walks onto a dimly lit stage; two women look on as a sinister figure appears to attack in another scene during the live talk-show moment in the movie
IFC Films

What it's about: "A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living room."

Why you need to watch it: "This supernatural horror movie is just plain creepy. It's all shot to look like you're watching a late-night TV broadcast from Halloween night in the '70s, and when the host takes part in a live séance everything takes a VERY dark turn. It's super tense and clever and a wild ride, so just trust me on this one."

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2.Infinity Pool (2023)

Alexander Skarsgård in the suspenseful movie trailer + a couple in a car wearing masks
Elevation Pictures

What it's about: "James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence, and surreal horrors."

Why you need to watch it: "If you love psychological thrillers with a lot of twists then definitely check it out. Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth are both in it, and they're so good. It's FREAKY."

annakopsky

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3.Titane (2021)

Screenshots from the movie: A person in a medical halo, a side profile with marked scalp, and a close-up of a face in distress
Diaphana Distribution

What it's about: "A woman with a titanium plate fitted in her head and murderous intent on her mind embarks on a bizarre journey of identity and unconditional love when she's forced to go on the run."

Why you need to watch it: "This one is weirdddd and has some scenes that I've actively tried to forget. Like, whatever you think is gonna happen, you'll be wrong. Warning: if you're not into body horror then don't watch this, but if you are then you'll probably be amazed/freaked out/confused/captivated."

—Kathy Whittaker, Facebook

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4.Barbarian (2022)

A scene from "Barbarian" where the characters walk down the stairs in darkness with their phone lights shining
Regency Enterprises

What it's about: "A woman staying at an Airbnb discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems."

Why you need to watch it: "I don't scare easily, but this movie gave me goosebumps. I regret watching it alone at night, so don't make the same mistake I did. An instant classic."

—Lila Caldwell, Facebook

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5.I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

Justice Smith and a friend sitting on a sofa while staring blankly at a TV, a hand writes on the back of someone's neck with a marker, and two people hovering over a dock at sunset by a lake
A24

What it's about: "A teenager is trying to survive life in the suburbs when a classmate introduces him to a mysterious television show."

Why you need to watch it: "I'm still confused by some of what I watched, but I know I liked it. I can't really compare it to any other movie I've seen. It's really unique and visually stunning. Also, Emma Stone produced the movie, and Justice Smith stars in it."

—Isaac Merrick, Facebook

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6.We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

Three scenes from the movie "We Need to Talk About Kevin" featuring Ezra Miller and Tilda Swinton in various intense moments
Oscilloscope Laboratories

What it's about: "Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly dangerous things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined."

Why you need to watch it: "This movie is painful and frustrating in a way that I'll never forget. The final scenes replayed in my mind for days."

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7.Funny Games (1997)

A woman holds a boy, looking distressed. A TV displays a racing scene with blood splatters across the screen, and a man smirking at the camera while standing outside
Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner

What it's about: "Two violent young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic 'games' with one another for their own amusement."

Why you need to watch it: "This movie messed me UP! I tried to watch it a second time later on, but I couldn't take it anymore. I had to turn it off."

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8.Child of Rage (1990)

Child in a striped shirt sits while talking to an adult. Text discusses children lacking love, conscience, and the potential to harm
CBS

What it's about: "This documentary tells the story of a six-year-old girl who's healing from Reactive Attachment Disorder as a result of being abused as an infant."

Why you need to watch it: "It's a brilliant-yet-disturbing watch. It features interviews with the little girl, and they're so chilling. They also make me feel so sorry for her and hopeless at the same time."

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9.Strange Circus (2005)

Scenes from the film that show a woman in distress in a classroom with students and a teacher, the first image of the woman with her hands covered in blood
Sedic

What it's about: "An erotic novelist is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder, and abuse. Her assistant sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear."

Why you need to watch it: "It's the creepiest, wildest, grossest movie I have ever seen. It made me so uncomfortable. The plot twist at the end is also brilliant. The movie is so freaky that I'm never going to watch it again."

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10.Jesus Camp (2006)

Young people worshiping, one singing with a microphone. Text reads: "43% of Evangelical Christians become 'born-again' before the age of 13"
Magnolia Pictures

What it's about: "A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham."

Why you need to watch it: "I got into the habit of watching documentaries while at the gym. I had to turn this one off and restart it at home because it was so bizarre and deserved my undivided attention. It was so wild. It was like a last-call drink that I regretted having."

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11.Megan is Missing (2011)

A sequence of images depicts the case of Megan Stewart's disappearance, mentioning her friend Amy Herman, and news coverage of the investigation
Anchor Bay Films

What it's about: "A teenager disappears after meeting an online acquaintance."

Why you need to watch it: "I couldn't get over how realistic that movie was. It traumatized me because it definitely could have happened my friends or me when we were young and dumb."

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12.A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

A series of three film scenes showing a woman with a bob haircut waking up and applying makeup in a dimly lit room
B.O.M. Film Productions Co.

What it's about: "Shortly after arriving home to their cruel parents from their time at a mental institution, two sisters' lives are interrupted by the presence of a ghost."

Why you need to watch it: "It's brilliantly scary, honestly terrifying, gorgeously shot, and has such a great twist ending."

andrewm44

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13.Splice (2009)

Three scenes from a sci-fi film: a heated discussion, a figure in protective gear, and a person with an elongated tongue
Warner Bros. Pictures

What it's about: "Two genetic engineers hope to achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create new hybrid animals for medical use."

Why you need to watch it: "If we want to talk about a highly disturbing movie, we should talk about Splice. That movie got me messed up."

maliyao

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14.Elephant (2003)

Three scenes from a school hallway and outdoor area featuring teens with backpacks and bags, evoking a sense of foreboding and tension
Fine Line Features

What it's about: "Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent."

Why you need to watch it: "Elephant needs to be on this list. It's about a school shooting, and it's absolutely terrifying."

kaylikristine

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15.Brimstone (2016)

Three scenes from a period drama, featuring actors in 19th-century attire: a blindfolded woman, a man dragging a body, and a seated woman in a bonnet
Momentum Pictures

What it's about: "A frontier woman turns fugitive when she is wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit and is hunted by a vengeful preacher."

Why you need to watch it: "It's the most disturbing film I've ever seen. I went to see it by myself in the theater, and it made me shake and physically sick. It wasn't even gory, just so oppressing."

dreamymari

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16.Dogtooth (2009)

Three suspenseful scenes from a film: a man with a bloody shirt, a woman crying by a window, and two people in a tense confrontation indoors
Feelgood Entertainment

What it's about: "Three teenagers live isolated, without leaving their house, because their over-protective parents say they can only leave when their dogtooth falls out."

Why you need to watch it: "It's so surreal, horrifying, and uncomfortable."

—Johnny Zambrello, Facebook

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17.Karla (2006)

Three scenes showing intense moments with close interactions between them: one of a sleeping woman being recorded, another of a woman being kidnapped at night, and a third of a couple kissing in bed
Christal Films

What it's about: "Based on real events, Paul Bernardo and his wife, Karla Homolka, kidnap, abuse, and murder three young girls."

Why you need to watch it: "Man, the movie is so twisted. It completely blew my high. I was sitting there, staring at it, unable to move for most of the movie."

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18.Irréversible (2002)

Three film scenes: 1) Man on a stretcher, 2) A man and woman in a heated interaction, 3) Woman looking at pregnancy test in bathroom
Mars Distribution

What it's about: "Events over the course of one traumatic night in Paris unfold in reverse-chronological order as the beautiful Alex is assaulted by a stranger in the underpass."

Why you need to watch it: "It's a thriller for sure. I've never been more uncomfortable while watching a movie."

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19.Tusk (2014)

Justin Long screaming in a man's house, then him passing out in the kitchen, followed by him as a walrus
A24

What it's about: "A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses."

Why you need to watch it: "This movie really bothered me. There were so many parts when I had to look away because I felt sick to my stomach. I love horror movies, and this isn’t exactly a horror movie, but I just can’t watch it again."

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20.Audition (1999)

A woman from a horror movie appears in three scenes: seated on the floor, gazing at the ocean, and leaning towards an old phone in a dim room
Omega Project

What it's about: "A widower takes an offer to screen women at a special audition, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. The one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all."

Why you need to watch it: "The majority of the film is more like a drama and even sometimes romantic, but towards the end it becomes violent and very uncomfortable to watch. It's terrifying."

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21.A Serbian Film (2010)

A blindfolded man with disheveled hair sits in a car, a seated woman wearing fishnet stockings is partially visible, and then an image of the man's face is bruised in a close-up
Jinga Films

What it's about: "An aging porn star agrees to participate in an 'art film' in order to make a clean break from the business, only to discover that he has been drafted into making a wildly inappropriate snuff film.

Why you need to watch it: "I don't want to go into too much detail, but just trust me when I say it's definitely the most messed-up movie I've ever seen."

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22.The Woman (2011)

Three movie scenes: a man aiming a rifle, a woman chained to a wall, and a family of four in a dimly lit room
Modernciné

What it's about: "When a successful country lawyer captures and attempts to 'civilize' the last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades, he puts the lives of his family in jeopardy."

Why you need to watch it: "This is the creepiest movie I've ever seen. It was so messed up that I still shudder just thinking about it."

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23.Kill List (2011)

Three image scenes: A person pointing a gun through curtains, two people walking beside a car from a top view, a hand holding a knife above a drawing
Warp X

What it's about: "Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness."

Why you need to watch it: "It left a bad taste in my mouth. It was super creepy, gory, and disturbing, all in one. The ending really made me uncomfortable. Couldn't sleep after watching it."

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24.Martyrs (2008)

A person with a bloodied face in a dimly lit room and hallway with bloodstains
The Weinstein Company

What it's about: "Fifteen years following a scarring experience of physical torture, a woman and her friend go on a journey for revenge."

Why you need to watch it: "It makes you cringe, cry, and wait in pain for what's about to happen. Those scenes...they stay with you. It's one of the most gruesome movies EVER."

—Valentina Autumn, Facebook

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25.Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

Text: "The cameramen who shot this film were later devoured alive by cannibals." Image scenes below show a distressed person with a red-stained face and a struggle between three individuals in a grassy area
United Artists Europa

What it's about: "During a rescue mission into the Amazon rainforest, a professor stumbles across lost film shot by a missing documentary crew."

Why you need to watch it: "This movie never makes these types of lists, but it's easily one of the most disturbing films ever. It's even been banned in certain countries due to extremely graphic content."

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26.The Snowtown Murders (2011)

A person looking straight ahead. The text describes the discovery of human remains in Snowtown, Australia, leading to arrests for multiple murders
Madman Films

What it's about: "Based on true events, 16-year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder."

Why you need to watch it: "I'm not easily creeped out, but this movie seriously disturbed me, especially since it's based on things that actually happened."

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27.Eden Lake (2008)

Three scenes from a horror film showing intense expressions and bloody injuries on characters in various settings, like Michael Fassbender being tied up
Optimum Releasing

What it's about: "Refusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break, a young couple confronts a gang of loutish youths with terrifyingly brutal consequences."

Why you need to watch it: "It's a British film, and I wouldn't exactly label it as a horror, but it was very unsettling due to the probability of the plot. It's also super gruesome."

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28.The Divide (2011)

Three screenshots from a dramatic scene featuring a man, a woman and child in distress, and a close-up of a crying eye
Anchor Bay Films

What it's about: "Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic."

Why you need to watch it: "I watched it when I was 13, and it gives me chills just thinking about it today. It's completely and utterly messed up. I only recommend it if you want to watch something that'll scar you for the remainder of your life!"

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29.The Unborn (2009)

A woman screaming, a child standing, and a woman lying in a tiled room are shown in three separate movie scenes
Rogue Pictures

What it's about: "A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her."

Why you need to watch it: "It actually made me leap out of my skin in the cinema, and no other film has ever done that."

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30.Jacob's Ladder (1990)

A series of intense film scenes: someone submerged in water, a person with a bandaged face facing a gun, and a person wearing a headscarf smiling
Tri-Star Pictures

What it's about: "Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death."

Why you need to watch it: "It's an excellent psychological thriller that gives you the creeps with its believability. Very Hitchcock-esque."

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31.The Girl Next Door (2007)

The sequence shows an emotional scene with two young people talking outside, a girl crying in bed, and a mother swinging something at her while others watch
Modernciné

What it's about: "Based on the Jack Ketchum novel of the same name (and the real-life murder of Sylvia Likens), this movie follows the unspeakable torture and abuses committed on a teenage girl in the care of her aunt and the boys who witness and fail to report the crime."

Why you need to watch it: "It's the only movie that has ever made me feel sick to the point of tears. I kinda have an obsession with disturbing films, but knowing that Sylvia Likens was very real makes this movie just horrific."

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32.And finally: Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

Wedding scene with a toast; headline: "Ex-lover charged in doctor's murder"; elderly couple appears shocked
Oscilloscope Laboratories

What it's about: "A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son."

Why you need to watch it: "It's a documentary about a man's murder and the unplanned son he ended up having with his murderer. It's not a horror movie, but it will stick with you forever."

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Are there any other creepy or unsettling movies that have stuck with you for a long time? Feel free to tell us about them in the comments below!