Best Horror Movies 2023

According to conventional wisdom, a horror flick released in the beginning of January isn’t supposed to be any good, but the Jason Blum- and James Wan-produced M3GAN danced its way into the hearts of critics who weren’t expecting the killer robot movie to be such a campy good time.

#1

M3GAN (2022)
93%

#1

Adjusted Score: 110585%

Critics Consensus: Unapologetically silly and all the more entertaining for it, M3GAN is the rare horror-comedy that delivers chuckles as effortlessly as chills.

Synopsis: M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child's greatest companion and a parent's... [More]

Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez

Directed By: Gerard Johnstone

#2

Talk to Me (2023)
94%

#2

Adjusted Score: 110286%

Critics Consensus: With a gripping story and impressive practical effects, Talk to Me spins a terrifically creepy 21st-century horror yarn built on classic foundations.

Synopsis: When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new... [More]

Starring: Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji, Alexandra Jensen

Directed By: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

#3

When Evil Lurks (2023)
96%

#3

Adjusted Score: 102089%

Critics Consensus: A hard-hitting horror film whose surface-level frights are just as engaging as its thematic concerns, When Evil Lurks marks a viscerally unsettling addition to the possession horror canon.

Synopsis: When brothers Pedro (Ezequiel Rodríguez) and Jimmy (Demián Salomón) discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby... [More]

Starring: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater, Virginia Garófalo

Directed By: Demián Rugna

#4

Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022)
97%

#4

Adjusted Score: 101822%

Critics Consensus: A bone-chilling body horror, Huesera offers genre fans a twisted take on What to Expect When You're Expecting.

Synopsis: Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger... [More]

Starring: Natalia Solián, Alfonso Dosal, Mayra Batalla, Mercedes Hernández

Directed By: Michelle Garza Cervera

#5

birth/rebirth (2023)
96%

#5

Adjusted Score: 100707%

Critics Consensus: Firmly rooted in classic horror, Birth/Rebirth uses a familiar framework to tease at fundamental fears from a chillingly relatable angle.

Synopsis: Rose (Marin Ireland) is a pathologist who prefers working with corpses over social interaction. She also has an obsession --... [More]

Starring: Judy Reyes, Marin Ireland, A.J. Lister, Breeda Wool

Directed By: Laura Moss

#6

Infinity Pool (2023)
87%

#6

Adjusted Score: 100058%

Critics Consensus: Turbulent waters even for strong swimmers, Infinity Pool provides a visceral all-inclusive retreat of Cronenbergian perversion for those wanting to escape commercial sundries.

Synopsis: While staying at an isolated island resort, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are enjoying a perfect vacation of... [More]

Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman, Thomas Kretschmann

Directed By: Brandon Cronenberg

#7

Evil Dead Rise (2023)
84%

#7

Adjusted Score: 97298%

Critics Consensus: Offering just about everything longtime fans could hope for while still managing to carry the franchise forward, Evil Dead Rise is all kinds of groovy.

Synopsis: In the fifth Evil Dead film, a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is... [More]

Starring: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols

Directed By: Lee Cronin

#8

The Blackening (2022)
87%

#8

Adjusted Score: 94526%

Critics Consensus: While it could stand to be a little funnier and quite a bit scarier, The Blackening is a thoughtful satire that skewers horror tropes and racial stereotypes.

Synopsis: The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves... [More]

Starring: Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler

Directed By: Tim Story

#9

Scream VI (2023)
77%

#9

Adjusted Score: 94683%

Critics Consensus: Certain aspects of horror's most murderously meta franchise may be going stale, but a change of setting and some inventive set pieces help keep Scream VI reasonably sharp.

Synopsis: Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.... [More]

Starring: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown

Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett

#10

Jethica (2022)
92%

#10

Adjusted Score: 94058%

Critics Consensus: Packing a lot into its brief runtime, Jethica anchors its supernatural thrills with the serious story of a truly terrifying stalker.

Synopsis: Hiding out in New Mexico after a freak accident, Elena runs into Jessica, an old friend from high school. When... [More]

Starring: Callie Hernandez, Ashley Denise Robinson, Andy Faulkner, Will Madden

Directed By: Pete Ohs