Best Horror Films About Technology
These are horror films where technology isn't just the setting — it's the source of the dread. Screens that consume you, virtual realities that bleed into flesh, social media that weaponises attention, AI that decides it knows better. We've excluded films where technology is background set dressing or where the horror is purely supernatural despite a modern setting. If the tech went away, the horror in these films would collapse. That's the test.
15 films· Updated 11 Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this list shorter than others?
Because most horror films set in the modern world use technology as furniture, not as the horror engine. We've only included films where the technological premise is genuinely load-bearing — remove the tech and the film stops working.
Why isn't [found footage film] on this list?
Found footage is a filming technique, not a technological premise. Films like The Blair Witch Project or Paranormal Activity use cameras to tell the story, but the horror isn't about technology — it's about ghosts or witches. We've included Deadstream and Host because their horror is specifically about livestreaming and video calls, not just filmed on them.
Where should I start?
Videodrome (1983) is the genre's masterpiece — prophetic, disturbing, and still relevant. Pulse (2001) if you want Japanese horror about the internet as a gateway to loneliness and death. Host (2020) for a tight 57-minute Zoom séance. M3GAN (2022) if you want something fun and accessible about AI.