Best Supernatural Horror Films
Supernatural horror taps into our deepest fear: that there are forces beyond our understanding, and they don't have our best interests at heart. These films feature ghosts, demons, cursed objects, and inexplicable phenomena. We've excluded sci-fi (Event Horizon, Cloverfield), action horror (Blade), and zombie films — they have their own lists.
20 films· Updated 10 Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best supernatural horror film?
The Exorcist (1973) remains the benchmark for demonic possession. The Conjuring (2013) is the best modern haunted house film. Hereditary (2018) is the most devastating — it uses supernatural horror as a vehicle for grief.
What should I watch first?
The Conjuring if you want a crowd-pleasing ghost story. The Others if you want something elegant and restrained. Poltergeist if you want 80s Spielberg-produced supernatural fun.
Is Hereditary supernatural or psychological?
Both, but the supernatural elements are the load-bearing structure — the Paimon cult, the possession, the final sequence are all literally supernatural. The psychological horror of grief is the delivery mechanism, not the genre.