The year 2023 has been quite busy for horror movie lovers. The genre featured original stories and continuations of major franchises, which attracted audience attention and found success in theaters and streaming services.
Among the most talked about titles of the year are films such as The Pope’s Exorcist, based on a true story, Scream 6, which continues the franchise, and Pearl, the sequel to the feature film . .
Taking advantage of the end-of-year climate, we have prepared a list of the 10 best horror films of 2023, which you can find on demand or for rental, on streaming platforms. Check out the full information below!
The 10 scariest horror films of 2023
1. Supernatural: The Red Door
The film is the fifth film in the Supernatural series and is Patrick Wilson’s debut as a director. Set nine years after the initial events of the story, the plot finds Dalton (Ty Simpkins) dealing with the consequences of his coma. Although his memories have been erased, he has become a troubled young man, who is once again haunted by old demons on his way to university.
The cast includes Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) and Rose Byrne (Neighbors), who return to their old roles. The film has become the highest-grossing film in the franchise, having grossed $188.5 million, and is available on Claro TV+.
38%
5.5
2.M3GAN
The film directed by Gerard Johnstone (Housebound) mixes horror and science fiction, becoming a commercial success with a sequel guaranteed for 2025. The story shows an AI-powered doll, created by a roboticist, who puts it to interact with his granddaughter . Little by little the doll acquires consciousness and turns everything that could threaten the child into a target.
The screenplay is written by Akela Cooper (Evil) and features Alisson Williams (Get Out!) and Violet McGraw (The Haunting of Hill House) in the lead roles. The film is available on Telecine, via Globoplay and Claro TV+.
93%
6.4
3. No one will save you
The horror and science fiction film tells the story of a young woman who lives in isolation, where she must try to deal with her anxiety attacks and the losses she has had in her life. One night, her house is invaded by aliens, giving rise to a hunt that brings to light all of the girl’s fears and traumas.
The film stars Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable), and was considered very unusual, especially since it had almost no dialogue. It is available on Star+.
82%
6.4
4. Knock on the door
Written and directed by the famous M. Night Shyamalan, the film presents a psychological horror based on a novel written by Paul G. Tremblay. In the plot, a family rests in a remote cabin and is threatened and held hostage by four people. The invaders make it clear that they don’t want to hurt them, but say they had a vision to prevent the apocalypse, presenting a difficult decision for the family to make.
The film was recorded with ’90s lenses to bring an air of nostalgia for the decade, and stars Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) and Rupert Grint (Harry Potter), and is available on Telecine , via Globoplay.
67%
6.1
5. Huesera
A Mexican-Peruvian supernatural horror, the film screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in February. The title tells the story of a woman who is very happy to become pregnant with her first child, but her desperation takes over her joy when she begins to have disturbing visions, discovering that she is cursed by an evil spirit.
The film stars Natalia Solián (Red Shoes) and Alfonso Dosal (3 Idiots), was presented at numerous festivals in the United States and Europe and is available on Amazon Prime Video.
97%
6.1
6. Death of the Demon: The Rise
The fifth film in the Evil Dead series, Death of the Devil: Rise is a supernatural slasher horror production written and directed by Lee Cronin (El Bosque Maldito). In the story, a young woman travels to Los Angeles to visit her older sister and her three children while trying to reconnect with her. Then, the family is struck by a demonic force, which is awakened through the pages of an ancient book.
The protagonists are Lily Sullivan (The Girl of Your Dreams) and Alyssa Sutherland (The Fog). The title, which became the highest-grossing film in the series, grossing $146.7 million globally, is available on HBO Max and Claro TV+.
84%
6.6
7. Scream 6
A continuation of the franchise reboot released in 2022, the sixth film in the Scream series follows a group of friends who move to New York in search of peace, after surviving Ghostface’s massacre in the town of Woodsboro. However, the peace ends when the masked man follows them into the big city, appearing in all the places frequented by young people.
The film features stars such as Jenna Ortega (Wandinha), Melissa Barrera (Respira Fundo) and Courtney Cox (Friends), and is available on Telecine, Globoplay, Paramount+ and Claro TV+.
76%
6.5
8. The Pope’s Exorcist
The supernatural horror production is based on two memoirs, written by Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s chief exorcist. The film tells the story of the possession of a boy in Spain and Father Amorth’s attempt to help him. The priest carries out exorcism sessions and tries to investigate what happened, ending up discovering the existence of a centuries-old conspiracy that the Vatican itself tried to hide.
The cast consists of Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Daniel Zovatto (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels), Alex Essoe (Homewrecker) and Franco Nero (Django). The film has a confirmed sequel and is available on HBO Max, Claro TV+ and Oi Play.
48%
6.1
9. Infinity pool
The film mixes horror and science fiction and was released at the Sundance Film Festival. The title tells the story of a couple, a novelist and a billionaire, who go to a luxury resort. After being impressed by the arrival of a fan of the writer, they decide to take a spacewalk, even after the travel company warned them that this is completely forbidden for tourists.
The film stars Alexander Skarsgård (The Legend of Tarzan), Mia Goth and Cleopatra Coleman (Moon Shadow), and was distributed by Elevation Pictures and is available for rental on Amazon Prime Video (R$ 14.90), Apple TV+ (R$ 14.90) and Google Play (R$ 14.90).
86%
6.1
10.Pearl
Pearl is the prequel to the feature film The girl is obsessed with becoming famous and having a glamorous life, which makes her go crazy and have homicidal impulses.
Mia Goth, in addition to being the protagonist, co-wrote the screenplay together with Ti West (The Devil’s Rejects), who also directed the film. The production is by A24, was presented at the Venice Film Festival and is available on Telecine via Globoplay, as well as Claro TV+.
93%
7.0
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