10 Best Haunted House Movies To Binge This Halloween
The Legend of Hell House
A physicist and a small group of investigators are hired to spend a week in the notorious “Hell House,” a mansion known for death and madness. The film feels like a classic haunted mystery, with plenty of tension and atmosphere. It’s less about monsters and more about the question of whether the house itself is alive.
The Others
Grace and her children live in an isolated house where sunlight is forbidden because of the kids’ condition. When new servants arrive, strange things begin happening; footsteps, voices, and glimpses of figures that shouldn’t be there. Nicole Kidman gives one of her best performances here, and the story unfolds slowly, keeping you guessing until the very end.
The Orphanage
A woman returns to the orphanage where she grew up, hoping to reopen it as a home for disabled children. But after her young son starts talking to invisible friends, she realizes something dark still lingers there. The Orphanage is more about love and loss than pure horror.
The Shining
Jack Torrance takes his wife and son to the Overlook Hotel for the winter, where he’s hired as the caretaker. Cut off from the world, he slowly loses his grip on reality as the hotel’s dark history begins to take over. Stanley Kubrick’s direction and Jack Nicholson’s performance make it unforgettable.
The Haunting
When a group of people joins a paranormal investigator at a mansion known for its dark history, they quickly realize the house has a mind of its own. The Haunting is one of those films that proves you don’t need fancy effects to create fear. The sounds, lighting, and camera work do most of the job.
The Innocents
This black-and-white classic tells the story of a governess who begins to suspect that the children she’s caring for are being influenced by ghosts. The movie is quiet, subtle, and relies on mood instead of jump scares. Deborah Kerr gives a strong performance that makes you question what’s really happening; is the house haunted, or is it all in her head?
The Conjuring
Based on the real-life cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Conjuring follows a family who moves into a farmhouse only to discover something dark lurking there. The strange noises, doors opening on their own, and eerie shadows all build up slowly, keeping you hooked the entire time.
Poltergeist
The Freeling family moves into a new suburban home, but soon their youngest daughter starts talking to voices coming from the television. What begins as strange but harmless turns into chaos as their house is overtaken by restless spirits.
Crimson Peak
After marrying a charming but mysterious man, Edith moves into his crumbling family mansion, Crimson Peak. The house itself feels alive, filled with whispers, secrets, and ghosts that seem to warn her about something terrible.
The Changeling
After losing his wife and daughter in a tragic accident, composer John Russell moves into an old mansion, hoping for a quiet place to heal. But the house has other plans. Strange noises, moving objects, and ghostly visions start to reveal a dark secret buried in its history.
