If you have already seen each of the horror movies as you want something fresh, we are able to help you out. This collection picks chilling features for giving goosebumps to you. The scary scenes do look quite realistic. See these best horror movies from 2023. You won’t forget them throughout a movie night.
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- Talk to Me
- Late Night with the Devil
- When Evil Lurks
- The First Witch: Reincarnation
- The Sacrifice Game
- Voodoo: Whisper of Darkness
- Five Nights at Freddy’s
- Pandemonium
- Evil Dead Rise
- Vermines (Infested)
Talk to Me
IMDb: 7.2/10
2022, Horror, Thriller
Australia, R
Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Top Cast: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird
It’s just a movie that is concerning some teenagers ending up misplaced. Spirits are summoned through use of a mummified hand that they discover. Of course, they opt to use the object. The purpose is just for fun. Yet the game shifts fast. It becomes a nightmare. If one of them goes way too far, the spirit world door won’t close again.
The film’s fresh take on horror was commended by critics, and it became a hit at Sundance 2023.
Late Night with the Devil
IMDb: 7.2/10
2023, Horror, Mystery
USA, Not Rated
Director: Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
Top Cast: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss
The writers for a talk show decided that one segment would focus on a controversial topic. In 1977, the host invited those guests for them to take part in a staged demon exorcism. This happened during one live late-night broadcast. Great acting, along with high ratings, is expected by them. Instead, the show then turns into a real horror and spirals right out of control — live, in front of so many viewers.
When Evil Lurks
IMDb: 7.5/10
2023, Horror, Thriller
Argentina, Not Rated
Director: Demián Rugna
Top Cast: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater
Two brothers are living a quiet life. But one day, in a village in Argentina, they come across a «rotten» man — someone infected by a demonic presence. The brothers are determined to get rid of him. But it’s not that easy. Every attempt to remove him sets off a chain of bloody and terrifying events.is rightfully considered one of the darkest and most brutal South American horror films in recent years.
The First Witch: Reincarnation
2023, Horror
Thailand, Not Rated
Director: Tawiwat Wantha
Top Cast: Nadech Kugimiya, Yanin Vismitananda, Kaibundit Jaidee
The First Witch: Reincarnation takes place in a remote Thai village. A young woman encounters an ancient evil after meeting a mysterious stranger. From that moment on, her life turned upside down. Each day, darker and more disturbing things start happening in her family.
Interestingly, the script isn’t just a work of fiction — it’s based on traditional Thai folklore and legends.
The Sacrifice Game
IMDb: 5.4/10
2023, Horror
USA, Not Rated
Director: Jenn Wexler
Top Cast: Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, Chloë Levine
On Christmas, students at a private school become victims of a cult that practices human sacrifice. The fanatics torment the girls, who try to escape the school where it all takes place. But the school building itself turns into an altar of horror.
An interesting fact about the film: it was directed by Jenn Wexler, one of the few women working in indie horror.
Voodoo: Whisper of Darkness
2023, Horror
Canada, Not Rated
Director: Chris Bavota, Lee Paula Springer
Top Cast: Keaolynn Springle, Marie-Josée Colburn, Mark Antony Krupa
An animator starts making a cartoon about his neighbor, a woman who captivates the entire neighborhood. But she’s not just mysterious — she’s actually a channel for dark magic. The more the animator watches her and observes her daily life, the more reality and animation begin to blur together.
The story of Voodoo: Whisper of Darkness is inspired by Haitian voodoo traditions and Canadian folklore.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
IMDb: 5.6/10
2023, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: Emma Tammi
Top Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail
A security guard takes a job at an old pizzeria, hoping for quiet, uneventful shifts. But his hopes are quickly crushed. One night, he discovers that the animatronics in the restaurant come to life — and they’re not friendly.
Five Nights at Freddy’s is a movie adaptation of the popular indie video game. Fans had been waiting nearly 10 years, and they finally got what they wanted.
Pandemonium
IMDb: 5.2/10
2023, Horror
France, Not Rated
Director: Quarxx
Top Cast: Hugo Dillon, Arben Bajraktaraj, Manon Maindivide
A man dies in an accident and, because of his sins, ends up in hell. In the underworld, his soul goes through terrifying transformations, experiencing endless circles of pain and horror.
This is an arthouse horror film from France, with elements of a philosophical parable.
Evil Dead Rise
IMDb: 6.5/10
2023, Horror
USA, R
Director: Lee Cronin
Top Cast: Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Morgan Davies
Two sisters discover the Book of the Dead. This strange book becomes a gateway to a world of unimaginable evil. It awakens demons in their apartment building, and their family bonds are pushed to the limit.
This is the fifth installment of the cult horror series that began with Sam Raimi.
Vermines (Infested)
2023, Horror
France, Not Rated
Director: Sébastien Vanicek
Top Cast: Théo Christine, Sofia Lesaffre, Jérôme Niel
If you’re afraid of spiders and looking for a nerve-racking experience, Vermines is the perfect film for you. In Paris — the city of dreams for many — new creatures appear. Exotic spiders escape and begin terrorizing the residents of an apartment complex. What starts as a fight for survival quickly turns into a full-blown nightmare.
The scenes are seriously creepy, especially since the film used real sets and actual insects during filming.
