If you’re looking for something appropriately scary to settle down and watch this Halloween, there are plenty of horror films available to watch.
But with so many streaming services and options available, sometimes it’s best to whittle down your choices first – especially if you’re not a big fan of the genre.
Looking at recent data from YouGov, which polled the British public on their favourite films, here we’ve gathered horror films with the largest percentage of positive opinions in the UK.
So without further ado, here are the 15 most popular horror films in the UK.
5. It
Another film based on a Stephen King novel, ‘It’ is another highly popular horror film. Many will remember the 1990 miniseries starring Tim Curry, but Bill Skarsgard made the role his own in the 2017 adaptation – inspiring many a Halloween costume along the way. With such an iconic antagonist who has undeniably haunted nightmares, it’s no surprise that this film is among the UK’s most popular. | Contributed
6. The Woman in Black
Starring Daniel Radcliffe as a recently widowed lawyer who is sent to a remote village to help settle the affairs of a deceased woman, ‘The Woman in Black’ follows him as it becomes clear that a vengeful ghost is tormenting the locals. The gothic horror is based on the book by Susan Hill and focuses more on chills than gore. | Contributed
7. A Quiet Place
Sci-fi horror ‘A Quiet Place’ also ranks highly among audiences, with the film following a family who are trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where blind but noise sensitive creatures are on the hunt for humans. Starring real life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski – who also directed it – it is the sixth most popular horror film in the UK. | Contributed
8. Texas Chain Saw Massacre
‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ is also popular among UK audiences despite being highly controversial upon its release in 1976. Whether it is the original or the 2022 sequel, also featuring Leatherface, elements of the franchise were inspired by Ed Gein. | Yana Blajeva / Legendary / Netflix