6 Best Cursed Object Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · April 13, 2026

A single cursed object, passed from unsuspecting owner to owner, has powered some of horror’s most relentlessly effective supernatural thrillers. In Dead of Night (1945): A man’s recurring nightmare comes chillingly true through a series of interconnected supernatural stories. Worth seeking out is The Ring (2002): A cursed videotape kills anyone who watches it exactly seven days after viewing.

Oculus (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Two siblings attempt to destroy a mirror they believe caused their parents' violent deaths.

Directed by Mike Flanagan · 1h 44m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Annabelle (2014)

TMDB ★ 5.4

A haunted, possessed doll terrorizes a young couple expecting their first child.

Directed by John R. Leonetti · 1h 39m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Drag Me to Hell (2009)

IMDb ★ 6.6 RT 92% Metacritic 83

A bank loan officer is cursed by a vengeful gypsy woman after denying her a mortgage extension.

Directed by Sam Raimi · 1h 39m · Rated PG-13

7 wins & 24 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Monkey's Paw (1933)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A cursed mummified monkey's paw grants three wishes, each fulfilled at a devastating cost.

Directed by Wesley Ruggles · 0h 58m

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The Ring (2002)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 72% Metacritic 57

A cursed videotape kills anyone who watches it exactly seven days after viewing.

Directed by Gore Verbinski · 1h 55m · Rated PG-13

14 wins & 12 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Dead of Night (1945)

IMDb ★ 7.5 RT 96%

A man's recurring nightmare comes chillingly true through a series of interconnected supernatural stories.

Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti & Charles Crichton · 1h 43m · Rated NR

2 wins & 3 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, IndieFlix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Cursed Object Movies of All Time

Oculus (2013)

Annabelle (2014)

Drag Me to Hell (2009)

The Monkey's Paw (1933)

The Ring (2002)

Dead of Night (1945)

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