6 Best Cursed Object Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · April 13, 2026

Horror intense

A single cursed object, passed from unsuspecting owner to owner, has powered some of horror’s most relentlessly effective supernatural thrillers.

Oculus (2013) 01

Oculus (2013)

IMDb ★ 6.5

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

Annabelle (2014) 02

Annabelle (2014)

IMDb ★ 5.4

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

Drag Me to Hell (2009) 03

Drag Me to Hell (2009)

IMDb ★ 6.5

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

The Monkey's Paw (1933) 04

The Monkey's Paw (1933)

IMDb ★ 5.6

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

The Ring (2002) 05

The Ring (2002)

IMDb ★ 7.1

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

Dead of Night (1945) 06

Dead of Night (1945)

IMDb ★ 7.6

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

Vlad Zakh

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.