8 Best Haunted House Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · February 18, 2026

Few horror settings are as durable as the haunted house, and these films prove that dread built from empty rooms and creaking floors never goes out of style. In The Others (2001): A woman living in an isolated mansion with light-sensitive children grows convinced the house is haunted. Don’t overlook The Haunting (1963): Investigators of the paranormal spend a fateful night in a notoriously haunted mansion.

Hereditary (2018)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 90% Metacritic 87

A family unravels after a devastating loss reveals disturbing, supernatural secrets in their lineage.

Directed by Ari Aster · 2h 08m · Rated R

52 wins & 112 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Conjuring (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.5 RT 86% Metacritic 68

Paranormal investigators help a family terrorized by a dark presence haunting their farmhouse.

Directed by James Wan · 1h 52m · Rated R

15 wins & 22 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: 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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The Others (2001)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A woman living in an isolated mansion with light-sensitive children grows convinced the house is haunted.

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Poltergeist (1982)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 89% Metacritic 79

A suburban family's home is invaded by malevolent supernatural forces that abduct their young daughter.

Directed by Tobe Hooper · 1h 54m · Rated PG

Nominated for 3 Oscars5 wins & 9 nominations

Where to watch

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

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The Changeling (1980)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A grieving composer moves into a haunted mansion and uncovers a decades-old murder.

Directed by Peter Medak · 1h 47m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Amityville Horror (1979)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A family's new home turns out to be haunted by the site of a horrifying prior murder.

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg · 1h 58m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Haunting (1963)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Investigators of the paranormal spend a fateful night in a notoriously haunted mansion.

Directed by Robert Wise · 1h 52m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Uninvited (1944)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A brother and sister buying a coastal house discover it is haunted by a tragic, unresolved past.

Directed by Lewis Allen · 1h 39m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, 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.

8 Best Haunted House Movies of All Time

Hereditary (2018)

The Conjuring (2013)

The Others (2001)

Poltergeist (1982)

The Changeling (1980)

The Amityville Horror (1979)

The Haunting (1963)

The Uninvited (1944)

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