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Best Horror Movies Alone On A Rainy Night Perfect For When You Need A Good Cry

Looking for horror movies alone on a rainy night perfect for when you need a good cry? Here are 10 hand-picked films that actually deliver. No filler, just great cinema.

10 Films · Updated 2026-05-05

Picking a movie should not feel like a chore. This list of horror films alone on a rainy night cuts straight to the good stuff — movies perfect for when you need a good cry that have earned their place here through quality alone, not hype.

The best horror movies alone on a rainy night share a few things in common: strong storytelling, the right pacing, and the ability to pull you in from the first scene. These picks check every box and then some.

1

Psycho

· ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

2

Michael Jackson's Thriller

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thriller’s success, the short film redefined the music video, broke racial barriers, and became the firs...

3

The Shining

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness...

4

Alien

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a cre...

5

The Thing

· ★★★★☆ 8.1/10

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

6

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

· ★★★★☆ 7.9/10

Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, an exhibit where the mysterious doctor sh...

7

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

· ★★★★☆ 7.9/10

A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.

8

Rosemary's Baby

· ★★★★☆ 7.8/10

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

9

I Saw the Devil

· ★★★★☆ 7.8/10

Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance agains...

10

Freaks

· ★★★★☆ 7.8/10

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

The next time you are planning a night alone on a rainy night and need a horror movie that actually delivers, start here. This list is updated regularly so the recommendations stay fresh. And if you find a favourite, check out its dedicated page for more details, cast info, and similar films you might love.