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Best Horror Movies When Youre Bored That Will Make You Cry

Looking for horror movies when youre bored that will make you cry? Here are 10 hand-picked films that actually deliver. No filler, just great cinema.

10 Films · Updated 2026-05-05

Not every horror movie delivers. This curated list was built specifically for nights when youre bored, focused entirely on films that will make you cry. Save this page — you will come back to it every time you are stuck on what to watch.

Not all horror movies are created equal, especially when you are watching when youre bored. These selections stand out because they work on multiple levels — they are engaging, well-crafted, and genuinely enjoyable for the right audience.

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.

There is nothing worse than picking the wrong movie for the mood. This curated list of horror films when youre bored takes that risk off the table. Every pick here is that will make you cry — tried, tested, and worth your time. Happy watching.