Random horror movie generator

Need a scary movie for tonight? Hit the button for a random horror pick, from fun frights to genuinely terrifying, with a link to the trailer so you can check the scare level first.

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Still from A Quiet Place (2018)Example pick
  • Horror
  • Drama
  • Science Fiction

A Quiet Place

7.4 (15,801) TMDB rating20181h 31mRated PG-13

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How the generator works

The generator picks from our hand-picked guide movies plus hundreds of well-rated, widely seen films from TMDB, so you won't get filler. Choose a mood and who you're watching with to narrow it down, or leave both on "Anything" for a surprise. If nothing fits your exact combination, the generator widens the search so you always get a pick.

Each pick links to its trailer. Thirty seconds of trailer tells you more about the tone than any poster, which is usually what decides whether a movie is right for tonight. That's the idea behind ReelMatch: instead of one random pick, everyone you're watching with swipes through trailers and you choose from the movies you all said yes to.

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Frequently asked questions

What's a good horror movie to watch with friends?

Scream (1996) and Shaun of the Dead (2004) are scary and funny, which works well in a group. For something tenser, try A Quiet Place (2018) or The Conjuring (2013).

Where do the movies come from?

Our hand-picked guide movies plus hundreds of well-rated, widely seen films from TMDB, so you only get well-liked titles, never filler. Each pick links to a guide with more like it.

How do two or more people pick a movie together?

The generator picks for one person. When you're choosing with a partner, friends or family, ReelMatch lets everyone swipe through trailers on their own phone and shows the movies you all said yes to. It's free on iPhone and Android.

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