8 Best Shudder Original Movies for Die-Hard Horror Fans, Ranked by IMDb
Seen The Ring, The Conjuring, and Sinister a hundred times? These horror movies from Shudder are not so popular, but they offer a fresh take on the genre.
Shudder is a treasure trove of unique and terrifying films for true horror fans. If you're looking for creepy, original movies, it's time to turn to Shudder's library.
From chilling tales of possession to cosmic horror, there's something for every fan of the genre.
8. 'Ash', 2025
IMDb Score: 4.6/10
On the distant planet Ash, astronaut Riya wakes up alone in her space station cabin. Her memory returns in fragments, and she discovers the mutilated bodies of other crew members in the corridors.
A suspicious man suddenly appears and assures her that he has come to help. He pushes her to stop looking for answers and leave the planet.
The sci-fi thriller Ash was directed by Flying Lotus, a musician and DJ who is now a full-fledged filmmaker. Therefore, the visuals and soundtrack are the best parts of the movie.
7. 'In a Violent Nature', 2024
IMDb Score: 5.6/10
Director Chris Nash changed the perspective, deciding to show a typical slasher film from the point of view of a silent maniac who wanders through the forest, spies on young people, and kills them.
Another notable technical aspect of this horror movie is the emphasis on sound design, which allows viewers to hear every rustle and gust of wind.
6. 'Hellbender', 2021
IMDb Score: 5.8/10
The indie folk horror movie Hellbender was directed, written, and performed by one family: John Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser. They made the film while in quarantine.
The story revolves around a lonely teenage girl and her mother who live quietly in the woods and play in a metal band. When the main character suddenly becomes acquainted with a group of teenagers, her attitude toward herself and her family changes.
5. 'Deadstream', 2022
IMDb Score: 6.4/10
At first, the masterpiece of the married directorial duo Joseph and Vanessa Winter looks like a run-of-the-mill mockumentary about a haunted house.
A blogger goes to an abandoned building to do a live broadcast. However, all the rumors about the cursed place turn out to be true – evil spirits are now hunting the blogger.
The Winters' secret is that they constantly experiment with the movie's form. Deadstream is filmed as a real live stream, and the main character interacts with his viewers the entire time.
4. 'Terrified', 2017
IMDb Score: 6.5/10
The movie tells the story of a single block where strange things begin to happen in several houses.
One man is terrified by a strange creature that won't let him sleep. His neighbor loses his wife under strange circumstances. The son who died under a car a couple of days earlier sits in his mother's kitchen as if nothing had happened.
Terrified is made by Demián Rugna, the same director who made When Evil Lurks and perhaps the main Argentine horror filmmaker right now. If you are tired of Hollywood horror flicks, then his movies are definitely for you.
3. 'Oddity', 2024
IMDb Score: 6.7/10
A woman who stayed alone on a large estate must determine where the danger lurks – inside or outside? The rest of the movie will be devoted to uncovering what happened to her.
A grieving doctor husband and a twin sister with psychic abilities will join the investigation. Oddity may not have a twisted detective intrigue, but it impresses with suspense and jump scares – the movie is truly frightening.
2. 'When Evil Lurks', 2023
IMDb Score: 6.9/10
Two brothers hear gunfire in the nearby forest one night and decide to investigate the next morning. They found a chopped-up body and strange tools scattered across the clearing.
They knock on the door of the nearest house, and a frightened woman takes them to her son's room. She says that he is rotting alive because a demon has possessed him and that the dead man was a cleaner who was supposed to fix everything.
Taking on this serious problem themselves, the brothers make the worst mistake of their lives.
1. 'Late Night with the Devil', 2023
IMDb Score: 7.0/10
Host Jack Delroy recently buried his wife and is back on the air with a Halloween special. During the evening show, Delroy will attempt to prove the existence of mediums with the help of his guests. To even the odds, an ardent skeptic has been invited to the studio.
This mockumentary is skillfully scary and perfectly conveys the time of the satanic panic, when people were afraid of cult members who worshiped the devil.
