2025 was a great year for the horror genre. Films such as Weapons and Sinners became a cultural phenomenon. Apart from these two, there were many films with entertaining narrative and powerful stories, which kept the audience engaged.
As the year comes to a close, let’s take a look at the 10 highest-rated English horror films of this year, according to IMDb. Users generate these ratings, so they may not reflect consensus, but indicate popularity.
After 28 years (6.6)
Directed by Danny Boyle, the film focuses on a group of survivors who live on an island after the outbreak of a deadly virus that has badly damaged the world. The catalyst for the film’s action is the journey of one of the survivors to the mainland and his discovery of the horrors caused by mutation and worse.
Final Destination: Bloodlines (6.7)
The latest installment of the Final Destination series features a teenage girl having recurring dreams about the impending death of her family. Realizing that these nightmares are a portent, she sets out to save her family from mortal danger.
together (6.7)
Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in this film about a couple trying to find a way out of a tough time in their relationship when they move to the countryside. However, they encounter a mysterious supernatural force that threatens to destroy them.
gorge (6.7)
Two highly-trained operatives are deployed to watch towers located on opposite sides of a gorge, which is classified and off limits due to a dangerous and unknown force lurking within it. These two men form a bond as they try to fight the mysterious force within the gorge.
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Long Walk (6.7)
It is a story of a future where the United States has become a police state. 100 boys are selected for a competition where the winner will get everything he wants for the rest of his life. Challenge – Without stopping, maintain a walking speed more than three miles per hour faster than others. Those who end up waiting have a bad ending.
Dust Bunny (7.0)
Written and directed by Bryan Fuller and starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film is about a girl who thinks a monster hiding under her bed has eaten her family and she asks for help from her neighbor to kill it.
Bring Him Back (7.1)
A stepbrother and sister pair have been put into the foster care system because the brother is not old enough to be their guardian yet. He is adopted by his foster mother, who seems kind, but it seems there is another side to her that may not be so pleasant.
Weapons (7.5)
One of the most famous and popular movies of 2025, it was a thrilling story of the mysterious disappearance of all the children except one studying in a particular class of a school. The class teacher thinks that the boy who did not disappear might know more, and makes horrifying discoveries.
Frankenstein (7.5)
Director Guillermo del Toro delivers the latest take on Mary Shelley’s classic story of an eccentric genius whose creations get out of hand with deadly consequences.
The Sinner (7.6)
The year’s top-rated horror film, Sinners, is directed by ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Creed’ producer Ryan Coogler. It is the story of two brothers who return to their old community to start over, only to discover that an evil force awaits them.