Folk Horror Movies

Set in 18th century Austria, amidst villages encircled by dense forests, a woman faces execution for the murder of an infant. Meanwhile, Agnes is joyfully preparing to wed her beloved,…

After uncovering the source of a troubling supernatural curse linked to the ancestral burial site of a rich family, a group of paranormal investigators moves the remains. They quickly learn…

In a quaint Midwestern town, a lethal yearly tradition takes place as the legendary horror figure, Sawtooth Jack, emerges from the cornfields to confront the town’s teenage boys in a…

Set in 1987 Poland, this horror thriller follows a police officer who goes undercover in a remote monastery to investigate mysterious disappearances. As he delves deeper, he uncovers dark secrets…

In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone — or something — from the…

A young teacher discovers that her troubled student’s father and younger brother harbor a deadly supernatural secret. Taking the boy into her care, the teacher must fight for their survival…

Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals…

In the late nineteenth century, brutal land baron Seamus Laurent slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, Seamus’s son Edward goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but visiting pathologist John McBride warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.

Jen and a group of friends set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Despite warnings to stick to the trail, the hikers stray off course—and cross into land inhabited by The Foundation, a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life. Suddenly under siege, Jen and her friends seem headed to the point of no return— unless Jen’s father can reach them in time.

In this 2020 horror film directed by Brett Pierce, a defiant teenage boy, played by John-Paul Howard, faces off against a thousand-year-old witch who is living beneath the skin of…

In this dark reimagining of the classic fairy tale, a young girl named Gretel leads her younger brother Hansel into a dark wood in search of food and work, only…

In this 2019 horror thriller directed by Vincenzo Natali, siblings Becky and Cal venture into a vast field of tall grass after hearing a young boy’s cries for help. As…

A young couple travels to Sweden to visit their friend’s rural hometown and attend its mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly descends into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

In this haunting Guatemalan drama directed by Jayro Bustamante, the story unfolds around a retired general facing trial for his role in the genocide of indigenous people. As the trial…

In this chilling horror film directed by Michael Chaves, a social worker and her children are drawn into a terrifying supernatural realm when they encounter a malevolent spirit. Set in…

In this 2019 horror film directed by Dennis Widmyer, a family relocates to a rural home where they discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their…

In this atmospheric horror film directed by Lee Cronin, a young mother named Sarah, played by Seána Kerslake, moves to a rural town with her son, Chris. Their lives take…

Set in 1905, this chilling thriller follows Thomas Richardson, played by Dan Stevens, as he embarks on a perilous journey to a remote Welsh island to rescue his sister from…

Set against the backdrop of rural India in the early 20th century, this film explores the themes of greed and the consequences of human desires. The story follows a man’s…

Set against the desolate backdrop of the American frontier in the late 1800s, this film explores the psychological unraveling of a woman named Lizzy, played by Caitlin Gerard, as she…

Set in the Basque Country during the 19th century, this film follows a blacksmith who has captured a demon and keeps it imprisoned in his workshop. The story unfolds as…

In this 2017 horror film directed by David Bruckner, a group of college friends reunites for a hiking trip in the Scandinavian wilderness, only to find themselves lost and stalked…

In this intense psychological horror film, a grieving mother, Sophia, enlists the help of an occultist, Joseph Solomon, to perform a complex and dangerous ritual in a secluded house. Their…

In this gripping South Korean horror-thriller, a small village is plunged into chaos when a mysterious illness begins to spread, leading to a series of brutal murders. The local police…

Set in 1630s New England, this atmospheric horror film follows a Puritan family as they encounter mysterious and unsettling events after being exiled to a remote farm near a dense…

In this atmospheric horror film directed by Corin Hardy, a conservationist and his family move to a remote Irish village, only to discover that the surrounding forest is home to…

A group of student activists travels to the Amazon rainforest with the intention of saving it, only to find themselves captured by a tribe of cannibals. Directed by Eli Roth,…

A team of Vatican investigators travels to the British West Country to look into reports of supernatural occurrences, only to discover that the situation is far more unsettling than they…

Set during the English Civil War, this film follows a group of deserters who are captured by an alchemist and forced to search for hidden treasure in a mysterious field….

This intense British thriller follows the story of Jay, a former soldier turned hitman, who is drawn back into the world of contract killing after a period of inactivity. As…

Set in a medieval village, this film follows Valerie, played by Amanda Seyfried, who finds herself torn between two men while her village is terrorized by a werewolf. As the…

Set during the harrowing period of the bubonic plague in medieval England, this film follows a young monk named Osmund, played by Eddie Redmayne, who is tasked with guiding a…

In this 2006 thriller, directed by Neil LaBute, Nicolas Cage stars as a police officer who travels to a secluded island in search of a missing girl. As he delves…

In this atmospheric horror film directed by Stuart Gordon, a group of friends find themselves stranded in a mysterious Spanish fishing village after a boating accident. As they seek help,…

In this groundbreaking found-footage horror film directed by Daniel Myrick, three film students venture into the Maryland woods to investigate the local legend of a mysterious witch. As they delve…

In this 1993 film directed by Guillermo del Toro, an antique dealer stumbles upon a mysterious mechanical device that grants eternal life but comes with a sinister cost. As the…

In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, a family moves to a rural home near a mysterious burial ground with the power to resurrect the dead. As they grapple…

In this 1984 horror film directed by Fritz Kiersch, a young couple stumbles upon a desolate town in Nebraska where the children have formed a sinister cult, worshiping a malevolent…

Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take…

In this surreal and dreamlike film, a young girl named Valerie experiences a series of bizarre and fantastical events over the course of a week, blending elements of horror, fantasy,…

In this 1968 British horror film, a group of friends confronts a dangerous cult led by a charismatic and sinister leader. The story unfolds as they attempt to rescue a…

England is torn in civil strife as the Royalists battle the Parliamentary Party for control. This conflict distracts people from rational thought and allows unscrupulous men to gain local power…

Set in the war-torn landscape of feudal Japan, this haunting tale follows the spectral vengeance of two women who fall victim to the brutality of samurai. As they return as…

In this 1967 Soviet horror film, a young seminary student named Khoma Brutus is tasked with watching over the body of a deceased witch for three nights. As supernatural events…

A low-budget horror film from 1966, this movie follows a family on a road trip who become lost and stumble upon a mysterious lodge. The lodge is managed by a…

This 1964 Japanese anthology film, directed by Masaki Kobayashi, is a visually stunning adaptation of Lafcadio Hearn’s collection of Japanese ghost stories. The film is divided into four distinct segments,…

While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. Both are…

In this 1957 horror classic directed by Jacques Tourneur, an American psychologist, Dr. John Holden, travels to England to investigate a mysterious death linked to a satanic cult. As he…

Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen’s legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle…