The best horror movies on HBO Max
96 horror titles are streaming on HBO Max in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
The Shining (1980)
BN 81.32h 24mFilm
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 that lurks within.
Best horror movies on HBO Max
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shining (1980) | 81.3 | n/a | n/a | 2h 24m |
| 2 | Coraline (2009) | 78.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 40m |
| 3 | The Exorcist (1973) | 76.5 | n/a | n/a | 2h 2m |
| 4 | Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) | 75.6 | n/a | n/a | 2h 13m |
| 5 | The Conjuring (2013) | 74.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 52m |
| 6 | Sinners (2025) | 74 | n/a | n/a | 2h 18m |
| 7 | Night of the Living Dead (1968) | 74 | n/a | n/a | 1h 36m |
| 8 | Evil Dead II (1987) | 73.8 | n/a | n/a | 1h 24m |
| 9 | Interview with the Vampire (1994) | 73.1 | n/a | n/a | 2h 3m |
| 10 | Evil Dead Burn (2026) | 73 | n/a | n/a | 1h 50m |
| 11 | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) | 72.8 | n/a | n/a | 1h 31m |
| 12 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) | 72.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 51m |
| 13 | The Conjuring 2 (2016) | 72.5 | n/a | n/a | 2h 14m |
| 14 | Hereditary (2018) | 72.5 | n/a | n/a | 2h 8m |
| 15 | Carrie (1976) | 72.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 38m |
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Questions about horror on HBO Max
What is the best horror movie on HBO Max?
The Shining (1980) is the highest-scoring horror movie on HBO Max right now, at 81.3/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
How many horror movies are on HBO Max?
We count 96 horror titles on HBO Max in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What horror titles were just added to HBO Max?
Recent arrivals include Trick 'r Treat, Evil Dead Burn, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Shining.
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