The 10 Most Underrated Horror Films of the 2010s
While Get Out and Hereditary dominated the conversation, these overlooked gems deserve your attention.
Sarah Darkwood
March 3, 2026
The 2010s were a golden age for horror cinema, but many excellent films flew under the radar. From indie gems to international imports, here are ten horror films from the 2010s that deserve a larger audience.
1. The Wailing (2016) — Na Hong-jin's Korean masterpiece is a sprawling supernatural mystery that builds to one of the most devastating endings in horror history.
2. Under the Skin (2013) — Scarlett Johansson gives a mesmerizing performance as an alien predator in Jonathan Glazer's hypnotic and deeply unsettling sci-fi horror.
3. The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) — Oz Perkins' debut is a slow-burn possession story with an atmosphere of cold, creeping dread.
4. Bone Tomahawk (2015) — Part western, part horror, S. Craig Zahler's debut is a patient, literate film that erupts into shocking violence.
5. Goodnight Mommy (2014) — This Austrian psychological horror film uses the familiar space of home to create an atmosphere of unbearable paranoia.
6. Spring (2014) — A beautiful and unusual blend of romance and Lovecraftian horror that proves the genre can encompass genuine tenderness.
7. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) — André Øvredal's claustrophobic morgue thriller delivers old-school scares with remarkable efficiency.
8. A Dark Song (2016) — A patient, atmospheric take on occult horror that earns its supernatural payoff through grueling ritual realism.
9. The Invitation (2015) — Karyn Kusama's dinner party thriller builds tension so masterfully that the final act feels like a release valve.
10. Mandy (2018) — Panos Cosmatos's psychedelic revenge horror starring Nicolas Cage is unlike anything you've ever seen.