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Top 10 Horror Movies With the Most Jump Scares (2025 Edition)

9/20/2025•2 min read

How we ranked

This snapshot is based on community‑contributed jump scare time codes (people also search “screamers”). Numbers change as viewers add or refine timestamps. If your count feels different, add what you saw via Suggest Timestamp on the movie page. It genuinely helps.

The list

1) The Nun (and The Conjuring universe): frequent loud stings and corridor reveals.

2) Insidious: classic red door jolts, dreamlike cuts, and sound spike shocks.

3) Lights Out: blackout bait‑and‑switch with tightly timed stingers.

4) It (2017): crowd‑pleasing set pieces packed with startle beats.

5) Annabelle: Creation: doll‑centric feints and moving object reveals.

6) The Grudge (2004): long‑take dread punctured by sudden apparitions.

7) The Conjuring (2013): clap game misdirection and textbook hallway jumps.

8) Sinister: fewer but heavier spikes; reports vary by cut and playback.

9) The Haunting in Connecticut: medical imagery and corridor reveals.

10) It Chapter Two: bigger set pieces, steady drumbeat of jump moments.

> Note: treat this as a living ranking. It shifts when new time codes arrive.

What “counts” here

We include sudden audio‑visual events that trigger a clear startle response. Minor labels often cover softer reveals or fake outs. Major labels mark the full‑on jolt. Labels matter more than raw totals because they help you plan what to skip.

How these films create spikes

  • Loud transients plus tight framing and fast cuts
  • Corridor reveals and door frames as “gates”
  • Light off / light on patterns that teach safe vs unsafe states
  • Tiny background motion during long takes, then a front‑facing shock

Watch calmer

  • Load the warning SRT from the movie page for a short heads‑up
  • If a pattern repeats, skip forward a few seconds right before the likely hit
  • Reduce dynamic range if loud accents are the main problem

Help improve this list

Open any movie and click Suggest Timestamp to add missing or corrected time codes. High‑impact contributors are credited around the site.

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