10 Scariest British Horror Movies To Never Watch Alone, Ranked

If you love classic ghost stories and chilling drama then we have just the list for you as we count down 10 terrifying British horror movies.

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The majority of English-language horror movies come out of Hollywood and are made in North America. Yet we cannot forget about Great Britain and its many contributions to the genre. British horror — specifically those films from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — date as far back as the late 19th century. It grew exponentially as cinema became more popular and was downright prolific during Amicus’ and Hammer’s peaks.

We like to think British horror is all about ghosts and spooks, but that is not entirely the case. There is more variety nowadays. With that in mind, let’s check out ten of the scariest British horror films you should never watch alone.

10 The Stone Tape (1972)

While developing a new recording medium at a facility located inside of an old Victorian mansion, a research team uncovers a dark secret about the house. They find that the stones of the building somehow “recorded” the past events of this place. The more the team researches, the closer they come to the dangerous presence lurking within the walls.

The Stone Tape is a 1972 play that aired on BBC Two as a Christmas television special. It’s a guileful slow burn about a residual haunting. It leans towards science more than jump scares, but it’s worth seeking out if you love the idea of trying to understand a paranormal phenomenon.

9 Taste of Fear (1961)

A paraplegic woman visits her estranged father, who has since remarried. Once she reaches his estate, he has already left for a trip. In the meantime, the woman is left in the care of her stepmother and the servants. While wandering the grounds at night, the daughter sees her father’s corpse. Despite how terrified she is, there is no evidence; they cannot find the body. Is the woman imagining this, or is someone out to drive her mad?

This Hammer movie is more of a thriller, but it’s a scary little suspenser with an unforgettable ending.

8 Wake Wood (2009)

After their nine-year old daughter Alice is killed by a dog, Patrick and his wife Louise move to a small town called Wake Wood in Northern Ireland. There, they learn of a pagan ritual that grants people three days with someone who died less than a year ago. As happy as Patrick and Louise are to see Alice again, they cannot bear to lose her once more.

Without a doubt, the plot of Wake Wood sounds a lot like Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. But something Wake Wood — a film set in and filmed near Northern Ireland — does quite well is not rush through the grief while still keeping things eerie.

7 Tales from the Crypt (1972)

While touring the catacombs, several people get lost and meet the Crypt Keeper. This creepy man then reveals to them each their deadly fate. Joanna decks the halls with murder, Carl’s choice to leave his family results in his own grisly demise, an old man gets revenge on those who tried to slander him, a couple’s wish has unforeseen consequences, and the abusive, new director of a house for the blind gets his comeuppance.

Before the HBO series of the same name was ever produced, Tales from the Crypt was a series of comics published by EC Comics. Its sister titles were The Haunt of Fear and The Vault of Terror. This delectably macabre anthology based on the comics is one to seek out especially if you love Amicus horror.

6 Eden Lake (2008)

A couple vacationing in the woods is harassed by a group of teens. It’s relatively harmless at first, but soon, things escalate to where the couple is physically held captive and abused.

Eden Lake exploits the real-life concern about anti-social behaviors associated with youths wearing hoodies. The social problem was — and still is — so great that it influenced other horror movies about the same topic: Cherry Tree Lane, Citadel, Community, Cruel Summer, and F (also known as The Expelled). Eden Lake is possibly the most haunting as its ending is utterly brutal.

5 Deathwatch (2002)

During World War I, a troop of nine British soldiers get lost in enemy territory on the Western Front. Inside a derelict trench, the men fear their accommodations are not as abandoned as they originally thought them to be. For something sinister is among them, and it is killing them off one by one.

After finding success in Billy Elliot, Jamie Bell starred in this somber ghost story set during WWI. Admittedly, Deathwatch is not the most exciting horror movie, but it boasts a palpable atmosphere that summons dread so efficaciously.

4 Dominique (1979)

In a bid to get his wife Dominique’s money all for himself, a greedy man named David schemes to drive her insane. He pushes her so far that Dominique eventually dies at her own hands. David is initially pleased with his inheritance, but soon after, he becomes convinced Dominique is haunting him and their home.

Dominique (or Dominique is Dead overseas in North America) delightfully flips the script by having the male character be subjected to a supernatural force. This dreamlike film has some truly tense moments that will make you question what is real, and what is not.

3 The Borderlands (2013)

Three men employed by the Vatican to research and disprove supposed miracles and supernatural activities meet their match when they visit a reopened church in Devon. There, they witness uncanny incidents that make them question their beliefs.

Also known as Final Prayer, The Borderlands is one of the best found-footage horror movies to come out in some time. Yet so few people have seen it. It bides its time, giving you important exposition as well as an understanding of our main characters. Then comes the conclusion, which is absolutely horrifying.

2 Gwen (2018)

In 19th century North Wales, a young farm girl named Gwen has not had an easy life. Her father is absent, her mother is coming apart due to stress and illness, and a mining company is slowly invading the area. Meanwhile, a looming, unseen evil is affecting not only Gwen’s entire community, but also her home.

The great evil in Gwen is not an overt one. Rather, it is insidious and deep-seated. Something that can be nearly felt to the touch as you watch. This expressive folk horror movie unsettles us because it encroaches rather than attacks.

1 Ghostwatch (1992)

On Halloween night, a live television special sends a reporter and her crew to a council house in Northolt, North London. The family there consists of a single mother and her two daughters. They all claim the house is under paranormal attack, but the television show’s host is skeptical. As viewers keep watching, though, they notice an ominous shadow of a man standing in the girls’ bedroom.

Ghostwatch was marketed as real when it was completely the opposite. That didn’t stop audiences from buying into its madness. Due to its controversial status, Ghostwatch has never been reaired in the United Kingdom.

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