40 Best Monster Movies You Need To Watch In 2024

Vedika Negi

Entertainment

If you believe horror movies are only about ghosts and spirits, then you are wrong. Think about movies featuring ghouls, strange creatures, aliens, and every other kind of monster. Not only do these elements send shivers down the spine but also add more depth and diversity to the genre, making it even more thrilling to watch. If you want to watch horror movies that go far beyond your typical ghost movies, how about scary monster movies? Check out our list of 40 best monster movies that you can watch this spooky season.

S. No.Movie & YearIMDb Rating
1.King Kong (1933)7.9
2.Godzilla (1954)7.5
3.Alien (1979)8.5
4.Jurassic Park (1993)8.2
5.Predator (1987)8.1
6.The Thing (1982)8.2
7.Cujo (1983)6.1
8.Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)8.2
9.The Babadook (2014)6.8
10.A Quiet Place (2018)7.5
11.The Shape of Water (2017)7.3
12.Psycho (1960)8.5
13.The Silence of the Lambs (1991)8.6
14.The Witch (2015)7
15.Jaws (1975)8.1
16.The Fly (1986)7.6
17.The Mist (2007)7.1
18.It (2017)7.3
19.Cloverfield (2008)7
20.The Descent (2005)7.2
21.Tremors (1990)7.1
22.Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)6.9
23.A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)7.4
24.Crimson Peak (2015)6.5
25.Under the Skin (2013)6.3
26.Mimic (1997)6
27.The Host (2006)7.1
28.Maleficent (2014)6.9
29.The Hallow (2015)5.7
30.It Follows (2014)6.8
31.The Ritual (2017)6.3
32.The Others (2001)7.6
33.Lake Placid (1999)5.8
34.Cabin Fever (2002)5.6
35.The Wailing (2016)7.4
36.The Monster (2016)5.4
37.The Invisible Man (2020)7.1
38.Slither (2006)6.5
39.The Relic (1997)5.8
40.The Blob (1958)6.3

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1. King Kong (1933)

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A film crew goes to a mysterious island for a location shoot. Here, they encounter a giant pre-historic ape who takes the fancy of the film’s leading actress. Chaos ensues when they capture the ape and bring her back to the city.

2. Godzilla (1954)

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An indestructible fire-breathing dinosaur-like monster is created as a result of American nuclear weapon testing. After it goes on a rampage in Japan, the government takes the help of a reclusive scientist to kill the monster.

3. Alien (1979)

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A space crew goes to a planet to investigate it after they intercept a distress call. However, to their shock, their ship gets attacked by aliens.

4. Jurassic Park (1993)

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A joyride at an amusement park breaks down due to a power outage, which causes a state of panic. But the situation further escalated when cloned dinosaurs began to react violently.

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5. Predator (1987)

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Dutch and his team of commandos go to a Central American jungle to rescue a group of hostages. But to their shock, they discover that they are being targeted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

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6. The Thing (1982)

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A team of researchers finds an alien that’s fallen from the sky. But things soon take a more sinister turn when they realise that the creature can take the shape of its victim.

7. Cujo (1983)

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A friendly St. Bernard, Cujo, turns bloodthirsty after he contracts rabies. A suburban housewife and her young son then fend off attacks by the dog to save their lives.

8. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

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a young girl named Ofelia along with her mother moves to her stepfather’s house who is a sadistic army officer. One night, a fairy leads Ofelia to a faun who tells her that she’s a legendary lost princess. But she has to complete three dangerous tasks to claim immortality.

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9. The Babadook (2014)

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A young and his single mother go into a state of paranoia after they are convinced that an eerie childhood book titled ‘Mister Babadook’ is manifesting itself in their house.

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10. A Quiet Place (2018)

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A family lives in a world infiltrated by blind but sound-sensitive creatures. In order to survive they have to communicate in sign language with each other.

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11. The Shape of Water (2017)

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Elisa, a lonely janitor stumbles upon an amphibious creature that has been held at a top-secret research facility. She then develops a unique bond with the creature.

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12. Psycho (1960)

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A secretary embezzles money from her client and goes on a run. She later checks in at an infamous motel, Bates Motel where she meets Norman Bates.

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13. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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A trainee FBI agent, Clarice Starling, seeks help from an infamous serial killer and former psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter to catch another killer who has been murdering women.

14. The Witch (2015)

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A banished Puritan family in the 17th century set up their home on a farm where no family had ever lived before. Soon strange and sinister things start haunting them.

15. Jaws (1975)

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A giant shark attacks swimmers on a beach community located on Amity Island. Sheriff Martin Brody teams up with a marine biologist and a local fisherman to hunt down the creature.

16. The Fly (1986)

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Seth, a brilliant scientist successfully teleports himself in his own invention. But to his horror, a fly also gets teleported with him, as a result, turning him into a man-fly hybrid.

17. The Mist (2007)

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A sudden mist engulfs a small town and leashes bloodthirsty creatures who devour anyone that comes in their path. David and his son, along with other townspeople then have to take shelter at a supermarket.

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18. It (2017)

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In the summer of 1989, a group of seven bullied kids takes on a shape-shifting monster who disguises himself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry.

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19. Cloverfield (2008)

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A group of friends, Rob, Hud, Lily, and Marlena, desperately try to rescue their friend Beth who has been trapped inside her flat after a giant monster attacks New York City.

20. The Descent (2005)

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A caving expedition goes horribly wrong after a group of friends get trapped inside the cave. Soon it turns into a nightmare after they get chased by bloodthirsty predators.

21. Tremors (1990)

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Two handymen try to leave a town in Nevada after getting bored of their dull lives there. But before they try to leave, they encounter a mysterious giant worm-like creature and fight against it.

22. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

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A group of researchers take a trip to the Amazon forest to research fossils. They find themselves at the Black Lagoon where they encounter an unknown beast and hope to bring it to the city to study about it.

23. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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Many teenagers are getting killed by Freddy Krueger in their dreams. Nancy Thompson and her friends then try to solve the mystery, or else, they’ll get killed too.

24. Crimson Peak (2015)

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After ignoring her father’s warnings, Edith marries Sir Thomas Sharpe, a mysterious British aristocrat. She then moves into the Sharpe mansion, her husband’s creepy ancestral home where she discovers some sinister secrets.

25. Under the Skin (2013)

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A mysterious woman drives through the streets of Scotland in the evening and seduces lonely men. While her charm works like magic, these men are unaware of her true identity.

26. Mimic (1997)

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Dr. Susan Tyler, an entomologist, invests a mutant to kill disease-carrying cockroaches. Years later, the mutant evolves into a monster who tries to destroy its own predators, humans.

27. The Host (2006)

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An unidentified monster emerges from the Han River in Seoul and begins to kill hundreds of people. He then kidnaps Hyun-Seo and her family does everything they can to save her from the monster’s clutches.

28. Maleficent (2014)

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Maleficent, a kind-hearted fairy turns evil after her lover, Stefan, deceives her. She decides to take revenge after planting a curse on his daughter, Aurora. But later realises that only Aurora can restore peace in the country.

29. The Hallow (2015)

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Adam and his family move to their new home in the woods. But they soon discover that in order to survive, they have to fight away a demonic creature living in the forest.

30. It Follows (2014)

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After a sexual encounter with her boyfriend, Jay Height, a university student finds herself being followed by a malicious creature.

31. The Ritual (2017)

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Four old university friends take a trip to the Swedish wilderness after the tragic death of one of their friends. However, during their hike, the group realises that they are not alone.

32. The Others (2001)

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Grace and her two young photosensitive children move to a new house at the end of the Second World War. After she experiences a series of unexplainable things at her house, she starts believing that it’s haunted.

33. Lake Placid (1999)

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A giant man-eating crocodile terrorises people at Black Lake, a vacation spot in Maine. Three experts are then called to stop the crocodile.

34. Cabin Fever (2002)

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A deadly disease spreads in a forest after a group of friends kill an ailing man at a rented cabin. This leads to them devising plans to ensure survival.

35. The Wailing (2016)

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After a strange man arrives at a village, a mysterious disease starts spreading. A policeman then tries to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter from the outbreak.

Hope you liked our list of best monster movies to watch in 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which monster movies are considered classics?

Ans. Some of the monster movies that are considered classics are – Nosferatu(1922), It (2017), The Shining(1980), The Witch(2015), and The Mist(2007).

2. What are some popular movies based on giant monsters?

Ans. Here are some popular movies that are based on giant monsters – King Kong(2005), Godzilla (1954), Alien(1979), and Jurassic Park (1993).

3. Can you recommend some lesser-known but high-quality monster movies?

Ans. Here are some lesser-known but high-quality monster movies – The Host(2006), The Ritual(2017), Monsters(2010), and The Descent(2005)

4. What are some family-friendly monster movies for people of all ages?

Ans. Here are some family-friendly movies for people of all ages – Monster House(2006), Hotel Transylvania(2012), Frankenweenie(2012), and Monsters vs. Aliens(2009).

5. Are there any monster movies that have inspired popular franchises or series?

Ans. Here are some movies that have inspired franchises or series – Godzilla, Alien, Jurrasic Park/World, The Mummy, Predator, Underworld, and Pacific Rim.

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