This Is the Best Horror Film of 2020, According to Critics

Let's face it: 2020 has been pretty frightening. But while many of us have steered clear of movie theaters due to the real-life horrors of living through a pandemic, we've been missing out on some genuinely great films. If you're finding yourself more drawn to scary movies than ever before, you probably want to know what should be on your radar. To help you out, here's a list of the best horror films of 2020, according to critics.

Review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes keeps an updated list of the best reviewed horror films of the year. Some of these movies did get a theatrical release, others went straight to streaming, and many can be watched from the comfort of your home right now. Read on to find out which scary movies you need to catch up on—and if any of your recent favorites made the cut. And for the greatest horror films ever, these are The Best Horror Films of All Time, According to Critics.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 62 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 65 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 65 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 69 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 73 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 74 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 75 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 75 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 81 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 81 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 83 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 86 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 86 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 86 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 87 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 88 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 88 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 89 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 90 percent

Rotten Tomatoes score: 91 percent

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 100 percent