The best horror movies directed by women
The top 3 according to 420 votes from people: The Babadook (2014) · Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) · Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022). (Updated Mar 11, 2026.)
The Babadook, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Huesera, Hellbender, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Good Manners and The Love Witch: the best horror directed by women, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
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Top 15
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1
The Babadook (2014)
98% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
97% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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3
Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022)
97% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Hellbender (2021)
97% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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5
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
96% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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The Love Witch (2016)
95% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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7
Hatching (2022)
92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Sissy (2022)
96% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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9
Most Beautiful Island (2017)
94% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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10
Good Manners (2017)
96% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Raw (2016)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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12
Saint Maud (2019)
92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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13
The Stylist (2020)
93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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14
Revenge (2017)
92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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15
Prevenge (2016)
92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer.
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Comments (3)
Huesera me pareció una de las mejores películas mexicanas de terror de los últimos años, muy bien que aparezca.
Babadook primera, normal. Jennifer Kent lo clavó.
Saint Maud me dejó pensando una semana. Ese final...