Top 10 scariest horror movies according to AI

The Exorcist (1973) - A young girl named Regan (Linda Blair) becomes possessed by demonic powers, leading to a terrifying exorcism performed by two priests.

'A landmark horror film that still shocks and disturbs' - Rotten Tomatoes

The Shining (1980) - Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) takes a job as winter caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, but the isolation drives him insane.

Kubrick's genius for building up anxiety and horror is undeniable - Empire

The Babadook (2014) - Single mother Amelia (Essie Davis) and her son Samuel (Noah Wiseman) are terrorised by a children's book monster.

"The Babadook is an exemplary work of psychological horror, offering a gripping and unsettling story backed by a strong performance" - Rotten Tomatoes.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - A group of friends encounter a cannibal family on a trip through the Texas countryside.

It's a masterpiece of its type, and its type is something you have to experience to believe - Roger Ebert

Halloween (1978) - A masked killer named Michael Myers returns to his hometown to terrorise his babysitter and her friends on Halloween night.

A master class in horror suspense, - Empire

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - a group of teenagers are haunted in their sleep by a disfigured man named Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund).

A slasher film that still leaves the competition behind - Rotten Tomatoes

Psycho (1960) - Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) steals money and settles in a remote motel run by Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), who has a dark secret.

Alfred Hitchcock's horror masterpiece, - Empire

Rosemary's Baby (1968) - Rosemary (Mia Farrow) begins to suspect that her husband and neighbours have sinister intentions for her unborn child.

A chilling supernatural thriller - Rotten Tomatoes

Silence of the Lambs (1991) - FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) enlists the help of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to catch another killer.

A chilling suspense masterpiece, - Empire

Heredity (2018) - After the death of their grandmother, a family is faced with disturbing and supernatural phenomena.

A deeply disturbing horror film that's both eerie and emotionally powerful - Rotten Tomatoes.