Alright. We all know the Terrifier movies are some of the goriest films in modern horror, delivering unrelenting brutality, shocking kills, and some of the most stomach-churning practical effects that leave even hardcore horror fans squirming. Art the Clown is the epitome of terror. He's an unstoppable, sadistic killer who gets a kick out of tormenting his victims, stretching every agonizing moment to its breaking point. He doesn't have a motive. He kills for the sheer pleasure of it, and that's what makes him so terrifying.
But if you thought Terrifier was as extreme as horror could get, think again. There are films out there that not only match Terrifier in gore and fear but go beyond it. If you’re a horror fan who seeks out intense, unrestrained gore, prepare yourself for a truly unsettling experience. These eight disturbing horror films that we're about to share will take you into even darker, more twisted territory.
Now, are you ready to test your limits?
In a Violent Nature (2024)
- Director and writer: Chris Nash
- Cast: Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, Reece Presley, Liam Leone, Charlotte Creaghan
- Where to watch: Shudder
In a Violent Nature centers around Johnny, a vengeful spirit with a tragic origin story who is accidentally resurrected after a group of teenagers takes a locket that belongs to him from a collapsed fire tower. Johnny is hellbent on getting this locket back and will stop at nothing to reclaim it, including brutally slaughtering anyone who stands in his way. This slasher pulls no punches with its bloodshed, delivering some of the most violent and creative deaths, each one more gruesome than the last.
The Sadness (2021)
- Director and writer: Rob Jabbaz
- Cast: Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Tzu-Chiang Wang
- Where to watch: Shudder, AMC+
The Sadness is pure, unrelenting horror that refuses to hold back. There's so much gore in this movie that it feels like an all-out assault on your senses. Taipei has become ground zero for a viral outbreak that turns ordinary citizens into savage, sadistic killers. Amidst the chaos, a young couple desperately tries to survive and make their way back to each other without getting infected.
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Director: Drew Goddard
- Writers: Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard
- Cast: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford
- Where to watch: Prime Video for free
The Cabin in the Woods is full of numerous violent and disturbing scenes, and it gets really gory towards the end. When a group of college students decides to travel to a secluded cabin for a weekend getaway, they quickly find themselves trapped in a nightmare as they are stalked and killed by terrifying creatures. However, as the horror unfolds, they discover that their gruesome fate is not just random. A mysterious organization hidden underground is orchestrating the deadly events as a part of a ritualistic sacrifice.
Evil Dead (2013)
- Director: Fede Álvarez
- Writers: Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues
- Cast: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore
- Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on digital platforms
A gory movie, you say? You must not have seen Evil Dead. This sequel to the iconic 1981 horror classic takes the violence and bloodshed to new levels of intensity. Pretty much every scene is drenched in blood, as the characters are relentlessly attacked by demonic forces. If you thought horror couldn’t get any more grotesque, Evil Dead will prove you wrong.
The supernatural horror film revolves around a group of friends staying at a remote cabin in the woods, where they unwittingly summon a malevolent force after discovering and reading from the cursed Book of the Dead. As the evil spirit takes control of their bodies one by one, it becomes a brutal fight for survival.
Dead Alive (1992)
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Writers: Stephen Sinclair, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
- Cast: Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin
Dead Alive might be one of the most outrageously gory films you'll ever watch. The film is basically a blood-soaked rollercoaster of over-the-top violence, blending horror and dark comedy in a way that's both grotesque and hilarious.
Lionel lives in a Victorian mansion with his overbearing mother, Vera. Much to Vera's disappointment, Lionel begins dating a woman and takes her on a date to a local zoo. Vera follows them on their date and ends up being bitten by a rat monkey, which soon turns her into a a flesh-eating zombie. The infection then spreads around the city, causing chaos as more and more people are turned into violent, undead creatures.
Saw III (2006)
- Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
- Writer: Leigh Whannell
- Cast: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Angus Macfadyen, Bahar Soomekh, Dina Meyer
- Where to watch: Available to rent or buy on digital retailers
Many would argue that Saw III is the goriest movie in the Saw franchise, and I would agree. Remember the infamous "Angel Trap" scene or the "Rack Trap" scene? Those moments alone are enough to leave even the most hardened horror fans cringing. However, in comparison to the other movies on this list, I’d say Saw III is actually a bit tamer when it comes to gore.
In this third installment, Jigsaw is on his deathbed and enlists the help of his loyal apprentice, Amanda, to carry out his sadistic games. While a doctor is forced to keep him alive, a grieving father, Jeff, is put through a series of harrowing tests designed to make him face his anger and guilt over the death of his son.
The Monkey (2025)
- Director and writer: Osgood Perkins
- Cast: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, Elijah Wood
- Where to watch: Theaters
The Monkey is a recent horror release. It features some of the most gruesome and bloody kills, and it's all done by a seemingly innocent toy monkey. Actually, no. The monkey is far from innocent. It's cursed, and twin brothers Hal and Bill soon figure this out when those around them begin dying in mysterious ways. After they grow older and the monkey makes its return, the brothers are forced to confront the murderous toy one last time.
Heart Eyes (2025)
- Director: Josh Ruben
- Writers: Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, Michael Kennedy
- Cast: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, Jordana Brewster
- Where to watch: Theaters
Another recent horror release featuring brutal and gory kills is Heart Eyes. The film follows a masked killer with a twisted vendetta against couples. For the past two years, they've been traveling from city to city, murdering lovers in horrific, violent ways on Valentine's Day. In this slasher, the killer arrives in Seattle, targeting two co-workers whom they mistakenly believe are a couple. Will the co-workers make it to see another day, or will they become the next victims in the killer’s bloody spree?