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21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting

21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting
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The supernatural horror genre has always held a special place in the hearts of horror fans.

Prepare to be transported into a world where the paranormal meets the ordinary, where fear resides in the unseen, and where the supernatural lurks just beyond the shadows.


1. "Honeymoon" (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 1A newlywed couple's honeymoon becomes disturbingly strange when the bride's behavior changes drastically after wandering into the woods one night, hinting at a dark, transformative secret.


2. "We Are What We Are" (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 72%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 2In a small town, a family adheres to a cannibalistic tradition, but their secret lifestyle is threatened after the death of the matriarch and the growing suspicions of neighbors.


3. "The Tunnel" (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 3A film crew ventures into the abandoned subway tunnels beneath Sydney to investigate a government cover-up, only to find themselves hunted by a terrifying presence.


4. "Demon" (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 4During a Polish wedding celebration, the groom becomes possessed by a Jewish "dybbuk" (a malicious spirit), revealing hidden secrets and causing disturbing events among the guests.


5. "The Loved Ones" (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 5A high school student finds himself abducted and tortured by a classmate and her deranged father in a twisted revenge plot after he declines her invitation to the prom.


6. "Starry Eyes" (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 6An aspiring actress in Hollywood faces a dark and transformative journey involving a sinister production company, leading her to sacrifice her morals and friends for fame.


7. "The Blackcoat's Daughter" (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 7Two girls left alone at their boarding school over winter break experience strange and frightening occurrences, possibly connected to a mysterious and malevolent force.


8. "The Belko Experiment" (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 54%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 8Employees at a corporate office in Colombia are forced into a deadly game where they must kill each other or be killed, revealing the darkest aspects of human nature.


9. "The Wind" (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 81%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 9A 19th-century frontier woman suspects an evil presence in the wind after a series of disturbing events and the loss of her family, leading to a descent into madness and paranoia.


10. "The Cleansing Hour" (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 74%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 10Hosts of a popular web show that stages fake exorcisms are confronted with a real demonic possession during a live stream, revealing personal secrets and facing a true supernatural threat.


11. "1922" (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 11A farmer conspires to murder his wife for financial gain and convinces his teenage son to assist, leading to haunting consequences and a descent into guilt and madness.


12. "Brightburn" (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 57%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 12A child from another world crash-lands on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he develops sinister powers and uses them for malevolent purposes.


13. "The Lodge" (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 13A woman and her stepchildren become snowbound in a remote holiday lodge, where strange and frightening events start to occur, linked to her dark past and a cult.


14. "Oculus" (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 14A brother and sister try to prove that an antique mirror is responsible for the tragedy and supernatural events that destroyed their family years earlier.


15. "The Babadook" (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 15A widow and her troubled son discover a sinister storybook about a creature called the Babadook and soon find themselves haunted by the malevolent presence it describes.


16. "It Follows" (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 16After a strange sexual encounter, a teenager is followed by an unseen entity that takes various human forms and only she can see, leading to a fight for survival.


17. "The Witch" (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 17In 1630s New England, a Puritan family encounters forces of evil in the woods beyond their farm, leading to suspicion and paranoia as their infant son vanishes and their daughter is accused of witchcraft.


18. "The Invitation" (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 89%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 18A man attends a dinner party at his former home hosted by his ex-wife and her new husband, but as the evening progresses, he becomes increasingly suspicious of their true intentions.


19. "Under the Shadow" (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 99%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 19Amidst the chaos of the Iran-Iraq War, a Tehran woman caring for her daughter while her husband is at war becomes convinced that evil spirits are trying to take her child.


20. "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 86%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 20A father-son coroner team experiences supernatural phenomena while examining the body of an unidentified woman, uncovering terrifying secrets about her past.


21. "A Dark Song" (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
21 Underrated Supernatural Horrors of the 2010s Worth Revisiting - image 21Grieving over her son's death, a woman hires an occultist to conduct an ancient ritual in a remote house, leading them to confront physical and spiritual trials as they attempt to make contact with the dead.