If you've ever seen a horror film, you've likely experienced a jump scare. A mix of cinematic build-up, sonic tension, play on expectations and intent to scare, the jump scare is a classic building ...

Zach Cregger's Weapons is a masterclass in jump scares, as it proves that the best horror movies use this trope to expand the ...

Batman: Arkham Knight is seven years old at this point, but the game's infamous Man-Bat jump scare is still terrifying new players. Twitch streamer MegMage recently went viral on TikTok by sharing a ...

Looking to scare yourself this Halloween? These five Netflix movies will have you jumping out of your seat in pure terror.

Teigen and John Legend's eldest child could be seen in a new Instagram post enjoying a spooky video with her mom Chrissy Teigen/Instagram Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's eldest child has found a new ...

Netflix has shared a new jump scare-laden clip on Twitter for The Midnight Club from Mike Flanagan. The 10-episode series premieres on Netflix on October 7. A synopsis is as follows: "At a hospice ...

As part of Horror Week 2025, we sat down with a bunch of talented filmmakers to discuss the future of horror filmmaking and ...

To date, and probably forever, jump scares remain one of the most vehemently scrutinized genre tropes. And why not? Jump scares are as crucial a stitch in the fabric of horror films as slashers and ...

Horror movies notoriously make audiences jump. After all, most fans expect at least a few jump scares in the genre. These moments — which, as the term implies, are supposed to give viewers a jolt — ...

As Halloween approaches, it’s getting scary out there. But, surprisingly, it’s not as jump-scary as it used to be. Since 2014, the number of jump scares cranked out by Hollywood has fallen ...

No game does the jump scare better than the original Dead Space. But why are they so effective? Hey, Stu here. In this video, I'm going to unravel what makes the original Dead Space such a classic in ...