HBO Max added some great new movies to its library in February, and if horror is what you're looking for, then you're in luck.
I've found three horror movies that guarantee you'll sleep with the lights on if you're in the mood for a good scare. Even better, HBO Max also has some of the largest horror franchises, so there's a lot you can delve into.
Open Water
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Age classification: R
Length: 79 minutes
Director: Chris Kentis
Main cast: Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis, Saul Stein
If the ocean and what lies beneath scares you, Open Water is guaranteed to get your heart racing.
The film follows an American couple who go diving on vacation, only for it to turn into a nightmare. They end up stranded on shore in shark-filled waters when the boat accidentally leaves them behind.
It is loosely based on the real-life disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who have still not been found to this day, making this story even more terrifying.
Insidious: Chapter 3
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Age classification: PG-13
Length: 98 minutes
Director: Leigh Whannell
Main cast: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell
Insidious: Chapter 3 is a prequel to the first two films in the franchise (also available on HBO Max, if you want to binge-watch them). It focuses on a new family, following Quinn, a young girl, as she searches for a psychic to help her contact her recently deceased mother.
However, their plan backfires when an evil spirit makes Quinn its host. It's tremendously tense and a great entry to the franchise as a whole, even though it received mixed reviews.
with a new Insidious movie on the way in 2026, now is the perfect time to get familiar with the franchise.
The Pope's Exorcist
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Age classification: R
Length: 103 minutes
Director: Julio Avery
Main cast: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, Franco Nero
Russell Crowe leads the cast of this supernatural horror, which is my top pick on HBO Max this month for anyone scared by demonology.
He plays Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican's top exorcist who reportedly performed more than 100,000 exorcisms during his career. Even if you're skeptical, you have to admit that it's an interesting topic for a horror movie.
This is right up there with my favorite religious horror movies, and has some effective scares along the way.
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