Best Malaysian horror movies
A curated collection of popular horror movies from Malaysia.
Munafik 2 (2018)
Munafik 2 (2018)
Ustaz Adam has to help a friend whose village is corrupted by a group of misguided religionists lead by a sinister sorcerer. To make matter worse, Adam himself is also being mysteriously haunted by evil apparitions that keeps disturbing him from time to time.
Munafik (2016)
Munafik (2016)
Adam is a Muslim medical practitioner who is unable to accept the fact that his wife is no longer in this world. When he agrees to treat a woman named Maria, strange and unsettling things start to happen.
Poochandi (2022)
Poochandi (2022)
Thrill-seeking journalist Murugan heads to Malaysia to look for ordinary folks with odd stories, to be used as part of the true paranormal story collection he writes for a magazine. Everything goes well at first for him upon his arrival in Malaysia, that is until he encounters a supernatural experience that changes his life.
Boo! (2018)
Boo! (2018)
A little desperately tries to escape a bloodthirsty killer clown that is lurking in her house.
Penunggang Agama (2021)
Penunggang Agama (2021)
Amir and Anna are a pair of Ustaz and Ustazah whose beliefs are put to the test when Amir's stepmother begins to encounter hostile supernatural beings. To save her, Amir's father hires an 'expert' to counter the mystic creatures, but Amir suspects that there is more to the 'expert' than meets the eye.
Orang Minyak (2007)
Orang Minyak (2007)
This story is based on fiction and myth made by a professor who was doing a research on Orang Minyak in Kampung Silang. Pak Junid (Sidek Hussin) placed Dian (Sharifah Sofia), the professor, at his house in Kampung Silang and entertained her as well with the marriage of Ina
Susuk (2008)
Susuk (2008)
Susuk is a 2008 Malaysian horror film which was released on August 7, 2008 in Malaysia. The film is directed by Amir Muhammad and Naeim Ghalili. The story concerns about Soraya, who uses the forbidden practice of susuk in order to be famous.
Folklore: Toyol (2019)
Folklore: Toyol (2019)
A Member of Parliament (MP) of a fishing town turns to a mysterious woman who possesses shamanistic powers in order to salvage his town's dire economic situation. She fixes all his problems and the two soon become lovers. However, the woman has a dark secret that threatens to destroy his life.
Don't Look Back... I Know Your Origins (2024)
Hawa (2017)
Hawa (2017)
In the post- apocalyptic Malaysia, little girl Hawa is locked in her room by her parents. To kill time, she plays around in the room and entertains herself. Everything changes the day Meng arrives at the house next door. His presence, although unwelcome will soon spark a journey. Little did they know, horror and danger beyond their wildest imagination awaits.
Till Death: Azalea’s Wrath (2019)
Curse of the Jurenei (2023)
Curse of the Jurenei (2023)
Based on the true and ancient rituals of sacrifice from the 13th century in Borneo, Jerunei tells the story of Dr. Sani and a team that goes in search of his wife, who disappeared on an expedition to study a mysterious Jerunei (Burial Pole). Combing through the jungle for answers, each member of Dr. Sani’s team faces hallucinations, malevolent disturbances and transported to strange places. Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is taken over by dark forces from beyond the Jerunei.
The Disappearance of Irdina Adhwa (2022)
The Disappearance of Irdina Adhwa (2022)
Sofia and her college mates go camping after graduation. When one of them dies, the rest try to escape.
Don't Look Back (2007)
Don't Look Back (2007)
Jangan Pandang Belakang (translates as "Don't Look Behind") is a 2007 Malaysian horror film directed by Ahmad Idham. It holds the record as the highest-grossing film in Malaysia, which was previously held by 1994 drama film Sembilu.
Blok 404 (2018)
Blok 404 (2018)
A bad breakup leads to a man turning psychotic and he has to be admitted into a mental asylum. After his release, he reunites with his family. The four of them now manage a guest house located in the forest. It's not a normal guest house, however, as guests who stay they end up getting tortured and killed by the family.
Suraya (2020)
Suraya (2020)
Nabila and Adam are a couple of popular YouTubers whose channel received 20 thousand likes in a short time. To further boost their popularity and as a way of thanking their subscribers, the duo plans on making a series of vlogs entitled "Duet Desa" that will capture their travel across Malaysia as they experience traditional cultures. For their first episode, Nabila picks Negeri Sembilan, a state known for its Minangkabau culture. However, they get lost while on the way to their destination, due to the heavy rain that disrupts their GPS and mobile connections. When they stumble upon Homestay Abadi, owned by a beautiful woman named Suraya, they decide to stay there. It is only when strange occurrences and mysterious murders begin to happen that they realise they are trapped in the homestay. They must find a way to escape before they become the murderous owner's next victims.
The Devil's Deception (2022)
The Devil's Deception (2022)
A woman decides to leave Kuala Lumpur to give birth to her child out of wedlock, and is arranged to stay with a midwife. Unbeknownst to her, the midwife has her own evil plan for her child.
The Screaming Sky (2022)
The Screaming Sky (2022)
The world is overrun by mind-controlling aliens called the Sky Beasts. Six people hide out in an abandoned building. But when one of them is exposed to the aliens, paranoia among them proves to be just as deadly as any threat from the sky.
Hospital (2017)
Dajal: Satu Malam Dipedajal (2025)
Dajal: Satu Malam Dipedajal (2025)
Two friends work as cleaners whose jobs are to clean homes and places where people have died or dead bodies are found. One day, they are tasked with cleaning a house where there were three dead bodies inside. Their job is to clean the corpses that have rotted. When they arrived there, they found that there are strange things happening and then they discover a strange book.
Gong (2006)
Gong (2006)
Five students, on a field trip to a Jogjakarta museum, are attracted by a gong on display. When one of them secretly takes the gong out of the museum, they are overcome by curiosity of what the artifact is capable of. They sounded the gong five times despite being warned that a curse befalls those who do so. That night, a mysterious entity appears and the five youths find themselves in a living nightmare that they can't get out of.
Blok 404 (2004)
Blok 404 (2004)
The day before the new semester begins, a group of new students moved into a rented house with a large, near their college. There the introduction of students to begin. Home atmosphere strange and eerie closer relationship between the students. After the death of his mother Mat Din, state college and rental houses have been much different. Friend tenants died one by one without knowledge. The situation became increasingly suspicious and can not be controlled anymore ... Not allowed to move, not allowed to learn and do there trying to breathe.
Revenge of the Pontianak (2019)
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam (2004)
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam (2004)
Mariam, a well-known dancer from Kampung Paku Laris is caught in a love triangle between the rich, powerful and handsome Marsani and the poor but kind-hearted Danial. When Mariam chooses to marry Danial, Marsani continues to obsessively pursue her. But when tragedy occurs and Mariam is found dead, while Danial's boat sinks at sea, strange things begin to occur. Fast forward 60 years later, and a young girl named Maria bears an eerily striking resemblance to the late Mariam.
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 (2005)
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 (2005)
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 is the sequel to the movie of the same title in 2004. The story continues after the "pontianak" (banshee/vampire) has avenged her death by eliminating her murderer (Marsani) and his entire bloodline. The story also explains her possesion of her own daughter and the end of her revenge. The story also sees Meriam coming to terms with her death before releasing her daughter from possesion and dealing with the obsession of her killer's son (Zali). Although the movie is still classified in the horror genre, this sequel delves more into sad emotions compared to the rage inflicted in the first movie.
Motel Acacia (2020)
Motel Acacia (2020)
In the cold west, Motel Acacia is tasked with exterminating immigrants by the government through a BED, haunted with the spirit of a Filipino tree demon, that eats men and impregnates women. A young Filipino man, JC, is groomed by his tyrannical caucasian Father to take over the business.
Hantu Bonceng (2011)
Hantu Bonceng (2011)
"Hantu Bonceng" revolves around Amran (Zizan Raja Lawak) a delivery boy who often races in illegal drag races. It all started when Amran wins a race and is given a girl as his prize for winning the race. The girl rode with Amran to the port but Amran's bike was hit by the lorry after a turn in the junction. The girl died on the spot while Amran was brought to the hospital. The incident forces Amran to change as the ghost of the dead lady keeps haunting him every night. Amran feels the tension and asks his best friend Kunyit (Taiyuddin Bakar) for help.
Two Sisters (2019)
Two Sisters (2019)
Following a girl's release from an asylum, she is reunited with her older sister and together they return to their abandoned family home. However, the two sisters harbour a dark and tragic family secret, which begins to unfold after their return.