Fifty scariest horror movies revealed by heart rate data

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"Sinister" has been named the scariest movie, with viewers experiencing an average heart rate of 86 BPM. The 2012 supernatural horror film, starring Ethan Hawke, topped a list of 50 films compiled by MoneySuperMarket based on audience heart rate data. The study measured stress levels through heart rate variability, with only three 2025 horror films making the top 50.


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