This Is the Worst Horror Movie of All Time, According to Critics — Best Life
Isabella Wilson
Updated on February 23, 2026
There are countless classic horror movies out there that are beloved not for their chill-inducing plots or their realistic gore, but instead for their campy fun. And then, there are others that simply miss the mark so spectacularly that they're more likely to leave an audience in stitches than they are to prompt true terror. According to data from Rotten Tomatoes, which analyzes critics' reviews, there's one scary movie so totally laughable that it might just be the worst horror movie of all time.
However, this much-maligned film is far from alone in being universally panned. Read on to discover which other horror movies viewers couldn't wait to walk out of. And for some horror movies actually worth watching, check out The Scariest Horror Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated.
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With a zero percent rating from critics and a 29 percent rating from audiences, 2008's One Missed Call might just be the worst horror movie out there. The movie—a remake of Takashi Miike's 2003 Japanese horror movie of the same name—tells the story of a group of 20-somethings who receive mysterious phone calls that eventually lead to their death. Yup, you read that right: The villain is, essentially, a murderous phone call.
The movie was given scathing reviews at the time of its release, with The New York Times' Jeannette Catsoulis commenting that One Missed Call "sacrifices coherence for atmosphere at every turn," and The A.V. Club's Scott Tobias said it made "the shortlist for least essential movie of the decade." And for the new horror movie you should add to your must-watch list, This Is the Best Horror Film of 2020, According to Critics.
