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Top 10 Horror Movies with the Most Jumpscares in 2022

The definitive ranking of 2022 horror movies by jumpscare count. Terrifier 2 leads with 27 verified jumpscares.

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Top 10 Horror Movies with the Most Jumpscares in 2022

Which 2022 horror movies had the most jumpscares? We tracked every single one. Here is the definitive ranking based on community-verified jumpscare counts from NotScare.

Whether you want to find the most intense experience or avoid the scariest films, this list has you covered.

The Ranking

#1: Terrifier 2 -- The Scariest of 2022

Jumpscares: 27
Genres: horror, thriller, halloween

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#2: Smile -- Runner Up

Jumpscares: 23
Genres: horror, mystery, suicide

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#3: Umma -- Bronze

Jumpscares: 22
Genres: horror, mystery, farm

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#4: Scream

Jumpscares: 22
Genres: horror, mystery, mask

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#5: Barbarian

Jumpscares: 21
Genres: horror, thriller, monster

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#6: The Offering

Jumpscares: 17
Genres: drama, horror, morgue

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#7: X

Jumpscares: 16
Genres: horror, thriller, van

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#8: Deadstream

Jumpscares: 14
Genres: horror, comedy, haunted house

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#9: The Invitation

Jumpscares: 12
Genres: horror, thriller, suicide

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#10: Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Jumpscares: 12
Genres: horror, thriller, mass murder

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How We Count Jumpscares

Every jumpscare on NotScare is submitted and verified by our community. Each one includes a timestamp, intensity rating (major or minor), and description. This ranking uses the total count of verified jumpscares per movie.

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Featured Movies

Terrifier 2

Terrifier 2

A year after the Miles County massacre, Art the Clown is resurrected by a sinister entity. Art returns home, where he must hunt down and destroy teenage Sienna and her younger brother Jonathan on Halloween. As the body count rises, the siblings fight to stay alive while uncovering the true nature of Art's evil intent.

Smile

Smile

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.

Umma

Umma

Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother.

Scream

Scream

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.

Barbarian

Barbarian

In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.

The Offering

The Offering

In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.

X

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Deadstream

Deadstream

A disgraced internet personality attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.

The Invitation

The Invitation

After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic influencers who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.

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