9 Best (18+ Only) Tamil Horror Movies to Watch in 2024

Listed below are some of the Tamil Horror movies that must be on your watchlist right now. Keep on scrolling- 

Best Tamil Horror Movies

9. Chandramukhi 2

Cast:	Raghava Lawrence Kangana Ranaut Aathmika
Crew:	Director: P. Vasu Mahendran
Release:	2023
IMDb Rating:	2.6⭐
Where to Watch:	Netflix

A wealthy family is having many tragic problems in their lives. Unable to find out the reason behind it, they approach their deity to remove all the obstacles unaware that it will awaken the spirit of Chandramukhi and Vettaiyan Raja. 

8. Mangalavaaram

Cast:	Payal Rajput, Nandita Shwetha, Divya Pillai, Priyadarshi Pulikonda
Crew:	Director: Ajay Bhupathi
Release:	2023
IMDb Rating:	6.7⭐
Where to Watch:	Disney+ Hotstar

People are scared to death as mysterious murders start to happen in their local village. Soon it is revealed that Shailu, a girl who is the centre of the mystery. Watch the movie to find out what is lurking behind the dark shadows. 

7. Conjuring Kannappan

Cast:	Sathish Regina Cassandra Nassar
Crew:	Director: Selvin Raj Xavier
Release:	2023
IMDb Rating:	6.2⭐
Where to Watch:	Netflix

It revolves around a guy who is experiencing nightmares. The worst part is that what he dreams directly affects his real life. Soon the nightmares spread across his friends and family. As the matter goes out of hand. They decide to dig deeper to find out the cause behind this. 

6. 47 Meters Down

Cast:	Mandy Moore Claire Holt Matthew Modine
Crew:	Director: Johannes Roberts
Release:	2017
IMDb Rating:	5.6⭐
Where to Watch:	Amazon Prime Video

Two sisters are vacationing on the beautiful beaches of Mexico. Accidentally they get trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the sea. Unfortunately, they have only an hour of oxygen left in their tank while sharks are roaming outside the cage. The only option left is to fight for survival. 

5. Iraivan

Cast:	Jayam Ravi Nayanthara Vijayalakshmi Ahathian
Crew:	Director: I. Ahmed
Release:	2023
IMDb Rating:	4.7⭐
Where to Watch:	Netflix

A murder mystery where a psychotic killer is on the loose making people fear for their lives. Even the police are unable to connect the dots. Arjun and Andrew decide to take the matter into their own hands and chaos starts to happen. 

4. Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu

Cast:	Yaashika Aanand Charukesh Senathipathi Dharma
Crew:	Director: Ramesh Venkat
Release:	2023
IMDb Rating:	7.6⭐
Where to Watch:	N/A

A group of people gets trapped in a theatre and forced to find a solution while a ghost hunts them. Due to the paranormal presence, unexplainable things start to happen making them question each other. 

3. Lift

Cast:	Kavin Amritha Aiyer Kiran Konda
Crew:	Director: Vineeth
Release:	2021
IMDb Rating:	6.6⭐
Where to Watch:	Disney + Hotstar

Guru and Harini’s regular office day turns into a fight to survive as they get trapped in a haunted office. What makes the plotline interesting is the mystery game that holds the key to escape. The movie has many spooky scenes that will give you goosebumps. 

2. DD Returns

Cast:	Santhanam Neelamegam Surbhi Fefsi Vijayan
Crew:	Director: S. Prem Anand
Release:	2023
DD Returns	6.2⭐
Where to Watch:	ZEE5

A thief and his friends hid a bag full of jewelry and money in a haunted mansion as police were chasing them. Once things get settled, they go to the house to get their prize but soon it turns into a game of survival as ghosts are on a hunt for their soul. 

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1. Tik Tok

Cast:	Priyanka Arulmohan Rajaji Sushma Raj
Crew:	Director: Mathanakumar
Release:	2023
IMDb Rating:	7.2⭐
Where to Watch:	N/A

A group of friends are looking to start their own business. Surprisingly their first client is a ghost who wants to find out who killed him. Will they be able to help the ghost and save their business or things will go in a different direction?