Horror Movie With the Most Terrifying Jump Scare Ever, According to Science

The question of which horror movie is the scariest is a hotly debated topic not only among moviegoers, but also among the directors who create these chilling images.

But that debate came to an end when researchers at Broadband Choices decided to take a scientific approach to the question.

In 2020, Broadband Choices conducted a study called the Science of Scare. As part of the project, scientists tracked the heart rates of 50 people as they watched horror movies.

As a result, the participants in the experiment watched more than 100 hours of horror movies, which were selected based on ratings on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Reddit.

All participants received heart rate monitors.

The study has been conducted every year since 2020: the first prize for the scariest movie was deservedly won by Sinister, the movie that made viewers' hearts beat the most.

On average, the audience's heart rate was kept at about 65 beats per minute. When watching Sinister, it increased by 32% to an average of 86 beats per minute.

However, over the next two years, pandemic-produced horror Host pushed Sinister to second place.

The scariest movie was not the only nomination – the one with the best jump scare was more curious. In 2020, the already cult Insidious took the first place and has not let go of the palm since that moment.

The average heart rate of viewers watching Insidious was slightly lower than that of viewers watching Sinister. However, Insidious had the highest jump – 136 beats per minute.

Which particular scene caused the most emotional reaction, the scientists did not share.

The events of Insidious revolve around a young boy named Dalton. His parents Josh and Renai Lambert move into a new house, but immediately encounter paranormal phenomena.

Later, Dalton falls from the attic and lapses into a coma, which unsettles his parents. Desperate, Josh and Renai suspect something is wrong and seek help from paranormal specialists.

Although, it seems a new contender has emerged to knock both Insidious and Host off their pedestals. This summer, The Boogeyman, an adaptation of Stephen King 's short story of the same name, will hit the big screens.

The movie turned out to be so frightening that it had to be edited.

In particular, the creators of horror changed the scene that shows the monster.

During the test screenings the viewers reacted so emotionally and could not come to their senses for so long that they missed the important dialogue that took place after the jump scare.