5,552 movie summaries · Page 86
Horror Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
5,552 horror movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 3,401–3,440 of 5,552 movies · newest release first
The Gathering
2002 · Thriller
Project Viper
2002 · Horror
The Greenskeeper
2002 · Comedy
Jason X
2002 · Sci-Fi
Galerians: Rion
2002 · Animation
Spooky House
2002 · Family
Cube 2: Hypercube
2002 · Thriller
Frailty
2002 · Sci-Fi
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
2002 · Horror
No Such Thing
2002 · Drama
Dog Soldiers
2002 · Action
T.T. Syndrome
2002 · Horror
Crocodile 2: Death Swamp
2002 · Horror
Resident Evil
2002 · Action
Female Trouble (re-release)
2002 · Horror
The Mangler 2
2002 · Horror
Queen of the Damned
2002 · Fantasy
.com for Murder
2002 · Thriller
Wendigo
2002 · Mystery
Hell’s Highway
2002 · Horror
Raaz
2002 · Horror
The Mothman Prophecies
2002 · Drama
Long Time Dead
2002 · Thriller
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2002 · Action
Killjoy 2: Deliverance from Evil
2002 · Horror
D-Tox
2002 · Thriller
Little Otik
2001 · Drama
New Alcatraz
2001 · Action
Trouble Every Day
2001 · Drama
The Day the World Ended
2001 · Horror
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Drama
Mickey’s House of Villains
2001 · Family
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001 · Adventure
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
2001 · Action
The Happiness of the Katakuris
2001 · Comedy
Route 666
2001 · Thriller
The Snake King’s Child
2001 · Romance
Suicide Club
2001 · Drama
Thirteen Ghosts
2001 · Mystery
Ginger Snaps
2001 · Drama
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
About the genre
What Makes a Horror Movie? Horror Movies Explained
Horror films are designed to invoke fear, dread, and suspense in their audience, playing on primal fears through eerie atmospheres, unsettling soundtracks, and terrifying imagery. These films often explore themes of the supernatural, psychological terror, or monstrous entities, leading viewers through intense emotional and often disturbing experiences. Horror movies challenge our sense of security and comfort, making them thrilling yet terrifying to watch.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app