Top 10 Babysitter Horror Movies

Sitting in Fear: Top 10 Babysitter Horror Movies

The Babysitter horror flicks have become a must-watch in the industry, playing on our primitive anxiety of helplessness and trust. These films have grabbed the attention of audiences with their suspenseful plots and creepy characters, from classic thrillers to present-day terrors. Below is a collection of top ten babysitter horror films, diving into various avenues through which this intimidating trope has been applied by filmmakers.

1. Halloween (1978)

John Carpenter’s groundbreaking film opens with Laurie Strode as she is stalked by Michael Myers on a tragic Halloween night.

2. When a Stranger Calls (1979)

Fred Walton’s film follows a babysitter receiving dangerous phone calls from a stranger who watches her every move.

3. The House of the Devil (2009)

In Ti West’s slow-burning thriller, Jocelin Donahue plays a baby sitter who takes up employment at an eerie mansion only to suffer through one hell of night.

4. The Sitter (2011)

Jonah Hill stars here as baby sitter taking his kids on wild ride; only for things go wrong very quickly.

5. Emelie (2015)

Michael Thelin’s movie features an apparently perfect nanny whose real intentions turn out to be nefarious towards those she is taking care of.

6. The Babysitter (2017)

McG’s Netflix original film stars Samara Weaving as a babysitter who belongs to a Satanic cult which poses serious dangers for the children she mind.

7. Babysitter Massacre (2013)

Henrique Couto’s film is about some babysitters who are being stalked and get murdered by an unidentified killer.

8. Last House on the Left (1972)

Wes Craven’s cult classic tells us the story of two babysitters that were kidnaped and then brutally treated by an escaped prisoners gang.

9. The Victim (2011)

Michael Biehn’s movie shows Jennifer Blanc as a baby sitter that has to defend herself from two murderers.

10. The Babysitter Must Die (2020)

In this movie, Josef Niznik follows a babysitters who has to save her charges from intruders.

These films demonstrate how versatile is the babysitting horror trope, ranging from stalkers to cults, and emphasize how vulnerable are those looking after our kids. Therefore if you have ever thought about leaving your little ones with someone else think again!