Best Turkish Horror Movies That Will Scare You For Life

When listing movies from the least to the scariest, first, you will find your run-of-the-mill horror movies, but then you will also come across the Paranormal Activity series. The scariest ones are, hands down, Turkish horror movies.

Today, we will be listing some of the best Turkish horror movies that will scare you to the extent that you will find Resident Evil funny.

1. Dabbe: The Possession

Release Date: August 2, 2013
Run Time: 145 Minutes (2 Hrs 25 Mins)

Main Cast for Dabbe: The Possession

Ali Murat Özgen as Faruk Hoca: A seasoned exorcist who plays a crucial role in uncovering the dark and disturbing secrets behind Kubra’s possession.
Irmak Örnek as Dr. Ebru Karaduman: A psychiatrist drawn into a harrowing supernatural investigation that connects deeply with her childhood past.
Casnu Kurgun as Kubra: Ebru’s childhood friend, believed to be possessed by a jinn. Her mysterious condition sets the entire story in motion.
Elçin Atamgüç as Refika: Kubra’s devoted and troubled mother.

The Plot of Dabbe: Possession

Based on true events, Dabbe: The Possession (4th part of the sequel) is not for the faint-hearted at all.

Just days before her wedding, Kübra brutally murders her fiancé, shocking her entire village. Haunted by dark forces, she becomes the subject of a chilling investigation led by her childhood friend Ebru, now a psychiatrist, and Faruk, an experienced exorcist. As they uncover a web of ancient curses, buried secrets, and a vengeful jinn named Sare, the line between the living and the dead begins to blur.

What starts as an attempt to expose the truth behind possession turns into a horrifying descent into betrayal, supernatural revenge, and generational sins. With the curse closing in, no one is safe, and some may never escape.

The best and scariest part of the film is the usage of raw, unfiltered gore imagery and completely real sounds that give you a glimpse into the darkness that is associated with black magic. This is an experience one gets very rarely in any other film, and hence the film was once declared the scariest horror film of all time.

The film is a 10/10 experience, though and is available on Netflix too. I would recommend watching on a big screen, lights shut and your friends close by because that will be better for all.

2. Siccin Series

1st Movie Release Date: 26 September 2014
Run Time: 671 minutes (1–7)

Main Cast for Siccin

Aydan Çakır: Appears in Siccîn 1
Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk: Appears in Siccîn 1
Merve Ateş: Appears in Siccîn 1, 4–6
Adnan Koç: Appears in Siccîn 3, 6–7
Cem Uslu: Appears in Siccîn 3
Dilara Büyükbayraktar: Appears in Siccîn 6

Sijjin is a supernatural horror film series from Turkey that debuted in 2014. The original Director Alper Mestçi returned to his horror works with this franchise after successfully making a pair of global box office hits.

The Plot of Siccin Movies

The franchise has 7 films in total, and they earned up to $5.716 million (Global) as box office revenue. That’s how massive it was. The latest instalment has been released on 14 June 2024.

In Siccîn (2014), a woman named Öznur uses black magic against her married cousin’s wife out of jealousy, unleashing a terrifying curse that consumes not only her target but also herself.

In Siccîn 2, a grieving mother, Hicran, haunted by her child’s mysterious death, discovers her family’s dark past and a deadly curse placed by a jealous aunt. Her journey through trauma, possession, and buried secrets ends with painful revelations and a chance at spiritual healing.

Siccîn 3 tells the story of Orhan, who resurrects his dead wife Kader using forbidden rituals, unknowingly binding a djinn in her place. The result is a terrifying chain of hauntings, possessions, and deaths, culminating in a disturbing truth about love, denial, and the wrath of the supernatural.

These are just 3 movies; it gets eerier and creepier with every sequel.

Seeing as how almost all Turkish horror movies are based on black magic, one can imagine how rampant it is in the country. Here is the trailer for the first part:

3. Beddua: The Curse

Release Date: June 15, 2018
Run Time: 90 Mins (1 Hr 30 Mins)

Main Cast of Beddua: The Curse

Beyzanur Mete as Melek: One of four high‑school friends whose lives take a dark turn after encountering a mysterious shaman, Havel.
Esma Soysal as Burcu: Melek’s close friend, drawn into the unfolding supernatural horror.
Şerife Ünsal as Eda: A member of the friend group whose life becomes entangled in a curse.
Gizem Takma as Ayla: Another of the four friends, involved in the haunting after meeting Havel.
Nuray Erkol as Münevver: A supporting character tied to the supernatural events.
Uğur Sidar Acar as Hakan: Plays a supporting role linked to the central group.
Yavuz Çetin as Hoca: The shaman (Havel) or spiritual figure who triggers the horrifying transformation in the friends’ lives.

The Plot of Beddua: The Curse

Beddua is also a word in Urdu, so you may have an idea what it is about. This time, it is no jealous friend or lover, it is a curse that befalls four friends.

The curse rises into the sky like a double-edged sword, hidden within dark clouds, silently seeking its next target.

Melek, Burcu, Eda, and Ayla: four inseparable friends since high school who have remained close long after graduation. But their lives take a dark and irreversible turn when they cross paths with a mysterious shaman named Havel. From that moment on, nothing will ever be the same. Will they remain close or even alive after the ordeals this time?

4. Üç Harfliler: Nazar

Release Date: April 10, 2024
Run Time: 1 hr 34 min

Main Cast of Üç Harfliler: Nazar

Elçin Atamgüç as Zeliha: The grandmother whose desperate bargain with jinns sets the chilling events in motion.
Alp Aras as Dr. Eren: The doctor involved in the aftermath of the jinn‑infused curse.
Melike Balçık: Member of the central cast entangled in the supernatural occurrences.
Batuhan Gülcemal: Part of the core ensemble experiencing the dark forces at play.
Gülderen Güler: Cast member directly linked to the unfolding horror plot.
Hatice İrkin: Among the principal actors involved in the cursed family drama.
Elis Sezgin: Plays a critical role among the ensemble cast dealing with paranormal forces.
Berfin Naz Uzar: Key cast member engaged in the supernatural thriller.
Alperen Çavdar: Appears as part of the main cast, tied to the eerie storyline.

uc-harfliler_-nazar — UC Harfliler: Nazar

The Plot of Üç Harfliler: Nazar

Zeliha strikes a deal with jinns, desperate for a grandchild. Her bargain unleashes a chain of horrifying supernatural occurrences.

After moving into a new room rented out by a grieving grandmother whose grandchild was mysteriously killed years ago, Sena and two other tenants begin to experience a series of disturbing, supernatural events.

As things escalate, they uncover a terrifying link between the encounters and the tragedy that happened years ago.

5. Huddam 2

Release Date: March 8, 2019
Run Time: 1 h 36 min

Main Cast of Huddam 2

Şeyda İpek Baykal as Sevinç: A mother whose newborn’s arrival unleashes devastating supernatural consequences.
Can Beslen as Halil: Involved in the ritualistic events that ignite the central curse.
Hakan Erkuran as Recep: The uncle whose violent actions help trigger the haunting aftermath.
Ayşe Kaya as Songül: A midwife who performs a ritual to bring the child back with grave consequences.
Bülent Kaya as Bilal: Member of the extended family affected by the unfolding curse.
Hüseyin Çelikoğlu as Ahmet: Another family figure caught in the supernatural fallout.
Ebrar Kurt as Fatma: The woman whose tragic exposure to trauma sets the horror in motion.

The Plot of Huddam 2

Fatma, who is physically disabled from birth, is raped by her nephew and after a while, finds out that she is pregnant. Fatma’s uncle, Recep, who doesn’t want the baby to be born, engages in violence and causes her to have a miscarriage.

Songül performs a Huddam ritual and brings the baby back. The arrival of this innocent baby will be the end of Fatma’s solitude and a curse to those who wronged her.

6. Baskin

Release Date: September 11, 2015
Run Time: 97 minutes (1 Hr 37 Mins)

Main Cast of Baskin

Ergun Kuyucu as Boss Remzi
Muharrem Bayrak as Yavuz
Gorkem Kasal as Arda
Fatih Dokgöz as Apo
Sabahattin Yakut as Seyfi
Mehmet Cerrahoglu as Baba / The Father
Sevket Suha Tezel as Master Creep / The Servant
Fadik Bülbül as Sister Butcher
Mehmet Akif Budak as Diner Footboy

The Plot of Baskin

Instead of ill-prepared people, this movie is about policemen who are always in the company of their weapons. But if the enemy is supernatural, how effective are our worldly weapons? And isn’t it even scarier to be in possession of guns? What if a jinn makes you hallucinate and you end up shooting your own partner?

Some of these Turkish Horror movies are even on Netflix, so why don’t you give them a try? Do share your experience with us, though.

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