Top 9 Malayalam Horror Movies
The top 9 malayalam horror movies, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 9 eligible films. 8 of them are streaming in India right now on Prime Video, SonyLIV and JioHotstar — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Manichitrathazhu
1993IMDb 8.7 · 13,189 votes
Pioneering supernatural thriller with Shobana's iconic possessed performance that defined Malayalam horror cinema.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Bramayugam
2024IMDb 7.7 · 17,289 votes
Atmospheric period horror exploring haunting through minimalist storytelling and unsettling psychological dread.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Vadakkan
2025IMDb 7.6 · 5,730 votes
Streaming on Prime Video
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Romancham
2023IMDb 7.5 · 10,857 votes
Darkly comedic horror-thriller blending supernatural elements with tense survival dynamics and unpredictable twists.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Bhoothakaalam
2022IMDb 7.5 · 4,322 votes
Claustrophobic dementia-horror examining memory and presence in a confined domestic space.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Churuli
2021IMDb 7.0 · 5,306 votes
Surreal, hallucinatory narrative structure that blurs reality and madness through Lijo Jose Pellissery's distinctive vis
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Ezra
2017IMDb 6.6 · 3,123 votes
Occult possession film grounded in theological tension and visceral scares that resonated internationally.
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Cold Case
2021IMDb 6.1 · 4,683 votes
Methodical supernatural mystery using investigative procedural framework to build mounting psychological horror.
Streaming on Prime Video
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The Priest
2021IMDb 6.0 · 8,119 votes
Exorcism thriller anchored by strong performances and exploration of faith-based spiritual warfare.
Streaming on Prime Video
Frequently asked
- What is the best Malayalam Horror movie of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Manichitrathazhu (1993) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.7 from 13,189 votes, and it's streaming in India on Prime Video.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Malayalam movies in India?
- 8 of the 9 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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