The best horror films are rarely the ones that get the most attention. They are the quiet ones โ€” the films that creep under your skin and stay there long after the credits roll. This list celebrates 20 horror films from around the world that deserve far more recognition than they receive.

From a Indonesian folk horror film that will make you afraid of forests to a Argentine psychological thriller that redefines the genre, these films prove that horror cinema is in a golden age โ€” if you know where to look.