The 20 Best Jump Scares in Horror History
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1 Insidious (2010) Insidious. Release Date September 13, 2010.
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2 Smile (2024) Smile. Release Date September 30, 2024. ...
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3 It (2024) It. Release Date September 6, 2024. ...
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4 Candyman (2024) Candyman. ...
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5 The Ring (2002) The Ring. ...
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6 Se7en (1995) Se7en. ...
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7 Jaws (1975) Jaws. ...
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8 Signs (2002) Signs. ...
plural jump scares also jump-scares or jumpscares. : a scripted moment (as in a film or video game) intended to startle the audience. The biggest jolts in "The Omen" & come from conventionally staged jump scares, where a nasty image suddenly flashes on the screen accompanied by a startling sound effect.