Top 7 Survival Horror Movies To Watch Before Primate

By Afiur
January 15, 2026

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

The film redefined survival horror by trapping strangers together as zombies close in relentlessly.

Its bleak tone explores human conflict, fear, and morality under extreme, life-threatening pressure.

The film frames nature as the ultimate predator, forcing humans into a primal fight to survive.

The Evil Dead (1981)

A remote cabin becomes a survival trap as demonic forces unleash paranoia, violence, and madness.

Jaws (1975)

Jaws turns the ocean into a survival nightmare, proving unseen danger can be more terrifying.

The film blends raw horror with chaos, showing survival can cost both life and sanity.

The Thing (1982)

Isolation and paranoia drive survival as trust collapses under the threat of a shape-shifting alien.

Cujo (1983)

The film proves everyday realism can be terrifying when an ordinary animal becomes a relentless survival threat.

28 Days Later (2002)

Survival extends beyond escaping infection, exploring emotional endurance and moral choices in a desolate world.

The Descent (2005)

Claustrophobic terror unfolds as fear and monsters trap survivors underground with no clear escape.

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