The Last House(2026)
2026 · Louis Leterrier · 110 min
A family suddenly sealed inside their home must work together to survive against dwindling resources and the ominous threat keeping them trapped.
Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller
6.91.2k votes
TMDB score
3/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
2/5
Stays with you
How The Last House scares
There's a trapped, claustrophobic feeling running through this one, with a family stuck inside their own home while something dangerous waits outside. The tension comes from not knowing when the threat outside might get in, mixing survival stress with creature-feature dread. It leans on isolation and dwindling supplies more than constant chases, so it feels tense and uneasy rather than nonstop action. Good for viewers who like sci-fi tinged monster threats mixed with family survival stakes.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Last House rates psychological 3/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 2/5, and overall intensity 3/5.
- Psychological: 3 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 2 of 5
- Intensity: 3 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 40 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 30 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 45 of 100 — balanced
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
Starts quiet and domestic, then steadily tightens into a nonstop, high-pressure final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5.
How scary is The Last House?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Last House rates 3/5 — solidly scary, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be moderately gory and scary but not punishing. Some of it will follow you to bed, but it lets go within a day or so.
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