Werewolf by Night(2022)
2022 · Michael Giacchino · 55 min
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
Action · Fantasy · Horror
7.01.6k votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
1/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Werewolf by Night scares
Watching it feels like flipping on an old black-and-white monster movie from decades ago, all fog, shadows, and gothic castle vibes rather than anything that will actually scare you. It moves fast and playfully, mixing hunting-party tension with dark comedy and monster action instead of dread. The threats are creatures and werewolves, but the tone stays adventurous and fun, not upsetting. It's a great pick for someone who wants old-school monster-movie fun without any real horror weight.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Werewolf by Night rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 1/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 1 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 35 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 25 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A moody, atmospheric opener that steadily escalates into a string of tense hunts and action bursts, with a punchy climax before a lighter close.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 3.
How scary is Werewolf by Night?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Werewolf by Night rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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