Haunted houses are a wildly popular trope of the supernatural horror genre. Though a tad clichéd and overdone by today's standards, when done effectively, the premise of a ghostly haunting centered mostly within the confines of a home could lead to a truly terrifying and thrilling viewing experience. Films like The Innocence, The Others, House on Haunted Hill, and The Conjuring are some of the best haunted house movies around and prove this trope's potential. Unfortunately, it doesn't always lead to success.
The following ten entries are arguably some of the worst haunted house movies ever made. What could have otherwise been fun, eerie, and immensely thrilling ghost flicks turned into frustrating messes that failed to be worth anyone's time. They're spectacularly underwhelming and mediocre flops that aren't scary or entertaining. Instead of making the audience jump with freight, it left them dying from boredom.