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Resident Evil Most Scientifically Scary Moment
Resident Evil tops science-backed horror rankings with highest peak heart rate.
In brief
Resident Evil tops science-backed horror rankings with highest peak heart rate. Resident Evil had the highest peak heart rate in the Science of Scare Project's 2026 study, scoring 134 BPM. Originally reported by LADbible.
Science of Scare Project
The Science of Scare Project annually ranks films by how much they scientifically scare viewers.
2026 Resident Evil
Resident Evil had the highest peak heart rate at 134 bpm in the 2026 Science of Scare Project study.
Scare Score Method
The Scare Score combines heart rate spikes, heart rate variation, and peak heart rate measurements.
Top 10 Scariest Films
Sinister ranks first, followed by Host, Skinamarink, Insidious, The Conjuring, Hereditary, Smile 2, Smile, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and Talk To Me.
Sinister Details
Sinister, a 2012 film with Ethan Hawke, caused a 20 bpm heart rate increase and a 131 bpm spike in viewers.
Resident Evil Jump Scare
The film's house jump scare earned fans the highest scream intensity with one comment saying they 'about died'.
“I have NEVER screamed so loud in a theatre before… and how a trailer misdirection made that so much better”
The one thing
Resident Evil had the highest peak heart rate in the Science of Scare Project's 2026 study, scoring 134 BPM.
