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A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1644).
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #1645) — hint #1 — VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #1645) — hint #2 — repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.
Quordle today (game #1645) — hint #3 — uncommon lettersDo the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #1645) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #1645) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?• T
• F
• G
• W
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Quordle today (game #1645) — the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle, game #1645, are…
- TAFFY
- FIGHT
- GUILD
- WAGER
I don’t think I have ever played such a strategic game of Quordle.
Usually I just go for whatever word seems the most gettable. But in this game, with numerous possibilities for a word ending I-G-H-T, I held back in the hope that another word would give me that crucial fifth letter. And it did.
Daily Sequence today (game #1645) — the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1645, are…
- CREED
- ROGUE
- POOCH
- GRIPE
- Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
- Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
- Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
- Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
- Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
- Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
- Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
- Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
- Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
- Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
- Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
- Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
- Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
- Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
- Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
- Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
- Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
- Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
- Quordle #1626, Wednesday, 8 July: GHOST, TREND, EXALT, ALONG
- Quordle #1625, Tuesday, 7 July: ARRAY, SUITE, KIOSK, BOULE
- Northrop Grumman's MRV launched with two satellite-servicing robotic arms
- Mission Extension Pods can stretch a satellite's working life by eight years
- The spacecraft can inspect, refuel, tow, and relocate active orbital satellites or even destroy enemy satellites
Northrop Grumman has launched its first Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), equipped with two robotic arms to inspect, repair, refuel, and relocate satellites already operating in orbit.
The spacecraft also carries three Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) that can extend a satellite's operational life by as much as eight years after installation.
Although introduced as a commercial servicing platform, the spacecraft's ability to operate alongside other satellites has already raised questions about possible military applications.
Satellite servicing technology also enables close-proximity operationsThe MRV launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, carrying MEPs intended for commercial satellites operated by Australia's Optus and Luxembourg's SES.
Northrop Grumman says the spacecraft can inspect satellites, install life-extension modules, tow spacecraft between orbital positions, and assist with clearing debris already circling Earth.
Those missions depend on two robotic arms that allow the vehicle to maneuver extremely close to other satellites without relying on direct physical contact.
The robotic arm system was developed through the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program led by DARPA together with the United States Naval Research Laboratory.
Because those same capabilities allow precise movement around spacecraft, a future version could disable hostile satellites if governments requested such capabilities.
"I will leave it up to the U.S. government to decide how that capability might fulfill mission objectives that they have in that regard," said Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden.
"It's our objective to offer our clients options for technology deployment, and for them to determine policy for when and how they might deploy that technology."
Military officials say orbital threats are already evolvingUnited States Space Force officials have repeatedly argued that rival nations already possess satellites capable of approaching and interacting with other spacecraft operating in orbit today.
The service says those developments require greater attention because several countries continue expanding technologies capable of operating near valuable military and civilian satellites.
"We're basically responding to a warfighting domain where our adversaries have already put interceptors in space, and we want to make sure that we rebalance that in terms of deterrence," said Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman.
A Space Force spokesperson later cited China's Shi Jian 21 satellite, equipped with a robotic grappling arm, while explaining examples of orbital interceptor capabilities already available.
Officials have also warned that close-proximity satellites could collect intelligence, interfere electronically, damage spacecraft components, or deliberately move another satellite from its assigned orbit.
Those evolving capabilities have prompted the Space Force to expand its focus on orbital warfare alongside traditional space operations.
The service's Space Delta 9 unit develops tactics for both defensive and offensive missions in orbit as those threats continue evolving.
The military is also planning larger space-based defense networks through the proposed Golden Dome missile defense architecture.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the concept could require about 7,800 space-based interceptors if the program moves forward.
For now, the MRV remains a commercial tool, but how governments will apply comparable space security tech with AI tools and autonomous systems remains to be seen.
- 2.2 million vehicles are susceptible to a Bluetooth-based attack in the state of California
- The vulnerability is due to dealer-installed security systems
- Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that the Acrisure-built security devices all rely on the same secure key
A vulnerability has been found in KARR and SWDS automobile security systems manufactured by Acrisure that enables remote control via Bluetooth. The vehicles had the security systems installed by car dealers in California, specifically as anti-theft and tracking devices. Thanks to this hack, however, it seems that vehicles can be unlocked, with some further control given to the attacker.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that the 2.2 million automobiles were purchased from Southern Californian dealers since 2017, although the secondary market means that the vehicles could be elsewhere in the US, and even as far afield as Japan.
Worryingly, the researchers also found a publicly-accessible database holding information about all vehicles with the security system equipped.
How Bluetooth controls these carsThe researchers determined that the automobiles were purchased from Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, and Jeep dealerships, and the affected vehicles have the “KARR-SWDS” label on the driver-side window, with the anti-theft device mounted under the dashboard.
Usage is straightforward: a mobile app connects to the KARR security system over Bluetooth and includes functions such as locking and unlocking doors, controlling the horn, and flashing the headlamps. It can also prevent the car from starting, although this only works if it isn’t already running.
The problem is with the implementation, which the researchers discovered relied on the same secure key on the KARR security systems. Once cracked, all cars equipped with the same device were believed to be open to attack.
Changing the secure key isn’t an option, and neither is disabling the Bluetooth. Of particular concern is that researchers found that even if the buyer doesn’t pay for a subscription for the app and the KARR system, the hardware is still in place. Worse, it has the same access to the vehicle’s doors, ignition, horn, and headlamps.
“Removing the devices is not trivial,” UCSD compsci PhD candidate and paper co-author Yibo Wei said in the report on the research (which is fully released in August). “You have to open up the dashboard and cut and reconnect the wires that are deeply intertwined with the car’s computers and ignition system.”
The patch is inJerry Yu, also co-author, wrote “Instead of smashing a window to get access to a vehicle, thieves could simply connect remotely via Bluetooth to the device inside the vehicle, and make it unlock car doors.”
KARR has told media outlets that only vehicles installed “with certain Bluetooth-related components” are affected, and the company has issued a firmware update.
- AppleCare One is launching in the UK from August
- It'll be available for older devices as well as new purchases
- It's £16.99 per month for three devices, £4.99 p/month for each additional device
AppleCare, Apple's extended warranty for its devices, is expanding. A new AppleCare One bundle comes to the UK on August 4 2026 and could make it cheaper for you to cover multiple Apple products. It also lets you cover older devices rather than just new purchases.
At the moment, you've got 60 days from purchase to take out AppleCare+ coverage. That gives you free 24/7 tech support, subsidised battery replacements if your device's battery drops below 80% capacity, and unlimited accidental damage repairs including liquid damage.
AppleCare One expands the eligibility to cover devices up to four years old (one year for AirPods) provided they're in good condition. In some cases that may require a trip to the Apple Store to check the condition of an older device before you can add it to the plan.
One of the important changes is that Apple has expanded Theft and Loss coverage, which protects you for up to two incidences of theft or loss per year, to cover the Apple Watch and iPad as well as the iPhone. You can get that cover as part of AppleCare One, or take out a standalone plan for a single device.
The other key difference is that AppleCare One is a rolling subscription rather than a fixed term extended warranty — for example, if you upgrade your iPhone and trade in your old one, the AppleCare One plan will now cover your new iPhone.
As ever with bundles, how much you save depends on the particular products you have. But you can potentially save up to £11.48 per month compared to the cost of individual AppleCare+ subscriptions.
AppleCare+ has different prices for different models. AppleCare One is a flat rate subscription. (Image credit: Apple)How much can you save with AppleCare One?AppleCare One is £16.99 per month to cover three devices. You can add additional cover for £4.99 per month per additional device.
Let's say you have an iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and a 13-inch M5 iPad Pro. Individually, AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss will cost you £11.99, £4.99 and £8.49 per month. That's a total of £25.47, so the AppleCare One bundle is going to save you £8.48 per month.
For more modest devices the savings are smaller, but the additional device eligibility may still make AppleCare One an attractive option.
For example I have an iPhone 16 Pro and an Apple Watch Series 10, both of which are currently covered by AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, but I didn't take out cover for my iPad Pro and the 60-day window has long closed. I'm currently paying £15.98 per month to cover my phone and watch; it'd cost just £1.01 per month more to cover an eligible iPad or iPad Pro — although sadly my iPad is an M1 so it's too old to be included.
It's worth noting that the AppleCare One bundle is for devices on the same Apple account. That means you can't cover family devices linked to other Apple accounts, even if they're in your Family Sharing group. And for some older devices you may need to confirm that they're in "good condition" by taking them to the Apple Store.
As a long time AppleCare customer I think AppleCare One looks good, and it'll save you money if you have three or more devices to cover. My only worry is that it's a subscription, and if there's one thing we know about tech giants' subscription services is that their prices always go up.
AppleCare One launches in the UK on August 4 2026.
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As the world's fastest and most glamorous sport, Formula 1 has long attracted fans of all ages around the globe - and in recent years, the success of Netflix's Drive to Survive series has helped this grow even further.
With CEO Stefano Domenicali recently stating his hope for over a billion Formula 1 fans within the next few years, the need for a resolute technology stack to handle all of the data for these fans is more important than ever.
The organization has been working with Salesforce for some time now to do just that, and at the recent Salesforce World Tour London 2026 event, I sat down with key Formula 1 tech minds to find out more.
Augmenting and speeding forwardHaving first started working together in 2019, the 2026 season marks the next level of Formula 1's partnership with Salesforce, Claire Sparks, its Head of Tech Initiatives, says, bringing in, “a maturity, a shift, a re-energization of the work we do to together…really challenging one other to do things differently, to think differently, to deliver new things.”
2026 is a key year for Formula 1 in more ways than one, as the biggest shake-up in rules and regulations for several seasons has meant major changes up and down the grid.
To help explain the changes, Formula 1 developed Tech Director, a new application built on AgentForce to take complex technical rules and distil them down for fans of all levels of expertise.
This service also looks to provide a single location for fans to get the information they need, so there is no need to switch between different apps, building customer loyalty with real-time, accurate data in a sport where change happens fast.
Matt Kemp, Head of Customer Data Operations at Formula 1, notes that when looking to improve and upgrade its tech stack, the organization has the view of "how does technology disrupt technology".
“We use the technology to augment our teams, to improve the way we’re thinking about how we engage with our fans, and really take it to the next level," he notes.
(Image credit: Salesforce)In particular, Kemp highlights how Salesforce's Data360 platform has brought together all of the company's tools in one platform, massively reducing complexity, especially when working alongside its other data partner, AWS.
Sparks agrees, saying that this move away from individual solutions towards a platform-based landscape has shifted how Formula 1 thinks about technology as a whole, moving from previously wanting a point solution for everything, towards now wanting a platform-layer of technology that can bring cross-functional tools across the business.
“The strategic shift with Salesforce has also meant that we’ve had a mental model shift on how we approach technology, our choices, our evaluation, our view of it, and how we talk about it in the business," she says.
"We’re now joining the dots in all of our solutions and all of our functions within the business to really start to see this technology in a much more powerful way."
Maximum engagementSo what does this partnership look like in action for Formula 1 fans? Quite simply, Kemp and Sparks say, it should mean that fans get quicker access to more accurate data, and a much smoother all-round user experience.
Kemp notes that a million data points are being generated each minute of a Formula 1 race, which can now be made customer-ready within three seconds.
Push notifications are a common way that Formula 1 delivers these updates to its fans, but previously, some of these alerts had been taking up to 20 minutes to deliver due to the sheer scale of the fandom. However Kemp notes that Salesforce was able to develop a new push notification system which can push millions of notifications in a minute
"In a sport where every millisecond can make a difference, that’s massive for us to engage with our fans on that sort of speed," Sparks adds.
(Image credit: Getty Images)Overall, working seamlessly is the key for Formula 1, especially when it comes to making the fan user experience a more engaging and enriching experience.
"Ultimately sport is about connection," Sparks says, outlining the ongoing challenge for Formula 1 of bringing in new fans, with a roadmap of moving from, “a sort of fairly clinical personalization, to focusing on how do we really connect on an emotional level with our fans."
As Kemp adds, “when you stop thinking of customization as a one-way traffic, and start to think of it as a conversational piece, that will really open up the doors and tap into emotions/find out what a fan wants as opposed to what we think they want."
In such a data-driven sport, the goal will always be getting the most out of every bit of information, whether it's the teams and drivers searching for marginal gains to push performance, or the Formula 1 organization looking for a way to better communicate with its fans thanks to Salesforce's suite of tools and services.
As Kemp puts it, “we want to manage it all together - that sounds really hard, and really complex, because it is today, but with the agentic layer on top of that, and all of these tools…all of a sudden it becomes a reality."
With only three more episodes to go, X-Men 97 season 2 is fast approaching the finish line — and there are a few big story threads that the Marvel TV show needs to wrap before it takes another extended break from our screens.
How will Professor X establishing X-Corp affect the current world order? What impact will Gambit's resurrection as one of Apocalypse's Four Horsemen have on this season's plot? And where is the Disney+ TV series setting up things to come for season 3? I can't say for sure — but, what I do know is when season 2 episode 7 will air on Disney+, one of the best streaming services. So, scroll on for more details!
What time can I watch X-Men 97 season 2 episode 7?Sitting patiently for the X-Men 97's next chapter to come out like... (Image credit: Marvel Animation/Disney+)Episode 7 of X-Men 97's sophomore season will make its Disney+ debut on Wednesday, July 29. That's its global launch date, too, so viewers in North and South America won't be able to watch it on the evening of July 28.
Unless the Marvel Phase 6 project's release time is suddenly changed, the entry titled 'Strange Land, Savage Heart' will drop at the same time that its six forebears have:
- US — 12am PT / 3am ET
- Canada — 12am PT / 3am ET
- UK — 8am BST
- India — 12:30pm IST
- Singapore — 3pm SGT
- Australia — 5pm AEST
- New Zealand — 7pm NZST
As I mentioned earlier, there aren't many installments left of the X-Men animated show's current season. Indeed, there are only two more to enjoy after this week's episode before the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) adjacent program goes off-air once more.
Like the launch time section above, as long as Marvel doesn't make a last-minute adjustment to this season's release schedule, we already know when its final pair of chapters will come out:
- Season 2 episode 1 — out now
- Season 2 episode 2 — out now
- Season 2 episode 3 — out now
- Season 2 episode 4 — out now
- Season 2 episode 5 — out now
- Season 2 episode 6 — out now
- Season 2 episode 7 — July 29
- Season 2 episode 8 — August 5
- Season 2 episode 9 — August 12
Production company A24 has become a staple among horror fans. You've no doubt seen at least one movie of theirs, with huge directors like Ari Aster, Alex Garland, and Denis Villeneuve all having movies in their impressive catalog.
As a huge fan of A24 horror movies in particular, I was keen to track down all the ones that are currently streaming so I could give my verdict on them, and whether I think they're worth seeking out in 2026.
Ranking this list was no easy task, even though I did know what my number one choice was going to be pretty quickly.
Please note that this only includes A24 movies you can watch on the best streaming services or the best free streaming services (at the time of writing), so this is not a definitive list of them all.
This is a hotly debated topic, so I would be keen to know which A24 horror movie is your favorite and why. Let me know in the comments when you're done reading mine.
A24 horror movies ranked: 31 - 2531. The Front RoomWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), NOWTV (UK)
The Front Room has the potential to be something greater than it is, but I was left feeling very disappointed by the end result. It's the feature film debut for Max and Sam Eggers, but they haven't quite managed to follow in their brother Robert's footsteps here.
In this movie, Brandy plays a heavily pregnant woman who struggles when her overbearing mother-in-law moves in. It takes a terrifying turn when she realizes that she is a threat to her baby, but unfortunately, the movie didn't stick the landing for me due to silly gross-out scares and poorly written characters.
30. Y2KWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), NOWTV (UK), Netflix (Australia)
Even Rachel Zegler can't save Y2K, which is definitely one of A24's worst movies. I really liked the plot because it follows machines rising up against humanity during a New Year's Eve party, but it's all over the place and isn't executed well.
From humor that doesn't land to constant tonal shifts, Y2K has been widely panned by critics and audiences alike. There's also some jarring celebrity cameos that didn't really work, and so Y2K is very far down on my list for many reasons.
29. False PositiveWhere to stream: Hulu (US), NOWTV (UK)
False Positive was a disappointment for me, mostly due to the frustrating pacing issues throughout the film. It seems to drag before barreling towards a chaotic ending, which could have been fleshed out a lot better. Pierce Brosnan's star power was wasted here.
The plot is also predictable as we follow a couple, Lucy and Adrian, who have been trying to conceive. When they meet a fertility doctor, they think their prayers have been answered, but when Lucy falls pregnant, she begins to uncover some dark secrets about the doctor. Honestly, you can easily predict the ending, meaning this was a huge miss for me.
28. OpusWhere to stream: HBO Max (US, UK), Netflix (Australia)
Many considered Opus to be a misfire for A24, but I didn't hate it as much as some people did. It's still not super high on my list, but I certainly hated it less than the three above.
Opus follows a journalist who travels to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. But when she gets there, dangerous things start happening. I loved John Malkovich in this movie, and I also loved how uncomfortable it was in examining obsessive fan culture.
27. Death of a UnicornWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), Prime Video (UK), Hoopla (Australia)
I really wanted to like Death of a Unicorn more than I did. Much like the critics' consensus for this, I'm very on the fence when it comes to this A24 movie. The cast is undoubtedly fantastic as we follow characters played by Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, and Richard E. Grant.
The movie centers around a father and daughter who accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to find a billionaire's house, who seeks to exploit the creature's miraculous regenerative properties. Unfortunately for them, there are other unicorns out there, and they want revenge. It's a silly creature feature, really, but that's all part of the charm.
26. Beau Is AfraidWhere to stream: Channel 4 (UK), Prime Video (Australia)
Beau is Afraid is a lengthy, surreal movie by Ari Aster, and as a result, it's also very divisive. Joaquin Phoenix stars as the titular character, a paranoid and very anxious man who must travel to his mother's funeral, resulting in a surreal journey of self-discovery.
It really does feel like a 3-hour anxiety attack, and Phoenix always delivers. While Beau Is Afraid didn't quite do enough to rank higher for me, I did like a lot about it, even if it did get a bit too surreal for me at times. But that's simply a preference thing and not a comment on the quality of the filmmaking.
25. Under the SkinWhere to stream: Netflix (US), StudioCanal Presents (UK), SBS on Demand (Australia)
Under the Skin has a loyal fanbase, and on the surface, it sounds great. But one could argue the movie feels too pretentious at times, and you'll have to be prepared for it to be very slow without much of a conventional plot, too.
Aside from that, it's a solid effort. Scarlett Johansson plays an extraterrestrial disguised as a young woman. We follow her as she drives around Scotland and seduces lonely men. It's very different from Johansson's other work, and she delivers a great performance here, as do the other cast members, many of whom had no acting experience before this.
A24 horror movies ranked: 24 - 1924. MenWhere to stream: YouTube TV (US), Stan (Australia)
Most people I speak to about Men seem to hate it, but come on, it's not that bad. I'm happy to have it in my top 25 because it's a perfectly fine horror movie, if you're willing to look past a narrative that is often described as pretentious and full of abstract symbolism.
The movie stars Jessie Buckley as Harper, a recently widowed woman who travels to a small village for a solo trip to heal. Whilst there, she meets an array of men, all played by Rory Kinnear, who gives utterly terrifying performances throughout. It does go off the rails, but hey, it's very entertaining.
23. EnemyWhere to stream: Prime Video (US), ITVX (UK), Stan (Australia)
Jake Gyllenhaal plays a dual role in Enemy, as we follow history professor Adam Bell, who discovers he has a doppelganger named Anthony Claire. But when they meet, they end up destabilizing each other's lives and relationships.
I really like Denis Villeneuve's work and thought he did a great job of depicting the creepiness of the story, which features a lot of surreal and disturbing imagery. It's not a perfect movie, but I liked it, even though I'm terrified of spiders and had to see them a lot in this movie.
22. The Blackcoat's DaughterWhere to stream: Prime Video (US only)
Before Longlegs, director Osgood Perkins brought us The Blackcoat's Daughter. If you prefer lingering, psychological dread over jump scares as I do, then I think you'll be freaked out by this movie. But there is certainly an absence of any real scares, placing this more in the thriller category in my opinion.
With some great performances from Kiernan Shipka, Emma Roberts, and Lucy Boynton, we follow dual storylines about two girls who are left alone at their prep school, Bramford, over winter break when their parents mysteriously fail to pick them up, and a troubled young woman on the road who, for unknown reasons, is determined to get to Bramford as fast as she can. It is a very bleak movie, so brace yourself.
21. MaXXXineWhere to stream: The Roku Channel (US), Netflix (UK), Paramount+ (Australia)
Unfortunately, the third movie in Ti West's X series is also the weakest. Considering just how great Pearl was in particular, it was a tough act to follow.
Mia Goth returns as Maxine Minx, this time in 1985 Los Angeles, where we see her auditioning for the lead in a new horror film. She's hoping to get her big break, but soon finds herself being targeted by a mysterious killer. Once again, Goth is incredible and steals the show, but the movie does lack suspense and has a reveal that I thought was way too obvious. Still, it's a fun conclusion to a great horror trilogy.
20. Life After BethWhere to stream: Netflix (US), MGM+ (UK)
People are way too mean about Life After Beth, so I'm here to defend it. I'm content with it being at the bottom of my top 20, because I acknowledge it is a very silly movie, but I kinda love it anyway.
I love anything Aubrey Plaza is in, honestly, and she delivers such a fun and unhinged performance here. She plays a woman who died and came back as a zombie, and her boyfriend Zach is trying to come to terms with this. Despite how morbid it sounds, it's a great horror comedy, and it's one I revisit a lot.
19. High LifeSci-fi and horror go together beautifully, and High Life always reminds me just how much space terrifies me. The story focuses on a group of criminals who are serving death sentences, so they are sent on a mission to extract energy from a black hole. They are disposable and treated like experiments by a scientist, in typical creepy sci-fi fashion.
Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche are fantastic in this movie, as a criminal and a scientist respectively. It is a very tense and atmospheric horror, and ventures into body horror too.
Where to stream: Tubi (US, UK)
A24 horror movies ranked: 18 - 1318. Bodies Bodies BodiesWhere to stream: Hulu (US), Prime Video (UK)
Bodies Bodies Bodies is a great and incredibly dark satire. It's paced really well, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and has a lot of important social commentary to say. The characters are insufferable, but that's the point.
The movie is about a group of wealthy young adults who gather at a remote mansion. But when they decide to play a murder-in-the-dark party game during a blackout, real bodies start turning up, and chaos ensues.
17. The Hole in the GroundWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), MGM+ (UK), Prime Video (Australia)
Why are sinkholes so scary? The Hole in the Ground does nothing to combat this fear, as we hone in on a mother who starts to become worried about her son's disturbing behavior.
There's a huge focus on parental anxiety here, and a strong performance by Seána Kerslake really elevates this movie. I love a good folklore-inspired movie, and The Hole in the Ground provides a tense and atmospheric watch.
16. TuskWhere to stream: Prime Video (UK)
I like my horror bleak and bizarre, which is why I'm always happy to go to bat for the unfairly panned Tusk. Kevin Smith has certainly created something memorable here; whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you.
We follow Justin Long's Wallace Bryton, an obnoxious podcaster who travels to Canada to interview an eccentric retired sailor, played by Michael Parks. Little does he know, he has some disturbing plans for Wallace. Cue the body horror and plenty of uncomfortable scenes.
15. HereticWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), Prime Video (Australia)
This Hugh Grant-led horror movie is very dialogue-heavy, but it is so well crafted, and his performance is excellent too. I would love to see Grant do more horror movies after watching this, because it's a nice change from his usual roles.
Heretic sees Grant's chilling character, Mr Reed, luring two missionaries, Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East), into his home. Whilst there, he begins to challenge their religious beliefs in increasingly sinister ways.
14. It Comes at NightWhere to stream: Stan (Australia only)
It Comes at Night is a great exploration of paranoia, fear, and morals, as we follow people who are hiding in a forest as the Earth is taken over by a highly contagious disease.
There's so much dread here, and two families are forced to share the same claustrophobic space, resulting in growing tension and nail-biting scenes. You're not quite sure where it's going to go next, and that's the beauty of it.
13. The MonsterWhere to stream: The Roku Channel (US), Prime Video (UK, Australia)
Creature features can be notoriously hit and miss, but thankfully The Monster is the former. It blends excellent practical creature design with a devastating story about family, adding that all important human touch.
The Monster explores the relationship between a troubled mother and her adolescent daughter, who is tired of dealing with her and wants to go and live with her father permanently. But on their way to his house, they find themselves stranded at night on a country road with a malicious creature hunting them.
A24 horror movies ranked: 12 - 512. Bring Her BackWhere to stream: HBO Max (US)
Sally Hawkins gives a truly frightening performance in Bring Her Back, where she plays a disturbed foster mother. Watching her quickly flip from sweet to psychotic had me visibly tense, and this might just be my favorite ever performance of hers.
The movie is about two siblings who find themselves orphaned and placed in the middle of an occult ritual at the hands of their new foster mother, who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
11. The Killing of a Sacred DeerWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), Mubi (UK), Stan (Australia)
I will watch anything Yorgos Lanthimos makes. At this point, I'm convinced he can do no wrong, and that's why The Killing of a Sacred Deer is so high on my list. It's certainly one of my favorite movies of his.
The movie follows a surgeon who takes an awkward teenage boy, Martin, under his wing. But things get worse for him and his family when they find out that Martin has a sinister agenda. It's as good as it sounds, and there's a stellar cast led by Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman and Barry Keoghan.
10. Green RoomWhere to stream: Xumo Play (US), Prime Video (Australia), MGM+ (UK)
Green Room leads my top 10 (it's getting very exciting now), with standout performances from Anton Yelchin and Imogen Poots, alongside Patrick Stewart's portrayal of a methodical neo-Nazi leader.
This is a very vicious horror movie as we watch a punk band who find themselves attacked by neo-Nazi skinheads after witnessing a murder. This is the kind of movie that sticks with you for a long time.
9. MidsommarWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), Prime Video (UK, Australia)
Despite being set mostly in the daytime, Midsommar is still terrifying. That's just one of the reasons I love it so much, but there's plenty to praise when it comes to this Ari Aster movie.
Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren and Will Poulter lead the cast as a group of friends traveling to a nine-day midsummer festival at a commune in rural Sweden. What follows is a deeply unsettling folk horror that tackles themes like grief and trauma.
8. In FabricWhere to stream: The Roku Channel (US only)
In Fabric certainly is absurd, but its uniqueness is why it ranks so highly on my list. The villain of the movie is a haunted red dress, and we watch as it torments various owners. I told you it was unique.
The sound design here is excellent, as is the overall retro aesthetic. There's also some dark humor here, and it offers a lot for horror fans, including a razor-sharp critique of consumerism. Oh, and the legendary Gwendoline Christie stars in this too, making it one hell of a movie.
7. HereditaryWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), Prime Video (UK)
I own a t-shirt that says "nominate Toni Collette you cowards" on the front, and I continue to stand by that message. Her performance in Hereditary is mind-blowingly good, so it's hardly a surprise it's so far up on my list.
As the title suggests, family is at the center of this movie, which explores themes like grief, madness, and maternal despair. Collette's character Annie uncovers disturbing secrets about her recently deceased mother, and terrible things start happening.
6. XWhere to stream: Prime Video (Australia only)
X is a super stylish slasher movie which perfectly replicates iconic 70s movies like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It follows a group of people who rent a guesthouse on a rural Texas farm to shoot an independent pornographic movie.
But they soon find themselves threatened by the homicidal couple who own the guesthouse, fueled by repressed desire and jealousy over their lost youth. All the characters are really well fleshed out, and there are some gory set pieces too.
A24 horror movies ranked: 5 - 15. The LighthouseWhere to stream: HBO Max (US), Binge (Australia only)
The Lighthouse is my second favorite Eggers movie. I quickly fell in love with the moody black-and-white cinematography and the excellent performances from both Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. As someone who grew up on the coast, I love maritime-focused stories, which is likely why I was so drawn to this.
The story is about two men losing their sanity during a four-week shift at an isolated New England lighthouse, and it's simple but very effective.
4. The WitchWhere to stream: Netflix (US)
In at number four is my personal favorite Eggers movie, The Witch. Not only was it a stunning debut for both Eggers and leading star Anya Taylor-Joy, but it's also widely regarded as his best movie, though many of his works have performed well with the critics.
I loved The Witch's historical accuracy, and the fact that it's a slow burn with a very worthy payoff at the end. It's easy to become immersed in this world, haunted by creepy sound design and a lingering threat. It's fantastic.
3. LambWhere to stream: The Roku Channel (US), Mubi (UK)
Another folk horror I adore is Lamb. It's about a couple who adopt a mysterious human-sheep hybrid as their own. They name her Ada, and she essentially becomes a daughter to them.
This surreal concept is perfectly balanced against an isolated backdrop, with the two lead characters living in rural Iceland. Noomi Rapace delivers an emotional performance here, as a grieving mother finding solace in a new child.
2. Saint MaudWhere to stream: Prime Video (US), StudioCanal Presents (UK)
In my opinion, Morfydd Clark's role in Saint Maud is her best ever. She stars as a religious private carer who becomes fixated with saving the soul of her patient.
Saint Maud is a character-driven psychological horror, as we get a look into the minds of both Maud and her patient, a hedonistic dancer named Amanda (Jennifer Ehle). It builds to one of the most disturbing endings I've ever seen, and that's why I love it so much. It continues to be impactful no matter how much I watch it.
1. I Saw the TV GlowWhere to stream: Netflix (UK, Australia)
I Saw the TV Glow is undoubtedly my favorite A24 movie purely based on how much it emotionally destroyed me. It's a powerful story about identity and how our lives can be shaped through the media we consume.
Two isolated teenagers in the 90s bond over a TV show called The Pink Opaque, to which they both feel deeply connected. The movie features striking visuals and a neon palette, and references to popular teen show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There's also some jarring scenes that earn its horror status. It's hard to fully articulate what I Saw the TV Glow means to me, but I consider it to be a very special movie.