10 Movies That Are Too Scary to Watch at Night

Nollywood has mastered a special kind of horror — the kind that feels too real. These movies draw from African spirituality, superstition, village legends, and nightmares you didn’t even know you had. Watching them during the day is fine… but at night?

Even the bravest viewers regret it.

Here are the top 10 Nollywood movies that are simply too scary to watch once the sun goes down.

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1. Karishika (The Mother of Classic Horror)

If you grew up in the early 2000s, this movie probably traumatized your entire childhood.
Demons. Rituals. Possession.
The visuals are old, but the fear is timeless. Watching this at night is asking for nightmares.

2. A Haunted House: The Nollywood Version

Many people don’t know about this underground horror hit. It features mysterious shadows, strange whispers, and a haunting nightmare sequence that feels too real. Night viewing = no sleep.

3. Living in Bondage

No horror list is complete without this supernatural thriller.
With occult scenes, creepy dream sequences, and intense rituals, this movie brings the kind of darkness that sticks to your skin.
At night, it feels 3x scarier.

4. The Figurine (Araromire)

This psychological horror masterpiece is about a cursed statue that brings death, fear, and a terrifying twist ending.
The eerie music alone can ruin your night sleep.

5. My Village People

Don’t be fooled by the comedy.
The witches, night spirits, and supernatural encounters in this film are frightening — and way too close to home for many African viewers.

6. Idemili

Centered around a snake deity and creepy rituals, this movie is loaded with supernatural tension.
The nighttime forest scenes are not for beginners.

7. Okoto the Mystery

One of Nollywood’s most unsettling occult movies.
Dark powers, possession, and unexplained events create an atmosphere that becomes unbearable when you watch alone past 8 pm.

8. The Maid

This psychological thriller takes a dark turn fast.
The lead character’s strange behaviors, ghostly appearances, and sudden scares make it one of the most disturbing “night movies” Nollywood ever produced.

9. Ojuju

Nigeria’s zombie horror classic.
Bloody, claustrophobic, and panic-inducing.
Watching this at night will have you checking your doors every 10 minutes.

10. The Ten Virgins

It may be an old film, but the intense spiritual warnings, visions, and terrifying dream scenes made this a fear-filled movie many people regret watching alone — especially at night.

⚠️ Bottom Line: Nollywood Horror Hits Different

Hollywood horror is scary…
But Nollywood horror feels like it’s happening next door.

These movies draw from familiar beliefs, generational warnings, traditional fears, and African spirituality — making them 10x scarier, especially at night.

If you must watch them after dark, make sure:

• Your lights are on

• Your windows are locked

• And maybe… keep your Bible nearby

You have been warned.