About BooMeter
The most comprehensive horror movie jump scare database, built for fellow anxious horror fans who want to know what's coming.
Horror movies are amazing, but jump scares can be overwhelming for many viewers. BooMeter was created to help anxious horror fans enjoy their favorite films with confidence. Whether you want to prepare for what's coming, skip the scariest parts, or simply satisfy your curiosity about a movie's intensity, we're here to help.
Every jump scare is cataloged with exact timestamps (down to the second) so you know exactly when to brace yourself or look away.
Each scare is rated as "major" or "minor" with overall movie scare ratings from 1-10 to help you choose your comfort level.
Over 15,000 jump scares across 1,000+ horror movies and TV shows, with detailed descriptions and categories for each scare.
Our database is continuously improved by contributions from horror fans who help identify and categorize scares.
Search or Browse: Find movies by title, genre, year, or scare intensity level.
Review Details: Each movie page shows the total scare count, intensity rating, and complete timeline.
Watch with Confidence: Use our timestamps to prepare, pause, or skip scares as needed.
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BooMeter was created by Spencer, a horror movie enthusiast who understands the struggle of wanting to enjoy scary movies while managing anxiety around jump scares. After years of watching horror movies through the gaps of his fingers, he decided to build a resource that would help fellow anxious horror fans enjoy the genre with more confidence.
The data is sourced from careful analysis of horror films and community contributions, with a focus on accuracy and helpfulness over completeness. Every timestamp is verified and every rating is considered thoughtfully.