--- title: Popular Scary Movies by State Map Photo description: Disney's cult classic 'Hocus Pocus' is still number one in America's heart, followed by 'The Conjuring' and 'Insidious.' canonical: https://time.com/4549142/popular-scary-movies-by-state/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-10-28T17:28:24.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:33.288Z og:title: Check Out Each State's Favorite Scary Movie for Halloween og:description: 'Hocus Pocus' is a favorite across the country, according to a new survey. og:url: https://time.com/4549142/popular-scary-movies-by-state/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1f3734f9f9b58b5f/6988760ecf40a86832c41272/hocus-pocus.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: hocus-pocus og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Check Out Each State's Favorite Scary Movie for Halloween twitter:description: 'Hocus Pocus' is a favorite across the country, according to a new survey. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1f3734f9f9b58b5f/6988760ecf40a86832c41272/hocus-pocus.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Most Popular Scary Movies By State  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 28, 2016 5:28 PM UTC  Mary, Winnie, and Sarah, Hocus Pocus, 1993 Mary, Winnie, and Sarah, Hocus Pocus, 1993Disney  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 28, 2016 5:28 PM UTC Scary movies are a Halloween-time staple. But what classics have stood the test of time—and which ones have fallen out of favor? Product review site [Influenster](https://www.influenster.com/article/what-scary-movie-does-your-state-love-best) conducted a nationwide survey to determine America’s favorite horror films, state by state. The takeaway? _Hocus Pocus_—the [beloved 1993 Disney movie](http://time.com/2961482/dont-be-bewitched-by-rumors-of-tina-feys-hocus-pocus-sequel/?iid=sr-link1) starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Bette Midler [as zany witches](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/)—still holds a special place in America’s heart, taking the top spot in 12 of the 50 states and also winning the popular vote overall. Runner-up in the scary-movie ranking is [_The Conjuring_](http://time.com/4364499/review-the-conjuring-2/?iid=sr-link1) from 2013 (California, Arizona, and Illinois were three of the eight states that voted in this paranormal film’s favor), while 2010’s [_Insidious_](http://entertainment.time.com/2013/09/15/horrors-insidious-2-conjures-up-a-record-setting-weekend/?iid=sr-link1), a low-budget haunted-house thriller, placed third overall. New Yorkers like _Final Destination_, however, and Texans spring for _The Texas Chainsaw Massacre_, naturally. Other favorites on the list include _Nightmare on Elm Street_, _The Sixth Sense_, and _Silence of the Lambs_—all worthy of a re-watch when you need to add a little thrill to your weekend. Or you can just keep watching the lighthearted _Hocus Pocus_ and keep hoping that the rumored sequel [might someday come to life.](http://time.com/2961482/dont-be-bewitched-by-rumors-of-tina-feys-hocus-pocus-sequel/?iid=sr-link1) The survey’s average age was 27, and more than 15,000 respondents were polled, according to Influenster. Check out the full results, below.  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