The jump scare is already happening before your eyes but because the film goes silent, you get a delayed response before the scare finally hits.

But jump scare frequency hit a near-20-year low in 2021. Audiences are still seeing more jump scares than they did in the less-startling 1990s, but the shrieking alley cats, ...

It’s the classic jump scare. This staple of horror movies, when done well, is instantly memorable. With Times film writers, filmmakers and stars weighing in, we ranked the 25 jump scares that ...

"I don't want to spoil it for people that haven't seen it yet (as of writing this, it's still in theaters), but the jump scare about 30 minutes into Barbarian was so terrifying, everyone in the ...

One of the most iconic 'jump scares,' courtesy of Janet Leigh in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' from 1966. Credit: Bettmann via Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — You've probably heard of a "jump scare"--a common trick used in horror films and haunted houses causing you to freak out. If you've ever experienced one, it's probably because you ...