Best Hellraiser Movies, Ranked
All 10 Hellraiser films with enough votes to rank, ordered by TMDB audience score. Hellraiser leads at 6.9; the franchise averages 5.2. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
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A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
6.92,933 votes - 2
Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard. Kirsty is undeterred and, with the help of a fellow patient, heads to Hell for a rescue.
6.41,274 votes - 3
Pinhead is set loose on the sinful streets of New York City to create chaos with a fresh cadre of Cenobitic kin.
5.6862 votes - 4
A detective solves the puzzle box that releases the diabolical demon, Pinhead. As those around him begin to meet tragic fates, he sets out to conquer the horrifying villain.
5.4534 votes - 5
Three generations of the same family deal with the consequences of unleashing the forces of hell.
5.3617 votes - 6
Three detectives trying to stop a diabolical serial killer are sucked into a maze of otherworldly horror, where hellish denizens including the Auditor, the Assessor, and the Jury await to pass judgment.
5.1371 votes - 7
When the puzzle box is once again solved, Pinhead and his legion demolish all who dare oppose them. But standing in his way is the only person who has defeated Cenobites of the past.
5.0409 votes - 8
When a tough-as-nails reporter is lead to a mysterious cult and the evil Pinhead, any moment could be her last.
4.6384 votes - 9
When five hardcore Internet gamers are invited to a special party thrown by the website Hellworld, they endure a night of unspeakable terror.
4.6394 votes - 10
Two friends in Mexico discover the Lament Configuration and unleash Pinhead, but one decides to try to survive by swapping himself with someone else. Once they go missing, family members go in search of them, but find Pinhead instead.
3.5372 votes
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Hellraiser film?
Hellraiser (1987) rates highest at 6.9 out of 10 from 2,933 TMDB votes.
How are these Hellraiser films ranked?
By TMDB audience score — the average rating from every user who has scored the film. Only films with at least 50 votes are included, so a handful of ratings cannot skew the order. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
Which Hellraiser film is rated lowest?
Hellraiser: Revelations (2011) sits last at 3.5. The franchise averages 5.2 across 10 rated films.