Tension (or lack thereof): At their most unexpected, jump scares aren’t foreshadowed. Something completely mundane could be happening in a scene when something terrifying appears out of nowhere.

A new Chrome extension called TabBoo’s solution is to randomly trigger full screen jump scares and use aversive conditioning to deter you from returning. There’s a sound effects option to ...

A relatively long-time horror genre staple, the jump scare has become one of its most overworn tropes. Done well, this cinematic device still has the power to surprise and to chill. Done to excess ...

From jump scares to unexpected pranks, these wake-up calls are anything but peaceful! Watch as people go from deep sleep to full panic in seconds, thanks to mischievous friends and family.

One of the best jump scares doesn't get as much attention. In 1967's Wait Until Dark, there's a scene with Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin which is such an unexpected shock that James Cameron ...

And while there's no exact formula, there are certain time-tested secrets you can include to create a truly terrifying jump scare, according to this woman... Rebekah McKendry: My students kind of ...