#horror-movies

#horror-movies

Spooky season is upon us, and that means the movie theater schedules are stacked with horror movies. This year, more than ever, bigger names are being drawn to the genre as it proves one of the most resilient ways of getting butts in seats. With Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein leading the pack, we've also got Ethan Hawke returning for Black Phone 2, Keira Knightley in The Woman in Cabin 10, and both Justin Long and Kate Bosworth appearing in Coyotes.

The Conjuring: Last Rites features a new popcorn bucket designed with the haunted doll Annabelle, which fans are hesitant to buy due to the doll's frightening reputation.

The '80s gave birth to a new generation of horror with several slasher movie franchises, and you can grab the entire Child's Play series with the Chucky: 7-Movie Collection on Blu-ray, substantially discounted to $25 (was $60) during Amazon's Prime Day 2025 sale.

Final Destination Bloodlines is the longest of the series, yet it never feels like it. Lipovsky and Stein tackle this challenge brilliantly with a standout premonition.

Back in 2002, screenwriter Garland and director Boyle had a monster hit with their post-apocalyptic horror thriller 28 Days Later, about a rage virus that leaks from a lab.

This Pride, let your nerdy, horror-loving flag fly with Camp Monstrous, an immersive queer horror party where fear becomes freedom and all your favorite '80s slasher movies come to life.

"Phasmophobia is being adapted into a movie by Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster, marking a significant crossover from game to film in the horror genre."

King's novel presents an intimate look at Jack's inner turmoil, focusing on his love for his family and personal demons, while Kubrick's adaptation opts for a detached exploration of madness.

"I'm really not passionate about Village of the Damned. I was getting rid of a contractual assignment," director John Carpenter admitted, reflecting on his infamously poor remake.

In Talk to Me, a group of teenagers finds a magical embalmed hand that can be used to communicate with the dead. So, they do what any group of teens would: immediately start using it as a party drug.

In a Violent Nature is a slasher where we follow the killer instead of the victims—it's a brilliant idea that transforms the typical slasher format.

Slate's Scaredy Scale provides a scientific breakdown of horror movies, considering suspense, spookiness, and gore to cater to varying viewer sensitivities.