Time to dive into the scariest Christmas movies that mix festive cheer with chilling terror. If you think Christmas is all about warmth and goodwill, these films will challenge that idea with suspense, gore, and unexpected twists.

Holiday movies are comfort food. Snow. Lights. One big emotional choice. They reset the year and your nervous system at the same time.

Nobody does Christmas like Shane Black. His movies turn the season into a noir playground for broken men, bad decisions, and one-liners so sharp that could cut wrapping paper. So here’s the definitive countdown of his Christmas films.