Few horror films are as inseparable from their controversy as Silent Night, Deadly Night. Released in 1984 and directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr., the film arrived at the height of the slasher boom, a time when audiences were already divided over violence, morality, and the influence of movies on youth. What made this one different wasn’t just the bloodshed, but the audacity of its premise: Santa Claus as a murderer. For some, it was exploitation. For others, it was a dark fa

Long before masked slashers stalked suburban streets and holiday horror became a subgenre unto itself, Black Christmasquietly rewired what cinematic fear could look like. Released in 1974 and directed by Bob Clark, this Canadian production didn’t just precede Halloween, it laid much of the groundwork for the modern slasher while feeling unnervingly different from what would follow. Where later films leaned into body counts and iconography, Black Christmas thrived on atmospher

Over the past 25 years, horror has evolved from cheap thrills into profound, confrontational art. No longer confined to shadows and jump scares, the genre now speaks openly about grief, trauma, class, gender, faith, politics, and the fears we carry. Modern horror doesn’t just ask what scares you, it asks why.

Few films loom as large over the horror genre as The Shining. Released in 1980, Stanley Kubrick’s icy adaptation of Stephen King’s novel has transcended its origins to become a towering work of cinematic obsession one that continues to provoke debate, analysis, and awe more than four decades later.

Orphan is one of those horror films that people either remember vividly or completely underestimate until they revisit it. Released in 2009 and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, this film sits at the intersection of psychological horror and domestic thriller, slowly tightening its grip before detonating one of the most infamous twists of the 2000s. Years later, it still holds up, and in some ways, it hits even harder now.

One of my favorite horror movies of the year, Bring Her Back, cements the Philippou brothers as two of the most exciting voices in modern horror. This is a film that doesn’t just scare you, it unsettles you, crawls under your skin, and refuses to leave.

Five years after the blood-soaked mayhem of its predecessor, Art the Clown returns—and somehow, impossibly, Terrifier 3 finds new ways to escalate the carnage. Directed once again by Damien Leone, this third installment doesn’t just continue the saga; it detonates it. If Terrifier and Terrifier 2 were endurance tests for gore fans, Terrifier 3 is a full-blown holiday endurance marathon louder, nastier, and more gleefully unhinged than anything Leone has delivered so far.

It’s hard to talk about 2025 without talking about Sinners. No matter how stacked the year has been for horror, this film has emerged as one of the most talked-about, most debated, and most admired releases not just of the year, but of the entire 2020s so far. For many viewers (myself included), Sinners isn’t just a standout horror film; it’s a defining one.

The 2020s have already cemented themselves as one of horror’s most adventurous decades. Filmmakers are bending the genre into new shapes, merging social realism with the supernatural, turning trauma into literal monsters, and reviving classic subgenres with modern anxieties baked in. Halfway through the decade, it’s striking how many films already feel definitive, not just memorable.

2025 delivered one of the most exciting and adventurous years for horror in recent memory. From grotesque fairy-tale satire to high-concept mysteries that linger long after the credits roll, this year proved that horror is not just alive, it’s evolving.

Dive into Thanksgiving Horror with killer turkeys, family feuds, and satirical slasher films. Discover a feast of fear with Thanksgiving Horror now!

In 2025, B-horror didn’t just survive — it thrived. Low-budget, icon-subverting, childhood-ruining horror surged like never before. Public-domain cartoon characters went homicidal, body horror got messier, slashers got dumber (in the best way), and midnight movies reclaimed their throne.

When the nights stretch long, and the snow falls silent, something terrifying lurks just beneath the frost. Winter horror transforms isolation into fear and cold into dread, where every shadow feels closer, and every breath turns to ice. These films capture that frozen terror perfectly. Bundle up, dim the lights, and step into the cold…

Dive into the world of Christmas Horror with chilling tales that twist festive cheer into terror. Discover why Christmas Horror is both thrilling and fun!

Horror fans, brace yourselves—Shudder is gearing up for a spine-tingling season with a spectacular slate of terror classics and cult favorites joining its streaming ranks. From Hitchcock’s birds of wrath in The Birds to the mind-bending tension of Psycho, and the relentless dread of the [REC] franchise, this lineup promises a pulse-quickening journey through psychological horror, found footage mayhem, and supernatural terror.

This October, Kanopy is serving up a chilling mix of horror that spans every corner of the genre. You’ll find a slasher that redefined the rules of scary movies, a haunting tale of isolation set against a wintry backdrop, a groundbreaking found-footage nightmare that feels terrifyingly real, a twisted anthology of short films each more shocking than the last, and a brand-new adaptation of a classic horror story about a cursed toy.

This month, Paramount+ is turning up the chills with a lineup of horror and thriller essentials that every fan of the genre will want to revisit—or experience for the first time. From relentless vampires prowling in endless night, to spine-tingling torture tourism, to cult classics that redefined horror cinema, this collection delivers a wide range of frights.

This October, HBO is unleashing a terrifying slate of horror favorites, cult classics, and chilling new stories guaranteed to keep you up at night.

This month, Tubi is unleashing a terrifying lineup of horror favorites that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the haunting transformations to the blood-soaked chaos, to brutal desert horrors, there’s something here to satisfy every kind of horror fan.

With so many iconic titles dropping this month, there’s never been a better time to dive into Peacock’s horror collection. Revisit cult classics, rediscover supernatural thrills, and laugh your way through some of the sharpest parodies and horror-comedies ever made.