Horror movies have experienced a renaissance in the 21st century, particularly during the 2010s, and this trend has continued halfway into the 2020s. Many new and original movies have scared up plenty of fans worldwide, even while theaters struggled during ...

Ari Aster's Hereditary, one of the most disturbing horror movies ever made, has climbed up Netflix's charts into the top 10.

Max hosts a lot of content, but how's its horror selection? Titles rotate throughout the year, and right now you can catch new films like Maxxxine and classics like Eraserhead. You may find a flick below that lets you skip a scary-long search.

Horror has become one of the most profitable genres in cinema today, pulling in both longtime fans and new viewers. In 2025, this trend is only going to grow, with a full calendar of releases that promise to satisfy all kinds of tastes.

From long-awaited sequels like 28 Years Later to exciting remakes like Frankenstein, these are the most hotly anticipated horror movies of 2025.

Only a select few horror movies in the last decade or so have become staples of the genre and reached cult classic status. "The Babadook" is one of them, playing on tropes from horror mainstays like "Poltergeist" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" to paint a terrifying portrait of the ugly side of motherhood and how grief lingers.