Horror films are a must during this time of year. Whether you spend the entire movie with your eyes covered or you’re an avid fan of blood, monsters, ghosts, and suspense, a scary movie marathon is the perfect way to celebrate.
If you’re unsure what to watch this Halloween season, don’t worry! Here’s a list of some of the best horror, suspense, and thriller films to help you create a full-blown Halloween movie marathon.
Some Scary Horror Films to Watch This Halloween
Want to watch these movies in the dark with some popcorn and soda? Check out this list and let us know if we missed any of your favorites.
1. The Innocents
A pair of twin brothers possess incredible and dangerous powers, forcing their parents to hide them from the world. However, when they manage to escape, they unleash chaos in their community, and now they must be stopped before anyone gets hurt.
2. Martyrs
A woman escapes from her captors, who tortured her in unimaginable ways for years. Now that she’s free, another woman will help her seek revenge on those responsible.
3. Barbarian
A young woman rents a house for a few days, unaware that it’s already occupied by a mysterious man. Despite the warning signs, she decides to stay, not realizing that something darker and more dangerous lurks within.
4. Talk to Me
A group of teenagers finds a hand that connects them to the afterlife and allows them to be momentarily possessed by spirits. When one girl enters the game, it sets off a chain of bloody events that endanger her loved ones.
5. Midsommar
A group of friends attends a religious festival known as Midsommar, where villagers welcome spring. They soon discover that the ritual is not what it seems.
6. The House That Jack Built
Directed by Lars von Trier and starring Matt Dillon, this film is known for its graphic content. It follows Jack, a failed architect and sociopath, as he recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders, viewing them as works of art that define his life as a serial killer.
7. X
What starts as a filming of an adult movie on a remote Texas farm turns into a massacre. The production crew must fight for survival as the body count rises.
8. The Witch
Set in 1630s New England, a family is exiled from their village for disobeying Christian rules. They settle near a mysterious forest, home to a witch who seeks to destroy them.
9. Eden Lake
A couple’s romantic weekend turns into a nightmare when they encounter a violent gang determined to ruin their trip.
10. SAW
Two men are captured and forced to play a deadly game to survive. Meanwhile, detectives investigate a case that leads them to a highly intelligent and dangerous serial killer.
11. Ghostland
Sixteen years after a brutal attack by criminals, a mother reunites with her daughters, only to discover that both are now dangerously unhinged.
12. Cabin in the Woods
A group of young people takes a vacation to a remote cabin, unaware that they are part of a twisted experiment from which they might not survive.
13. Possessor
Directed by Brandon Cronenberg, this film follows two special agents who possess other people’s bodies to assassinate high-profile targets. But their next mission takes a deadly turn.
14. Host
During quarantine, a group of friends holds a séance over a video call. Things quickly spiral out of control when a malicious spirit begins hunting them one by one.
15. His House
A refugee family from South Sudan faces a hostile environment in their new home, but their troubles are far worse than they could have ever imagined.
16. Extra Ordinary
A woman with special abilities is tasked with helping a possessed girl regain her soul. However, her complex relationship with her powers makes this an almost impossible mission.
17. Smile
A psychologist witnesses her patient die in front of her, triggering a curse. If she wants to avoid the same fate, she must break the chain before it’s too late.
18. The Others
A mother and her two children live in a gloomy house plagued by mysterious apparitions. As she delves deeper into what’s happening, she uncovers a shocking truth.
19. Evil Dead Rise
In a decrepit building, two sisters must fight for survival against terrifying demonic creatures unleashed by an ancient book.
20. Run
Based on true events, a young woman has been isolated by her overprotective mother her entire life. She finally escapes in a desperate attempt to seek help.
21. Rec
A reporter enters a quarantined building for a special investigation, only to find that sinister presences and a deadly disease have taken over its residents.
22. The Autopsy of Jane Doe
Two coroners, father and son, investigate the mysterious death of a young woman. As they dig deeper, they realize this case is far more sinister than it seems.
23. Us
A family’s beach vacation takes a terrifying turn when they’re confronted by their dangerous doppelgängers who plan to replace them.
24. Get Out
A young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family, only to uncover a horrifying conspiracy targeting people of color.
25. The Night House
A widow tries to move on in the dream house built by her late husband. However, a dark presence haunts her, refusing to let her be at peace.
26. A Quiet Place
In a post-apocalyptic world, creatures that hunt by sound have wiped out much of humanity. One family must remain completely silent to survive.
27. Bird Box
Aliens arrive on Earth, wiping out humanity by forcing people to commit suicide if they make eye contact with them. A mother and her children embark on a dangerous journey to find refuge.
28. The Invisible Man
A woman escapes from an abusive relationship with a tech mogul. But her freedom is short-lived when she starts experiencing inexplicable events caused by an unseen force.
29. It Comes at Night
After an apocalypse, two families fight to survive in a remote house, but a lurking presence threatens to finish them off.
30. The Killing of a Sacred Deer
A father’s relationship with a troubled boy leads to a devastating curse that affects his entire family. He must make a heartbreaking decision about who to save.
Now you don’t have any excuses! Happy Halloween and may you choose the best movie.
