Vanessa Maki with ten horror movies to watch out for in 2026… After a very long year in general and an interesting one for horror, 2026 is coming much quicker than anyone is prepared for. Thus

These films didn’t need long to prove themselves. Within minutes, they revealed bold ideas and artistic clarity that terrified viewers.

From cult classics like Pontypool to Oscar-winning gems like Get Out, these movies revolutionized horror with their creative and unrestrained stories.

The biggest horror movie flops of the year. 2025 has been another great year for the horror genre, with many offerings scaring up a storm at the box office, with the likes of The Conjuring: Last Rites, Sinners, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Weapons, 28 Years Later, and Black Phone 2 ranking among the highest-grossing films of the last 12 months.

From 'The Ugly Stepsister' to 'Final Destination Bloodlines,' Dread Central's Ashliene McMenamy selects her top 10 horror movies of 2025.

Here are the ten best horror movies of 2025, ranked based on their overall quality and impact, proving that this year will go down in cinema history as the year defined by horror. Dusting off after fourteen years on the shelf,

If there was a 2025 horror movie with an intriguing mystery at its core it’s Zach Cregger’s Weapons. Well shot and as unpredictable as his horror breakout, Barbarian, Weapons is the type of movie that opens big doors for director’s.

From Companion to Bring Her Back, Dread Central's Lead Writer Matt Konopka selects his 10 favorite horror movies of 2025.