Natalia Vela

From physical injuries to abuse to traumatic experiences, the horror movies on this list had a great toll on actors in real life.

Sorry, not sorry. These 10 loathsome horror movie characters deserved their gruesome demise. Their death scenes are some of the most gratifying moments in the genre.

You pick the time period, and this list of historical horror movies will take you there. From the dark medieval ages to the “be kind, please rewind” times of the 1980s and 1990s, we’ve got you covered with the 30+ best period horror films.

Freddy Kreuger, who? The 10 toxic men on this list give the most glaring red flags in the history of horror cinema.

These 10 horror films grace our screens with legendary characters who completely subvert the final girl trope.

“Cinema is universal, beyond flags and borders and passports.” — Alejandro González Iñárrit, Mexican filmmaker

Is Lovers Lane really for lovers? Or is it a place for killers to wreak havoc? These 13 horror movies show the true terror and vulnerability of the romantic secluded spot.

These horror characters appear to be on the verge of survival — only to be met with a shocking demise.

These horror movies will make you never look at a 9-to-5 the same way again.

“Women always have to put up a f–king fight.” – Revenge (2017)

“Howard… I hate you so much for leaving me here, sometimes I hope you die.” -Pearl

“Hell is a teenage girl.” —Jennifer’s Body

Immaculate and The First Omen have brought the comeback of nunsploitation in horror, and established themselves among the best. On this list, take a closer look at them and discover the great movies that paved the way for them.

This list catalogs horror films that meaningfully explore trauma.

Ti West is a multifaceted filmmaker with a profound love for cinema and a thorough appreciation for all aspects of genre filmmaking. From his 16mm inception to his critically acclaimed A24 hits, this list ranks all his feature horror movies.

This mouth-watering list of 20 horror movies serves up the best of nightmare dinner party cinema.

“There was something terrible in that film, a desperation I recognized in myself, in my inability to communicate effectively, and the frustration that would lead to despair, anger and hysteria.” – House of Psychotic Women, Kier-La Janisse on ‘Possession’ (1981).