We're not even halfway through 2026, but it's already shaping up to be a particularly strong year for new horror movies.

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If this sounds like a good time, no judgment here. Keep reading for Entertainment Weekly's list of the 17 best horror movies ...

Acclaimed horror writer Stephen King had nothing to do with Obsession. In his wonderful “Why We Crave Horror Movies” article, ...

May isn’t usually a month that comes to mind when film aficionados think of horror flick season, but who says you can’t get scared under the bright sun? That’s what Shudder is banking on this month, ...

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The best horror movie of 2026 is out this weekend, featuring a Severance star and a stellar Rotten Tomatoes score.

2018’s Hereditary redefined fear itself, earning No. 1 among the “best horror movies” of the past decade and gold standard ...

This weekend's "The Mummy" - excuse us, "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" - is the latest scary movie to open in 2026. It seems like almost every week there's a spine-tingling new horror either opening in ...

Here are the 20 best films, as determined by Reddit, to best exemplify the Lovecraftian subgenre of horror.

In the best horror movies, the most effective scares come from the familiar, twisted just enough to feel dangerous. That’s ...

From genre-defining hits ('Sinners') and surprise breakouts ('Weapons') to hidden gems ('Dead Mail') and auteur-driven awards contenders ('Frankenstein'), these were the best scares studios and ...