11 Best Christmas Horror Movies You Need To Watch This Holiday
11. The Lodge
A chilling slow-burn psychological horror where a snowed-in Christmas retreat becomes a living hell for two kids and their prospective stepmom, who are stranded in a distant cabin amid a toxic mix of paranoia, grief, and faith. Expect the breakdown of reality, tangled loyalties, and the erasure of the boundary between guilt and insanity.
10. Night of the Comet
A cult classic of the 80s with elements of horror, sci-fi, and fun. In the aftermath of a cosmic disaster that leaves the rest of humanity decimated, two valley girls come to realize that they might be among the few remaining survivors—except for the zombie-like creatures roaming the rubble of Los Angeles. Brilliant, sleek, and surprisingly poignant.
9. Terrifier 3
Art the Clown wrecks Christmas, and it’s just as gruesome as one would hope. This installment mixes holiday tropes with gruesome violence and visceral scares to further propel the series into cult icon status. Definitely not suitable for the weak of heart, nor anybody who needs to sleep.
8. It’s a Wonderful Knife
A darkly comedic twist on It’s a Wonderful Life. A young woman wished she’d never been born after a murder she’d prevented had no effect on her hometown, but her desire comes true in a way she’d never intended. This clever, gory, and at times very emotional movie has a few surprises up its sleeve.
7. Santas Slay
What if Santa Claus wasn’t jolly? But a killing machine? This wild horror-comedy features WWE superstar Goldberg in all his violent, comedic glory. This is ridiculous, crazy, and we are proud of it.
6. The Wolf of Snow Hollow
A supernatural crime series that crosses over into small-town mayhem and internal turmoil. While violent murders occur in a snowbound village, a frazzled deputy fights against alcohol problems, duty, and the terrifying chance that this beast might be all too real. Darkly funny, tragic, and haunting.
5. A Christmas Horror Story
A compendium of chilling holiday stories that are deliberately interlinked with clever connections. From evil spirits to terrifying lore and an unforgettable Santa vs. Krampus battle, this movie has chutzpah and plenty of good holiday scares.
4. Jack Frost
Campy, outrageous, and weirdly proud to be the latter, this cult slasher has a serial killer reborn as a murderous snowman. It’s going to feature cheese-laden effects, some truly bonkers kill sequences, and enough 90s B-movie magic to get your teeth into.
3. P2
A tense and claustrophobic Christmas Eve horror story that takes place in an empty parking garage. A woman is stalked and hunted by an obsessive security guard in this survival-meets-nightmare psychological battle. Close, intense, and deeply disturbing.
2. Anna and the Apocalypse
Christmas, zombies, and a musical at a high school. This wonderfully absurd combination of genres provides laughter, drama, and catchy musical numbers, as the kids must deal with a zombie infection during the holiday season. Surprisingly, there are even moments of poignant drama.
1. Gremlins
A Christmas horror-comedy classic that never goes out of season. Mayhem erupts in a small town when a mystical convergence of playful fiends takes hold, in one of the most beloved creature classics in film history. Cozy, creepy, funny, and a lot more, this film is a perfect entry point in the Christmas horror genre.
