Ranking these movies felt like an impossible task, but we did it anyway. Here are Polygon's top 10 horror movies of 2025.

Most great horror movies derive quality from the strength of their moody atmospheres. Without an impactful setting, horror often loses its X factor – you need a location and a vibe that will terrify ...

What makes a horror movie scary is a subjective topic. Some films lean into extensive violence and gore, while others dwell in the psychological and atmospheric realms. Some may point to larger, ...

The 1990s aren’t necessarily a decade that is immediately associated with the horror genre, but that isn’t to say that there weren’t great horror movies released during that time. The ’70s may have ...