Horror movies are terrifying, right? But none are quite so scary as the experience of trying to agree on something to watch with your partner as Halloween night draws near. Save some sympathy, however,

From Hereditary to The Exorcist, any one of these horror masterpieces could be called the greatest of all time.

American studies professor Thomas Doherty is a film expert and a longtime admirer of scary movies. He even prepared a list of some of his favorite horror flicks to satisfy those who dare this spooky season. Here, Doherty discusses the horror genre’s evolution and its enduring popularity among moviegoers.

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A perk of sharing a love of horror movies with my son means I've gotten to bond with his girlfriend, too. We go on double dates and to horror events.

Here are the Top 13 Horror Movies of 2025: It’s as perfect a film — from any genre — as we’ve seen in 2025, a remarkably visionary piece that succeeds on so many levels and seems destined to be referred to as an all-time horror-movie classic for decades to come.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, their research shows that seeking out scares for sport—watching a horror film or visiting a haunted house, for example—is linked to greater resilience among adults and, when age-appropriate, a lower risk for childhood anxiety.

Three beloved Rob Zombie horror movies are headed to HBO Max. Zombie made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with House of 1000 Corpses. He followed that up with 2005’s The Devil’s Rejects before he made two Halloween movies,