Summertime is a ripe time for terror. Our horror expert picks a night at the drive-in for a slasher double feature, an amble through a cemetery and more.

Note: Only films that were fully released in 2026 so far were up for inclusion, so no festival favorites or titles that haven’t hit theaters yet — “Evil Dead Burn,” Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” and Robert Eggers’ “Werwulf,” to name a few — could make the cut.

The best horror movies to stream on Prime Video in June include the new 2026 film 'The Dreadful' with Kit Harington and a scary 2024 sequel

Mindless and easy-to-watch horror movies can be great, as classics like Gremlins, Evil Dead II, and The Return of the Living Dead all demonstrate.

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The best Netflix horror movies to watch in July 2026 include the first three 'Scream' movies, starring Neve Campbell, Parker Posey and more

The writer-director, who has defied box office expectations for the biggest global launch of his career, addresses the movie's cautionary message and the real reason why he delivers his projects under budget.

The latest box office champion, aka Obsession, has toppled the horror legend. The record stood unchallenged for over five decades. For the first time, William Friedkin’s landmark 1973 film has been

For as long as there have been movies, there have been horror movies. The trends and tropes have changed, but the idea of a scary movie has remained. The 1960s were an interesting decade for the horror genre.