Welcome, horror buffs!
Once again, the time of year has arrived when the veil grows thin, pumpkins flicker in the dark, and the chills of horror are celebrated together. It is with great excitement and a hint of mischief that we welcome you back for the fifth consecutive year of celebrating the very best in horror cinema. Over the past four years, countless films have been dissected, rated, and cherished by Meganano, but this year, we are going to do it differently.
For 2025, the top 10 horror movies will not simply be chosen by Meganano critics alone; instead, the power is handed directly to you the public. Fans like you will decide which films rise to the top, ensuring that the final list truly reflects the voices of the horror community. With fresh releases, and terrifying hidden gems revealed, this yearβs countdown promises to be more engaging, and more thrilling than ever before.
Vote for the creepiest, bloodiest, or just plain weirdest movies of 2025 and see which films haunt the leaderboard.
Cast Your Vote for the Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025
Every movie in this list has already been making waves, with current star ratings and vote counts displayed so you can see which films are thrilling audiences the most.
Before you cast your vote, trailers are available for every film, so you can revisit the scares, and chills to make an informed choice. Whether youβre drawn to psychological thrills, gothic horror, or inventive new takes, your opinion counts, and every vote shapes this yearβs definitive horror rankings.
Dive in, relive the terror, and help crown the horror masterpieces of 2025!
Trick or treat?
Only your votes will decide!
Nosferatu
Director: Robert Eggers
Cast: Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill SkarsgΓ₯rd
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
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Wolf Man
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth
A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable.
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Heart Eyes
Director: Josh Ruben
Cast: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado
The Heart Eyes Killer has wreaked havoc on Valentine's Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine's Day, no couple is safe.
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The Damned
Director: Thordur Palsson
Cast: Odessa Young, Joe Cole, Siobhan Finneran, Lewis Gribben, Francis Magee
A 19th-century widow is tasked with making an impossible choice, leading her to confront the darker side of humanity.
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The Gorge
Director: Scott Derrickson
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Miles Teller, Sigourney Weaver
Two operatives are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a classified gorge.
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Presence
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang
A family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into their new home in the suburbs.
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Werewolves
Director: Steven C. Miller
Cast: Frank Grillo, Katrina Law, Ilfenesh Hadera
After a worldwide pandemic the previous year of people turning into werewolves after a super-moon event, two scientists try to stop the mutation from happening again as part of a team effort, but the experiment goes wildly awry.
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Companion
Director: Drew Hancock
Cast: Jack Quaid, Sophie Thatcher, Lukas Gage
A weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin turns into chaos after it's revealed that one of the guests is not what they seem.
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Gothic Slayers
Director: Caleb Harris
Cast: Ben Getz, Dylan Eshbaugh, Samantha Rothermel
Two putt-putt employees and best friends must face off against a demonic cult that has not only kidnapped their friend but also threatens to destroy their hometown.
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A Knight's War
Director: Matthew Ninaber
Cast: Jeremy Ninaber, Matthew Ninaber, Kristen Kaster
A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the Chosen One's soul. Facing witches, demons, and brutal foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity.
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The Monkey
Director: Osgood Perkins
Cast: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery
When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tears their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the surviving brother must confront the cursed toy to save his life.
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Sinners
Director: Ryan Coogler
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Saul Williams
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown, only to discover a supernatural threat that endangers their lives and the entire town.
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Ash
Director: Flying Lotus
Cast: Eiza GonzΓ‘lez, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais
A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station slaughtered. As she navigates the eerie environment, a mysterious man claims to be there to rescue her, but trust becomes a fragile commodity.
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Until Dawn
Director: David F. Sandberg
Cast: Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion
A group of friends reunites at a secluded mountain lodge, only to be trapped in a time loop where they must survive until dawn to break the cycle. As they uncover dark secrets, they face masked killers and supernatural entities.
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Death of a Unicorn
Director: Alex Scharfman
Cast: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter
A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat. They seek refuge at a remote estate, only to discover the unicorn's horn has healing properties, leading to unforeseen consequences.
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It Feeds
Director: Chad Archibald
Cast: Ashley Greene, Ellie O'Brien, Juno Rinaldi
After a young girl bursts into their home psychiatry clinic, claiming an evil entity is feeding on her from the inside out, a team of doctors must confront the supernatural force threatening their lives.
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The Woman in the Yard
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson
A mysterious woman repeatedly appears in a family's front yard, often delivering chilling warnings and unsettling messages, leaving them to question her identity, motives and the potential danger she might pose.
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Control Freak
Director: Shal Ngo
Cast: Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Kieu Chinh
A motivational speaker is tormented by an unrelenting itch on the back of her head.
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The Parenting
Director: Craig Johnson
Cast: Nik Dondai, Brandon Flynn, Brian Cox
A couple rents a countryside house for a weekend with their parents and then discover it's inhabited by a 400-year-old poltergeist.
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Opus
Director: Mark Anthony Green
Cast: Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis
A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
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Borderline
Director: Jimmy Warden
Cast: Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Eric Dane
A bodyguard protects a pop superstar and her athlete boyfriend from a determined stalker in 1990s Los Angeles.
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The Bayou
Director: Taneli Mustonen, Brad Watson
Cast: Athena Strates, Madalena Aragao, Elisha Applebaum
Vacation turns disaster when Houston grad, Kyle and her friends escape a plane crash in the desolate Louisiana everglades, only to discover there's something way more dangerous lurking in the shallows.
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Cannibal Mukbang
Director: Aimee Kuge
Cast: April Consalo, Nate Wise, Clay von Carlowitz
An exploration of one's relationships with food, sexuality, and revenge. It asks, How far would you go in the name of love?
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Site
Director: Jason Eric Perlman
Cast: Jake McLaughlin, Theo Rossi, Arielle Kebbel
After a terrifying encounter at an abandoned government test site, a small town family man begins seeing haunting visions of a past that threatens to destroy his present.
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Clown in a Cornfield
Director: Eli Craig
Cast: Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac
A group of teens in a small town must survive a killer clown stalking them in a cornfield, based on Adam Cesare's novel.
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Final Destination: Bloodlines
Director: Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein
Cast: Teo Briones, Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Tony Todd
Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them.
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Bring Her Back
Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Mischa Heywood
A grieving mother discovers an occult ritual that could bring her daughter back from the dead, but dark consequences await.
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The Shrouds
Director: David Cronenberg
Cast: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce
Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary technology that enables the living to monitor their loved ones in their shrouds. When multiple graves, including his wifeβs, are desecrated, he sets out to track down the perpetrators.
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28 Years Later
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes
A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Cast: Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King
When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them as a hook-wielding killer stalks them, seeking revenge.
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The Sound
Director: Brendan Devane
Cast: William Fichtner, Jocelyn Hudon, David Clennon
A group of climbers embarks on a dangerous climb that has been off-limits for years. What initially begins as an audacious expedition transforms into a battle for survival against a force that toys with them.
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Together
Director: Michael Shanks
Cast: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Damon Herriman
A couple moves to the countryside to mend their strained relationship, but a supernatural force begins to physically merge them, leading to horrific consequences.
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The Conjuring: Last Rites
Director: Michael Chaves
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Elliot Cowan
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, retired after Edβs heart attack, are drawn back for one final terrifying case involving the Smurl haunting in 1986.
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Weapons
Director: Zach Cregger
Cast: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich
In a small town, seventeen children from the same classroom mysteriously vanish one night, leading to a chilling investigation into an unseen force.
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Never Blink
Director: Christopher Saint Booth, Philip Adrian Booth
Cast: Tatjana Marjanovic, Marcus Jean Pirae, Havon Baraka
A group of medical students experimenting with a device that captures images during blinks uncovers terrifying entities, forcing them to stay awake to survive.
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Hell of a Summer
Director: Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk
Cast: Fred Hechinger, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk
Camp counselor Jason Hochberg arrives at Camp Pineway, expecting a fun summer, but faces a relentless killer tied to the campβs dark history.
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I Don't Understand You
Director: David Joseph Craig, Brian Crano
Cast: Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Amanda Seyfried
Stranded in rural Italy without transportation or language skills, an American couple on the verge of adopting tries to reconnect during a disastrous vacation, as their fears and relationship problems threaten to boil over.
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Dangerous Animals
Director: Sean Byrne
Cast: Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston
When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.
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Keeper
Director: Osgood Perkins
Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, Tess Degenstein
A young woman becomes the caretaker of a mysterious lighthouse and uncovers secrets that threaten her life and sanity.
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Toxic Avenger
Director: Macon Blair
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige
A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: the Toxic Avenger.
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ICK
Director: Joseph Kahn
Cast: Brandon Routh, Malina Weissman, Taia Sophia
In a small town, former high school football star-turned-science teacher Hank and his student Grace uncover a monstrous alien creature called the Ick, which threatens to unleash chaos unless they can stop it.
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Bambi: The Reckoning
Director: Dan Allen
Cast: Roxanne McKee, Samira Mighty, Russell Geoffrey Banks
After a mother and son get in a car wreck, they become hunted by Bambi, a mutated, grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage seeking revenge for the death of his mother.
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Dark Cuts: A Thriller Anthology
Director: Tania Cattebeke Laconich, Austin Kase, Michael Marantz
Cast: Amy-Helene Carlson, Anna Carvalho, Justine Hunter
A pulse-pounding collection of five short films, each delivering a unique slice of suspense, obsession, and psychological terror-where every decision could be your last.
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Great White Waters
Director: Andrew C. Ferante
Cast: Angela Cole, Ashton Leigh, Johnny Ramey
When millions in cartel cocaine go missing off Florida's coast, the search turns savage as vicious sharks close in on anyone daring to claim the stash.
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Forgive Us All
Director: Jordana Scott
Cast: Lily Sullivan, Callan Mulvey, Richard Roxburgh
A story of redemption in a world gone dark.
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Shadow of God
Director: Micael Peterson
Cast: Mark O'Brien, Jacqueline Byers, Shaun Johnston
While performing an unauthorized exorcism on his father, an elite exorcist suspects the entity he's doing battle with might be a holy being - perhaps even God.
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Birthrite
Director: Ross Partridge
Cast: Alice Kremelberg, Juani Feliz, Jennifer Lafleur
A pregnant woman inherits a house from her aunt and moves there with her girlfriend. Their unborn child becomes threatened by an old karmic debt linked to the town's dark past.
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The Black Phone 2
Director: Scott Derrickson
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Jeremy Davies
As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, while his sister receives disturbing visions from the black phone, leading to a new confrontation with The Grabber.
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Him
Director: Justin Tipping
Cast: Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans, Julia Fox
A young athlete trains with a legendary champion, only to uncover a dark, terrifying truth behind the mentors success.
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The Ritual
Director: David Midell
Cast: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene
Two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.
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Screamboat
Director: Steven LaMorte
Cast: David Howard Thornton, Tyler Posey, Jesse Kove
On the last ferry of the night in New York, passengers and crew are hunted by a merciless rat, and what should have been a peaceful crossing turns into a bloody massacre.
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The Death of Snow White
Director: Jason Brooks
Cast: Sanae Loutsis, Chelsea Edmundson, Tristan Nokes
Pursued by her stepmother for eternal beauty, Snow White flees into a terrifying forest and aligns with seven bloodthirsty dwarves - cold-blooded assassins with a knack for brutal killings. Her spirit is tested in this grim fairy tale.
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The Home
Director: James DeMonaco
Cast: Pete Davidson, John Glover, Mugga
Follows Max, who realizes that the residents and caretakers in the retirement home he started working at hide sinister secrets.
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The Bride
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.
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Night of the Reaper
Director: Brandon Christensen
Cast: Jessica Clement, Ryan Robbins, Summer H. Howell
College student Deena visits home and is roped into babysitting. The local sheriff is mailed a piece of evidence and is led on a scavenger hunt to reveal the killer of another babysitter.
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VHS Halloween
Director: Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, R.H. Norman
Cast: David Haydn, Anna McKelvie, Adam James Johnston
A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.
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Coyotes
Director: Colin Minihan
Cast: Justin Long, Mila Harris, Brittany Allen
Trapped in their Hollywood Hills home, a family fights for survival when caught between a raging wildfire and a pack of savage coyotes.
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Scared Shitless
Director: Vivieno Caldinelli
Cast: Steven Ogg, Daniel Doheny, Chelsea Clark
A plumber and his germophobic son are forced to get their hands dirty to save the residents of an apartment building, when a genetically engineered, blood-thirsty creature escapes into the plumbing system.
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Good Boy
Director: Ben Leonberg
Cast: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman
A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.
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The Long Walk
Director: Francis Lawrence
Cast: Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing
A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as 'The Long Walk,' in which they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Director: Emma Tammi
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.
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Frankenstein
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz
A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
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The Strangers 2
Director: Renny Harlin
Cast: Ema Horvath, Olivia Kreutzova, Matus Lajcak
Left stranded in a small town with no way out, Maya must once again face a night of terror courtesy of three deadly killers whose rampage she must put to an end.
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Bone Lake
Director: Mercedes Bryce Morgan
Cast: Alex Roe, Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi
A couple's vacation at a secluded estate is upended when they're forced to share the mansion with a mysterious couple. A dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, triggering a battle for survival.
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Current Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025
OK, so hopefully you have now cast your votes, refresh the page and your votes will be applied. Below are the current frontrunners, the movies that are leading the way based on everyone’s votes so far.
Keep in mind, the list is always evolving, and your vote can still make a difference! As more fans cast their votes, the rankings may shift, so be sure to check back regularly to see how the standings change and which films climb to the top.
π Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025
Opus
A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
β 38 stars (8 votes)
The Long Walk
A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as 'The Long Walk,' in which they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.
β 38 stars (8 votes)
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them.
β 34 stars (7 votes)
28 Years Later
A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.
β 30 stars (7 votes)
Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown, only to discover a supernatural threat that endangers their lives and the entire town.
β 29 stars (6 votes)
Nosferatu
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
β 28 stars (7 votes)
Heart Eyes
The Heart Eyes Killer has wreaked havoc on Valentine's Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine's Day, no couple is safe.
β 24 stars (5 votes)
Together
A couple moves to the countryside to mend their strained relationship, but a supernatural force begins to physically merge them, leading to horrific consequences.
β 24 stars (5 votes)
Bring Her Back
A grieving mother discovers an occult ritual that could bring her daughter back from the dead, but dark consequences await.
β 22 stars (6 votes)
The Monkey
When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tears their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the surviving brother must confront the cursed toy to save his life.
β 22 stars (5 votes)
Thank You and Keep the Horror Alive!
Thank you to everyone who has participated and cast their votes, your enthusiasm keeps this tradition alive for the fifth-year running! If you have a favorite horror film from 2025 that isnβt on the list, please donβt hesitate to leave a comment below and let us know, and we will certainly add it to the list.
Remember, the Top 10 is ever-changing, shaped by your votes and the choices of fellow horror fans. Keep checking back to see which movies rise, which fall, and which ultimately claim their place in this yearβs definitive horror lineup.
Happy Halloween folks and may your nightmares be delightfully terrifying!
