Horror had something of a renaissance in 2024. Blockbusters like Alien Romulus, Smile 2, and (surprisingly enough) Terrifier 3 surpassed box office expectations and haunted the number-one spot. The Substance and Longlegs crept into the zeitgeist with internet memes galore. And some hidden gems proved horrifying — to miss out on, that is.
While many horror movie savants will likely revert to watching a comfort classic on Halloween night (with many, many options on TV), get caught up on what has been a banner year for horror.
With honorable mentions to Exhuma (Shudder), the one-take wonder MadS (Shudder), Abigail (Peacock), Trap (Max), and The Coffee Table (Amazon Prime Video), here are our picks for the 15 best 2024 releases and where they’re available.
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