The horror renaissance has continued well into the 2020s, and films like Nosferatu, The Substance, and Talk to Me are the best horror films of the decade.

Horror has become one of the most profitable genres in cinema today, pulling in both longtime fans and new viewers. In 2025, this trend is only going to grow, with a full calendar of releases that promise to satisfy all kinds of tastes.

Max hosts a lot of content, but how's its horror selection? Titles rotate throughout the year, and right now you can catch new films like Maxxxine and classics like Eraserhead. You may find a flick below that lets you skip a scary-long search.

From long-awaited sequels like 28 Years Later to exciting remakes like Frankenstein, these are the most hotly anticipated horror movies of 2025.

Ari Aster's Hereditary, one of the most disturbing horror movies ever made, has climbed up Netflix's charts into the top 10.

Only a select few horror movies in the last decade or so have become staples of the genre and reached cult classic status. "The Babadook" is one of them, playing on tropes from horror mainstays like "Poltergeist" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" to paint a terrifying portrait of the ugly side of motherhood and how grief lingers.