But sometimes, there comes along a movie that combines the expansive vision of sci-fi with the heart-stopping terror of horror. While it remains up for debate, the beginning of sci-fi horror is largely considered to be the beginning of science fiction itself: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,

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.

The 2025 horror movie slate features the return of more than five horror franchises, awaited adaptations, and many great original stories.

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

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.

Here are 8 excellent horror movies that prove how terrifying it is to simply exist, from international classics like 'The Vanishing' to recent releases like 'I Saw the TV Glow.'

While there’s nothing wrong with revisiting horror classics such as A Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween, anyone who sticks to American productions diminishes the opportunities they have to watch some of the best horror films to ever come out.