A Very Scary Christmas: Your Complete Holiday Horror Playlist
Here is our ultimate holiday horror guide for 2025.
The streaming services listed offer the content with your subscription or free account (like Tubi or Fandango at Home). Consider a one-month add-on to your Prime, Apple, or Disney account to catch the full list. And no, we are not sponsored - we just really love horror movies.
12 Days of Christmas Horror
Our yuletide favorites!
Krampus (2015, PG-13)
A dysfunctional family accidentally summons the ancient spirit of Christmas punishment. Snow falls, the power flickers, and the holiday spirit takes a very dark turn. Streaming on Shudder, Peacock, and AMC+.
A Christmas Horror Story (2015, NR)
An anthology of interconnected holiday horrors—featuring eerie folklore, small-town secrets, and a Santa who faces far more than naughty children. Streaming on Shudder and AMC+.
Violent Night (2022, R)
A wild, action-packed blend of holiday cheer and brutal mayhem as a grizzled Santa finds himself protecting a family from a deadly heist crew. Streaming on Peacock, Fandango and Starz
Wind Chill (2007, R)
What begins as a simple winter rideshare turns into an isolated, snow-swept nightmare on a desolate road with a chilling presence watching from the dark. Streaming on Netflix and the Roku Channel.
Creepshow Holiday Special: Shapeshifters Anonymous (Shudder)
A quirky, creature-filled holiday tale where misunderstood monsters seek refuge during the season of giving—until danger crashes the party. Streaming exclusively on Shudder.
Better Watch Out (2017, R)
A home-alone holiday night becomes a twisted battle of wits when unexpected terror arrives at the front door. Streaming on Prime.
Dead End (2003, R)
A family’s Christmas Eve drive detours into a looping, eerie stretch of road where each mile becomes stranger—and more threatening—than the last. Streaming on Prime.
Black Christmas (2019, PG-13)
A modern reimagining of the campus-set slasher where a group of sorority sisters face a masked threat stalking them through the winter break. Streaming on Hulu.
All the Creatures Were Stirring (2018, NR)
An offbeat anthology of holiday horrors—from awkward office parties to supernatural encounters—each tale offering a different flavor of festive dread. Streaming on Shudder, Roku Channel and AMC+.
The Lodge (2019, R)
A snowed-in getaway becomes a suffocating psychological descent as past trauma and present fears blur into claustrophobic winter madness. This one is only available for rent or purchase at the usual streaming outlets.
Silent Night (2012, R)
A remake of the cult classic. A small-town holiday is interrupted by a silent, sinister figure in a Santa suit—armed with a list you definitely don’t want to be on. Streaming on the Roku Channel, Plex, and Fandango.
P2 (2007, R)
A late-night office worker becomes trapped in a lonely parking garage on Christmas Eve, where a charming but unstable security guard has prepared a disturbing celebration for two. Streaming on Prime.
More Holiday Horror to Keep You Screaming Through December
Mercy Christmas (2017, TV-MA)
Dark humor and seasonal cannibalism come together in a dinner invitation you’ll regret accepting. Streaming on Prime and Fandango.
Nightmare on 34th Street (2024, NR)
A newer entry in the holiday horror world, blending urban legend vibes with seasonal fear. Streaming on Tubi.
Silent Night (2021, NR)
This is not remake, but a bleak, witty, end-of-the-world Christmas tale that’s equal parts unsettling and emotional. Streaming on AMC+.
Silent Night (2023 R)
Also not a remake, but a gritty revenge-fueled holiday action-horror ride—no words needed, just violence and Christmas lights. Streaming on Starz and Roku Channel.
Gremlins (1984, PG)
Not quite horror, not quite fantasy—just chaotic, darkly comedic Christmas creature madness. Streaming on HBOMax.
Black Christmas (1974, R)
A chilling classic of holiday slashers, steeped in atmosphere, tension, and unnerving phone calls. Streaming on Prime and Shudder.
Black Christmas (2006, R) – Roku, Plex, Fandango
A bloodier, flashier update with wild backstory twists and plenty of holiday gore. Streaming on the Roku Channel, Plex, and Fandango.
Anna and the Apocalypse – (2017, R)
A zombie musical Christmas movie full of charm, catchy songs, and undead cheer. Streaming on Shudder, the Roku Channel, and AMC+.
Await Further Instructions (2018, TV-MA) – Prime, Roku, Plex, Fandango
A family holiday turns claustrophobic and bizarre when an ominous message appears on the TV. Streaming on Prime, Plex, Fandango, and the Roku Channel.
The Advent Calendar – (2021, NR) Shudder, AMC+
A cursed antique advent calendar offers rewards… but at a deadly cost. Spanish language with English subtitles, streaming on Shudder and AMC+.
Christmas Presence – (2018, NR)
A friends’ reunion in a remote winter cabin unravels into something supernatural and sinister. Streaming on Shudder.
Snow Falls (2023, R)
A snowed-in celebration becomes a tense psychological nightmare as paranoia and frostbite creep in. Streaming on Prime and Plex.
Christmas Evil (1980, R)
A slow-burn cult classic following a man who takes his Santa obsession to a dangerous extreme. Streaming on Prime.
Terror Train (1980, R)
A New Year’s Eve train party turns deadly with a masked killer—and a festive countdown to doom. Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis and David Copperfield. Streaming on Tubi.
A Christmas Carol (2019, TV-MA)
A darker, moodier adaptation of the Dickens ghost story, dripping with atmosphere and dread. Streaming on Hulu.
No Exit (2022, R)
Trapped at a rest stop in a brutal winter storm, a young woman uncovers a chilling secret. Streaming exclusively on Hulu.
Into the Dark: Pooka! (2018, TV-MA)
A bizarre Christmas creature becomes a viral sensation… and then things get very weird. Streaming exclusively on Hulu.
Into the Dark: A Nasty Piece of Work (2019, TV-MA)
A corporate holiday competition spirals into violent games and moral panic. Streaming exclusively on Hulu.
Into the Dark: New Year, New You (2019, TV-MA)
A New Year’s Eve influencer reunion turns toxic—and deadly—when old grudges surface. Streaming exclusively on Hulu.