5 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of Fall 2024, Ranked

With the fall comes many annual traditions that many people enjoy. One of the most important of these traditions is the idea of ​​the “spooky season,” a time of year when Halloween is eagerly anticipated and the box office movies reflect that.

Horror movies are especially popular in the fall, precisely because they can air around Halloween, when many people are most in the mood to be scared. We’ve compiled a list of the five horror movies we’re most excited to see this fall, including a few you may not have heard of yet.

5. Terrifiel 3 (October 11)

The Terrible franchise has become a crucial viewing experience for many horror fans, and we’re getting another installment in October. The reason horror fans love the Terrible franchise feels like a throwback to the slasher films of old, albeit with a more grotesque slant.

This third episode follows the main characters from previous episodes as they recover from their latest battle with Art the Clown. However, as the holidays approach, they discover that Art may not be all in their past. Terrible 3 won’t be complicated, but that’s what makes it interesting.

4. Your Monster (October 25)

We love a good genre mash-up, and Your Monster seems to be just that. This horror/rom-com hybrid tells the story of a young actress struggling with the fallout of both a cancer diagnosis and a breakup when she discovers a strange but endearing monster in her closet.

Leading Actor AbigailStarring Melissa Barrera, the film promises to be one of the most original horror films of the fall, and could be just the right combination of charming and terrifying to appeal to a fairly diverse audience.

3. Smile 2 (October 18)

The first Smile was a surprisingly clever horror film, almost like It follows with a slightly more pop edge. Crucial is the first Smile ends in a shocking and disturbing way, meaning the sequel will have an entirely new protagonist.

In Smile 2follows a global pop star who suddenly finds herself being followed by people with creepy smiles. In order to rid herself of these omens, she must confront her traumatic past. It’s the same basic premise as the first part, but applied to new characters and hopefully told in a slightly new way.

2. Heretic (November 15)

There are few things that have been as delightful over the past five years as the return of Hugh Grant, but Heretic sees him take on a slightly more unusual role than the grumpy old men he usually plays. The film tells the story of two young missionaries who knock on the wrong door and must fight for their lives after they find themselves trapped in a stranger’s house.

Heretic seems designed as a fun hodgepodge of a relatively simple premise, supplemented with some ideas about faith and beliefs.

1. Nosferatu (December 25)

Robert Eggers appeared on the scene almost ten years ago with The Witchand since then he has, at least to some extent, moved away from traditional horror, with films like The Norseman. Nosferatu It looks like he is returning to the genre and he has chosen to adapt one of the fundamental horror films.

It tells one of the original cinematic vampire stories, Nosferatu follows a woman living in the 19th century who is stalked by the titular vampire. Featuring an incredible cast including Willem Defoe, Emma Corrin, Nicholas Hoult and The Crow‘s Bill Skarsgård, Nosferatu can be very stylized, but it can also be quite scary.