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Horror By Day curates the perfect horror movie recommendation 365 days a year! Each daily pick is paired with stunning, unique imagery that pays homage to the film.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Gremlins

June 30th: Gremlins (1984) - Celebrate National Corvette Day with the adorable Gizmo heroically speeding through a department store in a pink 1979 Barbie Dreamvette to defeat the evil Stripe!

Night of the Comet

June 30th: Night of the Comet (1984) - Celebrate National Meteor Watch Day with Night of the Comet and try to survive a neon-soaked sci-fi apocalypse where a passing comet turns the world to dust.

The Blob

June 30th: The Blob (1988) - Celebrate International Asteroid Day with The Blob and watch as a horrific, acidic gelatinous mass crashes to Earth via a meteorite.

Monday, June 29, 2026

Silver Bullet

June 29th: Silver Bullet (1985) - Celebrate Gary Busey's birthday today by watching his legendary, scene-stealing performance as Uncle Red, the ultimate cool uncle who builds a custom motorized wheelchair for his nephew and hunts down a small-town werewolf.

The Blair Witch Project

June 29th: The Blair Witch Project (1999) - Celebrate National Camera Day by revisiting the film that revolutionized the found-footage genre, showcasing how the camera itself becomes a primary character and a source of dread. Its gritty, handheld aesthetic highlights the raw power of cinematography in horror, making you feel every shaky breath and frantic run through the woods alongside the doomed filmmakers.

The Shining

June 29th: The Shining (1980) - Celebrate Hug Holiday with this psychological horror masterpiece, because nothing captures the terrifying spirit of a bad embrace quite like Jack Torrance hugging the decaying old woman in the creepy green bathroom of Room 237.

Nightcrawler

June 29th: Nightcrawler (2014) - Celebrate National Camera Day by exploring the dark, relentless world of freelance videography and witnessing the terrifying lengths one man will go to capture the perfect, gruesome shot.

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Cabin Fever

June 13th: Cabin Fever (2002) - Celebrate Log Cabin Day by watching this gory, darkly comedic tale of college friends fighting a flesh-eating virus in a remote, isolated log cabin. Do not sit next to Dennis!

Friday the 13th Part 2

June 28th: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) - Celebrate Log Cabin Day by heading deep into the woods of Crystal Lake to check out the crude, makeshift shack/cabin Jason Voorhees built himself.

The Cabin in the Woods

June 28th: The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Celebrate Log Cabin Day by enjoying a unique horror movie that deconstructs every log cabin horror trope imaginable.

The Evil Dead

June 28th: The Evil Dead (1981) - Celebrate Log Cabin Day by tring to survive the ultimate cabin-in-the-woods horror classic that unleashed deadites on the world.

Saturday, June 27, 2026

They Live

June 27th: They Live (1988) - Celebrate National Sunglasses Day by putting on special shades to see the terrifying, subliminal truth hiding in plain sight.

Labyrinth

June 27th: Labyrinth (1986) - Released on this day in 1986, journey into a magical maze filled with Jim Henson's incredible creatures and a mesmerizing performance by David Bowie.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Friday the 13th

June 26th: Friday the 13th (1980) - Celebrate National Canoe Day with a viewing of this classic slasher because its most iconic, terrifying final jump scare happens right from a drifting canoe on the waters of Camp Crystal Lake!

Deliverance

June 26th: Deliverance (1972) - Celebrate National Canoe Day by witnessing the ultimate terrifying canoe trip that violently descends into a gritty fight for survival.

Thursday, June 25, 2026

The Thing

June 25th: The Thing (1982) - Released on this day in 1982, brave the Antarctic cold with John Carpenter's masterpiece of practical effects, paranoia, and alien isolation.

Friday the 13th

June 25th: Friday the 13th (1980) - Celebrate National Catfish Day with Friday the 13th and think twice before dipping your toes in the murky, mysterious waters of Camp Crystal Lake.

Sleepaway Camp

June 25th: Sleepaway Camp (1983) - Celebrate National Camp Counts Day with Judy by enduring a brutal summer camp horror movie famous for its shocking and twisted ending.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Children of the Corn

June 24th: Children of the Corn (1984) - Celebrate Farmer Day with a terrifying trip into rural cornfields run by a murderous, harvest-obsessed cult.

Twilight Zone: The Movie

June 24th: Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) - Released on this day in 1983, journey into another dimension with this anthology feature that pays homage to the legendary sci-fi series.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Batman

June 23rd: Batman (1989) - Released on this day in 1989, return to Gotham with Tim Burton’s groundbreaking, gothic superhero film that changed blockbusters forever.

Batman

June 23rd: Batman (1989) - Released on this day in 1989, return to Gotham with Tim Burton’s groundbreaking, gothic superhero film that changed blockbusters forever.

Monday, June 22, 2026

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

June 22nd: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) - Celebrate the official Summerween holiday today with Jason as he goes trick 'r treating at a drive in movie!

Summerween

Today (June 22nd) kicks off the official start of Summerween. Summerween is the celebration of Halloween during the summer months allowing fans to enjoy Halloween twice a year!

Summerween

Happy Summerween! Summerween kicks off on June 22nd and is the celebration of Halloween during the summer months allowing fans to enjoy Halloween twice a year!

Alien

June 22nd: Alien (1979) - Released on this day in 1979, step aboard the Nostromo and experience the terrifying sci-fi horror masterpiece where no one can hear you scream.

Sunday, June 21, 2026

The Empire Strikes Back

June 21st: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Celebrate Father's Day in an alternate reality where Luke Skywalker takes his father's hand and embraces the dark side.

Son of Godzilla

June 21st: Son of Godzilla (1967) - Celebrate Father's Day with the King of the Monsters showing his softer side as he teaches his newly hatched son, Minilla, how to survive giant insect attacks and blast his first atomic smoke rings.

Creepshow

June 21st: Creepshow (1982) - Celebrate Father's Day with the ultimate dark comedic horror tale where the murdered patriarch Nathan Grantham rises from his grave just to claim his long-overdue cake. "It's Father's Day. And I got my cake. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!"

Night of the Living Dead

June 21st: Night of the Living Dead (1968) - Celebrate Father's Day by honoring George A. Romero, the undeniable "Father of the Modern Zombie," with the groundbreaking classic that birthed the undead genre we know today.

Young Frankenstein

June 21st: Young Frankenstein (1974) - Celebrate Father's Day with the tragic tale of a desperate creator grappling with the monstrous "son" he brought to life.

The Shining

June 21st: The Shining (1980) - Celebrate Father's Day by experiencing the ultimate terrifying tale of cabin fever and a father driven to madness.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

June 21st: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) - Celebrate Go Skateboarding Day with "Shreddy Krueger" as he rides a skateboard and terrorizes a character named Mark.

Midsommar

June 21st: Midsommar (2019) - Celebrate Summer Solstice by witnessing a visually stunning but deeply disturbing pagan festival under the never-setting midnight sun.

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Jaws

June 20th: Jaws (1975) - Released on this day in 1975, Jason Voorhees pays homage to Bruce the shark - the primary antagonist in Jaws!

American Eagle Day

Jason is recognizing American Eagle Day today which celebrates the United States’ national symbol every June 20th. This day raises awareness about the bald eagle’s conservation and the importance of preserving its natural habitat.

The Mothman Prophecies

June 20th: The Mothman Prophecies (2002) - Celebrate National West Virginia Day by following a grieving reporter investigating a terrifying winged entity in Point Pleasant.

Jaws

June 20th: Jaws (1975) - Released on this day in 1975, experience the ultimate summer blockbuster that terrified an entire generation out of the ocean.

The Silence of the Lambs

June 20th: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Celebrate National West Virginia Day by revisiting the gripping climax set deep in Clay County with Buffalo Bill.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Get Out

June 19th: Get Out (2017) - Celebrate Juneteenth by experiencing a brilliant, modern horror masterpiece that tackles themes of bodily autonomy and racial exploitation.

Candyman

June 19th: Candyman (1992) - Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring Candyman's deep, chilling themes of urban decay, historical trauma, and racial injustice.

Batman Returns

June 19th: Batman Returns (1992) - Released on this day in 1992, dive into Tim Burton’s gothic, snowy Gotham with this dark, unforgettable superhero sequel.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

June 18th: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives - Celebrate Clean Your Aquarium Day with everyone's favorite aquatic assassin!

Creature from the Black Lagoon

June 18th: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - Celebrate National Fishing Day by seeing what happens when a scientific expedition fishes up a prehistoric Gill-Man.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

June 18th: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Celebrate National Fishing Day by watching a hook-wielding fisherman take brutal revenge on teenagers.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Ginger Snaps

June 17th: Ginger Snaps (2000) - Celebrate Werewolf Wednesday today with a viewing of this classic that brilliantly uses lycanthropy as a dark, biting metaphor for the horrors of teenage puberty.

Wolf

June 17th: Wolf (1994) - Released on this day in 1994, watch Jack Nicholson slowly transform in this unique, modern corporate take on the classic werewolf mythos.

What Lies Beneath

June 17th: What Lies Beneath (2000) - Celebrate National Harrison Day by diving into this psychological thriller starring Harrison Ford in a rare, sinister role.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Jaws 2

June 16th: Jaws 2 (1978) - Released on this day in 1978, return to Amity Island where, just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, another great white strikes.

Ghostbusters II

June 16th: Ghostbusters II (1989) - Released on this day in 1989, rejoin the boys in gray as they battle a supernatural river of pink slime beneath the streets of New York.