Saturday, July 18, 2026
Arachnophobia
July 18th: Arachnophobia (1990) - Released on this day in 1990, enjoy John Goodman's iconic, scene-stealing performance as Delbert McClintock, the fearless and hilarious exterminator taking on a terrifying town-wide infestation of deadly spiders!
Top 100 Horror Movies
In celebration of Horror By Day hitting 10,000 followers today, we've curated a list of the top 100 horror movies of all time based on 4 top 100 lists including Dreadit (/horror on reddit), Fangoria, Variety, and Rolling Stone. The order is based on the average rank of all sources. Some movies were redacted if they only appeared on one of the lists.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Cape Fear
July 17th: Cape Fear (1991) - Celebrate National Tattoo Day today by experiencing Robert De Niro's chilling portrayal of Max Cady, a vengeful ex-convict whose extensive, menacing body art is practically a character of its own in this tense psychological thriller.
Friday The 13th
July 17th: Friday the 13th (1980) - Celebrate National Tattoo Day with Jason honoring his mother via tattoo.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Anaconda
July 16th: Anaconda (1997) - Celebrate World Snake Day with Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez, and Jon Voight.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Fright Night
July 15th: Fright Night (1985) - Celebrate National Be A Dork Day with Evil Ed, the ultimate horror-obsessed dork!
A Nightmare on Elm Street
July 15th: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Celebrate National Hot Dog Day with Freddy in the boiler room
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Monday, July 13, 2026
Misery
July 13th: Misery (1990) - Celebrate National Paul Day with Misery and watch author Paul Sheldon as he fights to survive his number one fan.
Re-Animator
July 13th: Re-Animator (1985) - Celebrate Embrace Your Geekness Day with Re-Animator and witness Herbert West's unapologetic nerdiness and extreme medical experiments
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Friday the 13th Part VI
July 12th: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) - Celebrate National Eat Your Jello Day with Jason!
The Blob
June 13th: The Blob (1988) - Celebrate National Eat Your Jello Day with a terrifyingly fun viewing of a giant, flesh-eating gelatinous mass consuming a small town, reminding you to eat your dessert before it eats you!
Friday the 13th Part 2
July 12th: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) - Celebrate Paper Bag Day with Friday the 13th Part 2 and watch an 80s slasher classic featuring Jason Voorhees terrorizing counselors while wearing a primitive mask.
Longlegs
July 12th: Longlegs (2024) - Released on this day in 2024, watch a terrifying pursuit of an occult serial killer that will get right under your skin
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Friday the 13th Part 2
July 11th: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) - Celebrate International Skinny Dip Day with Friday the 13th Part 2 where late-night swimming leads to a bloody demise
Soylent Green
July 11th: Soylent Green (1973) - Celebrate World Population Day with Soylent Green and watch a 70s dystopian cult classic about the horrific lengths taken to feed an overpopulated earth
Friday, July 10, 2026
The Hitcher
July 10th: The Hitcher (1986) - Celebrate National French Fry Day with this tense 80s thriller that features the most unforgettably chilling diner scenes in cinematic history, involving a plate of french fries and a terrifying, gruesome surprise left behind by Rutger Hauer's iconic villain, John Ryder.
Christine
July 10th: Christine (1983) - Celebrate Collector Car Appreciation Day with a movie that showcases the stunning, albeit possessed, 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine. A perfect watch for anyone who understands a deep connection to a classic vehicle.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
July 10th: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) - Released on this day, watch Max face off in the post-apocalyptic gladiatorial arena
Universal Soldier
July 10th: Universal Soldier (1992) - Released on this day, watch undead cybernetic soldiers battle it out in this 90s sci-fi action classic
The Lost Boys
July 10th: The Lost Boys (1987) - Celebrate National Motorcycle Day with The Lost Boys and watch 80s vampire bikers terrorize a coastal town
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
July 10th: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) - Celebrate National Pizza Day with A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master and watch Freddy turn a screaming soul into a grotesque meatball pizza
Thursday, July 9, 2026
10 Cloverfield Lane
July 9th: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) - Celebrate International Emergency Kit Day with a movie that features one of the most impressive survival bunkers equipped with essentials such as Tang and Calument baking powder and a touch of Shine.
Predators
July 9th: Predators (2010) - Released on this day, watch Earth's deadliest killers fight to survive on a hostile alien game preserve
Fear Street Part Two
July 9th: Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) - Released on this day, watch this camp slasher throwback that perfectly captures the brutal spirit of late-70s horror
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Friday the 13th Part III
July 8th: Friday the 13th Part III (1982) - Celebrate National Video Game Day with the film that gave Jason his iconic hockey mask which inspired the blood-soaked arcade hit Splatterhouse!
Brainscan
July 8th: Brainscan (1994) - Celebrate National Video Game Day today with a deadly 90s VR horror game that blurs reality!
The Silence of the Lambs
July 8th: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Celebrate National Love Your Skin Day with The Silence of the Lambs and watch Buffalo Bill skin his humps
Phantasm II
July 8th: Phantasm II (1988) - Released on this day, watch Reggie and the Tall Man return in this surreal, action-packed 80s horror sequel
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The Return of the Living Dead
July 7th: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Celebrate World Chocolate Day by treating yourself to a dripping dark chocolate and raspberry sauce Tarman for dessert, because satisfying your sweet tooth with this undead classic is almost as intense as his craving for "MORE BRAINS!"
Scary Movie
July 7th: Scary Movie (2000) - Released on this day, rewatch this hilarious spoof to see the iconic Ghostface parodies that defined 2000s horror-comedy
Species
July 7th: Species (1995) - Released on this day, watch this 90s sci-fi creature feature about a deadly alien hybrid hunting for a mate
Monday, July 6, 2026
Cobra
July 6th: Cobra (1986) - Celebrate Sylvester Stallone's Birthday with Cobra and watch him take on a ruthless cult of serial killers in this 80s action-slasher crossover
Psycho
July 6th: Psycho (1960) - Celebrate Janet Leigh's Birthday with Psycho and watch her iconic, genre-defining performance at the Bates Motel
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Jeepers Creepers
July 5th: Jeepers Creepers (2001) - Celebrate Build a Scarecrow Day with Jeepers Creepers, a creature feature where a terrifying ancient monster poses as a scarecrow to hide from his victims.
Jaws 2
July 5th: Jaws 2 (1978) - Celebrate National Bikini Day by watching unsuspecting teens in their favorite summer swimwear try to survive a massive great white shark terrorizing the sunny shores of Amity Island.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Scary Movie 2
July 4th: Scary Movie 2 (2001) - Released on this day in 2001, celebrate Independence Day with this hilarious horror spoof - just make sure the creepy caretaker Hanson isn't the one preparing your 4th of July feast with his "strong hand."
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
July 4th: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - Celebrate the 4th of July with the ultimate Texas backyard cookout, because nothing says Independence Day quite like Leatherface firing up his chainsaw to slice into a perfectly smoked brisket for the family!
Cape Fear
July 4th: Cape Fear (1991) - Celebrate Independence Day with with Cape Fear which is deliberately set against a backdrop of Independence Day fireworks and patriotic Americana. "You're gonna learn about loss"
Jaws
July 4th: Jaws (1975) - Celebrate the Fourth of July with Jaws, the ultimate summer blockbuster that kept an entire generation out of the water and occurs over the July 4th holiday weekend.
Cape Fear
July 4th: Cape Fear (1991) - Watch Cape Fear today because the terrifying climax of this intense psychological thriller occurs right on the Fourth of July.
Silver Bullet
July 4th: Silver Bullet (1985) - Watch Silver Bullet today since the movie occurs over the July 4th holiday. #SilverBullet #WerewolfHorror #StephenKingJuly 4th: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Watch I Know What You Did Last Summer today because the inciting hit-and-run incident that haunts the main characters happens on the night of July 4th following a beauty pageant.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
July 4th: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Watch I Know What You Did Last Summer today because the inciting hit-and-run incident that haunts the main characters happens on the night of July 4th following a beauty pageant.
The Shining
July 4th: The Shining (1980) - Celebrate Independence Day by revisiting the Overlook Hotel’s haunting history with the 1921 Fourth of July Ball photograph seen at the end of the film reminding us that evil never dies.
Friday, July 3, 2026
The Return of the Living Dead
July 3rd: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Watch The Return of the Living Dead today because the chaotic, punk-rock zombie outbreak in Louisville, Kentucky, unfolds on July 3rd!
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