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

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Halloween Kills

October 15th: Halloween Kills (2021) - Celebrate its release anniversary by returning to Haddonfield for a brutal, action-packed hunt for Michael Myers.

The Evil Dead

October 15th: The Evil Dead (1981) - Celebrate its release anniversary by heading to the ultimate cabin in the woods with Ash and friends.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Pumpkinhead

October 14th: Pumpkinhead (1988) - Celebrate its release anniversary with a grieving father who conjures a terrifying demon.

Elvira

October 14th: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) - Celebrate "National Curves Day" with the gorgeous Queen of Halloween!

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Scream

October 13th: Scream (1996) - Celebrate "National No Bra Day" with Tatum Riley's (Rose McGowan) infamous beer wench scene.

Friday the 13th Part III

October 13th: Friday the 13th Part III (1982) - Celebrate its release anniversary by witnessing Jason put on his iconic hockey mask for the first time. The women can't resist him!

Monday, October 12, 2026

Children of the Corn

October 12th: Children of the Corn (1984) - Celebrate National Farmer's Day by taking a terrifying trip into the rural cornfields of Gatlin, Nebraska, making this Stephen King horror classic the perfectly spooky—and ironic—way to honor agricultural life this Halloween season.

Sinister

October 12th: Sinister (2012) - Celebrate its release anniversary by watching the most scientifically terrifying modern horror films ever made

Sunday, October 11, 2026

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

October 11th: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - Celebrate its release anniversary with the most terrifying and gritty film that changed horror forever.

Silver Bullet

October 11th: Silver Bullet (1985) - Celebrate its release anniversary today by watching Stephen King's werewolf classic on a chilly autumn night.

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

October 11th: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) - There are only 20 days until Halloween! Celebrate by watching Mikey pursue his favorite girl.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Predator

Is Predator (1987) a horror movie? Of course! What makes this movie great? It begins with an elite military rescue team operating at peak bravado, but that confidence quickly evaporates. The team is soon confronted with a series of confusing events that breed fear and paranoia. The tension starts when a cabinet minister is shot down in enemy territory by a heat-seeking weapon—something far too sophisticated for the local guerrillas. The mystery deepens when the team discovers a squad of Green Berets had been sent in before them and walked into an ambush. The scene baffles the soldiers: scattered shell casings indicate the Green Berets were firing frantically in all directions, yet there are no enemy tracks to be found. The true horror sets in when they finally locate the missing men, only to find them skinned alive and hanging upside down in the jungle.

Crystal Lake

Only 5 days left! Crystal Lake officially premieres on October 15th. Who’s watching?

The Thing

October 10th: The Thing (1982) - Celebrate "National Chess Day" today with MacReady as he pours his drink into a cheating chess computer before facing a shape-shifting alien

Creepshow

October 10th: Creepshow (1982) - Celebrate "National Cake Decorating Day" with the infamous Father's Day cake in this classic, comic-book-style horror anthology

Friday, October 9, 2026

Top 20 Horror Movies

October is here, which means it's time to binge the Top 20 Horror Movies of all time! We wrote them out in lipstick just for you.

Pan's Labyrinth

October 9th: Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - Celebrate Guillermo del Toro's birthday with his beautiful, dark, and masterful fairy tale.

Terrifier 3

October 9th: Terrifier 3 (2024) - Celebrate its release anniversary by witnessing Art the Clown bring his chaotic brand of holiday terror to the screen.

Creature from the Black Lagoon

October 9th: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - Celebrate "World Egg Day" today with an amphibious cryptid laying a frech clutch of aquatic eggs to continue her ancient evolutionary lineage!

Shaun of the Dead

October 9th: Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Celebrate "International Beer and Pizza Day" today by waiting out the zombie apocalypse with a cold pint and pizza at the Winchester pub.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Stuff

October 8th: The Stuff (1985) - Celebrate National Fluffernutter Day with a delicious, sweet, marshmallow-like parasite before it consumes you.

The Lighthouse

October 8th: The Lighthouse (2019) - Celebrate "World Octopus Day" today with a descent into maritime madness, featuring surreal, terrifying tentacled visions from the deep that will make you view the ocean's most mysterious creatures in a chilling new light.

Possession

October 8th: Possession (1981) - Celebrate World Octopus Day by experiencing the most intense, tentacle-filled psychological horror film ever made.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The Terminator

October 7th: The Terminator (1984) - On this day in 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger becoming Governor of California. Celebrate with his action-horror classic that launched his iconic career.

Halloween

October 7th: Halloween (1978) - Celebrate International Walk to School Day by watching Michael Myers stalk unsuspecting teens as they walk home through Haddonfield.

Maniac Cop

October 7th: Maniac Cop (1988) - Celebrate "National Coffee with a Cop Day" today with top cop Matt Cordell.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Doctor Sleep

October 6th: Doctor Sleep (2019) - Celebrate Mad Hatter Day with Stephen King’s terrifying villain, Rose the Hat, whose signature headwear brings a dark, cinematic twist to today's holiday.

Terrifier 2

October 6th: Terrifier 2 (2022) - Celebrate its release anniversary and prepare your stomach for Art the Clown's ultimate splatter-fest

American Psycho

October 6th: American Psycho (2000) - Celebrate the 1986 release of Huey Lewis's "Hip to Be Square" by watching Patrick Bateman's iconic, axe-swinging music critique.

Monday, October 5, 2026

Money for Camp

Please remember to donate this October. Jason needs money for camp.

Shaun of the Dead

Did you know that Shaun of the Dead is loaded with iconic horror movie references? It's a great film by itself, but when you couple it with the awesome movie references, it's even better.

The Return of the Living Dead

October 5th: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Celebrate "National Get Funky Day" today with this punk-rock zombie classic for its chaotic, brain-eating energy

Hellraiser

October 5th: Hellraiser (1987) - Celebrate Clive Barker's birthday today by experiencing his terrifying directorial debut that introduced the world to the Cenobites.

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Soylent Green

October 4th: Soylent Green (1973) - Celebrate the late Charlton Heston's birthday with his unforgettable performance as Detective Thorn uncovering the shocking dystopian truth behind humanity's food supply.

Red Dragon

October 4th: Red Dragon (2002) - Celebrate the 24th anniversary of Red Dragon with a gripping psychological thriller where an FBI profiler must consult the brilliant but deadly Hannibal Lecter to catch a new killer

Night of the Living Dead

October 4th: Night of the Living Dead (1968) - Celebrate the 58th anniversary of the US wide release of Night of the Living Dead, unleashing Romero's claustrophobic nightmare of reanimated, flesh-eating corpses upon the world

Joy Ride

October 4th: Joy Ride (2001) - Celebrate "National CB Radio Day" with this tense road trip thriller that proves exactly why you should never abuse the airwaves to play practical jokes on a trucker by the name of Rusty Nail.

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fear

October 3rd: Fear (1996) - Celebrate "National Boyfriend Day" with a terrifying reminder that the scariest monsters don't hide under the bed

Annabelle

October 3rd: Annabelle (2014) - Celebrate its release anniversary by uncovering the terrifying Conjuring Universe spin-off that introduced audiences to the demonic origins of a deeply cursed doll

Audition

October 3rd: Audition (1999) - Celebrate National Boyfriend Day with a terrifying reminder that diving back into the dating pool to find the perfect partner can be an absolute nightmare

Friday, October 2, 2026

Donnie Darko

October 2nd: Donnie Darko (2001) - Celebrate the anniversary of when the jet engine mysteriously crashes into Donnie's bedroom in 1988, introducing Frank the rabbit and kicking off the 28-day countdown to the end of the world.

Zombieland

October 2nd: Zombieland (2009) - Celebrate the 17th anniversary of this hilarious, gore-filled road trip across a post-apocalyptic America governed by a strict set of survival rules

Near Dark

October 2nd: Near Dark (1987) - Celebrate the 39th anniversary with Kathryn Bigelow's gritty, neo-Western family of nomadic bloodsuckers prowling the American Midwest

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Joker

October 1st: Joker (2019) - Celebrate the release anniversary by witnessing Arthur Fleck's rise to fame or descent into madness?

It

October 1st: It (2017) - Celebrate "Balloons Around the World Day" today with Pennywise the dancing clown. You'll float too!

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

October 1st: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - Celebrate National Chili Month with the Sawyer family's award winning chili! Just remember to not skimp on the meat!

The Omen

October 1st: The Omen (1976) - Celebrate National Black Dog Day with the hounds from hell that fiercely protects the Antichrist