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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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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.