It’s been a year punctuated by a lot of alright or pretty-good movies, with a few gems emerging as the best among a batch of mid-tier titles. If one genre has thrived in 2024, though, it’s undoubtedly horror.

There are certain sequences in horror that affect moviegoers for years, even decades. Seeing the first Crawler in The Descent or the red-faced demon in Insidious gave viewers such a fright, it might still rattle them to this day even if they haven't watched the film in years.

Fans of horror can look forward to many exciting releases in 2025, including new takes on classics and projects from horror-savvy directors.