9 Scariest Christmas Horror Movies

Riley and her sorority sisters at Hawthorne College are ready to get in the festive spirit as the semester winds down and students head home for the holidays — but their plans take a twisted turn when a mysterious killer starts wreaking havoc on campus.

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This horror-comedy film starring Toni Collette and Adam Scott takes on the ancient European tale of Krampus, a horned creature who preys on naughty children at Christmastime. The beast sets his devilish sights on the Engel family, after their countless arguments and squabbles reach a breaking point.

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So this flick might not be super scary, but “nightmare” is right there in the title. The Tim Burton classic follows Halloweentown’s pumpkin king Jack Skellington, after he unexpectedly makes his way into Christmastown and becomes enamored with its happiness and cheer.

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Welcome to an idyllic holiday dinner in the quiet splendor of the English countryside. Among close family and friends, nothing could possibly go wrong… right?

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Christmas themes aren’t overly apparent in The Lodge, but it does take place during a family’s vacation to their remote cabin during the holiday break. When the father is abruptly called away to work, his fiancée Grace stays with the two young children — but after a blizzard hits, demons from her past threaten everyone’s safety.

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What could be so terrifying about a fuzzy stuffed animal? Well, if horror movies have taught us anything, a lot can be alarming about these seemingly-harmless creatures — especially when a swarm of them band together to create chaos on Christmas Eve.

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Better Watch Out is a twisted tale centered around Ashley, a babysitter who travels to quiet suburbia over the holidays to watch over 12-year-old Luke. But the stillness is interrupted when an intruder breaks into the home, and the two must fight for their lives.

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Defined as a musical horror film, Anna and the Apocalypse is a gentler scary flick for those who don’t want to sleep with one eye open. When a zombie apocalypse descends on her town, Anna must use the power of her voice to save herself, and civilization.

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When a man inherits a mansion that was once an asylum, he sets out to sell the property. But when he visits the home, a sadistic axe-murderer thwarts his plans.

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