12 New Horror Movies That Will Give You a Fresh Batch of Nightmares

Updated on 10/31/2015 at 3:00 PM

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In preparation for Halloween, we've already given you a splattering of popular horror movies to stream on Netflix. But what about the new films that are hitting theaters before the year is over? If you're looking for a serious ghost story, Crimson Peak is the way to go. On the light-hearted front, new horror-comedies like The Final Girls and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse will balance out your dread with some laughs. Are you intrigued and looking for even more options? Keep reading to see what else you can expect through the end of 2015.

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Pay the Ghost

What it's about: A man (Nicholas Cage) loses his son in an unexplainable disappearance. As his life falls apart, he becomes obsessed with and consumed by his desire to solve the mystery behind what happened.
When it came out: Sept. 25

The Green Inferno

What it's about: In Eli Roth's grisly new film, a group of college student activists crash lands in the Peruvian jungle. A cannibalistic tribe captures them and prepares them for consumption.
When it came out: Sept. 25

A Christmas Horror Story

What it's about: The film follows a series of interwoven stories that all take place on Christmas Eve: a family doesn't just bring home any old Christmas tree, a student documentary takes a chilling turn, a Christmas spirit wreaks havoc, and Santa himself faces evil head on.
When it came out: Oct. 2

The Final Girls

What it's about: When a girl (Taissa Farmiga) who is still grieving her mother attends a screening of an old horror movie with her friends (Nina Dobrev, Silicon Valley's Thomas Middleditch), they suddenly find themselves transported into the film. They must use their knowledge of horror clichés and tropes to survive.
When it came out: Oct. 9

Knock Knock

What it's about: In Eli Roth's total upheaval of the psychotic male killer trope, two girls enter the home of an unsuspecting, happily married man (Keanu Reeves), seduce him, hold him hostage, and subject him to all kinds of horrors.
When it came out: Oct. 9

Crimson Peak

What it's about: In an attempt to escape the skeletons in her past, an aspiring author (Mia Wasikowska) moves in with her mysterious new husband (Tom Hiddleston) and his sister (Jessica Chastain), against the wishes of a close friend (Charlie Hunnam). As she tries to cope with a recent family tragedy, she slowly realizes the house is not just a structure, but a living, breathing being.
When it came out: Oct. 16

The Diabolical

What it's about: A single mother (Ali Larter) faces a strange, violent, paranormal presence in her home, and when paranormal experts refuse to help, she takes matters into her own hands.
When it came out: Oct. 16

The Last Witch Hunter

What it's about: In a world where witches live among us, a man (Vin Diesel) finds himself cursed with immortality after slaying the all-powerful Queen Witch. Centuries later, when the sorceress returns to life, he must find her and destroy her again.
When it came out: Oct. 23

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

What it's about: A group of boy scouts (Ty Sheridan, Patrick Schwarzenegger) find themselves scrambling to get their wits about them when the zombie apocalypse hits.
When it comes out: Oct. 30

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

What it's about: A family discovers a bizarre video camera in the garage that helps them see supernatural forces manifested in physical form. As they get to the bottom of the mystery that started years and years ago, they witness more terror than they can imagine.
When it came out: Oct. 23

Victor Frankenstein

What it's about: A retelling of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, Frankenstein. This rendition explores the story before the story, as Igor (Daniel Radcliffe) tells his version of the events and watches Dr. Frankenstein (James McAvoy) build his monster.
When it comes out: Nov. 25

Krampus

What it's about: On Christmas Eve, a young boy accidentally summons an ancient, evil monster that's notorious for terrorizing children during the holiday season. His family (Adam Scott, Toni Collette) must stick together to survive the night.
When it comes out: Dec. 4