Christmas Movies SciFi & Horror Style
by vicky-l-sheets | created - 07 Dec 2013 | updated - 22 Jan 2023 | PublicSciFi & Horror Movies that take place around Christmas or have a Christmas theme.
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1. Rare Exports (2010)
R | 84 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up. This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus.
Director: Jalmari Helander | Stars: Jorma Tommila, Onni Tommila, Peeter Jakobi, Tommi Korpela
Votes: 32,149 | Gross: $0.26M
2. Santa Jaws (2018)
TV-PG | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Trying to survive his family Christmas, Cody makes a wish to be alone, which ends up backfiring when a shark manifests and kills his entire family.
Director: Misty Talley | Stars: Reid Miller, Courtney Lauren Cummings, Jim Klock, Carrie Lazar
Votes: 1,455
3. The 12 Disasters of Christmas (2012 TV Movie)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The ultimate countdown to holiday mayhem. A global cataclysm of tornadoes, volcanoes, and killer twinkle lights threaten a small mountain town during Christmas.
Director: Steven R. Monroe | Stars: Ed Quinn, Magda Apanowicz, Holly Elissa, Roark Critchlow
Votes: 1,281
4. A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
Not Rated | 99 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.
Directors: Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan | Stars: William Shatner, George Buza, Rob Archer, Zoé De Grand Maison
Votes: 12,487
5. Santa's Slay (2005)
R | 78 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways.
Director: David Steiman | Stars: Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin, Robert Culp
Votes: 11,227
6. Toys of Terror (2020)
R | 89 min | Horror
Just before Christmas, young Zoe, her brother Franklin and their family move into a secluded mansion with a dark past. While the adults focus on renovating the place, the bored kids find a ... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Verso | Stars: Kyana Teresa, Georgia Waters, Verity Marks, Dayo Ade
Votes: 1,208
7. Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Director: John McPhail | Stars: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux
Votes: 15,633 | Gross: $0.55M
8. Hogfather (2006 TV Movie)
189 min | Comedy, Fantasy
It's Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has happened.
Director: Vadim Jean | Stars: David Jason, Marc Warren, Michelle Dockery, David Warner
Votes: 11,038
9. Christmas Twister (2012 TV Movie)
PG | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
On Christmas Day the Texas area to the South West of Fort Worth is struck by a massive storm system sprouting several severe tornadoes.
Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Victoria Pratt, Richard Burgi, Haley Lu Richardson
Votes: 1,229
10. Gremlins (1984)
PG | 106 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, John Louie
Votes: 247,847 | Gross: $148.17M
11. Jack Frost (1997 Video)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
After an accident that left murderer Jack Frost dead in genetic material the vengeful killer returns as a murderous snowman to exact his revenge on the man who sent him to be executed
Director: Michael Cooney | Stars: Scott MacDonald, Christopher Allport, Stephen Mendel, F. William Parker
Votes: 10,763
12. Don't Open Till Christmas (1984)
R | 86 min | Horror, Mystery
Somebody with very little Christmas spirit is killing anyone in a Santa suit one London holiday season, and Scotland Yard has to stop him before he makes his exploits an annual tradition.
Director: Edmund Purdom | Stars: Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake, Belinda Mayne, Mark Jones
Votes: 3,048
13. Mother Krampus (2017)
R | 94 min | Horror
Based on the myth of Frau Perchta, a witch that comes on the 12 days of Christmas taking children each night.
Director: James Klass | Stars: Claire-Maria Fox, Tony Manders, Faye Goodwin, Tara MacGowran
Votes: 1,101
14. Await Further Instructions (2018)
TV-MA | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A family's Christmas takes a strange turn when they awake to find themselves trapped inside and begin receiving mysterious instructions through the television.
Director: Johnny Kevorkian | Stars: Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, Abigail Cruttenden, David Bradley
Votes: 9,667
15. Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
PG-13 | 89 min | Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Chief Brody's widow believes that her family is deliberately being targeted by another shark in search of revenge.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Karen Young
Votes: 49,565 | Gross: $20.76M
16. Krampus: The Reckoning (2015)
90 min | Horror
Zoe, a strange child, has a not so imaginary friend Krampus, who is the dark companion of St. Nicholas.
Director: Robert Conway | Stars: Monica Engesser, Amelia Haberman, James Ray, Kevin Tye
Votes: 1,484
17. Krampus (I) (2015)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.
Director: Michael Dougherty | Stars: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman
Votes: 84,084 | Gross: $42.59M
18. Night of the Krampus (2013)
Not Rated | 30 min | Short, Adventure, Family
According to legend, on Christmas Eve Santa Claus travels with a creature known as Krampus. While Santa rewards the good children, Krampus punishes the naughty. But that's just a myth. ...... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Smith | Stars: Khristian Fulmer, Erin Lilley, Søren Odom, Brendon Cooke
Votes: 45
19. Holiday Hell (2019)
100 min | Horror, Mystery
A mysterious shopkeeper narrates four horror tales, each set during a different holiday.
Directors: Jeremy Berg, David Burns, Jeff Ferrell, Jeff Vigil | Stars: Jeffrey Arrington, Mandy Baker, Thomas Brophy, Scott C. Brown
Votes: 565
20. Good Tidings (2016)
99 min | Horror, Thriller
A homeless war-veteran with a chequered past must rely on a side of himself once thought buried when he and his companions are targeted by three vicious psychopaths wearing Santa suits on Christmas Day.
Director: Stuart W. Bedford | Stars: Colin Murtagh, Neil Gallagher, Stu Jopia, Jonny Hirst
Votes: 440
21. Mercy Christmas (2017)
TV-MA | 83 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
When Michael Briskett meets the perfect woman, his ideal Christmas dream comes true when she invites him to her family's holiday celebration. Dreams shattered, Michael struggles to survive once he realizes HE will be Christmas dinner.
Director: Ryan Nelson | Stars: David Ruprecht, Casey O'Keefe, Gwen Van Dam, Whitney Nielsen
Votes: 1,042
22. All Through the House (2015)
TV-MA | 88 min | Horror
A deranged masked Santa-Slayer comes to town for some yuletide-terror. He leaves behind a bloody trail of mutilated bodies as he hunts his way to the front steps of the town's most feared and notorious home.
Director: Todd Nunes | Stars: Ashley Mary Nunes, Jessica Cameron, Melynda Kiring, Lito Velasco
Votes: 2,440
23. Red Christmas (I) (2016)
Not Rated | 82 min | Horror, Thriller
A mother must protect her family on Christmas Day from a demented stranger who is hell-bent on tearing them apart.
Director: Craig Anderson | Stars: Dee Wallace, Sam Campbell, Geoff Morrell, David Collins
Votes: 2,355 | Gross: $0.00M
24. Secret Santa (I) (2018)
89 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
Christmas dinner brings tidings of death when someone enacts revenge, and out of the bloody madness rises a hero who must face all odds to stop an outbreak before it's too late.
Director: Adam Marcus | Stars: Michael Rady, Drew Lynch, Debra Sullivan, A Leslie Kies
Votes: 1,020
25. Sick for Toys (2018)
90 min | Horror
Roy accepts an invitation to Christmas dinner with Emilia. He soon realizes that the evening is not what it seems and ends up fighting for his life.
Director: David Del Rio | Stars: Camille Montgomery, Jon Paul Burkhart, Justin Xavier, David Gunning
Votes: 778
26. Slay Belles (2018)
77 min | Adventure, Comedy, Horror
It's Christmas Eve, and three cosplaying women come across the malevolent Christmas demon Krampus. The girls must team up with Santa Claus himself to battle the creature and save the world.
Director: Dan Walker | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Kristina Klebe, Susan Slaughter, Hannah Minx
Votes: 708
27. Christmas Evil (1980)
R | 100 min | Horror, Thriller
A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree.
Director: Lewis Jackson | Stars: Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn, Dianne Hull, Andy Fenwick
Votes: 8,574
28. Deadly Games (1989)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
On Christmas Eve, a resourceful young boy has to defend himself and his grandfather from a killer dressed as Santa Claus.
Director: René Manzor | Stars: Brigitte Fossey, Louis Ducreux, Patrick Floersheim, Alain Lalanne
Votes: 2,782
29. Secret Santa (2015)
78 min | Comedy, Horror
Secret Santa is a feature length film that tells the story of a group of eccentric college kids, struggling to get through the hectic exam period. This Horror/Comedy is a tribute to B-Movie... See full summary »
Director: Mike McMurran | Stars: Annette Wozniak, Geoff Almond, Keegan Chambers, Brent Baird
Votes: 374
30. All the Creatures Were Stirring (2018)
Not Rated | 80 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When an awkward date on Christmas Eve leads a couple into a strange theater, they're treated to a bizarre and frightening collection of Christmas stories, featuring a wide ensemble of characters doing their best to avoid the horrors of the holidays. From boring office parties and last-minute shopping, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there's plenty out there to fear this holiday season.
Directors: David Ian McKendry, Rebekah McKendry | Stars: Constance Wu, Jonathan Kite, Jocelin Donahue, Ashley Clements
Votes: 1,753
31. The Elf (2016)
90 min | Horror
Nick is haunted by night terrors stemming from a tragic murder he saw when he was young. After inheriting an old toy shop, he discovers a cursed elf doll sealed inside an ancient chest with... See full summary »
Director: Tristan Price | Stars: Natassia Halabi, Gabriel Miller, Lassiter Holmes, Lisa May
Votes: 2,532
32. To All a Goodnight (1980)
R | 87 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of teenagers at a party find themselves being stalked by a maniacal killer in a Santa Claus costume.
Director: David Hess | Stars: Jennifer Runyon, Forrest Swonsen, Linda Gentile, William Lauer
Votes: 2,356
33. Elves (1989)
PG-13 | 89 min | Horror
A woman finds she is part of a Nazi breeding experiment with elves to create supermen. She and friends are trapped in a store with an elf. Only a renegade Santa Claus can save them.
Director: Jeffrey Mandel | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Julie Austin, Deanna Lund, Borah Silver
Votes: 1,800
34. Christmas Blood (2017)
104 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A murderer is caught after terrorizing and killing people on Christmas night over the past 13 years in Norway.
Director: Reinert Kiil | Stars: Jørgen Langhelle, Marte Sæteren, Sondre Krogtoft Larsen, Haddy Jallow
Votes: 499
35. Better Watch Out (II) (2016)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.
Director: Chris Peckover | Stars: Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould, Aleks Mikic
Votes: 46,263 | Gross: $0.02M
36. Krampus: The Christmas Devil (2013)
82 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
A local policeman with a traumatic past investigates child abductions, believing the culprit to be Krampus, a creature of folklore who punishes wicked children. He races to uncover the truth and stop further disappearances.
Director: Jason Hull | Stars: Jay Dobyns, Paul Ferm, Andrew Ferrick, Darin Foltz
Votes: 2,008
37. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
R | 79 min | Horror, Thriller
Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18 and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa himself.
Director: Charles E. Sellier Jr. | Stars: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson
Votes: 18,814 | Gross: $2.49M
38. Krampus: Origins (2018)
86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
English American soldiers in World War I uncover an artifact that summons the ancient evil of Krampus.
Director: Joseph Mbah | Stars: Maria Olsen, Anna Harr, Amelia Haberman, Katie Peabody
Votes: 469
39. Silent Night (I) (2012)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
The police force of a remote Midwestern town search for a killer Santa Claus who is picking off citizens on Christmas Eve.
Director: Steven C. Miller | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Jaime King, Donal Logue, Rick Skene
Votes: 9,436 | Gross: $0.01M
40. Letters to Satan Claus (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Comedy, Horror
Holly returns to her hometown to make a Christmas special before her promotion to a television anchorwoman, but first she must face Satan Claus and horrible childhood memories of him.
Director: Emma Jean Sutherland | Stars: Karen Knox, Jessica Clement, Joseph Cannata, Alex Harrouch
Votes: 520
41. Shelved (III) (2016)
90 min | Comedy, Horror
Private Gumdrop of Santa's Special Ops has been sent on a mission to spy on the conduct of the little boys and girls of the world. What Santa didn't expect was that his elf would transgress... See full summary »
Director: Michael E. Cullen II | Stars: Josh Beebe, Amanda Bohrer, James Cels Bragg, Davion T. Brown
Votes: 36
42. Christmas Icetastrophe (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meteorite brings ice and freezing temperatures, which threatens to harm the residents of a small town at Christmas.
Director: Jonathan Winfrey | Stars: Victor Webster, Jennifer Spence, Richard Harmon, Tiera Skovbye
Votes: 1,640
43. Lake Alice (2017)
TV-14 | 78 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The Thomas family goes out to their cabin in the woods to celebrate Christimas together with their daughter and her boyfriend, but their first Christmas together may be their last.
Director: Ben Milliken | Stars: Caroline Tudor, Brad Schmidt, Laura Niemi, Peter O'Brien
Votes: 2,332
44. Island Zero (2018)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A fishing community on a remote Maine island finds itself suddenly cut off from the rest of the world after the ferry stops coming. When people start to vanish, the terrified survivors realize that someone - or something - is hunting them.
Director: Josh Gerritsen | Stars: Laila Robins, Adam Wade McLaughlin, Teri Reeves, Matthew Wilkas
Votes: 1,745
45. Black Christmas (1974)
R | 98 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon
Votes: 48,363 | Gross: $4.05M
2022.11.29 Peacock
46. Violent Night (2022)
R | 112 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
An elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone hostage. However, they aren't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint.
Director: Tommy Wirkola | Stars: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell
Votes: 99,107 | Gross: $50.06M
2023.01.21 Peacock
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