Christmas is a good time to die!
by FilmAddict36 | created - 14 Dec 2019 | updated - 31 Oct 2022 | PublicThere are so many Christmas-themed films but these hold a special place in my heart.
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1. 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: 46,280 | Gross: $0.02M
2. 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
3. Dead End (I) (2003)
R | 85 min | Adventure, Horror, Mystery
Christmas Eve. On his way to his in-laws with his family, Frank Harrington decides to try a shortcut, for the first time in 20 years. It turns out to be the biggest mistake of his life.
Directors: Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa | Stars: Ray Wise, Lin Shaye, Mick Cain, Alexandra Holden
Votes: 32,296
4. The Children (2008)
R | 84 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.
Director: Tom Shankland | Stars: Eva Birthistle, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jeremy Sheffield, Rachel Shelley
Votes: 19,037
5. 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: 566
6. 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
7.
Into the Dark (2018–2021)
Episode:
A Nasty Piece of Work
(2019)
TV-MA | 77 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The boss of a private equity company invites a couple of his employees over to a Christmas party that turns out to be an intense competition for a promotion.
Director: Charles Hood | Stars: Molly Hagan, Natalie Hall, Kyle Howard, Dustin Milligan
Votes: 1,999
8. 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: 12,490
9. 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
10. Bacterium (2006)
PG-13 | 79 min | Horror
When a handful of friends stumble upon the abandoned building, they come face to face with a biological weapons experiment gone catastrophically wrong. They also confront a maniacal ... See full summary »
Director: Brett Piper | Stars: Alison Whitney, Benjamin Kanes, Miya Sagara, Andrew Kranz
Votes: 338
11. Black Christmas (2006)
R | 95 min | Horror
On Christmas Eve, an escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, which is now a sorority house, and begins to murder the sorority sisters one by one.
Director: Glen Morgan | Stars: Michelle Trachtenberg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lacey Chabert, Katie Cassidy
Votes: 30,648 | Gross: $16.24M
12. 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: 8,575
13. Silent Night (I) (2021)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Nell, Simon, and their 3 sons are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one thing: everyone is going to die.
Director: Camille Griffin | Stars: Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis, Annabelle Wallis
Votes: 20,027
14. The Advent Calendar (2021)
104 min | Horror, Thriller
Eva is a paraplegic. On her birthday, her friend Sophie gives her a strange Advent calendar. It's not the traditional treats you find when you open each drawer, but quirky gifts that are scary and get bloodier.
Director: Patrick Ridremont | Stars: Eugénie Derouand, Honorine Magnier, Clément Olivieri, Janis Abrikh
Votes: 6,000
15. 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: 2,357
16.
Creepshow (2019– )
Episode:
A Creepshow Holiday Special: Shapeshifters Anonymous
(2020)
TV-MA | 46 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
An anxious man who is trying to figure out his disorder enlists into an organization called Shapeshifters Anonymous without realizing that Santa Clauses are after him.
Director: Greg Nicotero | Stars: Anna Camp, Adam Pally, Pete Burris, Frank Nicotero
Votes: 891
17. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
The now-adult Ricky talks to a psychiatrist about how he became a murderer after his brother, Billy, died, which leads back to Mother Superior.
Director: Lee Harry | Stars: Eric Freeman, James Newman, Elizabeth Kaitan, Jean Miller
Votes: 9,061 | Gross: $0.15M
18. 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
19. Mother Krampus 2: Slay Ride (2018)
Not Rated | 96 min | Horror
It's Christmas time in Cleveland, Ohio and four young ladies are on the verge of completing their mandatory thirty days of community service. With only one night to go, they are required to... See full summary »
Director: Eddie Lengyel | Stars: KateLynn E. Newberry, Tiffani Hilton, Robbie Barnes, Roger Conners
Votes: 322
20. 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: 32,158 | Gross: $0.26M
21. Axemas (2017)
TV-MA | 25 min | Short, Action, Drama
Three couples decide to party in a storage facility after hours and are picked off by an axe-wielding killer Santa Claus.
Director: John Ward | Stars: Ashley Campbell, John E Seymore, Dillon Weishuhn, Lindsey Cruz
Votes: 77
22. Axemas 2: Blood Slay (2018)
34 min | Short, Action, Drama
One year ago, Sarah Caldwell was stalked and her friends murdered by a killer Santa Claus. Now she must escape from the same storage facility in a fight for her life against an all new Santa.
Director: John Ward | Stars: Ashley Campbell, Drew Marvick, Ben Stobber, Tommie Vegas
Votes: 66
23. Happy Horror Days (2020)
87 min | Horror
This horror anthology turns nine of our happiest holidays on their heads, starring a diabolical Easter bunny, a wicked Humpty Dumpty and many more.
Directors: Wesley Alley, Bel Deliá, Richard Galli, John K.D. Graham, Matt McWilliams, Curtis Schultz, Jessica Sonneborn, Jon Sonneborn, Vito Trabucco | Stars: Brooke Bradshaw, Wesley Alley, Whitney Alley, Michael Antosy
Votes: 148
24. Deathcember (2019)
145 min | Comedy, Horror
A collection of 24 films that take a look at the dark side of the festive season. 24 international directors with the most diverse ideas and styles; linked by short animated segments that deal with the Advent calendar itself.
Directors: Lazar Bodroza, B.J. Colangelo, John Cook Lynch, Steve De Roover, Ruggero Deodato, Sonia Escolano, Isaac Ezban, Florian Frerichs, Rémi Fréchette, Sadrac González-Perellón, Trent Haaga, Juergen Kling, Ama Lea, Sang-woo Lee, Andreas Marschall, Annika Marx, Pollyanna McIntosh, Lucky McKee, Bob Pipe, Julian Richards, Jason Rostovsky, Alyosha Saari, Dominic Saxl, R. Zachary Shildwachter, Milan Todorovic, Michael Varrati, Vivienne Vaughn, Sam Wineman | Stars: Barbara Crampton, Clarke Wolfe, Tiffany Shepis, Ryan Fisher
Votes: 917
25. Season's Greetings 2 (2019)
44 min | Short, Horror
The second installment in the Season's Greetings franchise features bloody new holiday shorts from up and coming directors Brittany Blanton, Rob Collins and Travis Wilson. This Holiday special is sure to deck your halls! In Blood!
Directors: Brittany Blanton, Rob Collins, Travis Wilson | Stars: Brittany Blanton, Anthony Brownlee, Courtney Clark, Rob Collins
Votes: 13
26. He Knows (2022)
100 min | Horror
A masked killer known as Sammy the Elf punishes the naughty of a small Midwestern town for the holidays.
Director: Steven Morris | Stars: Lynn Lowry, Jessa Flux, Shawn C. Phillips, Julie Anne Prescott
Votes: 184
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