Christmas Horror Movies to Stream This December
by benegan | created - 07 Dec 2019 | updated - 07 Dec 2019 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. 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: 84,100 | Gross: $42.59M
By the same writer as Trick 'r Treat. This movie has it's own unique monsters, that are equally well done. It's one of those comforting classics. Rent.
2. 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: 48,377 | Gross: $4.05M
Probably the most classic holiday horror movie. It's a well played teen slasher movie too, well college. You can watch it on Amazon Prime or Shudder. Free on Vudu or Tubi.
3. Black Christmas (2019)
PG-13 | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of female students is stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. That is until the young sorority pledges discover that the killer is part of an underground college conspiracy.
Director: Sophia Takal | Stars: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O'Grady
Votes: 19,112
Comes out in theaters December 13, 2019.
4. 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
A wild ride as far as both slasher flicks and Christmas movies go. On Shudder and Showtime. Free on Vudu.
5. 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
6. 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: 2,785
Similar to Home Alone except this time (a man dressed as) Santa is robbing the house. Came out four years prior to Home Alone. On Shudder.
7. 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: 32,155 | Gross: $0.26M
A cult classic. On Hulu and Amazon Prime. Free on Vudu.
8. 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: 15,637 | Gross: $0.55M
A musical about a zombie apocalypse... during Christmas. Better than most zombie movies. On Hulu and Amazon Prime.
9. 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: 12,489
An anthology of four stories linked by William Shatner playing a radio host. On Shudder.
10. 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: 46,278 | Gross: $0.02M
A solid babysitter horror movie with a couple of good twists and turns, and sense of humor as well. On Shudder. Free on Tubi.
11. 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
On Netflix.
12. 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
A surprisingly serious movie, with good scares and effects considering what you might expect. On Amazon Prime.
13. 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: 247,945 | Gross: $148.17M
A classic that everyone should see.
14. 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: 18,815 | Gross: $2.49M
15. 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: 9,440 | Gross: $0.01M
Slightly better than your average killer Santa Claus movie. On Starz.
16. Wind Chill (2007)
R | 91 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
Two college students share a ride home for the holidays, but when they break down on a deserted stretch of road, they are preyed upon by the ghosts of people who have died there.
Director: Gregory Jacobs | Stars: Emily Blunt, Ashton Holmes, Martin Donovan, Ned Bellamy
Votes: 24,987 | Gross: $0.02M
One of Emily Blunts most underrated movies, she helps keep the tension until the very end. And the movie finishes with an original, satisfying ending. Free on Sony Crackle.
17. Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas (2012)
Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy, Horror
In this interstitial comedy/horror film, Caesar Denovio (Dave Campfield) and his half brother Otto Denovio (Paul Chomicki) take on duties as Santa and his elf. However, the bodies begin to ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Campfield | Stars: Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki, Deron Miller, Ken MacFarlane
Votes: 206
A funny killer Santa movie. On Amazon Prime.
18. P2 (2007)
R | 98 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
A businesswoman is pursued by a psychopath after being locked in a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
Director: Franck Khalfoun | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Wes Bentley, Simon Reynolds, Philip Akin
Votes: 36,445 | Gross: $3.99M
Free on Tubi and Vudu.
19. Krampus Unleashed (2016)
80 min | Horror
In pursuit of buried treasure, a group of fortune hunters unearth an ancient demonic summoning stone that holds a terrible curse and awakens a timeless evil, the Krampus. After centuries of... See full summary »
Director: Robert Conway | Stars: Amelia Brantley, Bryson Holl, Caroline Lassetter, Taylor Buckley
Votes: 686
Not great, but if you want to watch 31 Days of Holiday Horror it's another you can add to the list. On Hulu. Free on Vudu.
20. 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
A very strange but somewhat frightening horror anthology series, all centered around Christmas and interwoven through an intriguing story. On Shudder.
21. Saint (2010)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A horror film that depicts St. Nicholas as a murderous bishop who kidnaps and murders children when there is a full moon on December 5.
Director: Dick Maas | Stars: Egbert Jan Weeber, Bert Luppes, Caro Lenssen, Huub Stapel
Votes: 9,672
A killer Santa movie where he is depicted as a bishop instead of the classic. On Hulu.
22.
Into the Dark (2018–2021)
Episode:
Pooka!
(2018)
TV-MA | 83 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A struggling actor takes on a seasonal holiday job as the mascot for the year's hottest new toy: Pooka. However, after putting the costume on, he develops two personalities - one for himself, and one for Pooka.
Director: Nacho Vigalondo | Stars: Nyasha Hatendi, Latarsha Rose, Jon Daly, Dale Dickey
Votes: 2,981
Last December's movie made for the monthly horror anthology series Into the Dark, by Blumhouse Productions. An interesting plot to say the least... On Hulu.
23.
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
December's movie made for the monthly horror anthology series Into the Dark, by Blumhouse Productions. Molly Hagan and Dustin Miligan both do a really good job for a decent movie. On Hulu.
24. Christmas Presence (2018)
Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Horror
A diverse group of friends gather for the festive season in a remote lodge but soon plans go awry. One of the friends goes missing and the truth behind why the lodge was booked for the ... See full summary »
Director: James Edward Cook | Stars: Charlotte Atkinson, Elsie Bennett, Lorna Brown, Mark Chatterton
Votes: 573
Friends get together to celebrate Christmas on holiday in the middle of nowhere, they start dropping and it's a classic bloody mess to figure out the truth as to what's really going on. On Shudder.
25. The Blackcoat's Daughter (I) (2015)
R | 93 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Two girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break.
Director: Oz Perkins | Stars: Emma Roberts, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, James Remar
Votes: 26,036 | Gross: $0.02M
Not super Christmas, but its holiday oriented. A slow burn, atmospheric type. On Netflix.
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