**The 20 Best Horror Movies for Halloween 2024**
Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with some spine-tingling horror movies? This year has been packed with a wide variety of terrifying tales that are sure to send chills down your spine. Here are the top 20 horror movies of 2024 that you should watch this Halloween.
1. **The Substance**
– This body-horror masterpiece tells the story of Elizabeth Sparkle, a TV fitness instructor who turns 50 and is fired by a brutish TV executive. Desperate for a solution, she receives a mysterious serum known as “The Substance,” which promises to make her younger and better. However, things take a dark and disturbing turn as she starts to disobey the strict rules of using the drug.
2. **Blink Twice**
– Directed by Zoë Kravitz, this film is a thrilling occult-horror story about a novice FBI agent who is assigned a decades-spanning serial-killer case. The film features a highly intuitive and stylishly restrained atmosphere that will keep you on edge.
3. **Trap**
– M. Night Shyamalan brings his signature twist to horror with “Trap,” a tantalizing tale that will keep you guessing until the very end. This film is a must-watch for fans of psychological thrillers.
4. **Alien: Romulus**
– This sci-fi horror film takes place in New York City during an alien invasion. With its gripping storyline and intense sound design, it’s a must-watch for fans of the “Alien” franchise.
5. **Longlegs**
– Nicolas Cage delivers an unforgettable performance in this occult-horror film. The story follows a highly intuitive novice FBI agent who is assigned a decades-spanning serial-killer case. The film’s creepy atmosphere and Nicolas Cage’s unhinged performance make it a standout.
6. **In a Violent Nature**
– This Canadian slasher film is about a resurrected murderer who roams the Ontario wilderness, stalking and cleaving teenagers. The film’s violent nature and eerie setting make it a great choice for Halloween.
7. **I Saw the TV Glow**
– A24 continues its horror hit streak with “I Saw the TV Glow,” a film that combines existential dread with magical realism. The story follows two teenagers who escape into their favorite TV show, only to find that the magical world starts to feel too real.
8. **Humane**
– Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg, this film envisions an environmental crisis where select members of the population are forced into mandated euthanasia. The film’s intense and violent conversation at a family dinner makes it a compelling watch.
9. **MaXXXine**
– The final installment in Ti West’s “X” trilogy, “MaXXXine,” is an all-out eighties thrill fest. The film features Mia Goth reprising her role as the ruthless and fearless actress Maxine Minx, along with a scene-stealing supporting cast.
10. **Abigail**
– This sleeper hit, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, is packed with unexpected comedic moments and lots of great gore and scares. The story follows six criminals who hold a young ballet dancer hostage, but we soon learn that Abigail is not so innocent after all.
11. **A Quiet Place: Day One**
– Michael Sarnoski takes over the helm of the “Quiet Place” franchise and delivers a big swing with this New York City-set alien-invasion film. Lupita Nyong’o makes her grand return to horror, paired with an adorable feline companion, as they try to survive the first day of the invasion.
12. **Late Night with the Devil**
