literature
Considered one of the fathers of modern horror literature - the author of It and Carrie, among many others.
Stephen King.
In this movie/series, Leatherface wields an eponymous weapon.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
One of the most well known cryptids, this large hairy creature is often sighted in the woods.
Bigfoot.
These decorations are commonly made out of carved pumpkins (originally turnips!) with candles inside.
Jack-o-lanterns.
Studies found this movie to apparently be the scariest of all time.
Sinister.
Created one of the most iconic characters in classic horror/scifi when she was only 19 years old.
Mary Shelley.
The Blair Witch Project.
People interested in extraterrestrials often refer to those sighted by this color.
Grays.
This character is the villain of the Halloween movie series.
Michael Myers.
This actor is a horror icon, also known for playing Shaggy from Scooby Doo.
Matthew Lillard.
Nosferatu is based on this novel.
In this TV series, a girls' soccer team is stranded in the woods after a plane crash.
Yellowjackets.
Also the name of a popular horror movie, this entity is a spirit or supernatural force thought to be responsible for objects moving and loud noises in homes.
Poltergeist.
An iconic but divisive Halloween candy.
Candy corn.
This book/TV series is often children's first introduction to horror.
Goosebumps.
House of Leaves.
Hannah recommends this Korean found footage film at every possible opportunity.
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
This cryptid is known widely in the Point Pleasant, West Virginia area and is commonly associated with a nocturnal insect.
Mothman.
Another name for Halloween - think Christmas.
All Hallow's Eve.
This director has a beautifully decorated house that is an ode to the horror genre.
Guillermo del Toro.
The Haunting of Hill House is loosely based on the novel of the same name by this author.
Shirley Jackson.
In this television series, the characters are trapped in an outerdimensional town with creatures that come out at night.
From.
In 1955, these creatures supposedly terrorized a family home over the course of a night in Kentucky.
The Hopkinsville Goblins.
Halloween is often associated with this Gaelic festival which starts on November 1st and marks the end of the harvest season.
Samhain.
This lanky paranormal entity became popular on the internet in the early 2010s and inspired a host of games and media.
Slenderman.