Frightening Films
This spirit is more interested in friendship than fright
Casper
In European folklore, this creature can be identified by its inability to cast a shadow or see its reflection
Vampire
The Stanley Hotel in Colorado inspired this Stephen King novel
The Shining
A Great Dane and his companions follow trails of mystery, where the real monsters are more human than you'd think
Scooby Doo
He stalks teenagers at Camp Crystal Lake, often wearing a hockey mask
Jason Vorhees
Three sisters return centuries later, creating mischief and mayhem on Halloween night
Hocus Pocus
In some tales, they rise through magic; in others, a virus
Zombie
Infamous Witch Trials took place in this U.S. state
Massachusetts
Her deadpan humor and morbid curiosity often get her in trouble…or closer to the truth
Wednesday
He attacks through your dreams, wearing a glove with razors on his fingers
Freddy Krueger
Three kids discover that the neighborhood’s most notorious residence might have a life of its own
Monster House
This spectral rider roams a quiet village, seeking what was lost and striking fear without ever showing face
Headless Horseman
This haunted battlefield in Pennsylvania is said to echo the sounds of the Civil War
Gettysburg
Bonds between a tight-knit group prove vital when ordinary life collides with a strange, nightmarish realm
Stranger Things
He stalks his victims slowly, almost always walking instead of running
Michael Myers
What appears to be a chance encounter on a country highway quickly turns into a fight for survival
Jeepers Creepers
In Native American folklore, this shape-shifting evil spirit can take the form of a human or animal
Skinwalker
The “Amityville Horror” house is located in this U.S. state
New York
Each story traps its young protagonists in bizarre and frightening scenarios they must outsmart
Goosebumps
This mastermind doesn’t strike directly, but designs challenges where survival depends on facing one’s own choices
Jigsaw
A silent figure in clown makeup turns ordinary nights into deadly encounters
Terrifier
Faceless and impossibly tall, this eerie figure is said to linger at the edge of the woods, watching those who wander too close
Slenderman
This Louisiana plantation is rumored to be haunted by a slave named Chloe
Myrtles Plantation
You won’t find it on any map. It’s the space between seconds, the silence between thoughts—the final stop before understanding
Twilight Zone
This vengeful spirit emerges from a cursed videotape, bringing death exactly seven days after watching it
Samara