Creepy Creatures
This creature from Mexican folklore is known for draining the blood of livestock, especially goats.
Chupacabra
This color combination is most commonly associated with Halloween.
Orange and black
This Hitchcock film features a terrifying shower scene.
Psycho
This iconic painter teaches others how to paint 'happy little trees' via a broadcast that aired throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Bob Ross
This subgenre features a masked killer stalking victims, often with a knife or axe.
Slasher horror
This creepy doll from The Conjuring universe is possessed by a demonic spirit.
Annabelle
This phrase is traditionally shouted by children when they knock on doors for candy.
“Trick or treat”
In this film, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren face off against a demonic entity in a haunted farmhouse.
The Conjuring
This classic monster costume, inspired by a 1931 film, remained popular through the 1950s.
Frankenstein
Ghosts, demons, and haunted houses are staples of this spooky subgenre.
Supernatural horror
This creature is stitched together from body parts and brought to life.
Frankenstein
This seasonal drink, often served warm and spiced, is popular at Halloween parties.
Apple cider
This film about a possessed girl is considered one of the scariest movies ever.
The Exorcist
This green ogre became a popular costume in the early 2000s.
Shrek
This subgenre messes with your mind, using paranoia and mental instability to scare.
Psychological Horror
This tall, faceless figure with long limbs is said to stalk forests and cause paranoia.
Slender Man
In some cultures, Halloween is closely tied to this day that honors the dead and is celebrated on November 1st.
All Saints’ Day
This film features a shape-shifting alien in Antarctica and explores themes of paranoia and the unknown.
The Thing
This sci-fi costume featuring a white helmet and armor has been popular since the release of this popular franchise in 1977
A Stormtrooper from Star Wars
In this subgenre, characters must endure extreme conditions or escape deadly threats to survive.
Survival horror
This silent, pale creature from Pan’s Labyrinth has eyes in its hands and devours children who disobey.
The Pale Man
This ancient belief held that the veil between the living and the dead was thinnest on Halloween night.
Thinning of the veil (also said as, the spirit world being closest)
In this film, a group of women spelunkers face terrifying creatures in an underground cave system.
The Descent
This eerie nun from The Conjuring universe has pale skin, glowing eyes, and a haunting stare.
Valak (The Nun)
This modern subgenre uses VHS-style visuals and eerie fake broadcasts to create dread.
Analog horror