We hope you got your scream on because 2022 has been a big year for horror movies, with even more coming later this year! If you love to get spooked, or feel the adrenaline rush of scary films, check out some of our picks of films that will get you in the fearful mood. From movies in theaters, ones premiering later in the year, and films on streaming, here is a guide for horror movies in 2022.
2 new horror movies in theaters
Nope
Horror master Jordan Peele makes a triumphant return with the upcoming sci-fi horror film, Nope. Jordan has been skilled at keeping a lot of the plot a secret, but what we know so far is that the movie follows caretakers at a California horse ranch who encounter a mysterious force. What could this force be? We have no clue, but we’re itching to find out.
The film has an all-star cast including Keke Palmer, Get Out’s Daniel Kuluuya, Steven Yuen, Brandon Perea, and Barbie Ferreira.
Jordan Peele’s horror artistry includes a mix of humor, fear, and political satire like in his movies Get Out and Us. We hope Nope continues that tradition.
#NOPEMOVIE looks so good, i’m insane excited for it pic.twitter.com/yP2skUPuSo
— leslie (@lesbobomb) June 9, 2022
STOP IM SO EXCITED #NOPEMOVIE pic.twitter.com/drDU8SlunC
— alex 💭 ⁷ (@nothnghppens) June 8, 2022
He’s a genius. A GENIUS, I SAY. I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again: I love that Jordan Peele’s projects have become genre events. #NOPEMOVIE https://t.co/oZ5YIANYDd
— Alden Diaz 🎙 (@ThatAldenDiaz) June 9, 2022
Jordan Peele out here flexing that 65mm film. #NOPEMovie also looks exhilarating and I definitely already booked my tickets for @IMAX since this will have select sequences in 15/70 format. pic.twitter.com/ci11TuSgDX
— Adam Hlaváč (@adamhlavac) June 11, 2022
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies
If you’re into more of the black comedy slasher type, like the Scream series or Cabin in the Woods, check out Bodies, Bodies, Bodies when it comes to theaters on August 5th. In this film, rich 20-somethings with nothing better to do during a hurricane have a little party game in a big mansion. When the game leads to a murder, the group must find out who the killer is. This game of cat and mouse stars Rachel Senott, Amandla Stenberg, Chase Sui Wonders, Pete Davidson, and Maria Bakalova.
2 Horror movies coming soon
Halloween Ends
Jamie Lee Curtis returns to defeat Michael Myers for (possibly) the last time in Halloween Ends. The movie follows the 2021 Halloween Kills, where Laurie is now an older woman, but can still fight like hell. She is joined by her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak), Deputy Frank Hawkins (Will Patton), Lindsey Wallace (Kyle Richards), and the unforgettable Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney and Nick Castle).
Fans are desperately waiting for any bits of new info on the film.
june 8th & halloween ends trailer still isnt here pic.twitter.com/iay1rAxauA
— michael 🍉 (@basicbarbz) June 9, 2022
4 months till halloween ends and we still have no trailer…am starving without micheal myers content
— taron (@STANDBYHlM) June 15, 2022
The movie I’m honestly excited about the most this year is “Halloween Ends”. Growing up with the Halloween franchise made it my favorite franchise, so I’ve loved getting this new movies! 😊🖤
— 👻🕸 Purga-Tori 🕸👻 (@SpookyCelestial) June 16, 2022
🔪🎃Halloween Ends countdown 🎃🔪 pic.twitter.com/R2d5wmq2aD
— 🔪🔪 Horror Queen Neve 🔪🔪 (@HorrorQueenNeve) June 15, 2022
Don’t Worry Darling
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Don’t Worry Darling, makes its way to theaters on September 23, 2022. Florence Pugh and Harry Styles star as happy couple Alice and Jack in this psychological thriller where they live in a “perfect” 1950’s styled community. As Alice begins to question the town, everything is not what it seems, and something more sinister is lurking underneath. Directed and also starring Olivia Wilde, the all-star cast includes Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, and Nick Kroll.
While Harry Styles made his acting debut in movies like Dunkirk and Eternals, we’re excited to see him bring this sophisticated (maybe evil) character to the screen. And don’t even get us started about the trailer. One word: HOT!
just saw the trailer for don’t worry darling for the first time on tv pic.twitter.com/W6hhvbiuum
— alexa rae (@AllTimeLexa) June 14, 2022
Saw the new don’t worry darling trailer and fell to my knees at a Walmart
— yuh (@yung_rena) June 12, 2022
just saw the whole trailer for Don’t Worry Darling and y’all damn well know i’m gonna go FERAL in the theaters
— depressed anime girl (@_hello_abby) June 11, 2022
I haven’t been the same after watching the trailer for Don’t Worry Darling
— jasleen (@Jasleendg) June 10, 2022
2 horror movies streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and more
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Netflix breathes new life into the 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre with a modern adaptation. When influencers head to a Texas ghost town to reinvent the area, they come face to face with Leatherface — the bloody killer that wreaked havoc many years before. Protagonist Sally Hardesty returns, but Olwen Fouéré portrays the original sole survivor as final girl actress Marilyn Burns died in 2014.
The Netflix original brought a new audience to the beloved horror franchise.
why did i just find out that there is a Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 on netflix. i never knew there was a movie in 2022, that’s cool af
— jour (@letthereberocky) June 10, 2022
Omg the Netflix Texas chainsaw massacre movie was way better than I thought it was going to be. 💀
— Mini Boba ♡ (@lilmissmaddie) June 16, 2022
Fresh
Daisy Edgar-Jones is a young woman unlucky with the dating apps in this comedy thriller film Fresh. After she meets the man of her dreams at a grocery store, Steve (played by Sebastian Stan), she gets caught in his dangerous, horrifying plans. It’s up to her to get herself out, but how?
Now, this film may cause you never to look at a piece of meat normally ever again. But it’s worth it for a movie — right? It’s the perfect mix of comedy and horror and illustrates the bigger message of the reality of online dating for women in the present.
I stumbled upon Fresh on hotstar and it’s the most fucked up movie I’ve ever seen. Absolutely loved it lol. Highly recommend.
— Neha Kapoor (@PWNeha) June 15, 2022
#SebastianStan ‘s exquisite acting in #Freshmovie .. His performance was delicious pic.twitter.com/uxOYXlp7kT
— Pamela (@Successionpam) June 13, 2022
Been watching a lot of horror stuff lately, saw Fresh and Hereditary. Both fantastic movies, Fresh was probably one of the best thrillers I’ve seen since seeing The Invitation. We need more non-marvel Sebastian Stan movies
— owen🧌 (@SonEureka) June 15, 2022
Our pick of best horror movies of 2022
Scream
The iconic slasher series, Scream, returned with a bloody entrance and updated story. Twenty-five years after the brutal murders in Woodsboro, California, another Ghostface killer is on the loose. This new killer begins to attack a group of teenagers (played by Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Mikey Madison, and Dylan Minnette). They must work together to determine who Ghostface is, but they need some help. Enter final girl Sidney (Neve Campbell), journalist Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox), and retired sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette).
This film brings the nostalgia of the original Scream films while making sure to keep the plot fresh and adaptable for the modern age. There are twists and turns at every corner, and you won’t know what comes next.
Sidney Prescott, Scream 1996 x Scream 2022
pic.twitter.com/qECPPSIzmw— c a m s (@whosllady) June 9, 2022
Not me watching Scream 2022 for like the 50th time.
— Chris (@night_crawlingx) June 16, 2022
Watched Scream (2022) & have to say I really loved it. Scream is my top horror series & while some movies have been a lesser for me, I found the new characters & direction this time gave the series a much-needed kick in the ass in a fresh direction. Excited for 6 next year! pic.twitter.com/I00Jym2SVi
— Brandon (@AH_Brandon) June 8, 2022
X
The 1970’s come to 2022 in this slasher movie X. The film follows a group of actors who plan to make an adult movie in rural Texas. As they stay with a reclusive old couple, they soon realize they are in a dangerous fight for their lives. It stars Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Mia Goth, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell, and Kid Cudi.
The slasher sets out to be gritty, sexy, scary, and controversial — exactly what a horror film should be. A prequel with Mia Goth, called Pearl is currently in pre-production.
mia goth and jenna ortega’s slay in X (2022) pic.twitter.com/TJKmOPqhG2
— x (@womansbathtube) June 11, 2022
ok im gonna watch ‘X’ and get on the treadmill. I love Mia Goth and im really excited for Jenna Ortega’s career pic.twitter.com/odzpoO4w0W
— maya🐀 (@ghostnos) June 15, 2022
Just watched X, the movie with Jenna Ortega.
All I can say is…
That was some weird fucked up murder shit.7/10 pic.twitter.com/eiZ8FOT4f5
— Platinum Equinox 🎧🌻🎶⌛💫💀𝔹𝕃𝔼𝔸ℂℍ🍓 (@PlatinumEquin0x) June 8, 2022
Umma
A mother-daughter bond is unbreakable — even when danger calls. In Umma, Amanda (Sandra Oh) and her daughter (Fivel Stewart) live a quiet life on a farm. When the remains of Amanda’s estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda soon fears that she will turn into her mother.
While scary, Umma is first and foremost a film about the complex relationships between mother and daughters and confronting trauma from the past.
Umma is probably the best horror movie I’ve watched in a while
— Bra Tshepo (@Juhs_Surplus) June 8, 2022
