Horror movies can keep things scary while going to complex territory narratively, as classics like The Exorcist and A Nightmare on Elm Street show.

While most turn to horror films for a good scare, books can be equally — if not more — terrifying. Here are some of the scariest books to read.

With Black Phone 2 in theaters, we thought it'd be good to look back at some of our very favorite horror sequels.

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This Halloween, revisit a 2000s horror film that shocked Hollywood with a 1,772% profit and became a cult favorite despite critics’ low ratings.

Andy and Barbara Muschietti, co-creators of HBO's prequel drama about Stephen King's demonic clown, flavor the scarefest with themes of fascism, bigotry and the loss of innocence.

Unlike scare mazes found at Halloween Horror Nights or Knott’s Scary Farm, Heath said immersive horror productions like ...

In 2024, NielsenIQ BookData’s Horror sub-category recorded its best year to date, delivering just over £8m – so far in 2025, ...

With roots in the 18th century, this haunted genre’s hallmarks can be found throughout modern horror. Here’s where to start.

"Then I turned off the call light and informed my nurse there was no one. According to her, it was a ghost. As I proceeded ...

Spider-Man has been in some scary Marvel Comics storylines over his existence, and these are the most horror-filled of them ...

Countless writers have delved into the realm of horror, but none have danced with the darkness as elegantly as Edgar Allan Poe. In a brief life spanning just four decades, the American author and poet ...