Horror genre aims to scare and unsettle the audience through frightening stories, often featuring monsters, supernatural elements, or psychological fear.

(from left) Finn (Mason Thames) and The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) in Black Phone 2, written and directed by Scott Derrickson.

Ethan Hawke as The Grabber in Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson.

(from left) Mustang (Arianna Rivas), Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) and Finn (Mason Thames) in Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson.

(from left) Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) and The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) in Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson.

(from left) Mustang (Arianna Rivas), Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) and Finn (Mason Thames) in Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson.

Mason Thames as Finn in Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson.

Ethan Hawke as the Grabber in Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson.

(from left) Madeleine McGraw and Mason Thames on the set of Black Phone 2.

Writer/Director Bryan Bertino, left, and Dakota Fanning on the set of Paramount Pictures' "VICIOUS."

Writer/Director Bryan Bertino on the set of Paramount Pictures' "VICIOUS."

Kathryn Hunter stars in Paramount Pictures' "VICIOUS."

Dakota Fanning, left, and Kathryn Hunter star in Paramount Pictures' "VICIOUS."

Dakota Fanning stars in Paramount Pictures' "VICIOUS."

Dakota Fanning stars in Paramount Pictures' "VICIOUS."

Dakota Fanning stars in Paramount Pictures' "VICIOUS."

Mark Hamill as The Major in The Long Walk. Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate

Mark Hamill as The Major and Director Francis Lawrence in The Long Walk. Photo Credit: Murray Close

Cooper Hoffman as Garraty and David Jonsson as McVries in The Long Walk. Photo Credit: Murray Close

David Jonsson as McVries, Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, Jordan Gonzalez as Harkness, Ben Wang as Olson, and Tut Nyuot as Baker in The Long Walk. Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate

Charlie Plummer as Barkovitch, Garrett Wareing as Stebbins, Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, David Jonsson as McVries, Ben Wang as Olson, Tut Nyuot as Baker, and Joshua Odjick as Parker in The Long Walk. Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate

Judy Greer as Ginny Garraty in The Long Walk. Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate

Joshua Odjick as Parker, Jordan Gonzalez as Harkness, David Jonsson as McVries, Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, and Charlie Plummer as Barkovitch in The Long Walk. Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Tut Nyuot, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill and Garrett Wareing attend “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: J.T. Mollner, Tut Nyuot, Roy Lee, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill and Garrett Wareing attend “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: J.T. Mollner, Tut Nyuot, Roy Lee, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill and Garrett Wareing attend “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Tut Nyuot, David Jonsson and Garrett Wareing attend “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: J.T. Mollner and Roy Lee attend “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: David Jonsson attends “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Mark Hamill attends “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: J.T. Mollner attends “The Long Walk” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

NY, NY - {05/013/2025} Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “ Hurry Up Tomorrow “ -PICTURED: Abel Tesfaye - PHOTO by: Dave Allocca / StarPix - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

NY, NY - {05/013/2025} Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “ Hurry Up Tomorrow “ -PICTURED: Barry Keoghan - PHOTO by: Dave Allocca / StarPix - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

NY, NY - {05/013/2025} Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “ Hurry Up Tomorrow “ -PICTURED: Jenna Ortega - PHOTO by: Dave Allocca / StarPix - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

NY, NY - {05/013/2025} Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “ Hurry Up Tomorrow “ -PICTURED: Barry Keoghan - PHOTO by: Dave Allocca / StarPix - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

NY, NY - {05/013/2025} Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “ Hurry Up Tomorrow “ -PICTURED: Jenna Ortega , Able Tesfaye , Barry Keoghan Trey Edward Shults - PHOTO by: Dave Allocca / StarPix - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

New York, New York - 5/13/25 - Jenna Ortega, Abel Tesfaye and Barry Keoghan attends Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “Hurry Up Tomorrow” -PICTURED: Jenna Ortega, Abel Tesfaye and Barry Keoghan - PHOTO by: Marion Curtis / Starpix for Lionsgate - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

New York, New York - 5/13/25 - (L-R) Jenna Ortega, Abel Tesfaye, Barry Keoghan, and Trey Edward Shults (Directort) attends Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “Hurry Up Tomorrow” -PICTURED: (L-R) Jenna Ortega, Abel Tesfaye, Barry Keoghan, and Trey Edward Shults (Directort) - PHOTO by: Marion Curtis / Starpix for Lionsgate - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

New York, New York - 5/13/25 - Abel Tesfaye attends Lionsgate Presents the New York Premiere of “Hurry Up Tomorrow” -PICTURED: Abel Tesfaye - PHOTO by: Marion Curtis / Starpix for Lionsgate - Location: AMC Lincoln Square

Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.

Jai Courtney in Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Mark Taylor. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.

Hassie Harrison in Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Mark Taylor. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.

Jai Courtney in Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Mark Taylor. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.

Josh Heuston in Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Mark Taylor. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.

Jai Courtney in Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Mark Taylor. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.

Hassie Harrison and Josh Heuston in Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.

Hassie Harrison in Sean Byrne’s DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder. An Independent Film Company and Shudder Release.