5 best horror movies of the year to get in the mood of Halloween

Halloween is coming, and 2025 was a generous year for horror movie fans. Between awaited sequels, new partnerships between big names in Hollywood and chilling stories, the genre is experiencing a moment of renewal and strength at the box office and streaming.

This year’s crop brought from suffocating psychological thrillers to supernatural narratives full of mystery and violence. The list brings together titles that have already stood out between public and critical, either by the boldness of their proposals, or for the impact they left on viewers.

Whether you are a fan of consecrated franchises or curious about frightening news, it’s worth checking out the top five horror movies released in 2025 to warm the engines before October 31.

The Time of Evil

In the horror movie, 17 children from the same class mysteriously disappear in the dead of night. They all left their homes at the same time at 2:17 am and were never seen – except for the shy Alex Lilly. With no signs of burglary or violence, Professor Gandy (Julia Garner) becomes the city’s main target, accused of being involved in the case. While desperate parents seek answers, authorities try to explain what could be behind this supernatural event that left the community in shock.

Sinners

Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, who return to hometown trying to leave the past behind. However, an evil force begins to pursue them, arousing old fears and threatening the lives of all around. Under the direction of Ryan Coogler, the film combines supernatural terror and family drama, exploring dark legends and the fight against demonic creatures thirsty for blood and power.

Together

Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) move to an isolated city in search of a fresh start, but end up being consumed by a supernatural force that contaminates her relationship. The couple, already weakened by emotional dependence, sees their union eroded by secrets of the local forest and an evil that pushes them to self -destruction. The film mixes psychological horror with supernatural tension, showing that the biggest nightmare can be indoors.

To Longa marches

In a dystopian future, fifty teenagers are forced to participate in a deadly competition: walking without stopping until only one survivor remains. Among them is Ray Glacky, who needs to resist physical and psychological exhaustion to gain the prize of a desire that will change his life. Each stumble, break or fall can mean death. Based on Stephen King’s work, the film brings a suffocating atmosphere of violence and resistance, which holds the attention from start to finish.

Premonition 6: Blood Ties

The classic horror franchise has gained a new chapter in 2025. Young college student Stefanie (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) begins to have nightmares about the death of her whole family and finds that visions may be linked to an old curse. To try to break the cycle, she looks for her grandmother Iris (Gabrielle Rose/Brec Bassinger), who decades earlier saved lives after predicting a tragedy. The film expands the mythology of the series, bringing death back as relentless enemy in a story that connects generations.