If you’re the type to tear down your Halloween decorations at sunrise the moment November arrives, dress your house in Christmas colors of red and green, and blast Mariah Carey on repeat, we fear this post might not be for you.
But if you’re not ready to let go of spooky season just yet (and I’m right there with you), you’ve come to the perfect place. We’ve rounded up a compilation of hilarious memes and pics inspired by the best horror movies, all from the Facebook group ‘ScreenGeek Horror.’ Now dim those lights, get cozy, and scroll down!
#1 It’s True
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#2 Finally, A New Avp Movie
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From gothic novels to true crime and everything in between, humanity’s fascination with the dark and eerie is not new by any means. But when horror made its way to the silver screen, it opened up a whole new realm of terrifying—and even endless material for hilarious memes like these.
#3 M. Night Shyamalan Meets Fans In Brazil ?
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#4 This Cabbage Field Makes Me Want To Buy A Flamethrower
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According to the New York Film Academy, the horror genre in cinema was born 127 years ago with Le Manoir du Diable (The Haunted Castle), directed by Georges Méliès in 1896. This three-minute film brought animated skeletons, ghosts, and transforming bats to life, even featuring an appearance by the Devil himself. Yet, despite all these spooky elements, it was meant to inspire wonder rather than fear.
#5 Felt Cute, Might Burn Down The Gymnasium Later
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#6 That’s Definitely Not Good
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#7 Name An Actress With More Range. I’ll Wait…
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Following the release of the first horror movie, many supernatural-themed films emerged between 1900 and 1920. Filmmakers, who were essentially building the horror genre from scratch, often turned to classic literature for inspiration. This period saw the first adaptations of Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and The Werewolf.
#8 Her On Facebook vs. Her At The Dollar Store
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#9 The Pepper My Mom Grew Looks Like It’s Ready To Steal Christmas
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#10 Added Cookie Monster Eyes To The Xenomorph From 'Alien' And It Really Makes It Look A Lot Less Threatening This Way
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The 1920s and 1930s are often considered the golden age of horror films—though that may surprise fans of more recent favorites. This era brought classics like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and Nosferatu (1922), some of the first films to truly aim at unsettling their audiences. Nosferatu, which ranks among Rotten Tomatoes’ top horror movies of all time, is even set for a modern remake scheduled for release later this year.
#11 New Pond Decoration?
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#12 My Husband Brought Home A Chucky Doll And Our Cat Loves It ?
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#13 Close Enough
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The 30s marked the first time the word “horror” was officially used to describe the genre. During this decade, classics like the second adaptation of Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), and the first color version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) came out. Horror films were becoming so intense they ended up heavily censored to avoid shocking audiences too much. One extreme example is Freaks (1932), a film so unsettling that it was significantly edited—its original version now lost—and even banned in the UK for 30 years.
#14 That Log Truck Driver In ‘Final Destination 2’
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#15 Can't Stop Looking At This Screenshot Of Hugh Jackman In ‘Van Helsing’ With Spelling Mistake In The Sub
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#16 Vampire Problems
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The 1940s and 1950s reflected the anxieties of a world dealing with the aftershocks of WWII. Many movies from this era explored fears of nuclear devastation and radioactive mutations, giving rise to films like The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) and Godzilla (1954). There was also a looming fear of further invasion, inspiring films such as The War of the Worlds (1953) and When Worlds Collide (1951).
#17 Had To Do It
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#18 “Whatever You Do, Don’t Marry Amber Heard.”
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#19 Most Kids Wouldn’t Even Know What This Is Nowadays
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Meanwhile, in the years to come cinemas pulled out all the stops to make horror movies even more electrifying—literally. 3D glasses, theater seats rigged with buzzers, and even actors planted in audiences to scream and “faint” turned screenings into thrilling events.
#20 Deleted Scene From Jurassic Park
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#21 Deleted Scene From 1992’s Alien³
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#22 Hermit Crab Using Discarded Doll Head For A Shell Is The Literal Definition Of "Nope"
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The 70s and 80s brought a wave of horror centered around religious and occult themes, tapping into fears of demonic possession and the supernatural. This era introduced a wave of cult classics that are still iconic in horror history, like The Exorcist (1973), The Omen (1976), Carrie (1976), and The Shining (1980).
#23 “What’s The Matter - Don’t You Like Clowns?”
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#24 Remember: Lift With Your Legs, Not Your Back! ?
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#25 This Scene In Scary Movie 3 Was So Funny
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Then came the 1990s, when horror-comedy took center stage, resulting in movies that were sometimes downright ridiculous but still loads of fun—and hugely successful. Scream (1996) is a prime example. The zombie genre also began to gain popularity, which carried into the early 2000s, alongside the rise of intense “torture horror” films like the Saw series.
#26 Not For Long!
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#27 Say Hello To My Little Stash… Of My Kid’s Halloween Candy ?
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#28 True Love?
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Today, the horror genre is more creative than ever, and every Halloween brings a fresh lineup of movies to theaters. There’s something for everyone, from intense psychological thrillers to unique films like Midsommar (2019), which looks bright and cheerful but hides something seriously creepy beneath the surface. Directors like Jordan Peele have also introduced original hits like Get Out (2017), Us (2019), and Nope (2022), all topping Rotten Tomatoes’ best horror lists. It’s exciting to imagine what’s next for horror fans everywhere!
#29 Every Time
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#30 A Good Time No Matter What
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