It’s that time of the year when — well, frankly, I don’t know. I feel like 2025 has been both an eternity and the blink of an eye? But the calendar says we’re just about halfway through another cycle around the sun, and the weather indicates summer, so that means it’s time to pump out some “Best Of (So Far)” lists. Luckily, I’ve been numbing the hellscape that is life by watching and reviewing as many movies as possible, so this shouldn’t be too hard.
Specifically, let’s evaluate 2025's horror releases thus far. Last year was a tremendously bountiful harvest of titles, many of which are now available to stream. I’m not sure if 2025 will surpass last year’s class, but it’s making a solid effort. There are a lot more original successes this year than franchise sequels or prequels, with shout-outs to some studio gambles that paid off in a big way. Let’s run through ‘em all and count down the best scary movies of 2025 so far!
