Christmas Horror Movies

Directors:

Natalie Bailey-Trist, Dustin Ferguson, Kieran Johnston, Tony Newton, Noel J. Rainford, Joe Saulino, James Atkins, Mike Connors, Jason Figgis, Jonathan Patrick Hughes, Jason Impey, Reyna Young, Sam Mason-Bell, Kim Sønderholm

Synopsis:

A Christmas horror anthology. 12 of the world's leading indie horror directors bring you twelve twisted tales of terror with a yuletide twist.

Directors:

Brittany Blanton, Sean Blevins, Jed Brian, Shawn Burkett, William Capps, Alexander Clark, Carlos Omar De Leon, John Hale III, Blair Hoyle, Eric Huskisson, Robert Kern III, Drew Marvick, John Mason, P.J. Starks, Julie Streble

Synopsis:

On December 24th, five seemingly random men are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Joe Zerull

Synopsis:

United by terrifying and bizarre circumstances, the janitor, the drunk, the bartender, the cop, his perp, and the student security guard must fight to undo the professor's work. A dark force is at work in the cadaver lab this Christmas and this unconventional band of heroes are the only hope the world has against an army of living corpses that are quickly recruiting new members. The undead have been given the gift of life and it's up to the janitor to take it back.

Directors:

Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan

Synopsis:

Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.

Director:

Vince Di Meglio

Synopsis:

After witnessing the murder of a presidential candidate, a young couple is taken to a safe house by a bodyguard, whose personality begins changing. He is possessed by the spirit of a madman who murdered his family there fifty years ago.

Directors:

Paco Plaza, George A. Romero

Synopsis:

In 1985, in a coastal town, friends stumble upon a woman dressed like Santa Claus trapped in a hole in the woods. When they seek help, they discover she is Rebecca Expósito—a dangerous thief who just stole two million pesetas. A dark voodoo ceremony ensues as terror breaks loose.

TV Movie

Director:

Alex DiSanto

Synopsis:

The most popular clique at school finds themselves dancing with death as Santa deviously hacks, slashes and unwraps them. They must barricade and outsmart the killer or risk ending up in their own stockings.

Short

Director:

Mikaela Bellamy

Synopsis:

A young boy with schizophrenia, living with his parents in the Texas countryside, embarks on a killing spree against anyone who trespasses on his family’s land.

Short

Director:

Jermey Ashley Pair

Synopsis:

Two bumbling burglars break into the wrong house on Christmas Eve, unwittingly unleashing a vengeful spirit.

Short

Director:

Damien LeVeck

Synopsis:

A nurse struggles to hide her secrets when uninvited strangers take shelter in her house during a lethal blizzard on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Greg Nicotero

Synopsis:

An anxious man trying to figure out his disorder enlists in an organization called Shapeshifters Anonymous – unaware that Santa Clauses are on his trail.

Director:

Casper Kelly

Synopsis:

What starts as a simple yule log feed devolves into a surreal nightmare when a couple and a group of podcasters discover their cabin is secretly occupied by murderous forces.

Director:

Casper Kelly

Synopsis:

Zoe flees to another country after surviving previous horrors, but the murder log has travel plans of its own.

Director:

Patrick Ridremont

Synopsis:

Eva, a paraplegic, receives an unusual Advent calendar for her birthday – filled not with treats but with eerie, increasingly gory surprises.

Director:

Tom 'Smitty' Smith

Synopsis:

N/A

Short

Director:

Ben Rock

Synopsis:

A group enters a supermarket at closing time, only to find that aliens have arrived – and chaos erupts when the cops show up.

Director:

Braeden Orr

Synopsis:

Garrett, a family man, ventures into a desolate city on Christmas Eve for a food run – only to encounter a cult leader calling himself St. Nicholas, plunging him into underground mayhem.

Short

Directors:

David Ian McKendry, Rebekah McKendry

Synopsis:

During an awkward date on Christmas Eve at a strange theater, a couple is treated to a bizarre collection of horror stories that expose the darker side of the holidays.

Director:

Todd Nunes

Synopsis:

A deranged, masked Santa-Slayer comes to town on Christmas Eve, leaving behind a trail of mutilated bodies as he hunts his way to the most notorious home in town.

Directors:

Tony Trov, Johnny Zito

Synopsis:

A skeptical paranormal investigator is trapped in a haunted skyscraper on Christmas Eve and must risk life and limb to escape the supernatural terror on the 11th floor.

Director:

Ron McLellen

Synopsis:

A darkly fun holiday horror anthology featuring creepy characters including an evil Santa and a voodoo monster – all wrapped in a twisted tale of corporate vengeance.

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Synopsis:

A greedy woman murders her husband while an escaped mental patient dressed as Santa Claus terrorizes a town – in this TV episode of holiday horror.

Director:

Ben Eastman

Synopsis:

A masked intruder wreaks havoc on a small town during the Christmas season.

Short

Director:

John McPhail

Synopsis:

When a zombie apocalypse strikes Little Haven at Christmas, Anna and her friends must fight, slash and sing their way to survival in a desperate race against the undead.

Director:

Johnny Kevorkian

Synopsis:

A family's Christmas takes a surreal turn when they wake up trapped inside their home and begin receiving mysterious instructions via the television.

Director:

Trent Shy

Synopsis:

Ghouliana takes over Christmas as she possesses Santa and turns him into a demonic, chainsaw-wielding terror – based on the best-selling horror coloring books.

Short

Director:

Chris Peckover

Synopsis:

On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must protect a twelve-year-old boy from intruders—only to discover that the home invasion is far from ordinary.

Director:

BC Fourteen

Synopsis:

From the depths of Hell, Lucifer summons the demonic Krampus to wreak havoc on the living – and only Bigfoot stands between them.

Directors:

Jonathan Gorman, Thomas Edward Seymour

Synopsis:

Jenny and Sharon are stalked by a killer chef...again? This time, the terror comes with a distinctly festive twist.

Director:

Bob Clarke

Synopsis:

During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls find themselves stalked by a mysterious stranger.

Director:

Glen Morgan

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, an escaped maniac returns to his childhood home—now a sorority house—and begins a murderous rampage.

Director:

Sophia Takal

Synopsis:

A group of female students on Christmas break find that their holiday is about to turn deadly when the killer is revealed to be part of an underground college conspiracy.

Director:

Robert David Sanders

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve the city goes dark—and the remaining tenants of The Ravenwood discover they are not alone.

Director:

Fabrice-Ange Zaphiratos

Synopsis:

A young woman visiting her boyfriend’s rural Wisconsin home for Christmas unwittingly unleashes the vengeful spirit of a Japanese samurai.

Director:

José Mojica Marins

Synopsis:

While spending Christmas on a small farm, Coffin Joe observes his friends being possessed one by one by a supernatural force—and discovers his own creation is coming for souls.

Directors:

Dan Berk, Robert Olsen

Synopsis:

A night out turns deadly when three girls break into a seemingly empty mansion.

Director:

Dave Campfield

Synopsis:

In a twisted holiday comedy-horror, two half-brothers posing as Santa and his elf find their dinner guest list turning into a murderous list of victims.

Director:

Fabrice du Welz

Synopsis:

Marc, a traveling entertainer on his way home for Christmas, finds himself stranded in a desolate town filled with strange inhabitants.

Director:

Sean Donohue

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, a down-on-his-luck mall Santa decides to punish the naughty in a blood-drenched, meat-filled cannibal feast.

Director:

Alice Maio Mackay

Synopsis:

Lola, a true-crime podcaster, returns home for Christmas and must confront her town’s buried secrets when a vengeful ghost reenacts historical murders.

Director:

Tom Shankland

Synopsis:

A relaxing family Christmas vacation turns into a fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.

Director:

Colleen Griffen

Synopsis:

As Emma works to create a beautiful Christmas for the children in her care, the warm glow of the tree clashes with the cold hostility of her charges in their freezing home.

Director:

Reinert Kiil

Synopsis:

A notorious murderer is finally caught after terrorizing Norway for 13 consecutive Christmas Eves.

Director:

Joe Begos

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, Tori just wants to get drunk and party – until a robotic Santa at a toy store goes haywire and unleashes a killing spree.

Director:

Max Raven

Synopsis:

At a holiday craft fair, a coven of Satan worshipers kidnaps locals in an attempt to create a Satanic Nativity complete with occult spells and grisly slayings.

Directors:

Per-Ingvar Tomren, Magne Steinsvoll

Synopsis:

We follow a serial killer and his victims as they each prepare for Christmas in their own chilling ways – proving that Santa is coming for everyone, naughty or nice.

Director:

Steve Sage Goldberg

Synopsis:

An American town is rocked by its annual Christmas Eve massacre—no one is safe when the body count starts rising.

Short

Director:

Lewis Jackson

Synopsis:

A toy factory worker, scarred by childhood trauma over the myth of Santa Claus, snaps and embarks on a yuletide killing spree.

Director:

Michael Peeling

Synopsis:

Santa Claus is coming to town – and there's only one man who can stop him.

Short

Director:

Manny Velazquez

Synopsis:

A psychopath in a Santa suit begins murdering teenagers during the holiday season in this short, brutal tale.

Short

Director:

Manny Velazquez

Synopsis:

A young man finds himself trapped in a house on Christmas Eve with a mysterious evil lurking in the shadows.

Short

Director:

Weston Kenyon

Synopsis:

A mysterious figure in a creepy were-rabbit mask roams on Christmas Eve with a bloodthirsty ax, targeting multiple victims.

Director:

Henrique Couto

Synopsis:

Mary takes over her friend’s babysitting job on Christmas Eve, only to find that something far more sinister is loose in the house.

Short

Director:

Steve Davis

Synopsis:

A newly married couple on their Christmas honeymoon become disturbed by an unseen, ghostly presence in their hotel.

Director:

James Edward Cook

Synopsis:

A diverse group of friends gathers at a remote lodge for the holidays, only to have one of them vanish – setting off a chain of bloody revelations.

Director:

Jeremy Wallace

Synopsis:

Tommy, once tormented in high school, becomes a bloodthirsty maniac and embarks on a vendetta against his former tormentors in a brutal, prolonged massacre.

Director:

Destiny Soria

Synopsis:

In a small town plagued by vicious attacks during the holiday season, a murderous zombie reindeer leaves the local hunters in peril and a group of college friends fighting for survival.

Director:

Steve Davis

Synopsis:

On a wintry Christmas Eve in the countryside, a loving family is brutally murdered and a Santa-obsessed killer is on the loose.

Directors:

Robert Livings, Randy Nundlall Jr.

Synopsis:

During a family movie night on Christmas Eve, a mysterious stranger insists on making his own Christmas 'classic'—with terrifying results.

Director:

Peter Sullivan

Synopsis:

On Christmas Day, a massive storm system in Texas spawns several severe tornadoes, unleashing chaos in its wake.

TV Movie

Directors:

Alan Maxson, Shawn Schminke

Synopsis:

In the year 3978, global warming has transformed the North Pole into a desert – forcing Santa and Mrs. Claus to battle angry skeletons, evil aliens, and a giant abominable snowman.

Directors:

Alan Maxson, Jason Morisette, Shawn Schminke

Synopsis:

In the year 3000, Cookie, a rude and obnoxious elf, lands on the moon and spends his first night indulging in cookies and a story about zombies titled 'Locked Away.'

Directors:

Alan Maxson, Jason Morisette, Shawn Schminke

Synopsis:

In 3010, Cookie tells two short, eerie stories about hell and ghosts – all while being haunted by a grandma ghost with a secret crush.

Director:

T.L. Lankford

Synopsis:

In a twisted reversal of Christmas traditions, Calvin assembles a team of undead slayers to stop flesh-eating snappers from roaming the streets in June.

Director:

Frank Sanders

Synopsis:

Chaos reigns as society collapses and people resort to extreme measures in a blood-soaked, no-holds-barred holiday massacre.

Short

Director:

Liana Failla

Synopsis:

A family is terrorized by Jack Frost – a vengeful Christmas demon whose dark secrets tie into a longstanding curse on their bloodline.

Directors:

Gunther von Fritsch, Robert Wise

Synopsis:

In a tale of gothic horror, the lonely daughter of a family befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.

Director:

Noel Tan

Synopsis:

At an isolated mansion in the Philippine mountains, a family’s Christmas reunion and marriage announcement devolves into a series of bizarre, demonic, and tragic events.

Director:

Álex de la Iglesia

Synopsis:

Determined to avert the birth of the beast, a Catholic priest teams up with a Black Metal fan and an Italian occult connoisseur—plunging into sin to try to stop impending horror.

Director:

Armand Petri

Synopsis:

Reunited for the holidays, a group of friends from a troubled Louisiana orphanage are stalked by a relentless killer from Christmas Past.

Directors:

Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa

Synopsis:

On his way to his in-laws for Christmas, Frank takes a shortcut that turns out to be his worst mistake—a path that leads to a deadly discovery on campus.

Director:

René Manzor

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, a resourceful young boy must defend himself and his grandfather from a killer dressed as Santa Claus.

Director:

Novin Shakiba

Synopsis:

One Christmas, a little boy snaps and murders his father and housekeeper – and years later, his escape from a sanatorium leads to another brutal massacre.

Directors:

Lazar Bodroza, B.J. Colangelo, John Cook Lynch, Steve De Roover, Ruggero Deodato, Sonia Escolano, Isaac Ezban, Florian Frerichs, Rémi Fréchette, Sadrac González-Perellón, Trent Haaga, Juergen Kling, Ama Lea, Sang-woo Lee, Andreas Marschall, Annika Marx, Pollyanna McIntosh, Lucky McKee, Bob Pipe, Julian Richards, Jason Rostovsky, Alyosha Saari, Dominic Saxl, R. Zachary Shildwachter, Milan Todorovic, Michael Varrati, Vivienne Vaughn, Sam Wineman

Synopsis:

A collection of 24 films that explore the dark side of the festive season – showcasing 24 international directors and their wildly diverse, twisted visions of Christmas.

Director:

Austin Bosley

Synopsis:

At a winter lake house, seven high school seniors are attacked by a vengeful madman out for retribution.

Directors:

Justin McConnell, Serena Whitney

Synopsis:

During the Christmas season, two sisters throw a party—unaware that a deadly invader is about to crash the festivities.

Short

Director:

Edmund Purdom

Synopsis:

In London during a bleak holiday season, a person with little Christmas spirit goes on a killing spree in a Santa suit—threatening to make the terror an annual tradition.

Directors:

Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow

Synopsis:

Four college students, staying in a soon-to-be-demolished dorm over the Christmas holidays, find themselves stalked by a mysterious assailant.

Director:

Ryan Cavalline

Synopsis:

Christmas has a dark side and this year your name is on the Naughty List.

Director:

N/A

Synopsis:

A short horror film in which a boy’s quiet Christmas Eve turns into a nightmare as darkness descends on his home.

Short

Director:

Tristan Price

Synopsis:

Haunted by night terrors from a childhood tragedy, Nick inherits an old toy shop and discovers a cursed elf doll with a naughty list that unleashes a supernatural killing spree.

Director:

Jeffrey Mandel

Synopsis:

A young woman becomes the subject of a twisted Nazi experiment involving selective breeding and summoned elves – as she and her friends fight for survival in a department store.

Director:

Jamaal Burden

Synopsis:

When friends accidentally free ancient elves locked in a cursed chest, they unleash a wrath that threatens to overrun the world.

Director:

Kyle Martellacci

Synopsis:

A disappointing Christmas Eve takes a dark turn when a young woman receives an ominous nutcracker as a gift.

Short

Directors:

John Polonia, Mark Polonia

Synopsis:

Aliens invade Earth during the Christmas holidays—and only Santa Claus and his elves can save the day.

Director:

Stuart W. Bedford

Synopsis:

A homeless war-veteran must rely on a long-buried part of himself when a group of vicious psychopaths in Santa suits targets him and his companions on Christmas Day.

Director:

Joe Dante

Synopsis:

A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules regarding his new pet – unleashing a horde of mischievous monsters on a small town at Christmas.

Directors:

Wesley Alley, Bel Deliá, Richard Galli, John K.D. Graham, Matt McWilliams, Curtis Schultz, Jessica Sonneborn, Jon Sonneborn, Vito Trabucco

Synopsis:

This horror anthology flips nine of our happiest holidays on their head, featuring everything from a diabolical Easter bunny to a wicked Humpty Dumpty.

Director:

Charlie Steeds

Synopsis:

After witnessing his parents' murders 17 years ago by a killer in a Santa suit, Chester returns home only to be confronted by a new, even more terrifying Santa killer.

Directors:

Anthony Polonia, Mark Polonia

Synopsis:

An antique Christmas Elf decoration holds decades of pent-up evil and anger from beyond the grave – and its dark secret is about to be unleashed.

Director:

Todd Nunes

Synopsis:

A woman preparing Christmas decorations for a friend finds herself stalked by a killer dressed as Santa Claus.

Short

Director:

Chris Thomas

Synopsis:

A young boy waiting up for Santa Claus gets more than he bargained for on this unsettling holiday night.

Short

Director:

Andrew Neil

Synopsis:

Under a full moon on Christmas Eve, an unsuspecting family faces a legendary home invader whose eerie gifts may change their lives forever.

Short

Directors:

Jeremy Berg, David Burns, Jeff Ferrell, Jeff Vigil

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, a stressed man escapes into a forest and encounters four pine cones that each reveal a nightmarish Christmas terror.

Directors:

Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kölsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Dennis Widmyer

Synopsis:

'Holidays' is an anthology that turns iconic festive traditions on their head, challenging our folklore and assumptions with a uniquely dark twist.

Director:

John Llewellyn Moxey

Synopsis:

An ailing man summons his four daughters home for Christmas—but asks them to murder his new wife, whom he suspects is poisoning him.

TV Movie

Directors:

Derek Braasch, Marcelo Fabani, Phil Herman, James Panetta, Joel D. Wynkoop

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, a troubled man escapes into a forest and encounters four pine cones that reveal a series of escalating Christmas terrors.

Director:

Josh Lobo

Synopsis:

A man’s paranoia spirals when he believes he has trapped the devil in his basement—only to have his family’s unexpected arrival turn the situation deadly.

Director:

Ryan Shovey

Synopsis:

Alone on Christmas, a woman finds solace in social media—but an unexpected visitor reveals she won’t be alone for long.

Short

Director:

Jonathan Winfrey

Synopsis:

A meteorite brings freezing temperatures and threatens a small town’s residents at Christmas—forcing them to confront a chilling, supernatural force.

TV Movie

Directors:

Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury

Synopsis:

Four months after her husband’s death, a pregnant woman is tormented at home by a mysterious stranger with deadly intentions.

Director:

Miguel Ángel Vivas

Synopsis:

In her third trimester, a woman finds herself stalked by an obsessed stranger fixated on her unborn child.

Director:

Nicholas Santos

Synopsis:

While on Christmas vacation, a young couple’s future unravels when a more attractive, paternal figure enters their lives—sending their relationship into chaos.

Director:

Tyler MacIntyre

Synopsis:

After saving her town from a psychotic killer, Winnie Carruthers finds herself in a nightmarish parallel universe where her very existence makes everything much, much worse.

Director:

Mike Lombardo

Synopsis:

A mother and her eight-year-old son struggle to survive in a bomb shelter after an unnamed apocalypse threatens to end their world.

Director:

Michael Cooney

Synopsis:

After a fatal accident leaves Jack Frost dead, his vengeful spirit returns as a murderous snowman to exact revenge on the man who sent him to the execution block.

Director:

Michael Cooney

Synopsis:

The mutant killer snowman Jack Frost is back – and he’s on a rampage to kill even more people during Christmas.

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Synopsis:

Chief Brody’s widow suspects her family is being targeted by another vengeful shark on a fateful, revenge-driven mission.

Directors:

PeterPaul Shaker, Tony Shaker

Synopsis:

Six friends exploring an abandoned hotel near a Christmas tree lot are picked off one by one by a mysterious killer in a Santa mask.

Director:

Matthew Mark Hunter

Synopsis:

After a chemical spill on his Christmas tree, scientist Xander’s nephew throws a bash that turns deadly when an unearthly Christmas spirit returns to ruin the party.

Short

Director:

Matthew Mark Hunter

Synopsis:

Three years after Killer Christmas, Christian and his friend Clank unravel the truth behind a deadly incident at a haunted house—with the help of Valerie Jones.

Short

Director:

Joshua B. Hall

Synopsis:

After a witch curses a toy factory, a father and his estranged son must fight off a horde of murderous, mischievous elves on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Rhys Frake-Waterfield

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, a widow’s spell to resurrect her executed husband goes awry when he returns as an evil Christmas tree hell-bent on revenge.

Director:

Michael Dougherty

Synopsis:

A boy with a bad Christmas accidentally summons Krampus—a terrifying, folkloric demon destined to punish the wicked.

Director:

Joseph Aguon Drake

Synopsis:

Have you ever heard the legend of Krampus? This short tale brings the myth to life in a uniquely twisted holiday horror story.

Short

Director:

Matthew Mark Hunter

Synopsis:

A babysitter and two kids face off against Krampus and his terror toys – from trains and dolls to nutcrackers and robots – in a desperate bid to survive.

Director:

Matthew Mark Hunter

Synopsis:

Krampus is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Matthew Mark Hunter

Synopsis:

A group of fortune hunters unwittingly awakens Krampus—a timeless evil with a thirst for blood—in this chilling origin tale.

Director:

Airell Anthony Hayles

Synopsis:

A girl stumbles upon a cursed advent calendar and is forced into a sinister game with the devil in the days leading up to Christmas.

Director:

Robert Conway

Synopsis:

When a group of treasure hunters unearths an ancient demonic summoning stone, Krampus awakens with an insatiable thirst for blood.

Director:

Joseph Mbah

Synopsis:

During World War I, a mysterious artifact capable of summoning the ancient evil of Krampus falls into the hands of a small-town orphanage – with horrifying consequences.

Director:

Jason Hull

Synopsis:

A local policeman with a traumatic past investigates child abductions, believing the culprit to be Krampus—a folkloric creature that punishes naughty children. He races to uncover the truth and stop further disappearances.

Director:

Jason Hull

Synopsis:

Former police officer Jeremy Duffin is drawn back into the hunt for a vengeful Christmas monster as the truth about his daughter’s disappearance unfolds.

Director:

Robert Conway

Synopsis:

A strange child finds that his imaginary friend, Krampus, is all too real – a dark companion to St. Nicholas with deadly intentions.

Director:

Matthew Mark Hunter

Synopsis:

A young boy disrespects his babysitter and is visited by Krampus in this short, chilling tale of holiday retribution.

Short

Director:

Pete Talamo

Synopsis:

After a night of misbehavior at a Christmas celebration, young Hans hears the legend of Krampus—and soon finds that the darkness holds far more than just stories.

Short

Director:

Miguel Ángel Toledo

Synopsis:

Chess player Raúl invites his estranged wife, Ana, and his son Nico on a Christmas trip to a snowy mountain cabin, where jealousy and dark secrets lead to a horrifying discovery.

Director:

Ben Milliken

Synopsis:

The Thomas family’s first Christmas together at their remote cabin takes a deadly turn as tragedy looms on the horizon.

Director:

Eric Pennycoff

Synopsis:

A devout priest’s act of kindness on Christmas is put to the ultimate test when the sanctity of his home is threatened by a mysterious couple.

Director:

Brian Gianci

Synopsis:

A downtrodden, unemployed man is lured into a devious family conspiracy aimed at murdering his wife’s grandfather on Christmas Day.

Director:

Emma Jean Sutherland

Synopsis:

Holly returns to her hometown to create a special Christmas broadcast – but must first confront haunting childhood memories of Satan Claus.

TV Movie

Directors:

Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz

Synopsis:

Snowed in with her fiancé’s two children at a remote holiday village, a soon-to-be stepmom finds that strange and frightening events are unfolding around her.

Director:

Aaron Mento

Synopsis:

After being left at the altar, a plump loser is invited to a family Christmas dinner—only to discover that his host’s cannibalistic family has deadly plans for him.

Directors:

Jim Klock, William Mark McCullough

Synopsis:

On his first night at work in a hardware store, an employee’s discovery of a dead body and a bag of cash sets off a chain of gruesome events.

Director:

Steven LaMorte

Synopsis:

In a sleepy mountain town, a family’s Christmas is shattered when a bloodthirsty green figure in a red Santa suit murders their parents.

Directors:

A.D. Calvo, Alejandro Daniel

Synopsis:

A haunting holiday tale of grief, love, and the terror of loneliness unfolds during a bittersweet Christmas.

Director:

Ryan Nelson

Synopsis:

N/A

Short

Director:

Ryan Nelson

Synopsis:

When Michael Briskett’s perfect Christmas turns into a nightmare, he struggles to survive after realizing he’s destined to become Christmas dinner.

Director:

James Klass

Synopsis:

Based on the myth of Frau Perchta, a witch who comes on the 12 days of Christmas to take children away, this film delivers a twisted holiday tale.

Director:

Eddie Lengyel

Synopsis:

In Cleveland, as four young ladies near the end of their community service, an ostensibly kind older woman reveals a far more sinister nature on Christmas night.

Director:

Troy Escamilla

Synopsis:

At a sorority house with a haunted past, a group of college students at a Christmas party become the target of a bloodthirsty killer disguised as Mrs. Claus.

Director:

Ian Emes

Synopsis:

The first family of fright rallies together to show Eddie Munster the holly, jolly magic that only Santa can bring—in this TV movie full of spooky holiday cheer.

TV Movie

Director:

Kiah Roache-Turner

Synopsis:

A man discovers he is part of a secret sect of magical beings tasked with hunting and destroying Internet demons.

Director:

Thom Eberhardt

Synopsis:

After a comet wipes out most of life on Earth, two Valley Girls must fight off cannibal zombies and sinister scientists in a post-apocalyptic Christmas showdown.

Directors:

Samuel Gonzalez Jr., Matthew Hersh

Synopsis:

A secretive small-town sheriff is visited by a mysterious woman who recounts bizarre stories involving missing persons during the holidays.

Director:

Aldo Lado

Synopsis:

A pair of psychotic hoodlums and a demented nymphomaniac terrorize two young girls on a train journey from Germany to Italy.

Director:

James Crow

Synopsis:

On a cold Christmas, a strange Santa arrives to visit Peter and recounts four horrifying Christmas stories.

Director:

Shaky González

Synopsis:

After serving two years in prison, Carlitos is talked into one last job—which spirals into an all-out, hellish Christmas massacre.

Director:

Colin Eggleston

Synopsis:

Stranded in a remote town, a trio of travelers is sent to an eerie mansion by locals—only to uncover that its inhabitants are undead and celebrating a never-ending Christmas.

Director:

Franck Khalfoun

Synopsis:

A businesswoman finds herself pursued by a psychopath after being locked in a parking garage on Christmas Eve.

Directors:

Nick Minaj, Louisa Warren

Synopsis:

After a savage Viking gang invades a Saxon castle, a survivor calls upon Krampus—the Yule devil—for revenge on behalf of his slain family.

Director:

Gregory Plotkin

Synopsis:

Using a special camera that sees spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an ancient evil with a sinister plan.

Director:

Noah Levine

Synopsis:

An intern falls asleep while reading a confidential script—and wakes up to find that the Blumhouse-inspired killer tale he was joking about has become a deadly reality.

Short

Director:

Alejandro Brugués

Synopsis:

What begins as a tongue-in-cheek Creepypasta about Pooka turns deadly when the story goes viral and murderous versions of the creature begin to manifest.

TV Episode

Director:

Peter Keir

Synopsis:

While on his way to a holiday gathering, Ron’s teasing about a backwoods Santa with an axe turns into a bloodbath when the legend comes horrifyingly to life.

Director:

Lucien Eisenach

Synopsis:

A killer in a Santa suit returns to a quiet town with a vendetta, turning a routine Christmas killing into a gruesome family affair.

Directors:

Tomas Donoso, Clay Maselle

Synopsis:

Santa goes off the rails after indulging in gluten-free cookies and soy milk, unleashing a short, brutal spree of holiday terror.

Short

Director:

Ted Nicolaou

Synopsis:

A group of toymakers, desperate to replicate Andre Toulon's formula, unleash a line of killer toys on Christmas Eve in a TV movie twist on the classic slasher formula.

TV Movie

Director:

David Cronenberg

Synopsis:

After experimental surgery, a young woman develops an insatiable taste for human blood—and soon her victims transform into a zombie epidemic.

Director:

Jalmari Helander

Synopsis:

Deep in the Korvatunturi mountains lies the world’s best-kept secret about Christmas—until it’s unearthed and everyone begins to believe in a terrifying version of Santa Claus.

Director:

Jalmari Helander

Synopsis:

An elite trio of hunters ventures into the woods during Christmas to track down and capture a dangerously rare, and deadly, prey.

Director:

Steve Rudzinski

Synopsis:

I'm Tara, I like killing people! I've been doing it a long time now and realized there might be some folks that want to see what it's like. So I made this movie to show you all of the steps of how to brutally murder a person while never forgetting what the holidays are all about! This year, I'm dreaming of a Red Christmas!

Director:

Craig Anderson

Synopsis:

Zoe flees to another country after surviving previous horrors, but the murder log has travel plans of its own.

Director:

Shawn Winders

Synopsis:

In this brutal take on holiday horror, a bratty girl learns a gruesome lesson about Santa Claus and the fate that awaits naughty children.

Short

Director:

David Gregory

Synopsis:

When Lisa and her friends investigate her brother’s mysterious death, they uncover that he was a victim of the infamous Christmas demon, Krampus.

Director:

David Gregory

Synopsis:

When Lisa and her friends investigate her brother’s mysterious death, they uncover that he was a victim of the infamous Christmas demon.

Director:

Rupert Julian

Synopsis:

A miserly Scrooge undergoes a transformative journey on Christmas Eve—guided by ghostly messengers of his past, present, and future—leading him to redemption.

Director:

Rupert Julian

Synopsis:

A miserly Scrooge undergoes a transformative journey on Christmas Eve—guided by ghostly messengers of his past, present, and future—leading him to redemption.

Director:

Jenn Wexler

Synopsis:

On the night before Christmas, a troubled man’s escape into the forest turns deadly when he encounters four ominous pine cones, each revealing a different horror.

Director:

Jenn Wexler

Synopsis:

On the night before Christmas, a troubled man’s escape into the forest turns deadly when he encounters four ominous pine cones, each revealing a different horror.

Director:

Dick Maas

Synopsis:

A horror film that reimagines St. Nicholas as a murderous bishop who kidnaps and slays children when a full moon rises on December 5.

Directors:

Dionysis Atzarakis, Manos Atzarakis

Synopsis:

A young girl, still awake on Christmas Eve, creeps into the living room to catch a glimpse of Santa—only to find that he isn’t quite what she expected.

Short

Director:

Alexander Henderson

Synopsis:

On the night before Christmas, Tyler is tormented by nightmares about Santa Claus—and the terror intensifies as the line between dream and reality blurs.

Director:

George Bonilla

Synopsis:

In this offbeat zombie tale, a suburban family finds themselves barricaded in their home when the outbreak of the undead coincides with a desperate rescue mission for Santa.

Director:

John A. Russo

Synopsis:

A B-horror movie star finds herself stalked by a deranged fan bent on claiming her – in this cult holiday slasher.

Director:

Patrick Roberts

Synopsis:

A short, eerie tale where children either never see Santa—or never live to tell the tale.

Short

Director:

Zac Locke

Synopsis:

After a brutal attack on Christmas Eve, Nikki struggles to convince her friends that the assailant was none other than Ol' Kris Kringle – before Santa returns to terrorize them.

Director:

Misty Talley

Synopsis:

When Cody makes a wish to be alone for Christmas, a vengeful shark materializes—and kills his entire family in a horrific twist.

Director:

David Steiman

Synopsis:

Santa Claus is not the jolly gift-giver you know – he’s a demon who lost a bet with an angel and now returns to his old, evil ways.

Directors:

Manuel Camilion, Benjamin Edelman

Synopsis:

Twelve years after accidentally killing Santa as a child, Max resurrects him – only to discover that his creation is a bloodthirsty killer headed for his friend’s Christmas party.

Director:

Massimiliano Cerchi

Synopsis:

On the night before Christmas, a serial killer in a Santa suit stalks the streets of New York, meticulously crafting a macabre Christmas tree from his victims.

Director:

Chris Lacks

Synopsis:

N/A

Short

Director:

Tim Lota

Synopsis:

Judy Valine’s belief in Santa and the Christmas Spirit takes a dark turn when catching Santa becomes her worst nightmare.

Short

Director:

James Harrison

Synopsis:

With time running out and a mounting body count, Detective Timothy Reynolds teams up with his former partner to investigate grisly murders committed during the Christmas holidays by a mission-driven killer.

Director:

Walter R. Booth

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his late partner Marley, who guides him through haunting visions of Christmas Past, Present, and Future—leading to a profound change of heart.

Directors:

Jonathan Butler, Liam Banks, Liam Banks, Kieran Simpson

Synopsis:

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all was still…

Short

Directors:

Shawn Burkett, Ryan Stacy

Synopsis:

In Brookhaven, Ohio, families gather to celebrate the holidays—only to discover that darker, more sinister forces are at play behind the festive decor.

Short

Directors:

Brittany Blanton, Rob Collins, Travis Wilson

Synopsis:

The second installment in the Season's Greetings franchise brings bloody new holiday shorts from up-and-coming directors—guaranteed to deck your halls in terror.

Directors:

Andrew Bowser, Jamie Russell

Synopsis:

A mysterious trail of surprise messages leads a woman on a journey of discovery as she unravels who her Secret Santa really is.

Short

Director:

Mike McMurran

Synopsis:

A feature-length horror-comedy following a group of eccentric college kids during exam period, where a Secret Santa exchange turns deadly when a killer hits town.

Director:

Adam Marcus

Synopsis:

During a Christmas dinner, revenge is enacted in a bloody battle as a hero rises against a vengeful spirit in a fight to stop a deadly outbreak.

Director:

Lee Patrick Robinson

Synopsis:

Stephen, a Scrooge-like office worker, can’t resist opening a strange present before Christmas—only to unleash a short, festive horror.

Short

Director:

Oscar W. Fitchett

Synopsis:

Oscar and Gary are busy hanging Christmas decorations when something sinister slithers into their home in this short, shocking tale.

Short

Director:

Kim Chapiron

Synopsis:

A group of youngsters hit the disco on Christmas Eve and unwittingly encounter a shepherd who’s prepped himself for a night of unbridled insanity.

Director:

Michael E. Cullen II

Synopsis:

Santa’s Special Ops janitor, Private Gumdrop, is sent on a covert mission to spy on children – only to face off against a rogue elf that terrorizes the Montgomery family.

Director:

David Del Rio

Synopsis:

Roy accepts an invitation to Christmas dinner with Emilia – only to find that the evening spirals into a desperate, life-or-death struggle.

Director:

Steven C. Miller

Synopsis:

In a remote Midwestern town, police hunt for a killer Santa Claus who preys on citizens on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Camille Griffin

Synopsis:

Nell, Simon, and their three sons prepare for a perfect Christmas gathering—only to have the festive joy turn into a bloodbath as everyone meets a grisly end.

Director:

John Woo

Synopsis:

A grieving father sets out to exact his long-awaited revenge on a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Theodore Gershuny

Synopsis:

After inheriting a mansion that once served as a mental home, a man’s investigation into its dark past unleashes terror on the local community.

Director:

Dustin Ferguson

Synopsis:

After a family death, siblings Angelica and James travel to a small town on Christmas Eve—only to uncover a dark legend of Black Peter and a hidden, violent history.

Directors:

Will Collazo Jr., Julie Anne Prescott

Synopsis:

Angelica awakens from a coma in an asylum and must battle the horrors within—including a mysterious visitor determined to see her home wrapped in a body bag this Christmas.

Director:

James Plumb

Synopsis:

The abandoned home of a troubled man is inherited by his grandson—but an axe-wielding maniac has already taken up residence, setting off a brutal homecoming on Christmas.

Director:

Charles E. Sellier Jr.

Synopsis:

Little Billy witnesses the brutal murder of his parents by Santa—and years later, as an adult, finds himself donning the red suit to carry on the murderous legacy.

Director:

Mike P. Nelson

Synopsis:

A child witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa costume himself and embarks on a violent quest for retribution against those responsible for the traumatic event from his childhood.

Director:

Monte Hellman

Synopsis:

The comatose Ricky Caldwell reawakens and begins stalking a blind woman with whom he shares a mysterious psychic connection.

Director:

Brian Yuzna

Synopsis:

A reporter investigating a bizarre death becomes entangled with a coven of witches preparing a sacrificial ceremony during the Christmas season.

Director:

Martin Kitrosser

Synopsis:

An elderly toy maker and his son craft killer toys designed to murder their unsuspecting customers, with deadly consequences.

Director:

Kyle Brooky

Synopsis:

A fan-made sequel to the 1984 classic, this TV movie sees a group of fans reimagining the terror of Santa’s murderous rampage on Christmas Eve.

TV Movie

Director:

Lee Harry

Synopsis:

An adult Ricky recounts his disturbing past to a psychiatrist—revealing how his murderous path began after the death of his brother, Billy.

Director:

Sean Cain

Synopsis:

A week before Christmas, a viral outbreak transforms Los Angeles into a nightmare of the walking dead—complete with characters like Santa Zombie and Raccoon.

Directors:

Anthony Polonia, Mark Polonia

Synopsis:

During World War II, American soldiers unleash unspeakable horror on a local nun—only for two sisters visiting Europe on Christmas to stumble into the nightmare web of Sister Krampus.

Director:

Dan Walker

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, three cosplaying women confront the malevolent Krampus as they team up with Santa Claus himself to save the world.

Director:

Noah Kloor

Synopsis:

A fake movie trailer created on a whim by film students turns into a short, tongue-in-cheek slasher about holiday terror.

Short

Director:

Tom 'Smitty' Smith

Synopsis:

N/A

Short

Director:

Thom Eberhardt

Synopsis:

After surviving a plane crash, a lone woman is haunted by the relentless specters of those determined to collect what is rightfully theirs.

Director:

Christian James

Synopsis:

A janitor becomes trapped in a women’s restroom—and finds himself facing an all-out zombie attack.

Director:

Freddie Francis

Synopsis:

Strangers invited to a country weekend share supernatural stories after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper—each tale more chilling than the last.

Director:

Damien Leone

Synopsis:

Art the Clown is poised to unleash unbridled chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Magnus Martens

Synopsis:

An American family’s dream of returning home after inheriting a remote cabin in Norway turns into a surreal nightmare as secrets from the past come back to haunt them.

Director:

David Hess

Synopsis:

At a raucous party, a group of teenagers finds themselves stalked by a deranged killer in a Santa Claus costume on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Nicholas Verso

Synopsis:

Just before Christmas, young Zoe and her family move into a mansion with a dark past – where a hidden attic toy chest unleashes a cascade of bloodcurdling horrors.

Director:

Michael Pleckaitis

Synopsis:

After battling the Great White Pine in the first film, Ranger Cody now faces a feeding frenzy of genetically enhanced trees created by the government.

Director:

Jason Eisener

Synopsis:

In a twisted holiday twist, Christmas trees torn from their forest embark on a vengeful rampage against unsuspecting humans.

Short

Director:

Joe Lujan

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, Mya tells chilling tales of Jack Frost, The Gingerbread Man, and Krampus, revealing their terrifying, brutal sides instead of heartwarming stories.

Director:

William Butler

Synopsis:

During a raging snowstorm, a trio of young ladies finds shelter in a Gothic manor—each unboxed gift revealing a macabre story in this short holiday horror.

Short

Directors:

Jamie Nash, David Thomas Sckrabulis

Synopsis:

On Christmas Eve, a troubled man escapes into a forest and encounters four pine cones that reveal a cascade of holiday terrors.

Director:

Aaron Mento

Synopsis:

What begins as a festive ugly sweater party quickly turns into a blood-soaked battle when an evil sweater takes over one of the guests.

Director:

Arni Thor Jonsson

Synopsis:

In a rehab program out in the country, participants discover that the legends of Iceland’s terrifying Yule men are horrifyingly real on the night after the first attack.

Short

Director:

Taylor Vazquez Paluso

Synopsis:

When three ruffians invade the home of a vulnerable woman on Christmas night, all involved learn that death may be their only true companion.

Short

Directors:

Chris Chitaroni, Kristian Lariviere, Randy Smith

Synopsis:

A lonely nurse on the night shift befriends an elderly patient who spins wicked tales about the most wonderful time of the year – until evil comes home for the holidays.

Director:

Tommy Wirkola

Synopsis:

When mercenaries attack a wealthy family’s estate, Santa Claus must step in to save the day – and Christmas.

Director:

Michael Goldermann

Synopsis:

Elizabeth spends Christmas alone—until an unexpected visitor appears, shattering the quiet holiday night.

Short

Director:

Curtis Harrington

Synopsis:

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre, twisted retelling of the classic Hansel and Gretel tale.

Director:

Gregory Jacobs

Synopsis:

Two college students sharing a ride home for the holidays break down on a deserted road—and find themselves preyed upon by the ghosts of those who died there.

Directors:

Roxanne Benjamin, Sofía Carrillo, Karyn Kusama, St. Vincent, Jovanka Vuckovic

Synopsis:

An all-female horror anthology featuring four dark tales from four fiercely talented women.