52 Weeks. 52 Themes. 52 Horror Movies
Week 1: Body Horror
January 1 - January 7
New year...new you...literally. Sometimes the changes we go through are mental. But sometimes the changes are physical. Start 2026 off with some body horror!
Week 2: Horror Hotel
January 8 - January 14
Many check in...but not everyone checks out!
Week 3: 70s Horror
January 15 - January 21
The decade that built some of the most successful franchises of all time. (Also, selfishly my favorite decade of horror!)
Week 4: Creature Features
January 22 - January 28
Giant jaws and humungous claws!
Week 5: German Horror
January 29 - February 4
German horror makes shadows creepy, reality unreliable, and existential dread the main villain.
Week 6: Black Directors
February 5 - February 11
Celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting Black directed horror films.
Week 7: Love & Horror
February 12 - February 18
Love is in the air...and blood and guts! These movies are equal parts sexy and scary.
Week 8: Amicus Horror
February 19 - February 25
Amicus Productions is best known for their British anthology horror films featuring chilling stories, twist endings, and dark atmosphere.
Week 9: Book Adaptations
February 26 - March 4
There's gonna be a lot of Stephen King on this list.
Week 10: Women in Horror
March 5 - March 11
Spotlighting all the horror directed by women in honor of Women's History Month.
Week 11: Black & White Horror
March 12 - March 18
It's not your TV that's messed up, that's just the way it was made.
Week 12: 60s Horror
March 19 - March 25
Horror in the 60s was filled with haunted houses and psychological thrillers. Suspense and dread make these films classics we still love today.
Week 13: "Good for Her" Horror
March 26 - April 1
Stories of female rage and revenge that feel less like horror and more like justice.
Week 14: One Word Title Horror
April 2 - April 8
The titles are short, sweet, and straight to the point.
Week 15: Horror Technology
April 9 - April 15
Everyday gadgets and cutting-edge tech could become our ultimate nightmares.
Week 16: Horror Comedy
April 16 - April 22
Laugh AND scream alongside these horror comedies.
Week 17: Goopy Horror
April 23 - April 29
It's slimy. It's squishy. It's oozy. It's sticky.
Week 18: Thai Horror
April 30 - May 6
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and this week we're honoring AAPI culture by diving into the spirit-filled word of Thai horror.
Week 19: Mommy Horror
May 7 - May 13
Moms can be scary... but these moms are REALLY scary! (And a few awesome ones to mix it up.)
Week 20: 50s Horror
May 14 - May 20
Expect big monsters and creepy science experiments with this decade of horror.
Week 21: Aliens
May 21 - May 27
Aliens man...aliens...
Week 22: Horny Horror
May 28 - June 3
Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?
Week 23: LGBTQ+ Horror
June 4 - June 10
Celebrate Pride Month with these horror films directed by LGBTQ+ filmmakers and featuring LGBTQ+ themes.
Week 24: Sweaty Horror
June 11 - June 17
You can just smell these films by how sweaty the actors are.
Week 25: Daddy Horror
June 18 - June 24
Happy Father's Day to all the dads in horror. Well...maybe only the good dads.
Week 26: Religious Horror
June 25 - July 1
Dive into the dark side of faith, unleashing demons, curses, and unholy terrors!
Week 27: Cosmic Horror
July 2 - July 8
Plunge into a mind-bending void leaving you small, scared, and questioning reality itself.
Week 28: 80s Horror
July 9 - July 15
Possibly one of the most popular decades for horror, the 1980s brought us memorable slashers, cult classics, and supernatural films.
Week 29: Japanese Horror
July 16 - July 22
Japanese horror, or J-horror as it's commonly known, tends to focus on supernatural, psychological, or suspense. Get ready for ghosts, possessions, haunted houses, and intense atmospheres.
Week 30: Cults
July 23 - July 29
Horror movies about cults...not cult horror...you get it, right?
Week 31: Found Footage
July 30 - August 5
The genre we've seen be born and evolve alongside modern technology.
Week 32: Werewolves
August 6 - August 12
These films will have you howling at the moon.
Week 33: Space Horror
August 13 - August 19
No one can hear you scream...
Week 34: Italian Horror
August 20 - August 26
The plots don't always make sense, but what they lack in storytelling, they make up for in style!
Week 35: Ghosts
August 27 - September 2
Some of the scariest things don't need a body to freak you out.
Week 36: 90s Horror
September 3 - September 9
Gone are the masked slashers (well not completely) and horror began to reflect the real-world fears back at us.
Week 37: Folk Horror
September 10 - September 16
Fear and foreboding await with horror that uses the elements of folklore.
Week 38: Hispanic Horror
September 17 - September 23
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with films from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Week 39: Zombies
September 24 - September 30
Brains...
Week 40: Slashers
October 1 - October 7
Chainsaws, knives, and hedge trimmers abound! There's no shortage of films to watch this week.
Week 41: French Horror
October 8 - October 14
Proceed with caution as some of the films on this list are considered the most violent films ever made. You've been warned.
Week 42: 40s Horror
October 15 - October 21
Horror in the 40s was a blend of eerie atmosphere, shadowy cinematography, and supernatural chills.
Week 43: Vampires
October 22 - October 28
Don't invite them in.
Week 44: Halloween
October 29 - November 4
Trick-or-treat!
Week 45: Witches
November 5 - November 11
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble!
Week 46: Anthology Horror
November 12 - November 18
Several short horror films packaged into one larger film. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. Such is life!
Week 47: Korean Horror
November 19 - November 25
Horror from South Korea is described as bloody, violent, and disturbing. These films are bound to keep you up at night!
Week 48: Home Sweet Horror
November 26 - December 2
When your safe haven turns into a high-stakes battleground.
Week 49: Animated Horror
December 3 - December 9
Visually stunning yet terrifying experiences await.
Week 50: PG-13 Horror
December 10 - December 16
These movies are just enough to give you a chill without going full nightmare-fuel.
Week 51: Psychological Horror
December 17 - December 23
The kind of horror that messes with your head, making reality unreliable and fear impossible to escape.
Week 52: Christmas Horror
December 24 - December 31
Wrap up the year with these ho-ho-holiday horrors!
January 1 - January 7
New year...new you...literally. Sometimes the changes we go through are mental. But sometimes the changes are physical. Start 2026 off with some body horror!
Week 2: Horror Hotel
January 8 - January 14
Many check in...but not everyone checks out!
Week 3: 70s Horror
January 15 - January 21
The decade that built some of the most successful franchises of all time. (Also, selfishly my favorite decade of horror!)
Week 4: Creature Features
January 22 - January 28
Giant jaws and humungous claws!
Week 5: German Horror
January 29 - February 4
German horror makes shadows creepy, reality unreliable, and existential dread the main villain.
Week 6: Black Directors
February 5 - February 11
Celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting Black directed horror films.
Week 7: Love & Horror
February 12 - February 18
Love is in the air...and blood and guts! These movies are equal parts sexy and scary.
Week 8: Amicus Horror
February 19 - February 25
Amicus Productions is best known for their British anthology horror films featuring chilling stories, twist endings, and dark atmosphere.
Week 9: Book Adaptations
February 26 - March 4
There's gonna be a lot of Stephen King on this list.
Week 10: Women in Horror
March 5 - March 11
Spotlighting all the horror directed by women in honor of Women's History Month.
Week 11: Black & White Horror
March 12 - March 18
It's not your TV that's messed up, that's just the way it was made.
Week 12: 60s Horror
March 19 - March 25
Horror in the 60s was filled with haunted houses and psychological thrillers. Suspense and dread make these films classics we still love today.
Week 13: "Good for Her" Horror
March 26 - April 1
Stories of female rage and revenge that feel less like horror and more like justice.
Week 14: One Word Title Horror
April 2 - April 8
The titles are short, sweet, and straight to the point.
Week 15: Horror Technology
April 9 - April 15
Everyday gadgets and cutting-edge tech could become our ultimate nightmares.
Week 16: Horror Comedy
April 16 - April 22
Laugh AND scream alongside these horror comedies.
Week 17: Goopy Horror
April 23 - April 29
It's slimy. It's squishy. It's oozy. It's sticky.
Week 18: Thai Horror
April 30 - May 6
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and this week we're honoring AAPI culture by diving into the spirit-filled word of Thai horror.
Week 19: Mommy Horror
May 7 - May 13
Moms can be scary... but these moms are REALLY scary! (And a few awesome ones to mix it up.)
Week 20: 50s Horror
May 14 - May 20
Expect big monsters and creepy science experiments with this decade of horror.
Week 21: Aliens
May 21 - May 27
Aliens man...aliens...
Week 22: Horny Horror
May 28 - June 3
Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?
Week 23: LGBTQ+ Horror
June 4 - June 10
Celebrate Pride Month with these horror films directed by LGBTQ+ filmmakers and featuring LGBTQ+ themes.
Week 24: Sweaty Horror
June 11 - June 17
You can just smell these films by how sweaty the actors are.
Week 25: Daddy Horror
June 18 - June 24
Happy Father's Day to all the dads in horror. Well...maybe only the good dads.
Week 26: Religious Horror
June 25 - July 1
Dive into the dark side of faith, unleashing demons, curses, and unholy terrors!
Week 27: Cosmic Horror
July 2 - July 8
Plunge into a mind-bending void leaving you small, scared, and questioning reality itself.
Week 28: 80s Horror
July 9 - July 15
Possibly one of the most popular decades for horror, the 1980s brought us memorable slashers, cult classics, and supernatural films.
Week 29: Japanese Horror
July 16 - July 22
Japanese horror, or J-horror as it's commonly known, tends to focus on supernatural, psychological, or suspense. Get ready for ghosts, possessions, haunted houses, and intense atmospheres.
Week 30: Cults
July 23 - July 29
Horror movies about cults...not cult horror...you get it, right?
Week 31: Found Footage
July 30 - August 5
The genre we've seen be born and evolve alongside modern technology.
Week 32: Werewolves
August 6 - August 12
These films will have you howling at the moon.
Week 33: Space Horror
August 13 - August 19
No one can hear you scream...
Week 34: Italian Horror
August 20 - August 26
The plots don't always make sense, but what they lack in storytelling, they make up for in style!
Week 35: Ghosts
August 27 - September 2
Some of the scariest things don't need a body to freak you out.
Week 36: 90s Horror
September 3 - September 9
Gone are the masked slashers (well not completely) and horror began to reflect the real-world fears back at us.
Week 37: Folk Horror
September 10 - September 16
Fear and foreboding await with horror that uses the elements of folklore.
Week 38: Hispanic Horror
September 17 - September 23
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with films from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Week 39: Zombies
September 24 - September 30
Brains...
Week 40: Slashers
October 1 - October 7
Chainsaws, knives, and hedge trimmers abound! There's no shortage of films to watch this week.
Week 41: French Horror
October 8 - October 14
Proceed with caution as some of the films on this list are considered the most violent films ever made. You've been warned.
Week 42: 40s Horror
October 15 - October 21
Horror in the 40s was a blend of eerie atmosphere, shadowy cinematography, and supernatural chills.
Week 43: Vampires
October 22 - October 28
Don't invite them in.
Week 44: Halloween
October 29 - November 4
Trick-or-treat!
Week 45: Witches
November 5 - November 11
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble!
Week 46: Anthology Horror
November 12 - November 18
Several short horror films packaged into one larger film. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. Such is life!
Week 47: Korean Horror
November 19 - November 25
Horror from South Korea is described as bloody, violent, and disturbing. These films are bound to keep you up at night!
Week 48: Home Sweet Horror
November 26 - December 2
When your safe haven turns into a high-stakes battleground.
Week 49: Animated Horror
December 3 - December 9
Visually stunning yet terrifying experiences await.
Week 50: PG-13 Horror
December 10 - December 16
These movies are just enough to give you a chill without going full nightmare-fuel.
Week 51: Psychological Horror
December 17 - December 23
The kind of horror that messes with your head, making reality unreliable and fear impossible to escape.
Week 52: Christmas Horror
December 24 - December 31
Wrap up the year with these ho-ho-holiday horrors!
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