OH MY HORROR 2025 MOVIE CHALLENGE
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2025 Movie Challenge Themes

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 2025 off with some body horror!

​Week 2: Found Footage
January 8 - January 14
The genre we've seen be born and evolve alongside modern technology.

Week 3: Threequels
January 15 - January 21
Celebrating the third entry in franchises which typically up the kill count, the scares, or the gore.

Week 4: Animated Horror
January 22 - January 29
Visually stunning yet terrifying experiences await.

Week 5: 60s Horror
January 29 - February 4
Horror in the 60s was filled with haunted houses and psychological thrillers. Suspense and dread make these films classics we still love today.

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: Aliens
February 19 - February 25
Aliens man...aliens...

Week 9: Horror Hotel
February 26 - March 4
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Many check in...but not everyone checks out!

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: French Horror
March 12 - March 18
Proceed with caution as some of the films on this list are considered the most violent films ever made. You've been warned.

Week 12: Spring Fever
March 19 - March 25
As allergy season falls upon us, let's celebrate the beauty of spring with some horror.

​Week 13: Cosmic Horror
March 26 - April 1
Plunge into a mind-bending void leaving you small, scared, and questioning reality itself.

Week 14: Slashers
April 2 - April 8
Chainsaws, knives, and hedge trimmers abound! There's no shortage of films to watch this week.

Week 15: 80s Horror
April 9 - April 15
Possibly one of the most popular decades for horror, the 1980s brought us memorable slashers, cult classics, and supernatural films.

Week 16: PG-13 Horror
April 16 - April 22
These movies are just enough to give you a chill without going full nightmare-fuel.

Week 17: Ghosts
April 23 - April 29
Some of the scariest things don't need a body to freak you out.

Week 18: Cults
April 30 - May 6
Horror movies about cults...not cult horror...you get it, right?
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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.)
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Week 20: Korean Horror
May 14 - May 20
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and this week we're honoring AAPI culture by diving into the chilling world of South Korean horror.
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Week 21: Creature Features
May 21 - May 27
Giant jaws and humungous claws! 
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Week 22: Home Sweet Horror
May 28 - June 3
When your safe haven turns into a high-stakes battleground.
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Week 23: LGBTQ+ Horror
June 4 - June 10
Celebrate Pride Month with these horror films directed by LGBTQ+ filmmakers and featuring LGBTQ+ themes.
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Week 24: Daddy Horror
June 11 - June 17
Happy Father's Day to all the dads in horror. Well...maybe only the good dads.
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Week 25: Summer Scares
June 18 - June 24
It's summertime and the weather is hot!
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Week 26: Sweaty Horror
June 25 - July 1
You can just smell these films by how sweaty the actors are.

Week 27: 90s Horror
July 2 - July 8
Gone are the masked slashers (well not completely) and horror began to reflect the real-world fears back at us.
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Week 28: Horror in the Desert
July 9 - July 15
Crank up the dread with deadly creatures, cursed tombs, or simply being stranded all alone.
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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.
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Week 30: Folk Horror
July 23 - July 29
Fear and foreboding await with horror that uses the elements of folklore.
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Week 31: Space Horror
July 30 - August 5
No one can hear you scream...
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Week 32: 40s Horror
August 6 - August 12
Horror in the 40s was a blend of eerie atmosphere, shadowy cinematography, and supernatural chills.
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Week 33: Witches
August 13 - August 19
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble!
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Week 34: Horror Technology
August 20 - August 26
Everyday gadgets and cutting-edge tech could become our ultimate nightmares.
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Week 35: Anthology Horror
August 27 - September 2
Several short horror films packaged into one larger film. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. Such is life!
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Week 36: Zombies
September 3 - September 9
Brains...
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Week 37: Black & White Horror
September 10 - September 16
It's not your TV that's messed up, that's just the way it was made.
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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.
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Week 39: Fall Horror
September 24 - September 30
As the temperature starts to cool and the leaves being to change color, spooky season is right around the corner.
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Week 40: Religious Horror
October 1 - October 7
Dive into the dark side of faith, unleashing demons, curses, and unholy terrors!
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Week 41: 50s Horror
October 8 - October 14
Expect big monsters and creepy science experiments with this decade of horror.
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Week 42: One-Word Title Horror
October 15 - October 21
The titles are short, sweet, and straight to the point.
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Week 43: Goopy Horror
October 22 - October 28
It's slimy. It's squishy. It's oozy. It's sticky.
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Week 44: Halloween 
October 29 - November 4
Trick-or-treat!
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Week 45: Werewolves
November 5 - November 11
These films will have you howling at the moon.
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Week 46: Vampires
November 12 - November 18
Don't invite them in.
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Week 47: Book Adaptations
November 19 - November 25
There's gonna be a lot of Stephen King on this list.
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Week 48: Horny Horror
November 26 - December 2
Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?
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Week 49: 70s Horror
December 3 - December 9
The decade that built some of the most successful franchises of all time. (Also, selfishly my favorite decade of horror!)
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Week 50: Horror Comedy
December 10 - December 16
Laugh AND scream alongside these horror comedies.
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Week 51: Winter Horror
December 17 - December 23
Grab a blanket and cuddle up because these horror movies will leave you chilled.
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Week 52: Christmas Horror
December 24 - December 31
Wrap up the year with these ho-ho-holiday horrors!
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