Horror devotees rejoice, Halloween is officially upon us, and you know what that means: it’s spooky season. An appreciation of all things macabre and supernatural that even the most skittish would be curious of what lurks in the dark. But Halloween doesn’t always have to be about vibrant parties and elaborate costumes to be meaningful. The celebrations can be quiet and understated too, which can look a lot like staying in and curling up on the couch with a blanket to hide under with your favourite candies, a bottle of wine, and testing your limits with some of the most terrifying horror movies out there.
And 2025’s horror releases are loaded with scary tales that are already proving to be some of the most spine-tingling ones yet. By blending genres and defying traditional tropes, this year’s horror films push the boundaries of the genre. There’s M3GAN 2. O, for starters, which sees the return of our favourite AI doll, now smarter, scarier, and more sinister than before. Then there’s also Ryan Coogler’s horror musical Sinners, which stars Michael B. Jordon in dual roles. And of course, leave it to independent film house A24 to always deliver the fatal punch: if Longlegs was last year’s reigning haunting champion, Bring Her Back is 2025’s—a depiction that is certainly not for the faint-hearted.
Below, Vogue Singapore rounds up the best horror movies of 2025 to add to your watchlist, perfect to get you in the mood for a frighteningly good time.
1 / 9
Sinners
Set in the 1930s in the Southern United States, the story revolves around twin brothers Smoke and Stack, both played by Michael B. Jordon, as they return to their hometown to launch their own juke house with stolen money. As a travelling band of mysterious musician hampers their new start, they start to notice other sinister, supernatural forces they never anticipated at play. As chaos unfolds, the brothers must protect their people and face the repercussions of their past in this much loved musical horror film.
Watch Sinners on HBO Max.
2 / 9
The Conjuring: Last Rites
The final instalment of the hit supernatural franchise is back for one final haunting, closing the chapter on paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren’s spine-chilling saga. Set in 1986, the story follows the dynamic couple played by Vera Farming and Patrick Wilson, as they take up a case they once walked away from, the infamous Smurl haunting case, based on real events in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. As evil forces and demonic presence take over a home, Ed and Lorraine must get ready to battle a haunted mirror controlled by a terrifying demon and its dark reflections. Only this time the stakes are even higher, as Ed’s health is failing and their daughter Judy becomes possessed herself.
Watch The Conjuring: Last Rites on Amazon Prime.
3 / 9
Weapons
Starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, this sinister film by Zach Cregger is set in the fictional town of Maybrook, Pennsylvania, where 17 students mysteriously disappear at exactly 2:17 a.m. Garner plays the role of Justine Candy, a troubled elementary school teacher who arrives at school the next day only to find one student in her class. With her teaching career in danger and her own demons lurking close, she must team up with a parent of a missing child, played by Josh Brolin, and a skeptical police officer, Paul, played by Alden Aaron, to unravel the truth behind these eerie events.
Watch Weapons on HBO Max from 24 October 2025.
4 / 9
Heart Eyes
Josh Ruben’s new rom-com slasher transforms Valentine’s Day into a bloody cat-and-mouse chase. The film follows two co-workers, Jay and Ally, who are mistaken for a couple, thus becoming the next targets of the ‘Heart Eyes Killer,’ a masked serial killer with glowing red heart-shaped eyes who has been targeting and killing couples in love across America. Set in rainy Seattle, Ally and Jay must trust each other as a conventional meet-cute turns into a desperate fight for survival they never saw coming.
Watch Heart Eyes on Apple TV+.
5 / 9
Dark Nuns
This Korean horror thriller is the sequel to the 2015 film The Priests and delves into the dark world of exorcism. The gripping story follows Sister Junia, played by Song Hye-kyo, who breaks the Catholic church’s strict ban on exorcism when a young boy named Hee-joon’s life is in danger as a powerful demonic entity possesses him. With the help of Sister Michaela, played by Jeon Yeo-been, and psychiatrist Father Paolo, played by Lee Jin-wook, Junia breaks the church’s rules and moves to a remote farm where they perform exorcism rituals to confront the evil spirit threatening to devour Hee-joon and destroy their souls.
Watch Dark Nuns on Apple TV+.
6 / 9
Good Boy
Told from the point of view of a dog named Indy, this Ben Leonberg film tells the story of Todd, who is struggling with a chronic lung disease and decides to move to his late grandfather’s isolated farmhouse with his loyal pet for some quiet. But soon, eerie events start to occur, and Indy begins to sense an evil presence haunting the house. As Todd’s health worsens and his behaviour becomes erratic, Indy must fight against the sinister spirit to protect his owner before it consumes him completely.
Watch Good Boy in theatres from 30 October 2025.
7 / 9
M3GAN 2.0
This sequel picks up two years later, where the U.S Army Colonel Sattler unveils Amelia, an android designed for infiltration and assassination, built using the same technology as the original M3GAN. Soon, Amelia becomes self-aware and escapes. Meanwhile, Gemma, now an author and advocate for AI regulation, discovers M3GAN is alive, having survived by making a backup of her program in Gemma’s smart home. Reluctantly, she agrees to join forces with M3GAN to stop Amelia’s deadly global AI takeover. As they uncover a conspiracy led by tech magnate Christian, M3GAN regains her humanity, while Amelia spirals out of control. In a final showdown, M3GAN destroys both herself and Amelia to save humankind.
Watch M3GAN 2.0 on Amazon Prime.
8 / 9
Bring Her Back
What starts as a truly wholesome story of two orphaned step-siblings finding a new home turns into a spine-tingling tale of how far one would go to bring back their loved ones in a horrifying tale. After the death of their father, siblings Andy and Piper move in with Laura, a grieving therapist who is mourning the loss of her daughter. At first caring, Laura’s behaviour soon becomes strange and obsessive, taking a sinister turn as her real plans come to light. As Laura plans to resurrect her daughter from the dead by using Piper as the vessel, the siblings must find a way out before one of them is dead.
Watch Bring her back on Apple TV+.
9 / 9
Him
After a near-death brain injury threatens to end star college quarterback Cam Cade’s sporting career, he is soon invited to train with his childhood role model, Isaiah White, at his desert compound. What began as a training camp soon turned into a nightmare of blood rituals, hallucinations, and violence. As Cam sees the true colours of his idol, he must face the ultimate test: kill his hero or become the monster he once idolised.
Watch Him in theatres from 13 November 2025.
