25 Best New Year Horror Movies for a Haunting Start To Your Year

Vidushi Gupta

Entertainment

Have you ever thought of watching a movie that gives you chills on the eve of the New Year? If yes, then watching horror movies during this festive time adds extra spookiness to the celebrations. These films combine the thrill of celebrating the start of a new year with eerie and intriguing tales that will quicken your pulse.

In this meticulously curated list, we are diving into the 25 Best New Year Horror Movies. This list includes some of the best horror movies of this year, too. Prepare yourself for a list of films that will have you gripped from start to finish, even as everyone else celebrates the start of a new year!

Sr. NoMovie Name & Year IMDb Rating
1.All My Friends Are Dead (2020)5.8
2.New Year’s Eve (2011)5.6
3.Terror Train (1980)5.8
4.End Of Days (1999)4
5.Megan (2023)6.4
6.Raaz (2002)6.6
7.Khooni Ilaka: The Prohibited Area (1999)6.2
8.13B: Fear Has A New Address (2009)7.3
9.Haunted-3D (2011)6.3
10.Demonte Colony (2015)7
11.Pari (2018)6.6
12.The Exorcist (1973)8.1
13.Thanksgiving (2023)6.9
14.Dream Scenario (2023)7.4
15.The Evil Dead (1981)7.4
16.Final Destination (2000)6.7
17.Audition (1999)7.1
18.I Saw The Devil (2010)7.8
19.The Silence Of The Lamb (1991)8.6
20.The Others (2001)7.6
21.A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)7.4
22.Cloverfield (2008)7
23.Let the Right One In (2008)7.8
24.28 Days Later (2002)7.5
25.The Conspiracy (2012)6.3
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1. All My Friends Are Dead (2020)

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During the party of New Year’s Eve, a bunch of friends reveals their hidden secrets, desires and unexpected twists. As the night progresses, the celebration takes an unexpected turn leading to a series of peculiar and dramatic events.

2. New Year’s Eve (2011)

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People from different walks of life find their lives interconnected as they navigate the complexities of New Year’s Night. Every storyline captures the aspirations and difficulties these people experienced on this memorable evening.

3. Terror Train (1980)

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A group of pre-med students throw a college party to celebrate New Year’s Eve. However, their celebration takes a drastic turn when a killer disguised in different costumes worn by partygoers, begins to murder them one by one. Also Read: Hollywood Best Action Movies

4. End Of Days (1999)

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Jericho Cane, a police officer, is struggling with personal tragedy and loss. The story takes a horrific turn when he is embroiled in a battle against dark forces and is possessed by Satan. Satan seeks to impregnate a woman named Christine York before the turn of the millennium. When Jericho realizes what is happening, he must save the woman by confronting various obstacles and demonic forces. Check Out – Best New Year Games For Adults 

5. Megan (2023)

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This is one of the best horror movies out this year. In its plot, a lifelike doll that a robotics engineer at a toy company builds starts acting on its own.

6. Raaz (2002)

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Sanjana and Aditya, a married couple, are trying to bring spark in their relationship by going on a trip. However, Sanjana starts experiencing paranormal events and terrifying nightmares. Soon, this couple will uncover the dark history of the mansion and overcome the evil haunting them.

7. Khooni Ilaka: The Prohibited Area (1999)

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The ghost of a wicked tantrik, whose body was set on fire by the Thakur, haunts a community. The tyrant used to ensnare naive girls for his own pleasure. When a film crew shows up in the village, the tantrik’s soul unleashes a murderous rampage that results in the deaths of each member of the crew.

8. 13B: Fear Has A New Address (2009)

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Manohar, with his family, moves to a new apartment named 13B. However, their peace is disturbed by a television soap opera, which eerily predicts events from their lives, specifically their future. Also Read: Comedy Web Series

9. Haunted-3D (2011)

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Rehan, inherites a mansion called Glen Manor in the scenic beauty of Ooty and prepare it for sale. However, strange and spooky occurences begin to unfold as he explore the mansion’s past. Also Read: DC Animated Movies

10. Demonte Colony (2015)

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Sajith, Satish, Vinod and Karthi- a group of four friends decide to spend a night in an estranged, supposedly haunted bungalow known as Demonte Colony in Chennai. As the night progress, the friends experience paranormal activities and face horrifying visions that tests their beliefs.

11. Pari (2018)

Rukhsana, a chained woman in a hut is found by a kind-hearted man Arnab. He becomes involved in Rukhsana’s life gradually and soon realises that she possess supernatural abilities and is linked to series of spooky incidents around her. Check Out – Silly New Year’s resolutions

12. The Exorcist (1973)

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Regan Macneil, a 12 year old girl becomes possessed by a demonic entity. Her mother Chris Macneil takes her to a troubled priest Father Damien Karras, who is experiencing a crisis of faith. Also Read: Hollywood Horror Movies

13. Thanksgiving (2023)

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A man carrying an axe threatens Plymouth, Massachusetts locals following the tragic conclusion of a Black Friday riot. As victims are eliminated one by one, what at first appears to be a senseless act of retaliation quickly turns into a part of larger, sinister plan. If you are searching for the best horror movies that came out this year, then this must be on your top priority. Also Read: Best Action Comedy Movies

14. Dream Scenario (2023)

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A family man’s life is completely changed when he suddenly becomes visible in the dreams of millions of strangers. But when his evening appearances take a terrifying turn, he finds himself having to deal with the fallout from his sudden celebrity.

15. The Evil Dead (1981)

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Ash Williams, his girlfriend Linda, his sister Cheryl, Scotty, and Shelly, a group of five college friends travel to a remote cabin in the woods, where they discover an ancient book called the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (Book of the Dead) and an audiotape containing incantations. Unaware to them, the incantations unleash a demonic force that possess the group one by one. Check Out – Gift Ideas For The New Year

16. Final Destination (2000)

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Alex Browning, a high school student experiences a disturbing premonition after boarding the plane that it will crash. Distraught by the vision, he causes a stir and is removed from the plane with few students and a teacher. Shortly after they are forced off the aircraft, the plane indeed explodes. However, the survivors soon realize that they have cheated death and disturbed the natural order. Also Read: Things you can do if you have no new year plans

17. Audition (1999)

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Aoyama, a middle aged widower decides to remarry and to find a suitable partner, he participates in a fake audition to meet potential women under the guise of casting for a movie. Among the candidates, he becomes fascinated by Asami. As their relationship progress, he discovers unsettling and disturbing incidents of Ayomi’s past. Check Out – Best Christmas Horror Movies 

18. I Saw The Devil (2010)

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Soo-Hyun, a secret agent seeks revenge when his fiancee gets brutally murdered by serial killer named Kyung-chul. He identifies the killer and forces him to swallow a GPS-tracking capsule.

19. The Silence Of The Lamb (1991)

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Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee, seeks help from a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Clarice is tasked with interviewing Dr. Lecter to gain insights of the mind of another serial killer. Check Out – Horror Movies Based On True Stories

20. The Others (2001)

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Grace Stewart, a religious woman moves to her new house with children in Jersey. Soon, eerie and mysterious happening takes place at their residence which convinces her that the house is haunted.

21. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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Group of teenagers living on Elm Street are killed by a vengeful and malevolent spirit named Freddy Krueger. Nancy and her friends need to discovers the truth about Freddy’s origins and his power over the teenagers’ dreams or they shall be killed too.

22. Cloverfield (2008)

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A group of friends living in a New York city become caught by a massive creature attacking the city. Amid the chaos and destruction, Rob, Hud, Lily and Marlena form a group and desperately try to rescue their friend Beth who is trapped in her apartment. Check Out – Scariest Bollywood Horror Movies
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Oskar, a 12 year old bullied boy forms a bond with his new neighbor Eli, who later turns out to be a centuries-old vampire. As their relationship grows, Oskar discovers Eli’s true nature and her need for blood to survive.

24. 28 Days Later (2002)

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A highly contagious virus known as ‘Rage’ is accidentally released from a laboratory, causing a rapid and catastrophic outbreak across the UK. Jane, a bicycle courier along with his friends after 28 days embark on a harrowing journey across a desolate and infected landscape in search of safety and salvation. Also Read: Best Places To Spend New Year’s In India

25. The Conspiracy (2012)

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Aaron and Jim, two filmmakers set out to create a documentary exploring the world of conspiracy theories. They select a crazed conspiracy theorist Terrance G as the subject for their next project. Terrance G abruptly disappears and Aaron continues to investigate Terrance activities, following a trail of clues that lead him to uncover unsettling and potentially dangerous revelations about secretive organizations and their influence on global events. As the curtains close on this year, immerse yourself in the terror of New Year Horror Movies and explore the spine-chilling lineup of horror movies out this year. From the latest releases to the best horrors of this year, let the scares linger as we bid farewell to another haunting chapter in cinema.
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