Along with “M3GAN 2.0,” the horror titles that premiered in 2025 and made the chart are “Bring Her Back” at No. 3, “28 Years Later” at No. 4 and “Sinners” at No. 8. And besides “Scream,” the only chart titles that premiered before the last decade are 1962’s “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” at No. 5 and 1990’s “Tremors” at No. 7.

Every now and then, a horror movie comes along that upends expectations, resonates with fans, and wins over critics in a major way. Films like this make their mark and often influence the genre for the foreseeable future. The Descent is one such effort.

Sometimes it was hard, but we have narrowed down what the best horror film was of 2020, 2021, and so on. Which was the best this year?

Halloween is drawing closer and if you're looking for the perfect unsettling film with a flawless, scream-queen lead, then one should be added to your list.