"If 2024 felt like horror's victory lap, 2025 has turned it into a full-on proper parade. Studios big and small have swung for the fences, filmmakers got weird and specific, and audiences showed up for stories that actually have something on their minds. It hasn't just been about the jump scares (though there are plenty); there's been atmosphere, craft, and the bruised feeling you take home afterwards.
The picks below aren't just weekend crowd-pleasers, they're the ones people are still discussing in the pub, picking apart the symbolism and arguing over the final shot. Ten films, ten distinct flavours of dread, and a reminder that when horror's healthy, cinema is alive."
