The 15 Best Horror Comedies
If you’re looking for a movie night that’s equal parts scary and hilarious, horror comedies might be the perfect middle ground — especially if your crew includes a few “cover-your-eyes” types. These films mix laughs with frights, jump scares with punchlines, and blood splatter with belly laughs. From cult classics to modern gems, here are 15 of the best horror comedies guaranteed to make your next spooky night a blast:
- “Ghostbusters” (1984) – The ultimate paranormal comedy that made slime and sarcasm cool.
- “What We Do in the Shadows” (2014) – Vampire roommates navigating modern life? Fang-tastic.
- “Bride of Chucky” (1998) – Killer dolls in love. Enough said.
- “Teeth” (2007) – Dark, shocking, and weirdly empowering.
- “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” (2010) – Misunderstandings and chainsaws collide in redneck heaven.
- “Night of the Comet” (1984) – Shopping mall apocalypse meets ‘80s charm.
- “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) – A zombie outbreak wrapped in British humor and beer.
- “Braindead” (1992) – Peter Jackson’s early gore-fest, known in the U.S. as Dead Alive.
- “Zombieland” (2009) – Rules for survival and Twinkies. A modern classic.
- “Return of the Living Dead” (1985) – Punk rock zombies causing chaos.
- “The Monster Squad” (1987) – Classic monsters meet ‘80s kids on bikes.
- “Re-Animator” (1985) – Science goes too far… and gets hilarious.
- “Beetlejuice” (1988) – Ghosts, gags, and a wild Michael Keaton.
- “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” (1990) – Chaos turned up to eleven.
- “Army of Darkness” (1992) – Chainsaws, one-liners, and pure cult gold.
