10. P2 (2007)
Christmas Eve becomes a nightmare when a young woman gets trapped in her office building’s parking garage with a psychotic security guard. With its claustrophobic setting and tense cat-and-mouse game, P2 delivers sleek, suspenseful thrills wrapped in a holiday bow.
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9. A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
For fans of anthology horror, this festive collection of tales is a yuletide treat. Ghosts, changelings, and even a showdown between Krampus and Santa make appearances in this ambitious holiday horror flick. Featuring William Shatner as a boozy radio DJ, it’s a chaotic celebration of Christmas gone wrong.
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8. Better Watch Out (2016)
Home invasion horror meets dark comedy in this twisted take on a holiday babysitting gig. What starts as a playful night of Christmas movies quickly devolves into a sadistic game full of shocking twists. With its clever script and unrelenting tension, Better Watch Out is a must-watch for fans of holiday horror.
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7. Black Xmas (2006)
A glossy, blood-soaked remake of the 1974 classic, this film cranks up the gore and leans into its holiday theme with candy cane murders and Christmas light strangulations. While it’s divisive among fans, it’s a chaotic, over-the-top slasher that delivers on holiday carnage.
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6. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
This Finnish horror-fantasy reimagines the Santa Claus legend with a dark, folklore-inspired twist. When a group of miners unearth a strange figure buried in ice, their discovery unleashes something ancient and horrifying. Equal parts chilling and whimsical, this is one of the most unique Christmas horror movies on the list.
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