This fall, The Verge is making a choice. The choice is fear! We’ve decided to embrace the season by taking in as many new horror movies as possible, and reporting back on which ones are worth your time. We’re calling this series Hold My Hand, as we look at films you might want to watch with a supportive viewing partner. Get comfortable, put the kettle on, check the closet for ghosts, then find a hand to squeeze until the bones pop.
15 horror movies to stream this Halloween weekend
The great, the gory, the stupid
My Friend Dahmer will be an odd footnote on a Disney Channel star’s Wikipedia page
An adaptation of a graphic novel about a famous serial killer, starring the lead singer of a boy band — sign me up!
The Book of Birdie imagines religious horror with glitter, gold, and open wounds
Elizabeth Schuch’s fantastic directorial debut comes on the heels of her work in Wonder Woman’s art department
In American Satan, a rock band makes a deal with the devil, who also claims he founded Apple
This movie has it all — cocaine, terrible acting, tons of nudity, the guy who plays Sam on Game of Thrones
Tragedy Girls is a lazy attempt at horror satire, redeemed only by how weird it is
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Game of Death is a bloody horror flick with at least 24 murders
It’s campy, gory, and refreshingly short
Happy Death Day is a cynical, stupid-fun 13 Going on 30, but with murder
Yeah, sure, there’s plenty of Groundhog Day in there, too
Super Dark Times is super dark, and the most honest teen movie of 2017
Kevin Phillips’ debut feature is a tight scary story and a gorgeous portrait of guilt
Better Watch Out is a surprising, strange Christmas horror-comedy about idiotic boys
‘Tis the season for toxic pre-teen masculinity
Friend Request is the goofiest internet horror story I’ve ever seen
Which only makes it an absolute delight
Kill Me Please is a dazzling teen nightmare, and the first great horror film of fall
Anita Rocha da Silveira’s 2015 debut finally makes it to the US
