Winter Horror Movies

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The isolation, the silence, the feeling that something is just… off. It’s the perfect setting for fear, paranoia, and psychological breakdowns, even if the genre doesn’t use it as often as it should.

In this Sub-Genre Deep Dive, we take a look at horror movies (and one show) set against the backdrop of snow and freezing temperatures, from classics like The Thing and The Shining to more modern entries like Krampus and True Detective: Night Country.

Along the way, we break down what makes winter such an effective horror setting, highlight some personal favorites, and uncover a few underrated entries that deserve more attention.

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:37 John Carpenter’s The Thing

00:13:35 Stephen King’s The Shining

00:18:05 Harbinger Down

00:23:14 Stephen King’s Misery

00:28:06 Wind Chill

00:33:10 Dead Snow

00:39:22 Werewolves Within

00:44:00 The Wolf of Snow Hollow

00:47:25 Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin

00:56:00 Pontypool

01:03:40 Krampus

01: 07:54 Gremlins

01:12:32 True Detective: Night Country

01:16:21 30 Days of Night

01:22:29 Honorable Mentions

01:22:44 The Hateful Eight

01:23:33 Eye See You & Whiteout

01:25:17 Frozen

01:25:40 The Grey, The Edge, Alive, and Ravenous

01:26:20 The Brood

01:27:28 A Cold Night’s Death

01:27:50 Dreamcatcher