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# The Best Horror Movies of 2021 Promise Many Sleepless Nights Ahead

It's not just the Candyman who made his return this year.

By [Justin Kirkland](/author/209039/justin-kirkland/ "Justin Kirkland") and [Brady Langmann](/author/15317/brady-langmann/ "Brady Langmann")Published: Oct 11, 2021

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If you don't like having the bejesus scared out of you, this is simply not the place for you. No, this post belongs to the freaks who love a jump scare. Those who live and breathe for the monster that lived under their beds growing up— [the tried and true fans of horror.](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g3383/best-horror-movies-of-all-time/) 2021 has given us quite an impressive slate of horror films, ranging from reboots and adaptations to original ideas. And yeah, these are scary times. Who needs horror when there's all this horror around us? That's the joy of this genre though. It's here to take your abject terror and place it in a world that can be turned off at the press of a button.

This year, we've seen horror-comedy gems like _Willy's Wonderland_ and _Jakob's Wife_. But that's only the start. We've also had follow ups to _[A Quiet Place](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a30898110/john-krasinski-a-quiet-place-2-politics-interview/)_, _The Conjuring_, and the _Purge_ franchise, along with a reimagining of the _Saw_ universe, [starring Chris Rock](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36354022/chris-rock-interview-may-2021/). Chris Rock, we say! Top that off with a touch of Jordan Peele and [Nia DaCosta's _Candyman_](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a34334245/nia-dacosta-candyman-interview-2021/) and you have all the makings of an incredible year for horror.

## Malignant

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Leave it to James Wan to deliver the spooky-season, cinematic thrill ride we've been craving. Although it divided audiences, for us, _Malignant_ is an absolute joy, with an all-chips-in twist that [makes it one of the most ambitious horror films of the year.](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a37594981/malignant-hbo-max-horror-reaction-twist-ending/)

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## The Amusement Park

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_The Amusement Park_ is a bit of a technicality, but we'd be remiss if we didn't tip our caps to the master of horror, George Romero. The late director's 1973 film, _The Amusement Park_, was believed to be lost, until a 16mm print resurfaced and was sent to Romero's family. Now, _The Amusement Park_ has been restored, and Shudder released it to the world over the summer.

[Watch Now](https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-amusement-park/286f545b09818c85)

## Fear Street Part 3: 1666

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Really, every film in the _Fear Street_ trilogy deserves a spot on this list. But for now, we'll give the nod to _Fear Street Part 3: 1666_, which satisfyingly wrapped Netflix's delightful slasher-horror-time-travel-teen adventure.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/title/81334750)

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## Army of the Dead

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Once you've finished Zack Snyder's (approximately) eight-day long version of _Justice League_, why don't you chase it with something with a _little_ more levity from the director. _Army of the Dead_ is the zombie genre at its best, with as much blood, guts, and gore as your undead heart desires.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/title/81046394)

## The Night House

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Rebecca Hall is a national treasure, of course, and her performance in _The Night House_ is something even you non-horror-heads need to see. Her turn as a recent widow tormented by a haunted house is one of the year's best.

## Saint Maud

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Did you think we were going to go long without an A24 screamfest? That'd be a sin. _Saint Maud_ is the studio's horror must-watch this year, telling the story of a caretaker dealing with a religious crisis.

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## Willy's Wonderland

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No list of scary movies is complete without a good horror comedy. Cut to: _Willy's Wonderland_, which some horror film professor will dig up in 2076 and deem a beautiful relic of our hellish world. _Willy's Wonderland_ stars Nic Cage as a janitor who has to fight off all the dark-sided animatronic mascots at a theme park. Reading that sentence should give you the biggest FOMO of your life.

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## Jakob's Wife

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Forgive us for a minute. One more horror comedy, for you Sam Raimi heads out there. For the record, this isn't directed by Raimi, but the subgenre really doesn't get much better than _Jakob's Wife_, which sees a minister's wife go the way of the vampire. Sacrilegious antics and bloodsucking ensue.

[Watch Now](https://www.amazon.com/Jakobs-Wife-Barbara-Crampton/dp/B091BLC6ZQ?tag=esquire_auto-append-20)

## The Queen of Black Magic

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Now, let's chase _Jakob_ _'s Wife_, as great as it is, with something that's shit-your-pants scary. _The Queen of Black Magic_ is the latest horror hit out of Indonesia. Kimo Stamboel’s remake of _The Queen of Black Magic_ is a tale of witchcraft and blood (lots of blood!) that'll fray your nerves for the week. _Maybe more._

[Watch Now](https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-queen-of-black-magic/9ed29f0dc3f45ffa)

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## The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

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_The Conjuring_ universe continued with this new sequel, but it’s not just ghosts and apparitions this time. Vera Framiga and Patrick Wilson return as the Warrens, a paranormal investigative couple who must explore a crime committed by a real, human man. So what’s the twist? Oh, just look at the title and take a guess…

## Spiral: From the Book of Saw

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A _Saw_ revival? With Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson? Help us all. The famed horror franchise got a revamp, with Rock doing double-duty as star and producer. At one point, Samuel L. Jackson says, "You wanna play games motherfucker?"), then it should be a wild ride.

[Watch Now](https://www.amazon.com/Spiral-Book-Saw-Chris-Rock/dp/B095FJ2DR8?tag=esquire_auto-append-20)

## A Quiet Place: Part II

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Spoiler alert: John Krasinski might have been eaten, but Emily Blunt and her little family of three made a comeback in _A Quiet Place: Part II_ this year. Originally slated for last year, the sequel followed up on the events from the first movie, centering on their world that requires absolute silence, or else monsters will appear and devour you in just a few bites.

[Watch Now](https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Place-Part-II/dp/B095RR8QYD?tag=esquire_auto-append-20)

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## Don't Breathe 2

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Everyone just wants to stay home and be left alone, but no. It's always more complicated. When a blind man who has been living in isolation with his daughter for years is tested by his daughter's kidnapping, he has to leave his home to get her back. Can't y'all just let a peaceful man live his life?

## Candyman

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_Who can make the sun riiiiise?_ The horrifying franchise called _Candyman_ returns this year, with Nia DaCosta directing and Jordan Peele heading up the writer’s room with Win Rosenfeld. Nearly 30 years after the original, the story has moved to present day. Having only really heard the story of the chilling legacy, a couple opens up the story of Candyman a bit too wide, inviting him and his havoc back into the world.

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