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Top 10 Scariest Christmas Horror Movies


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we can guarantee that this ain’t gonna

we can guarantee that this ain’t gonna be no Holly Jolly Christmas welcome to

be no Holly Jolly Christmas welcome to

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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Christmas

down our picks for the top 10 Christmas

down our picks for the top 10 Christmas horror films we are not going to stay

horror films we are not going to stay

horror films we are not going to stay here and be eaten by song

for this list we’ll be looking at the

for this list we’ll be looking at the best horror films that take place at

best horror films that take place at

best horror films that take place at Christmas time or at least involve the

Christmas time or at least involve the

Christmas time or at least involve the most wonderful time of the year see stay

most wonderful time of the year see stay

most wonderful time of the year see stay away from there for non horror films

away from there for non horror films

away from there for non horror films like The Nightmare Before Christmas will

like The Nightmare Before Christmas will

like The Nightmare Before Christmas will not be included here geudaega

not be included here geudaega

not be included here geudaega this year Christmas will be number 10

this year Christmas will be number 10

this year Christmas will be number 10 inside what a meal when you think of

inside what a meal when you think of

inside what a meal when you think of Christmas you may think of sweet family

Christmas you may think of sweet family

Christmas you may think of sweet family moments tinsel and presents the holidays

moments tinsel and presents the holidays

moments tinsel and presents the holidays don’t get much more depressing and

don’t get much more depressing and

don’t get much more depressing and demented as they are in this French

demented as they are in this French

demented as they are in this French shocker a film that brings a new twist

shocker a film that brings a new twist

shocker a film that brings a new twist to the home invasion movie the recently

to the home invasion movie the recently

to the home invasion movie the recently widowed and extremely pregnant Sarah is

widowed and extremely pregnant Sarah is

widowed and extremely pregnant Sarah is home alone on Christmas Eve trying to

home alone on Christmas Eve trying to

home alone on Christmas Eve trying to have a quiet evening waiting for her

have a quiet evening waiting for her

have a quiet evening waiting for her water to break at any moment of course

water to break at any moment of course

water to break at any moment of course for the deranged woman who breaks into

for the deranged woman who breaks into

for the deranged woman who breaks into her home Sarah’s water can’t break fast

her home Sarah’s water can’t break fast

her home Sarah’s water can’t break fast enough mystical says hip is on didn’t

enough mystical says hip is on didn’t

enough mystical says hip is on didn’t you see she wants the child for herself

you see she wants the child for herself

you see she wants the child for herself and will do anything to get it we’ll let

and will do anything to get it we’ll let

and will do anything to get it we’ll let your imagination fill in the rest

your imagination fill in the rest

your imagination fill in the rest pregnant women should steer clear of

pregnant women should steer clear of

pregnant women should steer clear of this bizarre version of a Christmas

this bizarre version of a Christmas

this bizarre version of a Christmas nativity story

number nine a Christmas horror story I

number nine a Christmas horror story I love Christmas there I said it

love Christmas there I said it

love Christmas there I said it a very welcome Canadian entry to the

a very welcome Canadian entry to the

a very welcome Canadian entry to the recent boom of anthology horror movies

recent boom of anthology horror movies

recent boom of anthology horror movies from the last decade or so a christmas

from the last decade or so a christmas

from the last decade or so a christmas horror story offers a diverse selection

horror story offers a diverse selection

horror story offers a diverse selection of christmas themed terror all taking

of christmas themed terror all taking

of christmas themed terror all taking place in the small town of Bailey downs

place in the small town of Bailey downs

place in the small town of Bailey downs with the killer still at large the

with the killer still at large the

with the killer still at large the atmosphere here in Bailey Downs is truly

atmosphere here in Bailey Downs is truly

atmosphere here in Bailey Downs is truly grand this holiday season ranging from

grand this holiday season ranging from

grand this holiday season ranging from the very scary and dark ghost story in

the very scary and dark ghost story in

the very scary and dark ghost story in the basement of the town’s high school

the basement of the town’s high school

the basement of the town’s high school to a hilarious romp about Santa battling

to a hilarious romp about Santa battling

to a hilarious romp about Santa battling his elves who turned into zombies these

his elves who turned into zombies these

his elves who turned into zombies these tales are all framed and tied together

tales are all framed and tied together

tales are all framed and tied together by the hilariously drunk town DJ played

by the hilariously drunk town DJ played

by the hilariously drunk town DJ played by William Shatner oh let’s throw

by William Shatner oh let’s throw

by William Shatner oh let’s throw another eggnog on the fire no wait a

another eggnog on the fire no wait a

another eggnog on the fire no wait a minute that’s it let’s throw another log

minute that’s it let’s throw another log

minute that’s it let’s throw another log on the fire and pour yourself another

on the fire and pour yourself another

on the fire and pour yourself another eggnog stories of Krampus changelings

eggnog stories of Krampus changelings

eggnog stories of Krampus changelings vengeful spirits and zombies all scream

vengeful spirits and zombies all scream

vengeful spirits and zombies all scream out a jolly good time for the whole

out a jolly good time for the whole

out a jolly good time for the whole family it’s safe now it’s over number 8

family it’s safe now it’s over number 8

family it’s safe now it’s over number 8 Jack Frost hey you left the 710 split

Jack Frost hey you left the 710 split

Jack Frost hey you left the 710 split [Music]

you may be wondering if by Jack Frost we

you may be wondering if by Jack Frost we mean the Michael Keaton family drama

mean the Michael Keaton family drama

mean the Michael Keaton family drama well that movie is pretty horrifying in

well that movie is pretty horrifying in

well that movie is pretty horrifying in its own right we’re talking about the

its own right we’re talking about the

its own right we’re talking about the bizarre horror film of the same name

bizarre horror film of the same name

bizarre horror film of the same name released the previous year this movie is

released the previous year this movie is

released the previous year this movie is so weird it’s almost impossible to take

so weird it’s almost impossible to take

so weird it’s almost impossible to take it seriously and help why should we the

it seriously and help why should we the

it seriously and help why should we the filmmakers didn’t seem to come on

you’ve got to be shitting come on the

you’ve got to be shitting come on the story of a serial killer who gets into a

story of a serial killer who gets into a

story of a serial killer who gets into a snowy accident involving chemicals that

snowy accident involving chemicals that

snowy accident involving chemicals that turn him into a mutant living snowman

turn him into a mutant living snowman

turn him into a mutant living snowman Jack Frost truly defies seriousness

while the sequel Jack Frost to revenge

while the sequel Jack Frost to revenge of the mutant killer snowman delves

of the mutant killer snowman delves

of the mutant killer snowman delves deeper into comedy

deeper into comedy

deeper into comedy this low-budget but highly original film

this low-budget but highly original film

this low-budget but highly original film is a pure slasher flick with a bizarre

is a pure slasher flick with a bizarre

is a pure slasher flick with a bizarre holiday twist number seven Christmas

holiday twist number seven Christmas

holiday twist number seven Christmas evil I have something for you

evil I have something for you

evil I have something for you I have superlatives hast predating other

I have superlatives hast predating other

I have superlatives hast predating other more popular Santa Claus killings breeze

more popular Santa Claus killings breeze

more popular Santa Claus killings breeze which you’ll be hearing about later

which you’ll be hearing about later

which you’ll be hearing about later Christmas evil has become a bit of a

Christmas evil has become a bit of a

Christmas evil has become a bit of a rare gem Merry Christmas

also known as terror in Toyland and you

also known as terror in Toyland and you better watch out

better watch out

better watch out this classic slasher film released at

this classic slasher film released at

this classic slasher film released at the genres peak follows Harry a toy

the genres peak follows Harry a toy

the genres peak follows Harry a toy factory worker who becomes more and more

factory worker who becomes more and more

factory worker who becomes more and more convinced that he will be the next real

convinced that he will be the next real

convinced that he will be the next real Santa Claus it’s me having been

Santa Claus it’s me having been

Santa Claus it’s me having been traumatized as a child by seeing his

traumatized as a child by seeing his

traumatized as a child by seeing his father in a Santa suit groping his

father in a Santa suit groping his

father in a Santa suit groping his mother

mother

mother Harry plans his Santa transformation

Harry plans his Santa transformation

Harry plans his Santa transformation carefully he stalks children verifying

carefully he stalks children verifying

carefully he stalks children verifying whether they’re being naughty or nice

whether they’re being naughty or nice

whether they’re being naughty or nice steals toys and kills people with axes

steals toys and kills people with axes

steals toys and kills people with axes you know he usually jolly old st. Nick

you know he usually jolly old st. Nick

you know he usually jolly old st. Nick stuff but if you’re bad boys and girls

stuff but if you’re bad boys and girls

stuff but if you’re bad boys and girls your name goes in the bad boys and girls

your name goes in the bad boys and girls

your name goes in the bad boys and girls book and I’ll bring you something

book and I’ll bring you something

book and I’ll bring you something horrible number 6 rare exports a

horrible number 6 rare exports a

horrible number 6 rare exports a Christmas tale by gala Bulgaria hiring

Christmas tale by gala Bulgaria hiring

Christmas tale by gala Bulgaria hiring lunch

lunch

lunch coca-cola and mashed one of those rare

coca-cola and mashed one of those rare

coca-cola and mashed one of those rare foreign films to come out of nowhere and

foreign films to come out of nowhere and

foreign films to come out of nowhere and take the world by storm rare exports

take the world by storm rare exports

take the world by storm rare exports decided to break the rules blend jars

decided to break the rules blend jars

decided to break the rules blend jars together and rewrite the santa mythology

together and rewrite the santa mythology

together and rewrite the santa mythology stories to see that death sorrow stop oh

stories to see that death sorrow stop oh

stories to see that death sorrow stop oh no Meera gossipy destined aku ok old

no Meera gossipy destined aku ok old

no Meera gossipy destined aku ok old book some Tata movie swanee the Hank

book some Tata movie swanee the Hank

book some Tata movie swanee the Hank left their very waters this dark fantasy

left their very waters this dark fantasy

left their very waters this dark fantasy story from Finland one that no child who

story from Finland one that no child who

story from Finland one that no child who still believes in Santa should ever come

still believes in Santa should ever come

still believes in Santa should ever come across follows a Lapland farmer on

across follows a Lapland farmer on

across follows a Lapland farmer on Christmas who stumbles upon an

Christmas who stumbles upon an

Christmas who stumbles upon an excavation team in the mountains safa

excavation team in the mountains safa

excavation team in the mountains safa Mina thy folksy

right welcome to ski

right welcome to ski what they’ve unearthed is the real Santa

what they’ve unearthed is the real Santa

what they’ve unearthed is the real Santa Claus man he’s not exactly a jolly

Claus man he’s not exactly a jolly

Claus man he’s not exactly a jolly rosy-cheeked Saint Santa is going to

rosy-cheeked Saint Santa is going to

rosy-cheeked Saint Santa is going to find out who’s naughty or nice this

find out who’s naughty or nice this

find out who’s naughty or nice this monstrous version of Santa has been

monstrous version of Santa has been

monstrous version of Santa has been kidnapped and held for ransom but his

kidnapped and held for ransom but his

kidnapped and held for ransom but his elves have also woken up and they are

elves have also woken up and they are

elves have also woken up and they are none too happy yes there you go

in the last couple of years there’s been

in the last couple of years there’s been a surge in Krampus related horror films

a surge in Krampus related horror films

a surge in Krampus related horror films well we thank the newborn baby Jesus

well we thank the newborn baby Jesus

well we thank the newborn baby Jesus that the writer of trick-or-treat and

that the writer of trick-or-treat and

that the writer of trick-or-treat and Universal Pictures noticed the trend and

Universal Pictures noticed the trend and

Universal Pictures noticed the trend and brought us the ultimate Krampus movie

with a very 80s creature feature feel

with a very 80s creature feature feel and darkly humorous vibe to it

and darkly humorous vibe to it

and darkly humorous vibe to it Krampus may have major studio backing

Krampus may have major studio backing

Krampus may have major studio backing and an all-star cast headed by Adam

and an all-star cast headed by Adam

and an all-star cast headed by Adam Scott and Toni Collette but this movie

Scott and Toni Collette but this movie

Scott and Toni Collette but this movie pulls no punches

starting with one of the funniest

starting with one of the funniest opening scenes in Christmas movie

opening scenes in Christmas movie

opening scenes in Christmas movie history and leading up to a non-stop

history and leading up to a non-stop

history and leading up to a non-stop barrage of terrifying surprises

barrage of terrifying surprises

barrage of terrifying surprises Krampus may be the most unpredictably

Krampus may be the most unpredictably

Krampus may be the most unpredictably entertaining horror film in recent years

number four Silent Night deadly night

number four Silent Night deadly night can you believe this it’s Christmas Eve

can you believe this it’s Christmas Eve

can you believe this it’s Christmas Eve and we got orders to bring in Santa

and we got orders to bring in Santa

and we got orders to bring in Santa Claus the next murder is Santa on our

Claus the next murder is Santa on our

Claus the next murder is Santa on our list but not the last donned the red and

list but not the last donned the red and

list but not the last donned the red and white suit after witnessing his parents

white suit after witnessing his parents

white suit after witnessing his parents being murdered by a Santa suited

being murdered by a Santa suited

being murdered by a Santa suited criminal poor Billy is traumatized for

criminal poor Billy is traumatized for

criminal poor Billy is traumatized for life and the evil Catholic orphanage he

life and the evil Catholic orphanage he

life and the evil Catholic orphanage he grew up in doesn’t help much either not

grew up in doesn’t help much either not

grew up in doesn’t help much either not to spoil anything but he goes a little

to spoil anything but he goes a little

to spoil anything but he goes a little crazy originally titled sleigh ride

crazy originally titled sleigh ride

crazy originally titled sleigh ride Silent Night deadly night has now become

Silent Night deadly night has now become

Silent Night deadly night has now become a cult classic spawning a bunch of

a cult classic spawning a bunch of

a cult classic spawning a bunch of sequels including the loose 2012 remake

sequels including the loose 2012 remake

sequels including the loose 2012 remake and box-office bomb silent night

the original received an insane amount

the original received an insane amount of controversy at its release because

of controversy at its release because

of controversy at its release because its advertisements depicted a murderous

its advertisements depicted a murderous

its advertisements depicted a murderous Santa Claus we yes Christmas evil had

Santa Claus we yes Christmas evil had

Santa Claus we yes Christmas evil had gone completely unnoticed a few years

gone completely unnoticed a few years

gone completely unnoticed a few years before she Santa Claus tonight you

before she Santa Claus tonight you

before she Santa Claus tonight you better run boy you better run we’re live

better run boy you better run we’re live

better run boy you better run we’re live number three Santa’s sleigh Santa yes

number three Santa’s sleigh Santa yes

number three Santa’s sleigh Santa yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus once

Virginia there is a Santa Claus once

Virginia there is a Santa Claus once again we have Santa Claus killing people

again we have Santa Claus killing people

again we have Santa Claus killing people left and right but we bet this is in the

left and right but we bet this is in the

left and right but we bet this is in the kind of evil Santa story you’re

kind of evil Santa story you’re

kind of evil Santa story you’re expecting there are no deranged costumed

expecting there are no deranged costumed

expecting there are no deranged costumed killers it’s the real Santa Claus played

killers it’s the real Santa Claus played

killers it’s the real Santa Claus played by pro wrestler Goldberg Santa’s myth is

by pro wrestler Goldberg Santa’s myth is

by pro wrestler Goldberg Santa’s myth is again reimagined into the most

again reimagined into the most

again reimagined into the most ridiculous backstory you’ll ever hear in

ridiculous backstory you’ll ever hear in

ridiculous backstory you’ll ever hear in it the real Santa was the child of Satan

it the real Santa was the child of Satan

it the real Santa was the child of Satan and Christmas was the day of slaying on

and Christmas was the day of slaying on

and Christmas was the day of slaying on the anniversary of his birth

the anniversary of his birth

the anniversary of his birth there were always a great number of

there were always a great number of

there were always a great number of unexplained deaths and murders however

unexplained deaths and murders however

unexplained deaths and murders however losing a curling match to an angel

losing a curling match to an angel

losing a curling match to an angel forced him to be a charitable present

forced him to be a charitable present

forced him to be a charitable present giver for 1,000 years

giver for 1,000 years

giver for 1,000 years but that contract just expired he’s now

but that contract just expired he’s now

but that contract just expired he’s now thirsty for blood and looking for some

thirsty for blood and looking for some

thirsty for blood and looking for some mayhem full of black humor and

mayhem full of black humor and

mayhem full of black humor and originality Santa’s sleigh is a bizarre

originality Santa’s sleigh is a bizarre

originality Santa’s sleigh is a bizarre sleigh ride and unlike any cinematic

sleigh ride and unlike any cinematic

sleigh ride and unlike any cinematic experience you’ve ever had Christmas can

experience you’ve ever had Christmas can

experience you’ve ever had Christmas can sure scare the Dickens out of people

sure scare the Dickens out of people

sure scare the Dickens out of people number two gremlins just be careful I’m

number two gremlins just be careful I’m

number two gremlins just be careful I’m gonna be gentle from Steven Spielberg’s

gonna be gentle from Steven Spielberg’s

gonna be gentle from Steven Spielberg’s production team and written by Chris

production team and written by Chris

production team and written by Chris Columbus the filmmaker who helped bring

Columbus the filmmaker who helped bring

Columbus the filmmaker who helped bring us both home alone and The Goonies comes

us both home alone and The Goonies comes

us both home alone and The Goonies comes the hugely successful gremlins a movie

the hugely successful gremlins a movie

the hugely successful gremlins a movie that acted as a breath of fresh air for

that acted as a breath of fresh air for

that acted as a breath of fresh air for the 80s horror genre

monster movies had died out and there

monster movies had died out and there were too many masked killers on the

were too many masked killers on the

were too many masked killers on the silver screen so the story of Billy

silver screen so the story of Billy

silver screen so the story of Billy taking care of little gizmo and his

taking care of little gizmo and his

taking care of little gizmo and his mischievous secrets gave new life to

mischievous secrets gave new life to

mischievous secrets gave new life to dark horror comedies

dark horror comedies

dark horror comedies [Music]

holiday chaos erupts when Billy receives

holiday chaos erupts when Billy receives gizmo as a present but sadly he doesn’t

gizmo as a present but sadly he doesn’t

gizmo as a present but sadly he doesn’t follow the rules to take care of this

follow the rules to take care of this

follow the rules to take care of this strange pet the images of McGwire’s

strange pet the images of McGwire’s

strange pet the images of McGwire’s wreaking havoc at Christmas are as

wreaking havoc at Christmas are as

wreaking havoc at Christmas are as iconic as Kevin McCallister being home

iconic as Kevin McCallister being home

iconic as Kevin McCallister being home alone or Jack Skellington dressed as

alone or Jack Skellington dressed as

alone or Jack Skellington dressed as Santa now I have another recent thing

Santa now I have another recent thing

Santa now I have another recent thing before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions why

here are some honorable mentions why

here are some honorable mentions why don’t you ever do to you all we wanted

don’t you ever do to you all we wanted

don’t you ever do to you all we wanted was a nice Christmas now that head is

was a nice Christmas now that head is

was a nice Christmas now that head is full I wonder where you go number one

full I wonder where you go number one

full I wonder where you go number one black Christmas Santa

black Christmas Santa

black Christmas Santa please look he’s supposed to be going

please look he’s supposed to be going

please look he’s supposed to be going away with me for the weekend god damnit

away with me for the weekend god damnit

away with me for the weekend god damnit not only the granddaddy of all Christmas

not only the granddaddy of all Christmas

not only the granddaddy of all Christmas themed horror films

themed horror films

themed horror films but also considered by many as the

but also considered by many as the

but also considered by many as the originator of the slasher craves black

originator of the slasher craves black

originator of the slasher craves black Christmas is now a respected classic in

Christmas is now a respected classic in

Christmas is now a respected classic in the genre based on a real murder spree

the genre based on a real murder spree

the genre based on a real murder spree that happened in Montreal Quebec Canada

that happened in Montreal Quebec Canada

that happened in Montreal Quebec Canada and directed by Bob Clarke who also

and directed by Bob Clarke who also

and directed by Bob Clarke who also brought us the classic comedy A

brought us the classic comedy A

brought us the classic comedy A Christmas Story this very low-budget

Christmas Story this very low-budget

Christmas Story this very low-budget Canadian production became a major

Canadian production became a major

Canadian production became a major surprise hit and directly inspired

surprise hit and directly inspired

surprise hit and directly inspired future blockbusters like Halloween

future blockbusters like Halloween

future blockbusters like Halloween Michael

the creepy story of a killer hiding in

the creepy story of a killer hiding in the Attic of a sorority house has found

the Attic of a sorority house has found

the Attic of a sorority house has found new life in recent years mostly thanks

new life in recent years mostly thanks

new life in recent years mostly thanks to the underappreciated 2006 remake of

to the underappreciated 2006 remake of

to the underappreciated 2006 remake of the same name do you agree with our list

the same name do you agree with our list

the same name do you agree with our list what other horror films bring you some

what other horror films bring you some

what other horror films bring you some holiday cheer there’s a lot of pollution

holiday cheer there’s a lot of pollution

holiday cheer there’s a lot of pollution between here in the North Pole for more

between here in the North Pole for more

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