Snow, isolation, and freezing temperatures make everything scarier. These horror movies use winter settings to full effect — from psychological dread to creature features.
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that can imitate anyone. Paranoia and isolation turn deadly.
The Thing (1982)
A writer takes a winter caretaker job at a remote hotel, where supernatural forces slowly drive him insane.
The Shining (1980)
A small Alaskan town plunges into darkness for a month — just as a group of vampires arrives.
30 Days of Night (2007)
A woman and two children are snowed in at a remote cabin, where grief and paranoia blur reality.
The Lodge (2019)
A lonely boy befriends a mysterious girl in a snowy Swedish town — who may not be human.
Let the Right One In (2008)
A sorority house is stalked by a disturbing killer during the holiday season.
Black Christmas (1974)
Skiers stranded in a deserted mountain hotel discover they are not alone.
Cold Prey (2006)
Two college students break down on a frozen road and encounter terrifying supernatural forces.
Wind Chill (2007)
A group of students investigates a real-life mystery in the frozen Ural Mountains — with horrifying results.
Devil's Pass (2013)
Three skiers are stranded on a chairlift overnight, facing hypothermia and predators.
Frozen (2010)
A dysfunctional family’s Christmas turns deadly when a demonic winter creature arrives.
Krampus (2015)
An archaeological dig uncovers a terrifying legend beneath the snow in Finland.
