From Pumpkins to Psychos: 52 Days to Christmas Horror Marathon (Updated)

1. The Mean One (2022)🎄🎄
   A parody of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this horror reimagines the green creature as a murderous beast who slaughters residents of Newville. When Cindy returns to town years after her parents’ death, she seeks revenge against the holiday-hating killer. It’s a bloody, satirical twist on a classic tale.
2. There’s Something in the Barn (2022)🎄🎄🎄🎄
   An American family moves to Norway and discovers a mischievous barn elf tied to local Christmas folklore. When they ignore the elf’s rules, chaos erupts. The film blends Nordic myth, creature horror, and dark comedy, turning a snowy relocation into a festive nightmare.
3. It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023)🎄🎄🎄🎄
   After saving her town from a killer one Christmas, Winnie wishes she’d never been born—and wakes up in a parallel reality where the killer still roams free. She must reclaim her identity and stop the murders in this holiday-themed riff on It’s a Wonderful Life with slasher twists.
4. The Sacrifice Game (2023)🎄🎄🎄🎄
   Set in 1971, two girls at a boarding school are left behind during Christmas break—only to be targeted by a murderous cult. As the night unfolds, dark secrets and supernatural forces emerge. This retro horror blends period atmosphere, occult terror, and holiday isolation.
5. Santa Isn’t Real (2023)🎄🎄
   A group of teenagers end up summoning a demonic entity while trying to prove Santa doesn’t exist. What begins as a prank turns deadly as the creature hunts them down. The film explores belief, guilt, and the consequences of tampering with myth, wrapped in festive horror.
6. The Leech (2023)🎄🎄🎄
   A devout priest offers shelter to a homeless couple during Christmas, hoping to guide them toward redemption. But their disruptive behavior and sinister intentions unravel his sanity. This psychological horror explores faith, temptation, and the breakdown of moral boundaries in a claustrophobic holiday setting.
7. The Christmas Tapes (2023)🎄🎄🎄
   A found-footage anthology where a family receives a mysterious VHS tape on Christmas Eve. Each segment reveals a different holiday horror story—from killer Santas to haunted gifts. The film mixes retro aesthetics with modern scares, delivering a chilling grab bag of festive frights.

We also recommend the Cobweb’s Channel on YouTube, there are some awesome compilations on the such as this: Top 15 BEST Christmas Horror Movies!