It’s Halloween, the perfect time to take a look at the best horror franchises out there! If you are a hardcore fan of the horror genre, you will realize that this is the utmost important task during this spooky season and we are not missing a beat when it comes to delivering the task.
Sadly, over the years there have not been incredible additions of films to the existing classic genres or the introduction of new ones. We have, however, a meticulously curated list that offers you a franchise that might just never have had a sleeper miss.
This slasher film first came out in 1978 and has not looked back since. The world-building is amazing alongside the gore and scare, offering everyone the perfect experience to vibe to for the Jack O Lantern season. Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis are some of the most important actors who are a part of this franchise.
The supernatural horror film has four direct movies under it and spans over several other horror films interlinking so several plot points. What makes this franchise stand out from the rest of the lot is the reality of the events depicted as it is based on the life and cases of paranormal investigators- Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Another slasher horror franchise that has only gotten better and crazier with time. In fact, out of all the film franchises on the list, Scream, with 6 movies under its belt, might be the only one that has managed to evolve with the taste of the changing audience and is presently serving us some hardcore well-executed movies.
This slasher horror has been extremely influential in giving direction to the entire genre as we know it today and has received several awards and recognitions. With a movie releasing as early as 1981, Sam Raimi's it's one of the longest running franchise out there!
Mixing the supernatural and slasher categories with elements of horror, this franchise will make your skin crawl and make you feel like taking it off, literally! The franchise’s birth was in 1984 and the overall story includes the fictional character Fred Krueger aka Freddy’s ghostly revenge tale.
Pearl and X both have garnered some critical acclaim and rightly so as the franchise focuses on not only paying tribute to the said genre but also engaging us with psychologically thrilling plot points.