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10 BEST WINTER HORROR MOVIES THAT AREN'T ABOUT CHRISTMAS
By Jordan Lee
Published Dec 23, 2022
There are many great horror movies with different themes and villains, like 30
Days Of Night and The Thing, that incorporate the winter season.
During the Yuletide season, many fans enjoy the creepy horror flicks that focus
on deadly Santa Claus killers. However, there are many horror movies that
incorporate the winter season without the added holiday element. There are many
creepy films that can use the joyous Christmas season and twist it into
something dark.
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However, one of the most disturbing additions to horror movies is the cold
weather and how it can further hinder the chances of survival. There are many
great horror movies with different themes and villains that incorporate the
winter season. These chilling films are the perfect winter watches to cozy up to
during a cold snow day.
10 VAMPIRES ATTACK DURING A BLIZZARD IN 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007)
30 Days Of Night features one of the scariest cinematic vampires ever. In this
film, a small Alaskan town is attacked and brutalized by an ancient group of
vampires that learn about the 30 dark days during this specific time of year.
This adaptation of a horror comic book series brings these gruesome vampires to
life in a truly terrifying way. Not only do the townsfolk have to find a way to
survive these ravenous, bloodthirsty creatures, but they have to deal with
trying to survive the harsh elements of the Alaskan climate with scarce
resources. However, the winter storms also offer an interesting tool for the
survivors to use as cover.
9 A WRITER HAS AN ACCIDENT IN MISERY (1990)
Annie Wilkes is one of the most terrifying Stephen King villains in films. While
this horror master created killer clowns, disturbing alien lifeforms, and
terrifying creatures of the night, Annie's purely psychotic characteristics make
her one of the most chilling villains in psychological thrillers.
Misery begins with Paul Sheldon leaving a remote hotel during the cold winter
season and getting into a car accident. Therefore, though Annie is the truly
disturbing aspect of the narrative, the winter climate is what leads to Paul's
dangerous situation. Winter continues to be a key element as Annie uses the
storm as an excuse when Paul can't leave her care.
8 A SNOWY ROAD BECOMES A GHOULISH NIGHTMARE IN WIND CHILL (2007)
Wind Chill follows two college students who go on a drive heading home during
the holiday break. However, things take a dark turn when the driver takes a
scenic detour on a backroad and gets into an accident, stranding them in a
haunted and deserted area.
Related: 10 Best Spiritual Horror Films, Ranked (cbr.com)
Not only are there vengeful ghosts that torment these two characters, but the
elements also put them in a dangerous fight for survival. Though this movie
isn't the most remarkable representation of a ghost story, it's a spooky watch
that incorporates the added threat of the cold weather.
7 THE ELEMENTS BECOME THE ENEMY IN FROZEN (2010)
In this thrilling horror flick, three friends get stuck on a ski lift when
nobody realizes they're heading down from the mountain. To make the storyline
more intense, they're trapped on a Friday night with the added terror of the ski
lodge being closed for the weekend.
Frozen is entirely focused on how extreme winter elements can be the most lethal
of enemies. While the ski lift also ensures their distance from the ground is a
clear threat to their lives, the cold is what threatens them with hypothermia,
frostbite, and, eventually, death. For viewers looking for a horror focused on
the foreboding enemy of winter, Frozen certainly succeeds in making them want to
pass on that fun ski trip getaway.
6 A DEVIL USES THE WEATHER TO HIS ADVANTAGE IN STORM OF THE CENTURY
Stephen King is one of the best horror writers of all time, and he incorporates
many of his real-life experiences into his stories. King lived in Maine for many
years and incorporated the setting as well as the climate in a lot of his
novels. King's Storm of the Century uses the harsh winter landscape as a devil's
trap for his victims.
When a town is forced to collect in a single area to wait out a severe blizzard,
a creature disguised as a man shows up and terrorizes them with his magical
powers and his mysterious demands. This is the ideal movie for horror fans to
cozy up to on snow days.
5 AN ALIEN IS DISCOVERED IN THE ICE IN THE THING (1982)
The Thing takes place in Antarctica, where a group of scientists discovers an
extraterrestrial creature frozen in the ice. When the creature comes back to
life and begins terrorizing the locals, the professionals take responsibility
and work to stop the alien's destruction.
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This film has become an iconic science fiction classic and portrays many of the
chilling themes fans enjoy in alien plotlines. While the climate isn't the focal
point of the film, it is the reason why this alien is trapped within this
location and works to further hinder the character's fight for survival.
4 A MYSTERIOUS MONSTER FRIGHTENS A WHOLE TOWN IN THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW (2020)
The plot of this mystery thriller captures the Americanized version of the
werewolf myth. In The Wolf of Snow Hollow, the story follows a struggling police
officer as he begins investigating brutal slayings after each full moon. While
others are quick to jump to the supernatural conclusion, he is reluctant to
accept the existence of a werewolf murderer.
The elements are not the focal point of this film, but the snowy mountain range
this town is surrounded by incorporates a chilling setting. The weather suites
the creepy mystery this plot focuses on, emphasizing the chilling nature of this
psychological thriller.
3 CHILDREN TURN INTO DEADLY MONSTERS IN THE CHILDREN (2008)
The Children begin with two families gathering at a reclusive English estate to
celebrate the upcoming New Year. However, things don't go as planned when the
children get a strange illness that turns them into dangerous killers.
Though this film received mixed reviews from critics and viewers, it's certainly
a film that succeeds in using the winter season to create a chilling atmosphere
to an already creepy plotline. There are many creepy villains who leave viewers
on the edge of their seats, but there's something especially disturbing about
murderous children.
2 NAZI ZOMBIES EMERGE FROM THE FOREST IN DEAD SNOW (2009)
Dead Snow is a Norwegian zombie flick that focuses on a group of college
students who accidentally disturb the gold of undead Nazi soldiers. This cozy
winter vacation turns into a bloody fight for survival as these zombies emerge
from the snowy forest for long-awaited bloodshed.
While Dead Snow doesn't portray the scariest zombies in movies, the film is
entertaining for fans of the undead genre. There are few zombie movies that
incorporate the cold winter climate, but this movie succeeds in creating a snowy
mountain range that adds to the overall creepy quality of the horror.
1 GENETICALLY MODIFIED SPIDERS ATTACK A SKI LODGE IN ICE SPIDERS (2007)
In Snow Spiders, genetically modified spiders escape a military laboratory and
wreak havoc on the people staying at a remote ski lodge. Though the cold
elements were expected to keep these creatures in check, they seemed unbothered
by the winter season.
This creature feature doesn't hold up to popular spider films like Eight-Legged
Freaks, but it has the added element of the cold climate that makes this sci-fi
a little more disturbing. It might not be an ideal watch for those scared of
eight-legged creatures, but it's a fun watch for those looking for a comfy
winter watch.
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Jordan has been writing about the entertainment industry since 2021. She has a
life-long passion for speculative fiction. From horror and thriller to fantasy
and sci-fi, she reads and watches everything she can find that’s spooky and
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complexities of storytelling, including characterization, plot structure, and
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