No matter what time of the year, it’s never a bad idea to help yourself to some horror. Here’s your guide to spooky films you should watch this October.

Classics

Whether you’re a newbie to the genre, a movie snob, or you need to brush up on your scary movie knowledge, the classics are always pleasers.

Psycho (1960)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

The Exorcist (1973)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Carrie (1976)

Halloween (1978)

The Shining (1980)

The Evil Dead (1981)

New School

Though they’re hard to find these days, “modern” films that are actually terrifying exist for your enjoyment.

The Craft (1996)

Orphan (2009)

Saw (2004-2010)

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

It Follows (2014)

The Babadook (2014)

Trash- Have you ever seen a scary movie that was so bad it was actually kind of good?

Invasion of the Blood Farmers (1972)

Frankenhooker (1990)

Leprechaun (1993)

House of Wax (2005)

The Thaw (2009)

Insidious 2 (2013)