So, you’ve decided to skip the $20 covers, the sticky bar floors, and the inevitable “where is my Uber?” meltdown? Smart move. Whether you’re nursing a champagne headache or your couch has officially claimed you as its own, New Year’s Eve is actually the perfect time to watch a movie.
If you’re ready to watch the ball drop (and maybe a few heads, too), here are the best New Year’ s-themed horror flicks to keep you company.
New Year’s Evil (1980)
Imagine being a punk rock DJ in LA, trying to host a live countdown, only for a guy named “Evil” to call in and ruin the vibe. He vows to kill a “naughty” woman in every time zone at the stroke of midnight. Talk about a buzzkill. It’s a classic slasher with a “mind-blowing” twist, a moral lesson you didn’t ask for, and a killer who somehow manages to outrun the entire LAPD.
Roku
Terror Train (1980)
Classic prank gone wrong! After a fraternity prank leaves a kid traumatized and hospitalized, the same group decides to celebrate New Year’s on a moving train three years later. Because nothing says “we’re sorry” like a costume party in a confined space with a masked killer. Jamie Lee Curtis is in this, so you know it’s legit.
Prime, Roku, Fubo
The Children (2008)
Nothing ruins a cozy mountain New Year’s retreat like your kids catching a mysterious virus that turns them into tiny, homicidal maniacs. This movie is a nightmare for anyone who thinks children are “the future.” It’s gory, deeply unsettling, and will make you very glad you’re spending the night alone on your sofa.
Plex, Crunchyroll
End of Days (1999)
It’s the turn of the millennium, and Satan (Gabriel Byrne) shows up in NYC looking to kickstart the apocalypse. Luckily, we have a retired, grumpy Arnold Schwarzenegger to punch the devil in the face. It’s peak 90s action-horror, featuring religious conspiracies and Arnold being, well, Arnold.
Apple, Crunchyroll, Prime
The Signal (2007)
Ever feel like technology is making everyone crazy? In The Signal, it actually does. A mysterious transmission turns everyone in the city into a murderous psychopath right on New Year’s Eve. It’s a triple-threat of paranoia, dark humor, and “don’t-look-at-your-phone” terror.
Prime, Roku
Antisocial (2013)
This is basically “Social Media: The Horror Movie.” A group of friends is partying when a virus starts spreading through a site called “Social Redroom.” It makes everyone super aggressive—kind of like a Twitter argument, but with more stabbing.
Prime, Roku, Fubo
The Eve (2015)
Four friends go to Martha’s Vineyard. It’s remote, it’s spooky, and there are no 2000s-era CGI monsters—just pure, old-school jump scares.
Prime, Fandango at Home
End of the Line (2007)
A doomsday cult, hallucinogenic muffins, and a derailed subway train. It’s a lot to process, but it definitely keeps you awake.
Crunchyroll
Ghostkeeper (1981)
If you’ve ever wanted to get trapped in a decaying hotel in the Rockies with a hostile caretaker and her creepy sons, this one is for you.
Prime, Plex
Bloody New Year (1987)
A group of teens gets stuck in a 1950s time loop caused by a nuclear accident. It’s weird, British, and full of ghosts.
Plex, Fawsome, Crunchroll
Happy New Year!
