7 Thanksgiving Horror Movies To Watch, Ranked According to IMDb – Screen Rant

Films focused on Thanksgiving are few and far between, but, when it comes to Thanksgiving horror movies, pickings are slim save for these seven.

When it comes to horror, there are seemingly endless options: supernatural, slasher, home invasion, comedy, and even holiday-themed. Full of thrills and chills based around those special times of the year that bring families together, why not throw some murder into the mix?Hulu's Into The Dark has capitalized on this popular subgenre, and have been premiering a new film for each month since 2018. The Purge movies release on the fourthof July, and the Halloween franchise has followed the brutal killings of Michael Myers since the late 1970s.

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There is one major American holiday that doesnt seem to get its fair share of spine-chilling, gore-tacular movies, though, and thats Thanksgiving. The day set aside for giving thanks, gorging on food, and watching sports is often forgotten between the hustle and bustle of Halloween and Christmas. It appears that many filmmakers have forgotten about it too... or have they?

It isn't difficult to figure out why there aren't as many scary movies centered around celebrating Thanksgiving, as there is about Halloween. Really, whats so scary about turkeys and mashed potatoes? Apparently, a lotat least if said turkey is possessed by an evil spirit.

This comedic cult classic puts a ridiculous spin on the slasher genre and replaces a masked murderer for a feathered monster as a murderous turkey takes vengeance on a group of college kids during Thanksgiving break.The critics may not think this one is exactly a cinematic masterpiece, but it still manages to have a cult following amongst niche horror fans.

After refusing to sign an oath of loyalty to the United States,Chris and Kai'sThanksgiving weekend spirals out of control as they struggle to protect themselves and their children from government agents, and survive to see next Thanksgiving.

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Starring Tiffany Haddish andIke Barinholtz, who also wrote and directed the film, The Oath ismore dark comedy and thriller than outright horror, but it is full of horrifying implications and horror-comedy tropes, as itplays on fears of government overreach and loss of freedoms.

In an attempt to bring her distant family closer together, a mother hires Thanksgiving history re-enactors to stay with them at their homewhile they prepare to give them an authentic Thanksgiving experience.Initially thrilled with their commitment to their roles and their in-depth knowledge, things get dark when their refusal to break character turns sinister.

Created for Hulu's holiday-horror series Into The Dark, what is supposed to be educational family fun turns into a horrific lesson about the dangers of inviting complete strangers into your home.

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