John Carpenter redefined horror with the simple story of a babysitter and a motiveless killer. We revisit Halloween (1978) to see why Michael Myers remains king.

Michael Dougherty delivers a masterclass in anthology horror with Trick ‘r Treat. Five interconnected stories celebrate the traditions and terrors of October 31st.

David Cronenberg reimagines the 1958 classic with Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. The Fly is a stomach-churning yet deeply moving tragedy about a man losing his humanity.

Neil Marshall follows up Dog Soldiers with the nerve-shredding caving horror The Descent. Six friends enter an unmapped cave system, but they aren’t alone in the dark.

Tod Browning followed up Dracula with the controversial Freaks. Long banned and misunderstood, this sympathetic drama is now recognised as a horror classic.

Alfred Hitchcock redefined cinema with Psycho. From the iconic shower scene to Anthony Perkins’ haunting performance, we revisit the film that birthed the slasher.

Wes Craven’s 1984 masterpiece took slasher movies into the supernatural realm. We look at why Freddy Krueger remains one of horror’s most iconic and terrifying villains.

Tim Burton delivers a wild, creative vision of the afterlife in Beetlejuice. With a scene-stealing Michael Keaton, is this the perfect gateway horror for October?

Robert Eggers follows up The Witch with the hallucinatory nightmare The Lighthouse. Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe deliver powerhouse performances in this tale of isolation.

Tommy Lee Wallace brings Stephen King’s It to life in this 1990 miniseries. From Tim Curry’s iconic clown to the bond of the Losers’ Club, does it still hold up?