30 Best Funny Horror Movies to Stream in 2023

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Scary Movie (2000)
The ultimate horror movie parody, 2000’s Scary Movie ignited a popular franchise and launched Anna Faris’ career. Drawing inspiration from teen slashers including I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream, Scary Movie reveals how hilarious horror movies are when you really think about it.
The Blackening (2023)
The Blackening follows a group of Black friends whose Juneteenth weekend getaway takes a sinister turn. In a cabin in the woods, the group stumbles across a racist board game, and subsequently finds themselves being hunted by a masked murderer. It’s a searing satire on the tokenism often found in slasher films.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
A hurricane traps a group of twenty-somethings inside a mansion, where they entertain themselves by playing a party game. But when people start dying, everyone becomes a suspect. Fear and suspicion ensue as the party quickly turns fatal. Starring Rachel Sennott, Amandla Stenberg, Myha’la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Maria Bakalova, Lee Pace, and Pete Davidson.
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Freaky (2020)
The Butcher (Vince Vaughn) is on the loose with a cursed dagger. When he attacks high school student Millie (Kathryn Newton), the blade causes them to switch places, in a hilarious, horror-infused version of Freaky Friday. Can Millie get her body back before time runs out?
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
An unusual talking plant named Audrey II appears during a total eclipse, and instantly befriends shop assistant Seymour. It soon transpires that Audrey II wants blood and wants it now. This ’86 film is the perfect adaptation of a classic musical, with hilarious performances from Steve Martin and Rick Moranis.
Nope (2022)
Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer play brother and sister in this sci-fi-infused horror flick. After spotting a UFO flying above their horse ranch, the siblings attempt to capture it on camera. Meanwhile, a neighboring ranch tries to exploit the flying object to gruesome effect.
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Hocus Pocus (1993)
A group of kids explore an abandoned house and accidentally let a coven of witches free. In a race against time, the kids must work to stop the witches from achieving immortality, resulting in some serious shenanigans. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy.
Happy Death Day (2017)
Tree is living the same day over and over again in her own deathly version of Groundhog Day. She’s also being hunted by the Babyface Killer, whose mask is as funny as it is terrifying. Before time runs out, Tree has to figure out who’s responsible for her death. Can she break the cycle?
Willy’s Wonderland (2021)
Animatronic creatures come to life inside an abandoned family restaurant in this hilarious slasher. A drifter (Nicolas Cage) agrees to clean the venue to get his vehicle fixed, not knowing of the dangers he’ll face inside the eatery. Will he live to tell the tale?
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Ready or Not (2019)
A new bride is forced to take part in a deadly game as part of a ritual carried out by her new family. If she can survive the night, then she’s officially part of the clan. However, her in-laws have some stealthy tricks up their sleeves, which she must try to outsmart before dawn.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is just a regular guy who finds himself at the center of a zombie apocalypse in London. Along with the help of some friends, Shaun fights off the invading zombies, while trying to keep his family safe.
Zombieland (2009)
After a zombie apocalypse devastates America, an unlikely group of survivors band together. While attempting to make it to Los Angeles, the gang comes up with a list of survival rules, which they follow in order to stay alive, often with hilarious consequences. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Woody Harrelson.
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M3GAN (2022)
M3GAN became an instant horror hit thanks to the killer doll’s incomparable dance moves and her sassy one-liners. Cady moves in with her aunt Gemma, who’s a talented robotics designer. One of her inventions is an AI doll who pairs with a human host and becomes their best friend. What could go wrong?
Renfield (2023)
Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) is trying to break free of the clutches of his boss Dracula (Nicolas Cage). Having been tasked with finding new victims for Dracula, Renfield is finally ready for a change of pace, away from his evil master.
Fresh (2022)
Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is about to give up on dating when she meets an incredibly attractive man in a grocery store. Steve (Sebastian Stan) whisks Noa away to his remote house in the country, but the weekend is far from idyllic. Instead, Noa wakes up in the middle of a horror show, and she’s on the menu.
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Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010)
A group of teenagers mistake two locals they meet in the woods as serial killers. As the two men try to rectify the misunderstanding, several accidental deaths take place, with the teens causing their own downfalls. An unexpected indie hit.
Child’s Play (1988)
The ultimate killer doll movie. Andy’s mom can’t afford the talking doll he wants for his birthday, so she buys a damaged one from some guy in an alley. Little does she know that the soul of a serial killer resides inside this particular doll, and he’s itching to get out.
What We Do In the Shadows (2014)
A group of vampires share a house and live their daily lives together. The arrival of a hipster provides the vampires a chance to show off what it really means to be undead. Co-written by and starring Taika Waititi.
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Come to Daddy (2020)
After receiving a letter from his estranged father, Norval (Elijah Wood) travels to a remote cabin hoping to build a relationship. Once there, his dad starts acting strangely, immediately putting Norval on edge and making his wonder what exactly he’s walked into.
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
After being possessed by a demon, Jennifer (Megan Fox) is hungry for blood and the boys at her high school are on the menu. Needy (Amanda Seyfried) isn’t happy with Jennifer’s exploits and tries to put a stop to them. Classic comic horror written by Diablo Cody.
Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Her bylines include Harper’s BAZAAR, Nicki Swift, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, ELLE, The Independent, Bustle, Healthline, and HelloGiggles. She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics.
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