Happy Friday, everyone! Halloween weekend is finally upon us, which means all of us horror fans are feeling quite festive these days, and what better way to keep those ghoulishly groovy vibes going than by watching some horror movies that also tap into the comedic aspects of the genre. From new entries in absurdity to classic crack-ups, there’s truly something for everyone on this list of 27 horror comedies that are currently streaming across all the major platforms. Nothing puts me in a good mood quite like some fright-filled funnies, so I do hope you find something to enjoy in this curated collection of horror comedies.
The Return of the Living Dead (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
They're Back From The Dead and Ready to Party! On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy (Thom Mathews) unwittingly releases toxic gas from a secret U.S. military canister, unleashing an unbelievable terror. The gas reanimates an army of corpses, who arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger...for human brains!
Prevenge (Streaming on Shudder)
A pregnant woman sets out to get revenge on seven strangers in this British black comedy-slasher.
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (Streaming on Tubi TV)
As campers learn of the grisly murders that terrorized their beloved Camp Arawak six years ago, their carefree days at summer camp come to an end.
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (Streaming on Tubi TV)
Psycho killer Angela Baker is eager to return to what she does best: slaughtering teenagers. Lucky for her, camp is back in session.
Teen Wolf (Streaming on Hulu)
A teenage boy's incredible werewolf powers improve the quality of his life in dramatic and hilarious ways.
Teen Wolf Too (Streaming on Hulu)
The further comic adventures of a teenage werewolf as Todd Howard's younger werewolf cousin goes to college on a sports scholarship.
Vampire’s Kiss (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
After a night of passionate lovemaking in which he is bitten on the neck, a troubled literary editor becomes convinced that he is a vampire and begins to live the role. Starring Academy Award Winner Nicholas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas).
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (Streaming on Shudder & Amazon Prime)
In this clever mockumentary, a camera crew follows an aspiring slasher movie killer.
Piranha (2010) (Streaming on Netflix)
After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the areas new razor-toothed residents. Directed by Alexandre Aja.
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (Streaming on Hulu, Netflix & Shudder)
Two best friends are mistaken for backwoods hillbillies by a group of teens.
Slice (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
In a spooky small town, when a slew of pizza delivery boys are slain on the job, two daring survivors (Atlanta's Zazie Beetz and Chance the Rapper in a wild film debut) set out to catch the culprits behind the cryptic crime spree.
Hell Baby (Streaming on Vudu & Shudder)
Jack (Rob Corddry) and Vanessa (Leslie Bibb) are an expectant couple that moves into the most haunted fixer-upper in New Orleans -- a house with a deadly demonic curse. Things soon spiral out of control for Jack and Vanessa, as well as their-not-so-helpful neighbor F'Resnel (Keegan-Michael Key), Vanessa's friendly psychiatrist (Michael Ian Black), Vanessa's Wiccan sister Marjorie (Riki Lindhome) and the detectives assigned to look into the rising body count (Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer). Only the Vatican's elite exorcism team (Garant and Lennon) can save them -- or can they?
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) (Streaming on Tubi TV & Amazon Prime)
Having created a man-eating plant, Seymour must kill to slake its bloodlust and cover his tracks in the original version of this black comedy. Directed by Roger Corman.
John Dies at the End (Streaming on Hulu & Shudder)
It’s all about the Soy Sauce, a drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. But some who come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. Directed by Don Coscarelli.
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (Streaming on Vudu)
Chevy Chase stars in this hilarious fantasy about a man who is accidentally turned invisible and then drafted by the CIA.
All Cheerleaders Die (Streaming on Shudder)
When tragedy rocks Blackfoot High, rebellious outsider Maddy Killian shocks the student body by joining the cheerleading squad. This decision drives a rift between Maddy and her ex-girlfriend Leena Miller - a loner who claims to practice the dark arts. After a confrontation with the football team, Maddy and her new cheerleader friends are sent on a supernatural roller coaster ride which leaves a path of destruction none of them may be able to escape. MAY's Lucky McKee teams with director Chris Sivertson for a vibrant, vicious horror-comedy with pagan pep.
Zombeavers (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
Zombeavers is an action-packed horror-comedy about three college girls who go on a care-free vacation of drinking games, topless sunbathing, and sexual exploration. Their carefree fun comes to an abrupt end when toxic zombie beavers try to eat them.
Society (Streaming on Shudder)
A teen suspects his wealthy family are part of a cabal of monstrous socialites.
So I Married An Axe Murder (Streaming on Vudu)
Comedy sensation Mike Myers stars with Nancy Travis in this hatchet-driven romantic comedy about a wedlock-shy coffee house poet who finally meets the perfect woman. When Charlie meets Harriet Michaels (Travis) everything changes. Harriet's not like the others. She's smart, sexy, and crazy about Charlie. This time Charlie is determined to overcome the fears that sabotaged his past relationships. This time, he's ready for some commitment. Sure, Harriet may have her shortcomings - but so what? After all those other women, what's the worst she could be? An axe murderer?
The Last Lovecraft: The Relic of Cthulhu (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
Jeff finds out he is the last living relative of horror novelist H.P. Lovecraft. What he doesn't know is that Lovecraft's monsters are real and will soon threaten the existence of mankind. Jeff and friend Charlie embark on an adventure and enlist high school acquaintance Paul, a Lovecraft specialist. Together the three must protect an alien relic and prevent the release of an ancient evil.
Full Moon High (Streaming on Vudu)
A high-school football star's life changes after his strange, right- wing father takes him on a vacation to Transylvania...where he is bitten by a werewolf.
WolfCop (Streaming on Shudder)
This half-man, half-beast is not just a cop… he’s a WOLFCOP.
Big Ass Spider (Streaming on Vudu & Amazon Prime)
An exterminator (Greg Grunberg) and his sidekick (Lombardo Boyar) are caught in an epic battle when a military assault fails to contain a giant alien spider rampaging through the city of Los Angeles.
Deathgasm (Streaming on Shudder & Amazon Prime)
Two high school metalheads play a forbidden piece of music that unlocks the gates of hell. Now the two headbangers and a metal maiden must join forces to save their town from a demonic onslaught.
Dracula: Dead and Loving It (Streaming on Vudu)
Mel Brooks takes a turn at a classic horror tale. The vampires are loose, but somehow everyone's having a great time, including the undead count himself in Dracula: Dead and Loving It.
Bloodsucking Bastards (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
Evan is a dutiful employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful co-worker and girlfriend Amanda and his slacker best friend Tim. Evan's world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss Ted hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max. When his office mates start going through disturbing changes, Evan must find a way to stop the evil brewing amidst the cubicles.
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (Streaming on Shudder)
3 horny nerds, 2 sorority sisters and 1 badass chick unleash a mischievous imp.
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Looking for more ways to get into the spooky spirit this October? Check here to read all of our 2018 special features celebrating the Halloween season!
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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