Autumn, a lovely and beautiful season, is mostly considered by society to end on November 1, 2023, however, it is quite the opposite.  Fall is from September to November/early December, technically.  This list compiles the top 10 horror movies to watch during the Fall season, either September, October, and November.  And come on back to GoreCulture in October for a list of Halloween-inspired films to watch, as well as Thanksgiving-inspired films to watch in November.

10. Humungous (1982)

Humungous is a horror film from 1982 that brings out some early October vibes to get you ready for the spooky season.  The synopsis of the film reads, “The monstrous offspring of a violent crime grows up in seclusion on a remote island, where a boat-full of hapless teens have shipwrecked, unaware of what’s lurking in the woods.”  The film stars Janet Julian, David Wysocki, John Wildman, Janit Baldwin, and Shay Garner.

9. The Maze (2010)

One of the staples of the fall season is corn mazes.  So, what better horror film to watch than a movie about a psychopathic killer in an actual corn maze?  The synopsis reads, “Five friends break into a closed corn maze in the middle of the night and decide to play a harmless game of tag. Little do they know that a psychopathic killer has decided to play along.”  The film stars Seven Castle, Brandon Sean Pearson, Kyle Paul, Clare Niederpruem, Tye Nelson, and Luke Drake.

8. ThanksKilling (2008)

A movie that’ll be making an eventual “Thanksgiving Horror Movies” list is ThanksKilling, a movie about a possessed killer turkey during the Thanksgiving holiday.  The synopsis reads, “A homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.”  The film stars Wanda Lust, Natasha Cordova, Lindsey Anderson, Lance Predmore, Ryan Francis, and Chuck Lamb.

7. Ginger Snaps (2000)

You can’t go wrong with a good werewolf movie, and a better one is a werewolf movie that happens during the fall season.  The synopsis reads, “Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a deadly werewolf.”  The film stars Katharine Isabelle, Emily Perkins, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers, Jesse Moss, and Christopher Redman.

6. Night of the Scarecrow (1995)

Nothing says fall like scarecrows!  Scarecrows are scary, but even scary when they move and kill.  Night of the Scarecrow incorporates both into one:  killing scarecrows, so it makes for a must-watch film during the fall season.  The synopsis reads, “A group of drunk teenagers accidentally set free the spirit of a warlock, which possesses a scarecrow. The scarecrow goes on a bloody rampage killing the descendents of the men who had killed the warlock a century before. A newcomer and the daughter of the mayor try to stop it before it is too late and the warlock can reincarnate.”  The film stars John Mese, Stephen Root, Elizabeth Barondes, Bruce Glover, Gary Lockwood, and Dirk Blocker.

5. The Houses October Built (2014)

October is the fall season, even though it is home to and associated with Halloween, and what better October-ish film to add that isn’t all about celebrating Halloween festivities and more just about spooky, haunted attractions?  The synopsis of the film reads, “Five friends are stalked by a group of mysterious and disturbed individuals while on a road trip looking for the ultimate haunted house attraction.”  The film stars Brandy Schaefer, Zack Andrews, Bobby Roe, Jeff Larson, and Robert Benjamin.

4. Pumpkinhead (1988)

Another scary movie involving a creature from hell, but makes a perfect late-September/early to mid-October film.  Pumpkinhead always scared me as a child, and this film is always celebrated in my household during the fall season (either September, October, or both).  The film’s synopsis reads, “After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.”  The film stars Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, Kimberly Ross, John D’Aquino, Joel Hoffman, and Cynthia Bain.

3. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The Blair Witch Project is a movie I used to despise, but as I grew older, started to love it!  A found footage film shot in my current state of residence, Maryland, The Blair Witch Project inspires fear and late autumnal vibes.  The film synopsis reads, “Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.”  The film stars Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard, Bob Griffin, Jim King, and Sandra Sanchez.

2. Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Sleepy Hollow is an October-based fall film, happening closer to Halloween, where its killer is The Headless Horseman.  The synopsis reads, “Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.”  The film stars Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Michael Gambon, Miranda Richardson, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, Christopher Walken, and Lisa Marie.

1. Children of the Corn (1984)

Children of the Corn has all you can ever want in an autumnal-inspired film:  evil kids, corn and corn mazes, demons, and scarecrows, oh, and it is inspired by the classic novel that Stephen King wrote.  The synopsis reads, “A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.”  The film stars Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, John Isaac, Courtney Gains, RG Armstrong, and John Philbin.