Horror and comedy are two separate breeds of filmmaking. The two genres have ruled over the big screen for years: be it Jennifer Spence’s production designed The Conjuring which gave us jump scares or Robb Wilson King’s production designed The Scary Movie which created a laughter riot in theatres, every single one of these movies has entertained us. Combined, the genre of horror comedy is one heck of a ride. Once you’ve finished watching the classic horror and comedy films, I present a list of the best horror comedy movies that will help you forget your worries while you cozy up under a blanket.
These are the best 30+ horror comedy movies of all time to scare and amuse you in the same breath. Some of these can be viewed on OTT platforms while you might have to figure out ways to watch the rest.
Studio 666
A Foo Fighters horror comedy by the writer-director duo of Dave Grohl and B. J. McDonnell is an absolute killer and will have you in splits. The movie is so bad that it’s good. The Guardian calls it a Gonzo gross-out but I recommend you give it a go this Halloween to form your perception. Leading the star cast is the founder of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl himself, alongside Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, and Pat Smear, all members of Foo Fighters record their album in a haunted house. The movie is loosely based on their experiences recording in Encino, California.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 5.7/10
Day Shift
It’s time to Netflix and chill! The Jamie Foxx starring action comedy is the perfect Halloween pick. Day Shift is about a man named Bud Jablonski, portrayed by Jamie Foxx, a pool cleaner by day and vampire hunter by night. Snoop Dogg and Natasha Bordizzo add even more fun to the party as side characters. Overall, it is a blend of comedy and a decent storyline that is worth a watch this Halloween.
Watch Movie: Netflix
IMDb Rating- 6.1/10
White Noise
The film is based on a 1985 novel of the same name by Don DeLillo. It is a supernatural horror-thriller with dozes of black comedy cleverly packed inside. Written and directed by Noah Baumbach, the film stars Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig in lead roles. The plot of the film is hush-hush because I don’t want to spoil your movie experience. But The Guardian gave it five out of five stars and I believe that should be enough to hook you up.
Watch Movie: Netflix
IMDb Rating- 6.7/10
Bodies Bodies Bodies
The black comedy gem features music from Disasterpeace (an American composer) and turns out to be a masterpiece. Some would call the movie a hell of a ride, while for others, it will remain to be a ninety-four-minute disaster. It’s about perception. The film is about a group few friends and strangers stuck in a mansion who start playing the Bodies Bodies Bodies game. Amid this, a murder takes place and the film is about the event that unfolds.
Watch Movie: Apple TV
IMDb Rating- 6.3/10
Who Invited Them
It is something that doesn’t add anything new to the horror genre but it is a decent one-time watch. Directed by Duncan Birmingham, the movie is based on events that follow a housewarming party. As evident from the title, the movie revolves around a couple who were not invited to the party hosted by the lead cast. The rest is for you to explore. No spoilers here!
Watch Movie: Shudder
IMDb Rating- 5.5/10
All My Friends Hate Me
First premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, the movie was released on 11 March 2022 in theatres. The movie isn’t creepy but will keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s a perfect Halloween starter if you want to start your day with all smiles. The plot features a man named Pete who has just returned from volunteering in a refugee camp. As he celebrates his birthday weekend, he becomes suspicious of his friends not wanting him in the group. The fear slowly turns into paranoia and later into a complete breakdown.
Watch Movie: Hulu
IMDb Rating- 6.3/10
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Nope
The movie is a new take on what could have possibly been the same old alien flick. Merging horror and sci-fi together, the incredibly well-shot movie also has a fair dose of comedy to it. Honestly, this movie is not something that features spine-chilling moments but is a slow-paced thriller that would serve as a perfect Halloween watch.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 6.9/10
Flux Gourmet
There are movies like Shaun of the Dead that are made for the masses and then there are films like Nope which are aimed at classes. However, there is a third category of movies that caters to both audiences and Flux Gourmet is exactly in that niche. Directed by Peter Strickland, the movie will stir your sane minds and leave you muddled in its plot. Talking of the story, the plot is set around an institute devoted to culinary and alimentary performances with a bunch of people caught up in a power struggle.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 6/10
American Carnage
One movie close that is close to giving you Scary Movie vibes is American Carnage. Despite comedy and horror as its crutches, the movie walks on its storyline that deals with the gory treatment immigrants have to face in the USA. The movie could have been much better, but nevertheless, it’s a decent one-time watch.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 4.8/10
The Seed
Horror doesn’t necessarily imply clowns, ghosts, and witches. Sometimes it comes packed in cute-looking pulsating blob covered in black slime, and that is what The Seed is all about. There is satire, dark comedy, and some wow moments as well but as the film rolls forwards, the plot is encapsulated by dark themes which may end up giving you a few jumpscares.
Watch Movie: Shudder
IMDb Rating- 4.8/10
Scary Movie
When you are watching a horror comedy like Scary Movie, it is important that you keep logic at bay; otherwise, you’d find this cult class to be a bore. Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the 2004 slasher comedy movie is actually a parody film that relies on humor to satirize the popular horror films of the 80s and 90s, especially Scream. Twenty years down the line, the film is considered a cult classic despite being called lewd, crude, and lowbrow by critics on its release.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 5.7/10
Evil Dead 2
People don’t usually have many expectations with sequels but Evil Dead 2 turned out to be quite a surprise. Starring Bruce Campbell in lead, the film was not just riding on its horror element but also had doses of slapstick comedy in it. Right from the beginning to the conclusion, the film was packed with entertainment. The storyline may sound redundant, but the film involves Bruce Campbell battling demons in a secluded cabin.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 5.7/10
Shaun of the Dead
Released in 2004, Shaun of the Dead is one of the best, if not the best zombie comedy movies of all time. It’s a deadly combo of a perfect script equally supported by believable characters. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are absolutely hilarious while the director Edgar Wright adds the perfect dose of action in the film. The plot revolves around Shaun (played by Simon) waking up one day and finding the world has been taken over by zombies. So, what does he do to protect his mom, girlfriend, and friends is for you to figure out.
Watch Movie: Netflix
IMDb Rating- 5.7/10
Zombieland
What is a perfect horror comedy? The answer is the film that has funny jokes, badass characters, and a perfect storyline. It was Ruben Fleischer to ensemble a star-studded cast of Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin for one such movie. The plot remains simple, a world full of brain-hungry zombies. How the characters survive this zombie apocalypse is for you to find.
Watch Movie: Amazon Prime
IMDb Rating- 7.5/10
The Cabin in the Woods
This was a movie ahead of its time. Even if released in 2050, it will still go over everyone’s heads. This is a kind of film that satiates the horror element, has plenty of comedy, and secretly writes a deconstructionist essay on genre filmmaking. Boasting the most clichés of all premises, the film circulates around five friends who go for a weekend getaway and are unaware of the awaiting horror.
Watch Movie: Apple TV
IMDb Rating- 5.7/10
Cocaine Bear
Unabashed by critics, Cocaine Bear is a kind of film that will have you in splits, only if you choose to keep logic at bay. As soon as the makers dropped the trailer of the film, it had me encapsulated and I couldn’t help but reactivate my Amazon Prime subscription. The film plot features a bear that has gulped a few packs of cocaine and has gone berserk. Interestingly, the film is based a on true incident. There is a bear that has embarked on a drug-fuelled rampage through a Georgia forest killing people.
Watch Movie: Apple TV/ Amazon Prime
IMDb Rating- 5.9/10
This Is the End
With a star-studded cast of James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen (who is the director too), Jay Baruchel, and Danny McBride, expect nothing but colossal comedy. I enjoyed the movie and the fact the characters played themselves. It is about James Franco throwing a party for his celebrity pals and soon the party is bombarded by an apocalypse of biblical proportions. Will Franco and his friends be able to save the world or will they witness it disintegrate, that’s for you to find out. The jokes are good, the acting is awesome, and the direction is sublimely hilarious.
Watch Movie: Apple TV
IMDb Rating- 6.6/10
Bubba Ho-Tep
I wait for the week to get over to binge-watch all the movies on the weekend but can’t decide which one to watch as soon as I open my laptop. I am pretty sure that’s the case with you, too. If you’re done watching all the aforementioned movies and want to see ‘a blast from the past’ there is no better horror comedy film than Bubba Ho-Tep. It’s a story of an elderly Elvis Presley played by Bruce Campbell who awakes from comma and now has to defend his retirement home from an Egyptian mummy.
Watch Movie: uTorrent
IMDb Rating- 6.9/10
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
I watched this masterpiece as I was snuggled in my blanket, witnessing Scooby-Doo and his gang travel to the distant Moonscar Island to fight the zombie pirates. Jim Stentrums’ directorial not only marked the reunion of Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Velma, and Daphne but also featured a climax never seen before. In normal Scooby-Doo storylines, there is always a culprit who is unmasked at the very end, but here things are pretty gore and weirdly different.
Watch Movie: Amazon Prime
IMDb Rating- 7.7/10
Zapatlela
It is one of my all-time favorite films, Zapatlela. It’s not a movie, but an emotion for me and a billion Indians. Starring Laxmikant Berde and Mahesh Kothare in the lead, the film plot revolves around a man who is haunted by a doll. The spirit of a gangster who is psychotic and vulgar has somehow gained control over the doll, and now it’s on a rampage to kill people who have known the secret.
Watch Movie: uTorrent/ Zee 5
IMDb Rating- 7.2/10
American Psycho
There are feel-good movies, there are slasher films, and then there is American Psycho. Based on Bret Easton Ellis’ chilling 1991 novel of the same name, the movie tells the story of a Wall Street banker in 1980s New York who becomes a sadistic murderer. Christian Bale delivers a striking performance in Mary Harron’s unsettling yet satirical adaptation, featuring a strong supporting cast including Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, and Chloë Sevigny, all under the watch of an unreliable narrator.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 7.6/10
An American Werewolf in London
John Landis revolutionizes the werewolf genre in this horror-comedy about American tourists David and Jack (David Naughton and Griffin Dunne), who face a wolf attack in the English countryside. David wakes in a London hospital to discover that he will transform into a werewolf on the next full moon, delivered by the ghostly presence of his friend Jack.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 7./10
Scream
In Wes Craven’s postmodern slasher satire, a group of teenagers find themselves hunted one by one by a masked killer obsessed with horror films. This clever blend of suspense and humor gives the genre a cheeky twist.
Watch Movie: Apple TV
IMDb Rating- 7.4/10
Young Frankenstein
Mel Brooks’ 1974 horror-comedy classic features a stellar cast, including Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn, and an Oscar-nominated script that parodies James Whale’s 1931 “Frankenstein.” Brooks captures the essence of classic monster films, making this one of his best works, with humor that remains fresh through multiple viewings.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 8.0/10
Zombie Reddy
Whether someone likes it or not, but the truth is that Indian cinema has peaked in recent years and films like Tumbbad and Ship of Thesus are a testament to this fact. But when it came to the horror-comedy genre, Indian directors and producers were yet to crack the formula. No horror comedy movie was better praised by critics and audiences alike after Zapatlela. But then came the 2021 classic Zombie Reddy. The storyline is simple. A group of friends, led by game developer Mario, must navigate a rising zombie apocalypse in southern India, fighting for survival against the undead threat.
Watch Movie: YouTube
IMDb Rating- 6.6/10
Jennifer’s Body
In Jennifer’s Body, Megan Fox plays Jennifer, who is sacrificed to Satan by a local band, unaware she isn’t a virgin. After the ritual, she transforms into a literal man-eater, while her friend “Needy” (Amanda Seyfried) attempts to salvage the situation.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 5.5/10
Beetlejuice
In this horror comedy, newly deceased couple Adam and Barbara Maitland, played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis, enlist the help of Beetlejuice, portrayed by Michael Keaton, a flamboyant bio-exorcist, to scare away the new residents of their former home. What happens next is a comedy of errors for you to witness.
Watch Movie: Apple TV
IMDb Rating- 7.5/10
Ghostbusters (1984)
No film has reached a cult status as Ghostbusters did. This iconic film features Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson as four quirky parapsychologists who start a ghost-hunting business in New York City, facing off against various supernatural entities with humor and flair.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 7.8/10
Seed of Chucky
The Child’s Play franchise keeps ramping up the absurdity with each new entry, just as it was meant to. Seed of Chucky expands on the wild spirit of Bride of Chucky, released in 1998, which featured Jennifer Tilly. The film plot revolves around the infamous killer doll Chucky making his Hollywood debut, using Jennifer Tilly to bring his girlfriend back to life.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 4.9/10
One Cut of the Dead
No other film on this list so effectively distinguishes between horror and comedy than One Cut of the Dead. Without any suspense, the film delves into the lengths people go to for their art, the obstacles posed by capitalism, and the sense of family that emerges in the filmmaking process. It’s both heartwarming and grotesque while being an absolute blast.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 7.6/10
Slither
If you think Covenant or Prometheus is the best alien horror flick made, you have seen nothing. Slither is undeniably the most grotesquely aesthetic film you will see. Kudos to the cinematographers and the makeup team who have done a great job in mutating people into monsters. The film features a small town that is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
Watch Movie: Prime Video
IMDb Rating- 6.5/10
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Directed by Eli Craig and written by Craig and Morgan Jurgenson, the film revolves around two guys, Tucker and Dale, and their tough day at work. The duo decide to go on a vacation to their cabin in the mountains. Their vacation takes a nasty turn when they are mistaken for chainsaw killers by a group of college students. What follows next is a laughter ride that will keep you hooked to your seat.
Watch Movie: Plex TV
IMDb Rating- 7.5/10
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