10 queer horror movies to watch this Halloween

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Water is wet, and horror is queer. By depicting monsters living on the periphery who antagonize a society that others them, the horror genre has always found ways to speak to the queer experience and struggle. As time has passed, the genre has evolved from showing queerness strictly at a subtextual level to bringing it to the surface.

As a way of highlighting that long history, and offering viewing options for those looking for something to watch during spooky season outside of the usual staples, below is a list of 10 great horror films with queer themes. The first half has modern horror films with visibly queer characters, while the second half is comprised of spooky classics with queer connotations.

With the arrival of Bride of Chucky and the introduction of Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly), Chucky’s doll companion, the Child’s Play franchise moved further into horror-comedy fare than before. Then came Seed of Chucky, the series’ fifth installment, which was a further advancement in a different way.

Besides acting as a slice-and-dice slasher film and Hollywood satirization, Seed of Chucky is a poignant depiction of familial acceptance and gender identity. When Chucky and Tiffany reunite with their offspring Glen(da) (voiced by Billy Boyd), they wrestle with how they want Glen(da) to identify. Chucky wants to claim their child as a boy while Tiffany says she wants a daughter. Ultimately, it’s up to Glen(da) to muster up the courage to tell them their choice, saying they can be both and, in fact, feel like both. Given how nonbinary visibility is scarce in the horror genre, Glen(da) remains an icon in their own right.

Seed of Chuckyis available to stream onPeacock, Syfy, USA Network, and fuboTV, or for digital rental or purchase