GameRant - Halloween

The 10 Best Horror Final Girls of All-Time, Ranked

Shane Romanchick — Mon, 11 May 2026 01:45:16 GMT

Horror is special in the fact that it’s way more female-centric than most other genres. Whether it's hardcore slashers like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre(1974)or psychological terrors like The Babadook (2014), or It Follows (2015), there are an endless number of woman-led stories that have stood the test of time. In the same breath, one of horror fans’ favorite phrases of the last half century has been “Final Girl”. This is usually the lead character of a scary story, oftentimes female, who everyone roots for. Despite all the odds against her, she ends up surviving to tell her story.

Upcoming Halloween Multiplayer Game Reveals New Details

Evan Zimmer — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:15 GMT

Developer Illfonic has provided more details about what players can expect from its upcoming Halloween 1-vs-4 multiplayer game. Fans of the legendary horror movie series will likely recognize some of Michael Myers' abilities as he stalks and terrorizes his way across the Haddonfield neighborhood. Halloween will release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 8, 2026.

Dead by Daylight is Losing Its Halloween Chapter

Matthew Schomer — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:23:11 GMT

Dead by Daylight's Michael Myers-based Halloween content will be leaving the game soon, taking the slasher movie legend with it as he prepares to take a starring role in a game of his own. Michael Myers has been a big part of many players' Dead by Daylight experience for nearly a full decade, but with Illfonic's Halloween projected for release in fall 2026, the time is fast approaching for him to leave The Fog, taking the Halloween Chapter with him.

Dead by Daylight: Will Michael Myers Be Leaving Following the New Halloween Game?

Cameron Swan — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:21:59 GMT

Dead by Daylight's roster is now a veritable who's who of horror icons, being home to the likes of Alien's Xenomorph, Child's Play's Chucky, Texas Chain Saw Massacre's Leatherface, and many more. And they all have Halloween's Michael Myers to thank for paving the way. The very first pop-culture collaboration in the game, Dead by Daylight's Halloween Chapter released all the way back in October 2016, adding Laurie Strode as a Survivor, Haddonfield as a playable map, and of course, the infamous Michael Myers as a Killer.

New Halloween Game Announced by Asymmetric Multiplayer Specialist Studio

Dominik Bošnjak — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:10:14 GMT

A new Halloween game is in the works at IllFonic, the American developer specializing in asymmetric multiplayer titles. Revealed during the latest edition of Gamescom, the upcoming Halloween project is currently targeting a 2026 release for multiple platforms.

One I Know What You Did Last Summer Star Pitched An Iconic Horror Crossover

Timothy McClelland — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 22:30:15 GMT

The new legacy sequel, I Know What You Did Last Summer, is finally debuting for fans to see, and one star pitched an epic crossover that would bring the horror franchise and other genre icons together. However, as enticing as the actor's idea is, could it actually work for the characters and fans?

John Carpenter Never Made A Zombie Movie... Or Did He?

James Dorman — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:00:14 GMT

John Carpenter is the legendary director behind classics like Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, Escape from New York, and They Live, to name but a few. His diverse career shows he is adept at tackling a mix of genres, but he is perhaps best known to many as one of the masters of horror.

Horror Franchises with the Most Movies

C.M Edwards — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 01:55:16 GMT

No movie genre leaves an impression on the audience as much as horror. Horror films are the culmination of fears and nightmares that come to life, haunt unsuspecting victims, and hack innocent bystanders to pieces. The villains and monsters of horror are some of the most memorable characters ever made that prevent a full night's rest and send the weaker-willed sprinting from theaters.

John Carpenter Is Getting A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Tyler Mitchell — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:18:06 GMT

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is little more than a tourist trap, but it is nice to see some of Tinseltown's underappreciated artists get some much-deserved recognition. In that venerable tradition, one of horror cinema's true greats is finally getting his due in the form of a Walk of Fame star.

John Carpenter’s Forgotten They Live Is More Scarily Relevant Than Ever

Sandip Kishan Anbuselvan — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:30:17 GMT

They Livemay not be John Carpenter's greatest sci-fi horror work, but with each passing day, it feels like his most important. The 1988 film has aged exceptionally well, to the point where it seems less like fiction and more like prophecy.