The Best Horror Movies of 2026 (So Far), Ranked: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Hokum’ and More

Horror fans have had plenty to celebrate in twenty twenty-six so far. According to Variety, the year's been unusually strong for the genre — low-budget hits like 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' captured audiences alongside a fresh crop of sequels including 'Scream 7' and 'The Strangers: Chapter 3.' Variety's roundup highlights this year's standouts as genuinely good-to-great films, a welcome surprise that's kept multiplexes busy with scares.

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