Liputan6.com, Jakarta - New Year's Eve is a time for celebration, but it can also be a perfect night for scary movies. When everyone else is watching fireworks, you can watch something scary instead. New Year's Eve creates a unique background for frightening stories. The holiday reminds us that time never stops moving forward. This makes every moment in these films feel more urgent and intense.
In this article, we have gathered some of the best New Year's horror movies to watch while waiting for the year to change and where you can watch them. Let’s find out.
1. Blackwood Evil (2000)
Where to Watch: fuboTV, The Roku Channel, Mometu, Hoopla, Plex
A group of friends goes to a cabin in the woods to celebrate New Year's Eve. They want to have fun and welcome the new year together. But something evil lives in the woods near the cabin. Strange things start to happen. The friends realize they are not alone. One by one, they face terrible danger. This low-budget film creates tension with simple scares. It may be hard to find, but fans of cabin horror will enjoy the dark atmosphere.
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2. Bloody New Year (1987)
Where to Watch: FlixFling, Plex
A group of teenagers finds an old hotel on a small island. They go inside to celebrate New Year's Eve. The hotel seems empty and frozen in time. Everything inside looks like it's still 1959. Soon, weird things begin to happen. The hotel has deadly secrets, and the teenagers must survive the night. This British horror film mixes time travel with ghostly scares. Director Norman J. Warren creates a strange and unsettling world that keeps viewers guessing.
3. Antisocial (2013)
Where to Watch: fuboTV, The Roku Channel, Runtime, Hoopla, JustWatchTV, Plex, Amazon Video, Apple TV
On New Year's Eve, a young woman named Sam goes to a small party with friends. At the same time, a popular social media website causes people to become violent. A virus spreads through the internet and into people's brains. The friends lock themselves inside the house, but the infected people are outside. They must find a way to survive until morning. Director Cody Calahan made this Canadian film about technology and isolation. It shows how dangerous our connected world can be.
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4. The Eve (2015)
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, ALLBLK, Screambox, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Plex
Years ago, something terrible happened on New Year's Eve. Now, a group of friends returns to the same place to celebrate. They want to have fun, but the past comes back. Strange and frightening events begin to occur. Someone or something wants revenge. The friends must face their fears and secrets from long ago. This thriller keeps tension high as the clock moves closer to midnight. The film shows that some sins from the past cannot be forgotten.
5. Ghostkeeper (1981)
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Plex
Three friends travel to a mountain resort to celebrate New Year's Eve. A snowstorm forces them to stop at an old hotel. The hotel seems abandoned, but an old woman lives there. She acts strange and warns them to leave. The friends decide to stay, and soon they discover the hotel's dark history. Something evil protects the building. Director Jim Makichuk filmed this Canadian horror movie in the Rocky Mountains. The cold winter setting makes the scares feel more real and frightening.
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6. The Signal (2007)
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex
A strange signal comes through televisions, radios, and phones on New Year's Eve. The signal makes people in the city go crazy and violent. They attack each other without reason. The film follows three different groups trying to survive the chaos. A woman named Mya searches for her lover while violence spreads everywhere. Directors David Bruckner, Dan Bush, and Jacob Gentry each made one part of the film. This creates three different styles that show the same terrible night from different views.
7. End of Days (1999)
Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
Former police officer Jericho Cane, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, must save the world before the year 2000. Satan comes to New York City on New Year's Eve. He wants to find a special woman and bring the end of the world at midnight. Jericho protects the woman and fights against evil forces. Director Peter Hyams created this action horror film that mixes religious themes with big action scenes. The movie shows Times Square on New Year's Eve as the final battle between good and evil happens.
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