6 Easter Horror Movies to Watch if You Want Something Different

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Easter is a time for many things — family gatherings, egg hunts, chocolate, and spring celebrations. Most people spend the holiday having meals with loved ones or going to church. But if you are looking for something a little different this year, there is actually a whole world of Easter horror movies waiting for you. Yes, the same holiday known for cute bunnies and colorful eggs also has its own dark side on screen. And honestly? It can be a fun way to spend the evening.

Here are six picks of the best Easter horror movies to explore if you are ready to see the holiday in a completely new way. Let's check them out!

Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Directed by Chad Ferrin, this low-budget horror film follows a disabled teenager named Nicholas who loves Easter. His mother leaves him in the care of her new boyfriend Remington, a dangerous and cruel man who invites his criminal friends over to abuse the boy. But as the night goes on, a mysterious figure wearing an Easter Bunny mask begins hunting them all down one by one, delivering brutal revenge for what they have done.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

In this indie slasher, a group of young friends spend the night before Easter inside a storage facility. What starts as a simple hangout quickly turns deadly when an axe-wielding killer dressed in an Easter Bunny costume begins stalking them one by one. Co-directed by Joseph Henson and Nathan Johnson, both known as hosts of the horror podcast The Hysteria Continues, the film is a passion project made on a very small budget.

Where to Watch: Amazon Video

Every Easter, a serial killer who wears a bunny rabbit costume goes on a violent hunt for victims he believes lack spiritual awareness. This year, he sets his sights on Austin's biggest rave party and a whole new group of unsuspecting targets. Written and directed by Brett William Mauser, this ultra-low-budget Texas horror film has developed a cult following over the years for its bizarre premise and over-the-top kills.

Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Starring horror icon Janet Leigh and sci-fi favorite DeForest Kelley, this classic creature feature follows a rancher who asks a zoologist to help control a rabbit infestation on his land. The scientist's experiment goes terribly wrong, turning ordinary rabbits into massive flesh-eating monsters that terrorize the entire town. Considered a cult classic today, Night of the Lepus is famous for being both genuinely unsettling and unintentionally funny at the same time.

Where to Watch: Mometu, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Hoopla, Plex Player

Co-written by David Twohy, the director behind Pitch Black, and directed by Mick Garris, this sci-fi horror comedy is one of the most Easter-specific horror films ever made. Young Brad returns to his small Kansas hometown just in time for the Easter holiday, only to discover that alien creature eggs were mistaken for Easter eggs and left behind. When they hatch, the hungry little monsters begin feeding on everyone in town and it is up to Brad and a team of intergalactic bounty hunters to stop them.

Where to Watch: Shudder, AMC+, Amazon Prime Video (rent/buy)

This horror anthology film features eight short stories, each one set during a different holiday. The Easter segment, directed by Nicholas McCarthy, is widely considered one of the best and most disturbing parts of the film. It centers on a young girl who becomes confused about what Easter truly means and the terrifying creature she ends up summoning as a result. If you enjoy anthology horror, Holidays is a great pick that offers variety from start to finish.