10 Worst Horror Movies Of 2024 (So Far)

If 2024 hasn't quite been a banner year for the genre so far, it has nevertheless offered up its fair share of terrifically original and savagely crafted offerings.

But as with any movie genre, they can't all be great, and in fact, some of them are inevitably going to be very, very bad.

With literally dozens of horror films being released every week across screens big and small, no single person can watch them all, and beyond the most dedicated of horror fans, who would even want to?

All the same, some horror duds can't help but draw attention to themselves, either by failing to live up to an awesome premise, phoning it in beyond compare, or turning a massive profit at the box office despite scathing reviews.

And from the first half of 2024, these are the 10 horror movies that proved most disappointing and simply most infuriating to watch. 

From the lowest-budget slasher flicks conceivable to glossy studio horrors sent out into thousands of cinemas worldwide, these horrors run the gamut from failed ambition to straight-up creative bankruptcy.

If morbid interest gets the better of you and you decide to watch them anyway, you've certainly been warned...

First up, the "Nice Try" award goes to Humane - the directorial debut of David Cronenberg's daughter Caitlin, which more than any other film on this list, bungles one hell of an enticing setup.

Humane takes place in a near future where global catastrophe has forced every country on Earth to cull 20% of its population.

The story revolves entirely around a family dinner where wealthy patriarch Charles (Peter Gallagher) reveals to his children that he and his wife have signed up for the nation's euthanasia program. Soon enough, all hell breaks loose.

It's certainly a neat premise for a claustrophobic single-day, single-location horror flick, yet despite solid performances from the likes of Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, and Enrico Colantoni, the script's social commentary re: privilege and environmentalism is eye-rollingly superficial.

Lacking the visceral bite of the timely horrors produced by both her father and brother Brandon (Possessor, Infinity Pool), Humane goes around in circles too often throughout its sluggish 94 minutes, bashing viewers over the head with its message ahead of a hugely underwhelming ending.

Though easily the "best" movie on this list, given the pedigree both in front of and behind the camera, it's a colossal letdown.