10 Worst Horror Movies Of 2024
They can't all be winners...
In terms of horror, 2024 had a strong start, with Late Night with the Devil coming out in March and being an early highlight of the year. After that, the solid hits kept on coming, including Longlegs, Smile 2, Heretic, and The Substance. And with the buzz and positive early reviews for Robert Eggers' upcoming Nosferatu, that film looks like nicely rounding up another triumphant 12 months for the genre.
However, that doesn't mean there haven't been a couple of disappointments this year. Although our Worst Horror Movies of 2024 (So Far) list covered a heap of unwatchable films, there have been plenty of diabolical features released since then.
While watching the following underwhelming sequels, schlocky slashers, and embarrassing rip-offs, it's challenging to find a single redeemable quality in any of them. Several of these duds failed so badly, they sank without a trace before anyone took notice.
Though the horror community had plenty to enjoy in 2024, this article proves the year was far from perfect.
10. The Watchers
To M. Night Shyamalan's credit, his work is always entertaining, even when it's atrocious. Well, apart from The Last Airbender.
Shyamalan's Trap may have been flawed, but it was still enthralling thanks to its goofy tone, otherworldly performances, and ridiculous leaps of logic. The same cannot be said about The Watchers, which was helmed by M. Night's daughter.
Ishana Shyamalan's feature-length debut revolves around an artist, Mina (Dakota Fanning), who finds shelter in a remote bunker after getting lost in an Irish forest. The three residents in the bunker inform Mina she can't leave, since the area is populated by vicious creatures.
Intriguing set-up aside, The Watchers is a huge mess. There's an attempt to modernise Celtic fables, but it's insultingly simplified so the mysterious antagonists come across as generic monsters. The mystery is captivating at first but it becomes less interesting the more that's unravelled.
To be fair, the chilling score, superb cinematography, and stellar performances are mild positives, but the trope-riddled script and limp pacing make The Watchers a total slog. Contrary to what the title suggests, it's not worth a watch.