20 Best Christmas Horror Movies You NEED To Watch

And finally, was there ever going to be another #1 pick? Of course, it's Gremlins.

Though you've probably seen Joe Dante's iconic yuletide horror many times over the years, it's never too soon to revisit it or even just make it part of your annual Christmas viewing rotation.

Ingeniously fusing cosy seasonal imagery with a blackly comedic tone, this all-timer creature feature made an instant icon out of mogwai Gizmo while serving up one of the edgier "family-friendly" films of its era, enough that it even led to the creation of the PG-13 content rating.

This is one of those rare movies that gets just about everything right, from the astonishing puppetry and animatronics work to the superbly cast human ensemble, the gremlins' fascinating lore, and, of course, that unforgettable theme tune you'll be humming for days after watching.

Gremlins 2: The New Batch arguably took the series to even greater and more chaotic heights, yet it's the original which is most fondly remembered by the masses.