10 New Horror Comedy Movies to Watch
Most horror films are known for their ability to send shivers down our spines, making us shield our eyes in terror. Yet, some films in this genre stand out by ingeniously merging with other genres, thereby enriching their narrative. One of them is the comedy horror genre. These movies skillfully weave humor into the fabric of horror, transforming a typically tense atmosphere into something more amusing and entertaining.
Unlike traditional horror films, which often require viewers to brace themselves for intense scares, comedy horrors offer an entirely different experience. They bring a unique blend of humor that not only lightens the mood but also makes the plot more immersive and appealing.
If you're in the mood for such a blend of laughter and fright, Showpoiler has compiled a list of must-see films for you. Don’t miss out on exploring the detailed reviews for each of these recommended titles!
1. Y2K
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi |
Director | Kyle Mooney |
Cast | Jaeden Martell Rachel Zegler Julian Dennison |
The movie is titled "Y2K" not only because it’s set during the transition from 1999 to 2000 but also because it tells a chilling story about technology in the early 2000s. It starts with two geeky teenagers, Eli and Danny, who are bored with their plan to spend New Year's Eve playing Nintendo.
When they discover that their crush, Laura, is hosting a party, Eli becomes intrigued and convinces Danny to join him. However, both feel awkward as soon as they arrive. Eli’s main goal for attending the party is to get closer to Laura.
As the clock strikes midnight, the partygoers celebrate the new year, but something strange happens: all of the high-tech devices in Laura’s house suddenly turn against them. Soon, it becomes clear that it's not just Laura’s house—technology and electrical devices around the world have begun to attack humanity.
Eli, Danny, Laura, and their friends must quickly find a safe place as they try to escape the deadly machines and uncover what’s really happening.
2. Nightbitch
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Drama, Horror |
Director | Marielle Heller |
Cast | Amy Adams |
Nightbitch tells the story of a woman who begins to experience strange changes in herself. After giving birth to a two-year-old, she is forced to abandon her career as an artist to become a stay-at-home mom.
However, she soon realizes that motherhood doesn't feel right for her. On top of that, her husband is frequently away for work, leaving her isolated with no one to talk to. Then, something odd happens—she finds a strand of dog hair around her neck.
As the days go by, she notices her teeth becoming sharper, and her senses more heightened. Initially, she attributes these changes to the stress of being a new mom. But when a tail starts growing from her back, she knows something is seriously wrong.
When she confides in her husband, he dismisses her concerns and advises her to see a doctor. Feeling lost and disconnected, she tries to distract herself by socializing with other new moms, but finds that she doesn’t quite fit in.
3. It's What's Inside
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
Director | Greg Jardin |
Cast | Brittany O'Grady James Morosini Gavin Leatherwood Nina Bloomgarden |
The plot of It's What's Inside begins when a group of college friends, who haven't seen each other in eight years, reunite at a pre-wedding party for their friends, Sophia and Reuben. The party starts off lighthearted, as they reminisce about their college days. However, things take a dark turn when their friend Forbes arrives.
Forbes brings with him a mysterious device in his suitcase and introduces it as a game that allows players to experience a 20-second emotional connection with each other.
At first, the game is entertaining, as the friends are surprised by hidden aspects of each other's personalities. But as they continue to use the device, things spiral out of control. The game soon transforms into a dangerous psychological battle, with deadly consequences.
4. Your Monster
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror, Romance |
Director | Caroline Lindy |
Cast | Melissa Barrera Tommy Dewey |
Aside from being a horror-comedy, Your Monster also incorporates romantic elements in its premise. The movie has similar vibes to Beauty and The Beast, but with a more intense and darker story. The movie is based on a 2019 short film of the same name, which centers on an actress named Laura Franco.
Laura's promising career comes to an abrupt halt after she is diagnosed with cancer. Just after recovering from surgery, her boyfriend cruelly leaves her. Heartbroken and seeking solace, Laura returns to her childhood home to heal. Her grief deepens when she learns that her ex-boyfriend is staging a musical she helped create.
Amid this turmoil, Laura encounters a monster living in her wardrobe. Although terrified at first, they gradually become good friends. The monster not only offers her companionship but also helps her reignite her passion for her dreams and channel her inner anger in a more empowering way.
5. The Radleys
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror |
Director | Euros Lyn |
Cast | Kelly Macdonald Damian Lewis Bo Bragason Harry Baxendale |
In 2010, Matt Haig released a novel called The Radleys, which was later adapted into a 2024 comedy horror film. The story follows a vampire family trying to live as normal humans. However, things take a complicated turn when their two children start to experience a natural craving for blood.
The trouble begins when their daughter, Clara, accidentally kills a boy who was harassing her, and her urge to drink his blood forces her parents, Peter and Helen, to confess the truth to her and her brother, Rowan. Peter and Helen reveal that they are vampires, attempting to live a human lifestyle.
To help cover up the incident, Peter reaches out to his estranged brother, Will. But after Clara and Rowan come to terms with being vampires, they find it even harder to suppress their bloodlust, making life even more challenging for the family.
6. A Halloween Feast
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror |
Director | Guile Branco |
Cast | Lynn Lowry Julia Coulter Guile Branco Lou D'Amato |
A Halloween Feast is a typical movie whose premise gets weirder as the movie progresses. Even so, this strangeness may be an entertainment in itself for fans of similar types of movies.
The story begins when a family worries about their mother Angela. After retiring from teaching, Angela developed some strange habits, such as brutally killing insects and even their family pets.
Over the months, Angela's condition worsened. At one point, she even knowingly and deliberately chopped off her husband Richard's fingers just because she couldn't get minced meat for dinner for two weeks straight. Her alarming actions lead to Angela being admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
Determined to keep the family together, Richard agrees to bring Angela home under the supervision of Dr. Park. However, this decision proves to be a grave mistake, as Angela’s increasingly erratic behavior begins to threaten the safety of the entire family.
7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror |
Director | Tim Burton |
Cast | Michael Keaton Winona Ryder Catherine O’Hara Jenna Ortega |
Missing the wild and eccentric ghost Betelgeuse, also known as Beetlejuice? Don’t worry, he’s back in this sequel to the 1988 classic Beetlejuice, once again directed by Tim Burton. This time, the story focuses on the next generation of the Deetz family, where Lydia has grown up and now has a daughter named Astrid.
One day, Lydia’s stepmother, Delia, informs her that her father, Charles, has passed away in an accident. Although Charles survived a plane crash, he later fell victim to a shark attack. On their way to Winter River for the funeral, Lydia and her family pick up Astrid from her boarding school.
After the funeral, during a memorial service at the Deetz family's old home, Astrid mysteriously disappears after encountering a young man named Jeremy. It turns out that Jeremy is a ghostly murderer, and Astrid has accidentally entered the afterlife by tapping into a different dimension.
Desperate to find her daughter, Lydia turns to Beetlejuice for help. However, the mischievous ghost has a condition—he wants to marry her, despite the fact that Lydia is already engaged to her boyfriend, Rory.
8. Mickey's Mouse Trap
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror, Thriller |
Director | Jamie Bailey |
Cast | Simon Phillips Sophie McIntosh Madeline Kelman Ben Harris |
Mickey's Mouse Trap is a horror twist on Walt Disney’s 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie, the first film to feature Mickey Mouse. However, this version of Mickey is far from the friendly, cute character Disney fans know—instead, he's rough and menacing.
The story follows a group of friends who find themselves trapped in an amusement park after it closes, only to be hunted by a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse. Among them is Alex, an employee working overtime on his birthday.
Alex’s friends surprise him with a visit to celebrate his birthday at the park, but the fun quickly turns into a nightmare when the killer crashes their celebration and starts hunting them down one by one.
9. Killer Body Count
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror, Mystery |
Director | Danishka Esterhazy |
Cast | Cassiel Eatock-Winnik Savana Tardieu |
After being caught with a young man in the basement, Cami's father deemed her addicted to sex. Deeply religious since Cami's mother passed away, he sent her to a rehabilitation camp for sex addicts.
Although she complied with her father’s decision, Cami wasn’t truly committed to the camp’s activities. Each night, she would sneak out with her friend Wyatt to meet other participants who were also breaking the rules.
However, Cami's rebellious streak is short-lived when she witnesses a masked man murder one of the camp residents. This killing is only the beginning, as more victims follow in the days ahead.
Unfortunately, escaping seems impossible for Cami since the camp is enclosed by an electric fence. Worse, despite their pleas, the adults refuse to believe what’s happening. This leaves Cami and her new friends no choice but to fight for their lives to avoid becoming the killer’s next victims.
10. Destroy All Neighbors
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Comedy, Horror |
Director | Josh Forbes |
Cast | Jonah Ray Kiran Deol |
William Brown, a musician working on his prog-rock masterpiece, finds himself stuck due to the constant noise from his neighbor Vlad’s house. Frustrated, William confronts Vlad, but their argument escalates, leading to William accidentally beheading Vlad in a fit of rage.
Panicked by his actions, William tries to cover up the incident, but in doing so, he finds himself forced to kill more of his neighbors. To make matters worse, the bodies of his victims rise as zombies, determined to hunt him down.
Destroy All Neighbors is a comedy horror film written by Mike Benner, Jared Logan, and Charles A. Pieper, with Josh Forbes directing. While it offers plenty of comedic moments, the film also delivers visually gruesome and bloody scenes that horror fans will appreciate.