Horror movies have become a part of movie history and pop culture. They scare, entertain, and give the creepies to millions of people around the world. Let's see how much you know about the most iconic horror movies, horror characters, and more in this trivia collection. Check out this horror movie trivia challenge!
What horror film used the following tagline? “In space, no one can hear you scream.”
Alien Click to see the answer
What was the first true horror movie?
The House of the Devil
When was the first horror movie invented?
1896
Who invented horror?
Horace Walpole
Who was the first horror character?
The Werewolf
In which horror film does the phrase “the power of Christ compels you.” appear?
The Exorcist
What did several cast and crew members demand to be removed from their hotel rooms during the filming of The Exorcism of Emily Rose?
Radios Click to see the answer
Which 1982 movie had two on-screen siblings sadly die in unrelated incidents during the filming?
Poltergeist
Which band appears in the 1983 movie "The Hunger" performing their classic "Bela Lugosi's Dead"?
Bauhaus
"Scream" was originally going to be called what?
Scary Movie
The 1922 film "Nosferatu" was remade in 1979 with which actor playing the bald-pated Count Dracula?
Klaus Kinski
Which film is about a new evil lurking 6 months after the incidents with a video?
The Ring Two
In "The Birds", what California town do the birds attack?
Bodega Bay
In "The Silence of the Lambs", which city is Dr. Lecter imprisoned in?
Baltimore
Who is the murderer in the first Friday the 13th movie?
Jason Voorhees mom Click to see the answer
What television series is based on a concept for an unproduced episode of The X-Files?
Final Destination
In which film did Annabelle the doll make her debut?
The Conjuring
What was the twentieth century’s first American horror film?
Frankenstein
What was Jason’s original name on Friday the 13th?
Josh
What horror film was the first movie to show a woman in just a bra and slip?
Psycho
What was the first horror film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?
The Exorcist
Which horror movie was filmed in just 7 days?
Paranormal Activity
Who portrays the vampire Lestat in Interview with a Vampire?
Tom Cruise
What is unusual about the videotape in The Ring?
Doesn't include timecode Click to see the answer
Which room does Dick Hallorann tell Danny to stay away from in The Shining?
Room 237
What 1999 horror movie stars Owen Wilson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Liam Neeson?
The Haunting
What Friends star was in the low-budget 90’s horror flick The Leprechaun?
Jennifer Aniston
What film showcases death by strangulation with a clothesline in the shower?
Final Destination
In Brad Pitt’s Se7en film, who is assassinated for the deadly sin of pride?
A Model
What arms does Leatherface prefer?
Chainsaw
What is the name of the clown in ‘The Devil’s Rejects’?
Captain Spaulding
What iconic horror film was dubbed The Babysitter Murders at one point?
Halloween
In the first two Hellraiser films, how many different actors played Frank Cotton?
3
Who is responsible for releasing the deadly virus in 28 Days Later?
Animal Rights Activists
In Carrie, what do the other students dump on Carrie at prom?
Pig's blood
In which horror movie will you hear the iconic line: 'Here's Johnny!'?
The Shining. Click to see the answer
What is the name of the camp where Jason Voorhees drowns in the Friday the 13th series?
Camp Crystal Lake
At the end of the movie Lake Placid, how many alligators died in Black Lake?
One
What orphanage was Esther adopted from in The Orphan?
St. Marina Home for Girls
Many people left the theater due to motion sickness and dizziness because of this 2008 horror flick; what is it?
Cloverfield
Who plays the main character Jill Johnson in the movie When a Stranger Calls?
Camille Belle
What is the name of the camp in Sleepaway Camp?
Camp Arawak
In what movie does someone get hit in the face with an ax while listening to “Hip to Be Square”?
American Psycho
How many times does Count Orlock blink throughout the entirety of his appearance in Nosferatu?
Once
How many years did it take to get Aliens made?
Seven
Which popular horror film was inspired by real events that took place in Gainesville, Florida in the early 90s?
Scream
Scream is a horror slasher franchise that includes 5 movies. What year was the first movie released?
1996
The Academy Awards have been running for more than 90 years and given horror movies 3,000 possible Oscar wins. But how many Oscars has this genre actually won?
18
Which modern horror movie is described by MovieWeb to 'magnify racism on a very deep level'?
Get Out
Which horror movie is the highest grossing of all time, with a profit of $701 million worldwide?
It: Chapter One