Spooky season has arrived! With Halloween just around the corner, it is time to indulge in a horror watch party of films that can make you scream and cry from laughter.
Horror comedies, according to Insider, can be a great gateway to those who are not yet accustomed to the full imagery that hardcore horror fans enjoy.
For those who are not fond of the typical horror movies that will straight-up make their heart race, Netflix, the streaming giant has a carefully curated horror comedy selection for you.
Here eight horror comedies that stretch the boundaries of humor and horror through parodies and ridiculous storylines that may be unintentionally funny:
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' (2021)
"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" is a nostalgic trip for generations who fell in love with the original Ghostbusters movies, according to Ghostbusters' official website.
Its story follows Callie, a single mother, and her children Trevor and Phoebe as they move from the city to a broken-down middle of nowhere.
Callie is the daughter of former Ghostbuster Egon Spengler, who died and left hundreds of tools, gadgets and Ghostbusting paraphernalia that will send fans on a trip down memory lane.
Although stuffed with references, inside jokes, and reverence for the original Ghostbusters movies, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" puts an emphasis on the new generation in the neighborhood.
'Addams Family Values' (1993)
"Addams Family Values" is a classic comical Gothic horror film that features the Addams Family, a group of lovable misfits, and their journey after matriarch Morticia gives birth to Pubert.
In this sequel, the Addams Family is up to their usual macabre antics, with siblings Wednesday and Pugsley trying to get rid of their baby brother.
The movie also follows a black widow who poses as the Addams' new nanny, from whom they try to rescue their Uncle Fester, Empire Online writes.
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'Scary Movie' (2000)
One of the best parody horror films of all time, "Scary movie" is a no-holds barred cult classic that pokes fun at the most popular images and moments of other films.
According to Pop Sugar, the film boldly projects a commentary and an explicit mockery of the whole myriad of teenage movie cliches in a raucous, satirical way.
The story follows a group of teenagers, who are haunted by a serial killer a year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed.
'Zombieland' (2009)
"Zombieland" is a zombie comedy film that threads along the category of indie and angsty, that uses the metaphor of growing up and the inevitable fights that come with it.
The movie follows a nerdy college student who has survived the plague of mankind that turned them into flesh-devouring zombies, which he was terrified of.
The Guardian reviews that "Zombieland" offers a commentary on the main character's emotional frigidity and irrational fear of social contact.
'Santa Clarita Diet' (2017)
"Santa Clarita Diet" is a comedy series that revolves around a couple of real estate agents whose stories took a dark turn.
The main character played by Drew Barrymore dies, and somehow gets back to life which is where the plot actually thickens, The Cinemaholic says.
This series tells the cliched concepts of fresh starts and unexpected twists and turns, with the unusual concept of having to deal with someone coming back from the dead.
'The Babysitter' (2017)
If you are looking for another teen satanic horror comedy, this film starring Samara Weaving is the perfect one for you.
Screen Nod writes that "The Babysitter" follows Cole and his babysitter Bee as he navigates the events in his life after discovering that he is a member of a satanic cult.
"The Babysitter" follows a funny yet brutal movie that features slick humor as things take a dark turn.
'Little Evil' (2017)
If you have seen "The Omen," you might probably like "Little Evil" as it is about a possessed kid believed to be the span of Satan.
This supernatural comedy starring Adam Scott is about a man who marries a single mother who used to be in a cult, and now has to be a step-father to her son who is an Antichirst.
While being a dad is hard enough, Scott's character has to deal with the trouble of the child misbehaving on top of that, Insider comments.
If you want to discover more horror comedies in time for Halloween, you may check out Netflix's selection of remarkable classics and modern films through this link.
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