What Your Favorite Horror Subgenre Says About You
- Renee
- Jun 24
- 2 min read
Whether you're into psychological slow burns or splatter-filled gorefests, your favorite horror subgenre might reveal more than your taste in screams - it might say something about you.
Let's break down what your horror preference could mean. . . in the most loving, spooky way possible.
If You Love Psychological Horror. . . You crave control but live in your head. You're probably fascinated by breakdowns, trauma, memory, and mind games. You don't just want to scream - you want to think about it for days.
Examples: Hereditary, The Babadook, The Night House
If You're Obsessed with Supernatural Horror. . . You believe there's something more out there - and it might not be friendly. You love hauntings, possessions, ancient curses, and spiritual reckoning. You probably turn the lights on after ghost movies.
Examples: The Conjuring, The Others, Talk to Me
If You Thrive on Slasher Films. . . You love catharsis, chaos, and killer one-liners. Whether it's a masked psycho or a revenge-fueled rampage, slashers let you root for survival - or the spectacle. You'd definitely survive a horror movie.
Examples: Scream, Halloween, You're Next
If You're Drawn to Folk Horror. . . You have a thing for nature, rituals, and stories buried in history. You might feel a little out of step with the modern world - and love horror that taps into something ancient, strange, and sacred.
Examples: The Witch, Midsommar, Apostle
If You Can't Get Enough Body Horror. . . You're not afraid of transformation - you're obsessed with it. You're fascinated by the line between identity and mutation. You might have a love/hate relationship with mirrors.
Examples: The Fly, The Substance, Titane
If you live for Found Footage. . . You're a thrill-seeker and a voyeur. You love the rawness, the chaos, and the what if this really happened tension. You probably still think about The Blair Witch Project more than you admit.
Examples: Paranormal Activity, REC, The Medium
Final Thoughts
There's no wrong way to love horror. Whether you scream through slashers or whisper through witchcraft, the genre has a corner for everyone. And you favorite flavor? It's saying something.
-Renee
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