Movies like Black Christmas

Reinventing the slasher genre for a new generation, Scream combines satire, mystery, and brutal killings as a masked murderer targets high school students. Its self-aware approach to the tropes of horror will appeal to those who appreciate the pioneering spirit of Black Christmas.

Wes Craven's innovative slasher introduces the world to Freddy Krueger, a disfigured killer who attacks his victims in their dreams. The blend of supernatural elements and slasher-based horror echoes the chilling atmosphere and inventive scares found in Black Christmas.

Another hallmark of the slasher genre, Friday the 13th takes audiences to Camp Crystal Lake where a group of counselors are stalked and viciously murdered by an unseen assailant. The film's shock value and intense final act will resonate with Black Christmas enthusiasts for its similar approach to horror.

This horror flick starring scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, involves a masked killer stalking high school seniors during their prom night. Like Black Christmas, it's grounded in a specific time and place, harnessing the tension of a holiday to escalate the horror.

A group of friends encounter a family of cannibals in rural Texas in this horrific and intense slasher. Fans of Black Christmas will appreciate the relentless tension and the creation of a classic horror antagonist in Leatherface.

Playing on the fears of being home alone, When a Stranger Calls follows a babysitter who is harassed by a series of menacing phone calls. This movie shares the sense of paranoia and psychological horror that permeates Black Christmas, making it a similarly harrowing experience.

Directed by Joseph Zito, The Prowler is another post-Black Christmas slasher that features a killer in World War II army gear dispatching college graduates. Its graphic violence and intense suspense should please aficionados of the genre looking for a similar fix to Black Christmas.