Christmas Horror on 4K UHD

7 christmas horror films on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 3 S-Tier picks including Gremlins, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Black Christmas.

Gremlins(1984)

7.1/10

dir. Joe Dante

S-Tier

Warner scanned the original 35mm camera negative at 4K for the 2019 release, and John Hora's cinematography finally has its candy reds and cobalt blues back. The disc is HDR10 only with no Dolby Vision, the aspect is 1.78:1 instead of the theatrical 1.85, and the supplements are a 2009 Blu-ray carryover.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Black Christmas(1974)

6.9/10

dir. Bob Clark

S-Tier

S-Tier Scream Factory 4K. The original slasher film before Halloween. Scream Factory announced this and the response was basically 'take my money'. A holiday horror staple that finally has a proper 4K disc.

Scream Factory · Collector's Edition

Silent Night, Deadly Night(1984)

5.9/10

dir. Charles E. Sellier Jr.

S-Tier

Scream Factory's S-Tier 4K of the controversial Santa slasher. The Imprint Parts 1 + 2 special edition is a massive package that surprised buyers with its size. The Lionsgate steelbook at over $50 USD got pushback on pricing. A seasonal purchase that reliably sells every October and December.

Scream Factory · 4K + Blu-ray

Krampus(2015)

6.2/10

dir. Michael Dougherty

A-Tier

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

Silent Night, Deadly Night(2025)

dir. Mike P. Nelson

A-Tier

After witnessing his parents' brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness.

Terrifier 3(2024)

6.8/10

dir. Damien Leone

A-Tier

Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their lives. As the holiday season approaches, Art returns to turn their Christmas cheer into a new nightmare.

Dial Code Santa Claus(1990)

6.4/10

dir. René Manzor

Thomas de Frémont, a precocious child obsessed with action films, sets himself up for a terrifying Christmas Eve after he unwittingly makes contact with a deranged psychopath who claims he's Santa Claus.