Many horror films feature groups of friends fighting a killer or supernatural force, and Redditors are sharing the best ones.

Some of the most exciting horror movies are about a group of friends who are hanging out and having fun but then realize that something horrible is happening. Whether slashers about teenagers or college students, or there's a supernatural force at work, these movies always feature high stakes since the characters are so close and care about each other.

While there are several films that fit into this category, Redditors have picked some of the most thrilling horror movies that tell stories about friend groups. The character relationships in these movies are just as interesting as the terror.

10 House Of Wax (2005)

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Redditor Jay_Quellin shared that "House Of Wax" is a great movie about a friend group. The 2005 movie is a remake of  Mystery of the Wax Museum, which was released in 1933.

There are several characters in this movie who go on a road trip: Nick and Carly, who are brother and sister, and their pals Dalton, Blake, Paige, and Wade. While they're trying to go to a football game, they find themselves in an abandoned area and stumble upon the wax museum that is an incredibly creepy setting. It's easy to imagine how freaked out everyone is and how they wish that they had never found this place at all.

9 Host (2020)

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There are many scary movies like Host, and it excels as both a legitimately eerie movie and also a story about friendship.

Redditor niccyr124 wrote that Host has a "similar concept to Unfriended (but it’s over Zoom during the pandemic)." Haley and her friends are keeping touch on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic but when Haley adds a medium to the chat, they are each attacked by spirits. The movie is creative and the characters are clearly great friends as they have easy, natural conversations with one another.

8 As Above, So Below (2014)

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Redditor 93PercentSodiumAzide said "As Above So Below" is a good horror film about a friend group.

A found footage horror movie, As Above So Below tells the story of Scarlett, who wants to find the philosopher's stone because that was her dad's quest. The movie follows people visiting the Catacombs of Paris and filming it for a documentary, and Scarlett explores with a guide named Papillon, Papillon's pal Zed, Papillon's girlfriend Souxie, and Scarlett's ex George. It's fascinating seeing a group of friends in this setting so this movie stands out.

7 Cabin Fever (2003)

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Redditor Basscrank shared that they like horror movies when a "group of friends are together trying to have some fun and end up in a not so nice situation," adding that Cabin Fever is a perfect example.

Bert, Paul, Karen, Marcy and Jeff just want to have some fun on spring break by going away to a cabin, but they get more time in nature than they bargained for when they come across a flesh-eating virus.

6 Head Count (2018)

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One Redditor said that "Head Count (2018)" is one of the greatest horror movies featuring a friend group.

Evan is spending time in Joshua Tree when he meets a group of friends who are all about having fun. Evan hangs out with them and ends up staying with them at their house rental. Head Count has it all: a close group of characters, a beautiful location, and a supernatural entity.

5 The Descent (2006)

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When a horror fan asked for movie recommendations about friends going on a trip, Redditor Doodlebob7 shared The Descent, writing that it "kinda fits the theme although most of it takes place within a cave system."

The main characters in The Descent want to have a good time exploring a cave in North Carolina, but things go badly very quickly. While the film has some legitimate scares, as there are creatures named crawlers who hunt them down, the story also focuses on the strong friendships between the characters.

4 The Cabin In The Woods (2012)

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Redditor Sunnykick2 polled friend groups in a few different horror movies, and The Cabin in the Woods won as having the greatest one. The fan wrote that they "Like all of these characters" including their "conversations, humor and bonding"

The Cabin in the Woods has likable characters as Curt, Holden, Marty, Jules, and Dana have tight-knit bonds before they head to the cabin where their lives will end. While fans focus on this movie for its artistic ideas and references to other films, it's also a smart friendship story.

3 The Scream Franchise (1996-)

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Redditor 93PercentSodiumAzide posted that a horror franchise has some great movies about friend groups: "Scream (basically all of them)."

Scream is famous for Sidney Prescott's story, the many jokes, and the meta conversations about horror, and the films all have characters who care about each other. In Scream (1996), Sidney and Tatum Riley are really close, and Tatum has Sidney sleepover at her house to try to stay safe from Ghostface. Scream 2 sees Sidney making a new friend group at college, and Scream (2022) has unique new characters who love each other but become frustrated when they start suspecting each other of being Ghostface.

2 Malevolent (2018)

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Redditor SailAway84 recommended Malevolent as a horror movie about friends and wrote, "There are only 4 friends involved" and they "enjoyed it."

Malevolent offers an interesting twist on the friend group in trouble plot, as Jackson and Angela are siblings who pretend to look into supernatural occurrences in houses. They work with a crew, and the characters have become friendly with each other as they are lying about what they can do and just trying to make money. Malevolent is one of the best horror movies about the supernatural and Angela and Jackson are compelling, tough characters.

1 Joy Ride (2001)

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One Redditor recommended "Joyride" as a horror movie about friends, and it starts off so innocently. Lewis is driving to give Venna, who he is in love with, a ride, and he ends up helping his troubled brother Fuller and picking him up as well.

The characters are tormented by Rusty Nail, a trucker who is the villain of the film, and while the movie is pretty cheesy, it's a solid story of characters trying to help each other survive a chilling scenario.

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