List of horror films of 2017

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This is a list of horror films that were released in 2017.

Horror films released in 2017
TitleDirectorCastCountryNotes
1922 Zak Hilditch Thomas Jane, Neal McDonough, Molly Parker United States [1]
Against the Night Brian Cavallaro Frank Whaley, Hannah Kleeman, Tim TorreUnited States [2]
Alien: Covenant Ridley Scott Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup United Kingdom
United States		Science fiction horror [3]
Aliens: Zone of Silence Andy FowlerSarah Hester, Peter Gesswein, Jed MaheuUnited States
Amityville: The Awakening Franck Khalfoun Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bella Thorne, Cameron Monaghan United States [4]
Amityville: Evil Never Dies Dustin Ferguson Ben Gothier, Michelle Muir-Lewis, Mark Patton United States [5]
Amityville Exorcism Mark Polonia Marie DeLorenzo, Jeff Kirkendall, James CarolusUnited States [6]
Anna and the Apocalypse John McPhail Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah SwireUnited Kingdom [7]
Annabelle: Creation David F. Sandberg Stephanie Sigman, Anthony LaPaglia, Miranda Otto United States [8]
The Babysitter McG Samara Weaving United States [9]
Boar Chris Sun Nathan Jones, John Jarratt, Melissa Tkautz, Bill Moseley Australia
The Black Room Rolfe Kanefsky Natasha Henstridge, Lukas Hassel, Lin Shaye.United States
Bloodlands Steven KastrissiosGëzim Rudi, Suela Bako, Emiljano PalaliAlbania [10]
Bloody Crayons Topel Lee Janella Salvador, Elmo Magalona, Sofia Andres, Diego Loyzaga, Jane Oineza, Maris Racal, Yves Flores, Empoy Marquez, Ronnie Alonte Philippines [11]
The Bye Bye Man Stacy Title Doug Jones, Douglas Smith, Michael Trucco United States [12]

The Covenant

Robert Conway Monica Engesser, Owen Conway, Clint James, Sanford Gibbons, Maria Olsen, Shawn Saavedra, Richard Lippert and Amelia Haberman United StatesMystery horror thriller drama
Creep 2 Patrick Brice Mark Duplass, Desiree Akhavan, Karan Soni United States [13]
Cult of Chucky Don Mancini Fiona Dourif, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly United States [14] [15]
Downrange Ryuhei Kitamura Kelly Connaire, Stephanie Pearson, Rod HernandezUnited States [16]
Eat Locals Jason Flemyng Eve Myles, Mackenzie Crook, Charlie Cox United Kingdom [17]
The Endless Justin Benson, Aaron Scott Moorhead Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Callie Hernandez Canada [18]
The Evil Within Andrew Getty Frederick Koehler, Michael Berryman, Sean Patrick Flanery United States [19]
Flatliners Niels Arden Oplev Elliot Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev United States [20]
Gerald's Game Mike Flanagan Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken United States [21]
Get Out Jordan Peele Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford United States [22] [23]
The Ghost Bride Chito S. Roño Kim Chiu, Matteo Guidicelli, Christian Bables, Alice Dixson Philippines [24]
Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! Jared Cohn Sara Malakul Lane, Richard Grieco, Dave Mustaine United States [25]
Happy Death Day Christopher Landon Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine United States [26]
The Heretics Chad Archibald Nina Kiri, Ry Barrett, Jorja CadenceCanada [27]
The Houses October Built 2 Bobby Roe Brandy Schaefer, Zack Andrews, Mikey Roe, Bobby RoeUnited States [28]
It Andrés Muschietti Jaeden Lieberher, Bill Skarsgård United States [29] [30]
Jackals Kevin Greutert Deborah Kara Unger, Johnathon Schaech, Chelsea Ricketts United States [31]
Jeepers Creepers 3 Victor Salva Victor Salva, Stan Shaw, Meg Foster United States [32]
Jigsaw The Spierig Brothers Laura Vandervoort, Callum Keith Rennie, Brittany Allen United States [33]
Kuso Flying Lotus Tim Heidecker, George Clinton, Hannibal Buress United States [34]
Leatherface Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo Stephen Dorff, Lili Taylor, Finn Jones United States [35]
Life Daniel Espinosa Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson United States [36]
Little Evil Eli Craig Evangeline Lilly, Adam Scott, Bridget Everett United States [37]
Mother! Darren Aronofsky Jennifer Lawrence, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer United States [38]
One Cut of the Dead Shin'ichirō UedaTakayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Kazuaki NagayaJapan [39]
Phoenix Forgotten Justin Barber Florence Hartigan, Cyd Strittmatter, Ana DelaCruz United States [40]
Psychos Sandy ChukhdadarianAngelica Chitwood, Deniele Ramos Cloutier, Melissa Elena JonesUnited States
Rings F. Javier Gutiérrez Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki United States [41] [42] [43]
The Killing of a Sacred Deer Yorgos Lanthimos Barry Keoghan, Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman Ireland
United Kingdom		 [44]
ResidueRusty NixonJames Clayton, Taylor Hickson, Matt Frewer Canada [45]
The Ritual David Bruckner Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier United Kingdom [46] [47]
Romeo's Distress Jeff Frumess Anthony Malchar, Jeffrey Alan Solomon, Adam Stordy, Charese Scott CooperUnited States [48]
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Anthony Ferrante Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Cassie Scerbo United States [49] [50]
The Sleep Curse Herman Yau Anthony Wong Hong Kong [51] [52]
Terrified Demián RugnaMaxi Ghione, Norberto Gonzalo, Elvira Onetto, George L. LewisArgentina [53]
Thelma Joachim Trier Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen, Ellen Dorrit PetersenNorway [54]
Tigers Are Not Afraid Issa Lopez Paola Lara, Juan Ramon Lopez, Ianis GuerreroMexico [55]
Tragedy Girls Tyler MacIntyre Alexandra Shipp, Brianna Hildebrand, Josh Hutcherson United StatesHorror comedy [56]
Trench 11 Leo Scherman Rossif Sutherland, Robert Stadlober, Charlie CarrickCanada [57]
Underworld: Blood Wars Anna Foerster Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Lara Pulver, Bradley James United States [58] [59]
Unlisted Owner Jed BrianGavin Groves, Andrea Potts, Tyler Landers, Levi AtkinsUnited States [60] [ unreliable source? ] [61] [ better source needed ]
Vampire Cleanup Department Yan Pak-wing, Chiu Sin-hang Babyjohn Choi, Chin Siu-ho, Lin Min Chen Hong Kong [62] [63]
Veronica Paco Plaza Sandra Escacena, Bruna González, Claudia PlacerSpain [64] [65]
Victor Crowley Adam Green Parry Shen, Laura Ortiz, Kane Hodder United States [66]
Werewolves of the Third Reich Andrew Jones Annabelle Lanyon, Lee Bane, Derek NelsonUnited KingdomSci-fi horror [67]
Wish Upon John R. Leonetti Joey King, Ki Hong Lee, Josephine Langford United States [68]
Who's Watching Oliver Richie Moore Russell Geoffrey Banks, Sara Malakul Lane, Margaret RocheUnited States and ThailandRomance [69]
XX Roxanne Benjamin, Annie Clark, Karyn Kusama, Jovanka Vuckovic Melanie Lynskey, Christina Kirk, Kyle Allen United States [70] [71]

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