Horror movies make for a fun time. Seeing a killer on a murderous spree is intense, bone-chilling, and sometimes, even hilarious when certain characters make all the wrong decisions. Sometimes, horror movies end on a rather ominous note as the villain actually wins, meaning dire circumstances for the rest of humanity. Here are ten horror movies where the world is definitely screwed at the end.
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
One of the earliest horror movies ever made, Rosemary’s Baby deals with the birth of the antichrist. Portrayed exquisitely by Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes, Rosemary Woodhouse and her husband, Guy, find themselves dealing with the tribulations of pregnancy. Matters take a turn for the worse when Rosemary starts experiencing some very unusual symptoms, such as intense cravings for red meat and extreme weight loss.
When Rosemary finally gives birth, she realizes the harrowing truth: she’s been a pawn in a sinister plan to ensure the rise of the antichrist. Feeling helpless, Rosemary gives into her maternal instincts and embraces her newborn, foreshadowing the impeding apocalypse through the child’s actions.
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
This horror movie subverted all expectations. Taking elements from movies such as Evil Dead Rise and Saw, a group of friends finds themselves trapped in deadly circumstances as they’re killed off one-by-one during a weekend getaway. By the end of the film, the remaining two friends are given a choice; sacrifice one of the two to save the world. Instead, the friends decide to accept humanity's inevitable demise, turning the tables on the evil mastermind behind their attacks. The Cabin in the Woods is ominous, bleak, and unexpectedly original.
The Ring (2002)
The Ring shocked audiences to their core in a way that perhaps only The Exorcist had before it. Samara is an unstoppable evil that continues to kill as long as someone watches her cursed video. Rachel tries her hardest to lay Samara’s spirit to rest, but ultimately is only able to save herself and her son, Aidan, as the video continues circulating around the world.
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
The Evil Dead franchise is notorious for its cliffhanger finales, leaving audiences wondering who the deadites will torment next. Evil Dead Rise redefines the franchise’s usual setting by placing its characters in a metropolitan city. Despite their utmost efforts, Beth and Kassie are unable to save their family, narrowly escaping themselves as they temporarily put a stop to the deadites joint form, the Marauder. The film ends as an unsuspecting Jessica becomes possessed herself, bringing the story full circle to its opening scene.
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
A superior sequel to Cloverfield, 10 Cloverfield Lane places all its characters in a confined, underground setting. Much of the movie focuses on Michelle, Howard, and Emmett's relationship, and whether the world is actually coming to an end or if Michelle and Emmett are being held captive by a deranged man. When Michelle escapes, she realizes that Howard was telling the truth—the world is being invaded by aliens. As Michelle races to meet with what’s left of humanity, the apocalypse descends.
Talk to Me (2023)
Spoilers Ahead! Another somber A24 hit, Talk to Me deals with a cursed hand that breaks the barrier between the living world and the afterlife. When Mia exceeds her time connected to the hand, she starts seeing ghastly apparitions determined to claim her soul, at any cost. Mia resolves to sacrifice herself to spare her friends, finding herself trapped in the same game she took part in, this time from the afterlife. The cursed hand will likely continue to circle around the world, claiming victims.
Smile (2022)
An expansion of the short film, Laura Hasn't Slept, Smile follows the disturbing aftermath a patient’s death has on an overworked therapist, Rose. After witnessing the woman’s death, Rose starts seeing horrifying smiling doppelgängers of her loved ones, only to realize her days are numbered as well if she doesn’t pass on the curse. The curse succeeds in taking Rose’s life, and ensures another victim as her former boyfriend watches in horror as Rose meets her demise.
Quarantine (2008)
This 2008 found footage film plays into the zombie apocalypse, following news reporter Angela Vidal as she watches those around her succumb to an infectious disease. As Angela comes to terms with her situation, she tries her hardest to stay alive but is no match for the infected victims, being dragged away to her offscreen demise. It can be assumed that the rest of the world met a similar fate.
M3GAN (2023)
A cautionary and relevant horror movie, M3GAN shows the dangers that technology can have when exercised by the wrong person, in this case, Gemma. Gemma creates M3GAN with no safety parameters for her sole purpose: to protect Cady. While Cady manages to defeat M3GAN and temporarily put a stop to the killing machine’s rampage, the ending hints at M3GAN having found another AI host inside Gemma’s home. Audiences will find out in 2025.
28 Weeks Later (2007)
A violent follow-up to 28 Days Later, this horror film has a family trying to survive the infectious virus that has turned humanity into flesh-eating zombies. After a series of attacks, only the youngest members of the family survive, with the rest of the world waiting to be consumed by the zombie apocalypse. A sad and hopeless tale long overdue for a third installment.
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