Horror geography

Horror by country

Each country brings its cultural fears, aesthetics, and legends. From Japanese J-Horror to French extremism, a world map of horror cinema.

Hollywood and indie horror — from slasher to prestige horror

Ringu, Ju-On, Audition — the J-Horror that redefined world horror

The Wailing, Train to Busan, A Tale of Two Sisters — an explosive new wave

Martyrs, Inside, High Tension — the New French Extremity

28 Days Later, The Wicker Man — refined British horror

Argento, Bava, Fulci — giallo and Italian horror of the 70s–80s

[REC], The Others, Veronica — modern and classic Spanish horror

Wolf Creek, Lake Mungo, The Babadook — raw Australian horror

Let the Right One In, Border — cold, intimate Scandinavian horror