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26 Best Horror Comedy Movies That'll Make You Laugh and Scream

Look no further for the funniest, scariest movies of all time.

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When it comes to picking a movie to watch on Halloween, a classic horror film is an obvious choice. But not everyone is into blood-sucking vampires, creepy ghosts or blood-and-gore-filled slasher flicks. Some of us prefer movies that make us laugh. If you're looking for laughs and scares this Halloween, you can't go wrong picking something from our list of the best horror comedy movies of all time.

With these movies, you'll be scared, but not so badly that you can't sleep for weeks. At the same time, you can't help but laugh at the cheesiness of these movie plot lines. Overall, it's a win-win for everyone. From classics like Scream, Ghostbusters and American Psycho to newer titles like Fresh, The Hunt and Ready or Not, there's something for every comedy fan on this list. So grab the popcorn, sit back and get ready to laugh-slash-scream this Halloween.

The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

A documentary camera crew follows an aspiring serial killer as he plots a killing spree in the small town of Glen Echo. But what starts off as a Christopher Guest-like mockumentary film, quickly morphs into something much more terrifying.

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American Psycho (2000)

In this award-winning film, wealthy New Yorker Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) spends his days working as an investment banking executive and his nights embracing his psychopathic urges and violent desires.

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The Hunt (2020)

Twelve strangers wake up in the middle of nowhere with a single box of weapons and no recollection of how they got there. This satirical horror, which mocks modern day political parties, is an unexpected thriller full of twists and turns as the twelve fight to stay alive as they are hunted one by one. Expect to see many familiar faces, including Justin Hartley, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts and Glenn Howerton.

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Scream (1996)

Written as a self-aware parody of the clichés and predictable plot lines of horror movies, Scream follows teenager Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) as she fights off the mysterious killer Ghostface. With David Arquette and Courtney Cox in supporting roles, this movie keeps you on your toes the full 111 minutes.

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Fresh (2022)

A new romance turns deadly for Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) when she realizes her new beau (Sebastian Stan) has some sinister secrets he's been hiding from her.

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Ready or Not (2019)

An innocent game of hide and seek turns deadly for newly married Grace (Samara Weaving) when she realizes she has to fight to stay alive while her new wealthy in-laws try to kill her.

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Zombieland (2009)

College student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) meets up with three strangers (Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin) to travel back to his hometown and see if his parents survived the mad cow disease outbreak that mutated into "mad zombie disease."

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Housebound (2014)

After a run in with the law leads troubled young woman Kylie (Morgana O'Reilly) to be placed on house arrest, she's sent to live at her mother's house. Soon enough, Kylie realizes that her and her mother might not be alone.

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Beetlejuice (1988)

When recently deceased couple-turned-ghosts Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara Maitland (Geena Davis) need help getting the new inhabitants of their old house to move out, they call on Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), an over-the-top "bio-exorcist" from the netherworld to scare them away.

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The Final Girls (2015)

A young woman (Taissa Farmiga) mourning the loss of her mother (Malin Åkerman), a former '80s movie "scream queen," is taken on a comical yet terrifying adventure as she is transported to one of her mom's movies.

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Ghostbusters (1984)

This classic, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson, centers around four quirky parapsychologists who start a ghost-hunting business in New York City. Follow these four eccentric and funny hunters as they fight off creepy ghosts and supernatural creatures that have plagued the city.

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The Haunted Mansion (2003)

"Get ready for the ride of your afterlife." Realtors Jim (Eddie Murphy) and Sara Evers (Marsha Thomason) and their two children are taken on an adventure when they visit a haunted mansion under the guise that it's going to be sold. Instead, they're exposed to all kinds of supernatural creatures and one evil butler.

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This Is The End (2013)

Any movie with Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jonah Hill is bound to be hilarious, especially since they simply play exaggerated versions of themselves in this flick. Watch as six friends get trapped inside a house together when an earthquake destroys Los Angeles and they have to survive the impending apocalypse.

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Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Artificial humanoid Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) is left to fend for himself when his creator dies. When he's taken in by a suburban family, he soon falls in love with the daughter (Winona Ryder) and an adventure ensues.

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Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Salesman Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best friend Ed (Nick Frost) must survive a zombie apocalypse that has overtaken London. What ensues is an action-packed thriller that's both funny and frightening.

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Young Frankenstein (1974)

Made as a parody of typical horror films, Young Frankenstein tells the story of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) who inherits his grandfather's castle estate in Transylvania only to soon begin recreating his grandfather's experiments and creating his own monster (Peter Boyle).

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Wrinkles the Clown (2019)

Inspired by the 2016 clown sightings, this mock-umentary follows a man in Naples, Florida, known as Wrinkles the Clown. For a small fee, Wrinkles will do anything from attending birthdays to scaring misbehaving kids.

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The Babysitter (2017)

What happens when pre-teen Cole (Judah Lewis) finds out his babysitter Bee (Samara Weaving) is actually part of a demonic cult? You'll have to watch The Babysitter and find out for yourself.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Classic alert! Watch as newly engaged couple Janet (Susan Sarandon) and Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) encounter some truly unique and terrifying characters after their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere.

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Freaky (2020)

Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton) survives high school by flying under the radar with her two best friends Nyla (Celeste O'Connor) and Josh (Misha Osherovich). But when an ancient curse ends up switching her body with the local serial killer known as the Blissfield Butcher (Vince Vaughn), Millie must find a way to reverse the curse, all while trying to keep her high school classmates alive.

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