10 Greatest and Most Hilarious Parody Horrors of the Last 25 Years
Horrors are great on their own, but mixed with comedy? It’s peak entertainment. These parody horror movies won millions of hearts and minds for a reason!
10. Idle Hands (1999)
As we all know, idle hands are the devil’s toy. This movie takes the biblical proverb’s meaning quite literally: one fine morning, the laziest teenager in the US realizes that his right hand has become all too independent.
Soon, he finds out that it has a murderous intent for anyone in its reach, and he must find a way to stop it.
You can watch Idle Hands on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Scary Movie (2000)
Just as the title implies, Scary Movie is a parody on one of the most popular horror genres back in the day: slashers. A group of teenagers who accidentally killed a man a year ago finds themselves stalked and methodically exterminated by a mumbling killer in a Scream mask. Why the Scream mask, you may ask? Because why not.
You can watch Scary Movie on Max, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video.
8. Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
We often see mentally unstable people as villains in their movies; but what if they were the victims? Inhabitants of a nursing home, one of which claims to be Elvis Presley and the other, John F. Kennedy, are terrorized by Bubba Ho-Tep — an Ancient Egyptian mummy with murderous intentions and no respect for celebrities.
You can watch Bubba Ho-Tep on Apple TV and Prime Video.
7. Shaun Of The Dead ( 2004)
Some people only need a push to change their lives for the better, but that push can be quite… Significant. Shaun deems himself a loser with a loser job and no bright future ahead, but when a zombie apocalypse begins, it presents him with a unique chance: become a better version of himself and finally get with his longtime crush.
You can watch Shaun Of The Dead on Prime Video.
6. Club Dread (2004)
When your expectations aren’t met, you’re typically frustrated — even more so, if you paid handsomely for that. But when your luxurious and infinitely expensive party island gets terrorized by an insane maniac with a machete who slashes everyone left and right, there’s no place for frustration. Only wild, animalistic terror and panic.
You can watch Club Dread on Apple TV and Prime Video.
5. My Name Is Bruce (2007)
Parodies are cool and all, but how about a horror meta comedy on another horror? Bruce Campbell, the Ash star from the Evil Dead movies, gets mistaken for his character and recruited to fight real monsters. As a movie star, he’s not suited for that, but as a beacon of hope, he’ll do his damndest to succeed against all odds.
You can watch My Name Is Bruce on Prime Video.
4. Zombieland (2009 & 2019)
This star-studded horror comedy throws you straight into the mix: America is overrun by zombies, and the few surviving people either exterminate each other or group together. One such band has a shy student, two weird sisters, and a gun-loving hillbilly — and they might just become a family, leading to a sequel a decade later.
You can watch Zombieland on Netflix and Prime Video.
3. Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010)
Ignorance to cultural differences often leads to unwarranted violence, and Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil proves this axiom in the most unique way. Two amicable hillbillies go for a vacation in the woods, but a group of students from the city mistake them for murderous maniacs — and declare an unhinged unholy war on the poor duo.
You can watch Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil on Prime Video.
2. A Haunted House (2013)
What’s the most important thing to keep in mind when your significant other gets possessed by an ancient demon? That unless you revert the unpleasant changes, there will be no snoo snoo for you. That’s why when his wife gets possessed, the owner of the new haunted house turns to a priest, a psychic, and even ghostbusters!
You can watch A Haunted House on Apple TV and Prime Video.
1. What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
The absolute peak of parody horror movies, in our humble opinion, What We Do In The Shadows is a supernatural mockumentary following the lives (or rather, unlives) of three old fellow vampires in modern-day America. They try to deal with new technologies, socialize with other undead and humans, and avoid a local werewolf gang — all while explaining their mundane activities to the viewers.
You can watch What We Do In The Shadows on Apple TV and Prime Video.