Top 10 Country Themed Horror Movies for a Friday the 13th

Top 10 Country Themed Horror Movies

When spooky season rolls around, why not switch things up with some good ol’ country scares? Forget haunted mansions and dark city streets—these horror flicks bring the chills straight from the backwoods, creepy cornfields, and eerie small towns.

Whether you’re into killer hillbillies, spooky farm demons, or creepy kids in the middle of nowhere, these country-themed horror movies are perfect for your scary movie night!

Here are 10 rural terrors that’ll have you rethinking that peaceful country life:

1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

The ultimate in backwoods horror. A group of unsuspecting city kids head deep into rural Texas and run into Leatherface and his chainsaw-loving family. If dusty roads, isolated farms, and a chainsaw-wielding maniac don’t scream “country horror,” I don’t know what does.

2. Children of the Corn (1984)

Creepy kids? Check. Remote farmland? Check. A small town where kids form a cult and kill the adults? Definitely check! Set in the middle of nowhere Nebraska, this Stephen King classic will have you side-eyeing every cornfield you pass.

3. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)

For a fun twist on backwoods horror, this horror-comedy delivers. Tucker and Dale are just two lovable country guys minding their business, but when a group of city kids mistakes them for killers, things get hilariously bloody. It’s the perfect blend of laughs, gore, and country charm.

4. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

Wanna see how wrong a family road trip through the desert can go? This one’s for you. A group of stranded travelers in the barren countryside faces off against a group of mutated cannibals. It’s hot, it’s desolate, and it’s downright terrifying.

5. Wrong Turn (2003)

Ever gotten lost in the woods and thought, “Hey, this is peaceful”? Well, after watching Wrong Turn, you won’t feel that way anymore. A bunch of friends takes a shortcut through the Appalachian wilderness and runs into a family of not-so-friendly cannibals. Enjoy the great outdoors—if you dare!

6. Pumpkinhead (1988)

In the deep, dark Southern woods, a man summons a creepy demon to get revenge. Enter Pumpkinhead, the country demon you didn’t know you needed in your horror marathon. The swampy, remote setting gives this one an extra spooky vibe, perfect for Friday the 13th.

7. Jeepers Creepers (2001)

What’s more terrifying than driving down a quiet country road and seeing something scary in your rearview mirror? This movie is all about that! Set in the middle of nowhere Florida, a brother and sister get chased by a freaky monster in an old truck. Wide open spaces never felt so claustrophobic.

8. Deliverance (1972)

This isn’t your usual horror film, but trust me, it’ll make you think twice about venturing into the deep backwoods. Four city guys go on a canoe trip in rural Georgia and find themselves in some serious trouble with the locals. Country living never looked so terrifying.

9. The Devil’s Rejects (2005)

If you’re up for something more intense, The Devil’s Rejects is a wild ride through the backroads of rural America with a family of psycho killers on the run. It’s gory, gritty, and full of that dusty, middle-of-nowhere country feel that cranks up the terror.

10. The Witch (2015)

Take it back to the 1600s with this creepy tale set on a remote farm at the edge of a dark forest. Strange things start happening to a Puritan family, and the rural isolation makes everything extra eerie. It’s slow, spooky, and full of unsettling country vibes that will get under your skin.