Horror movie recs for beginners that aren't too scary?

There are tons of good horror movies for beginners that give off a perfectly creepy vibe without getting too scary or intense. Here are some recommendations based on the types of horror movies .

• Classic Horror: Psycho , Night of the Living Dead , Jaws , Nosferatu , Alien
• Horror Comedy: Happy Death Day , Ghostbusters , Shaun of the Dead , Cabin in the Woods , Killer Klowns from Outer Space
• Supernatural Horror: The Shining , The Ring , Get Out , The Sixth Sense , Poltergeist
• Slashers: A Nightmare on Elm Street , Halloween , Scream , Child's Play , Clown in a Cornfield
• Kid's Horror: Hocus Pocus , Coraline , The Haunted Mansion , Scooby-Doo , Goosebumps

If some of these movies get a little too intense for your liking, check out our tips to help you stop feeling scared after watching a horror movie .

I think the best horror films for beginners are genre hybrids like horror comedies. Beetlejuice is relatively family friendly and comedic but does have some moments of horror, so that’s a great one to ease someone into horror movies, especially if they’re young and have never seen a horror film before. Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead are also good choices because the humor outweighs the horror, so it’s easier to deal with for someone who is scared easily. Older, black and white horror movies are also a good option for people who don’t know if they can handle gore in a movie. Psycho is a lot easier for someone to handle if they’re not comfortable with the sight of blood and grotesque imagery.