While horror was never dead (or undead), it has certainly been making a comeback in recent years. Films like Longlegs, Terrifier, and The Substance have been cashing in at the box office. But what about queer horror? There are dozens of horror films where LGBTQ+ people arent just nameless victims to slashers or monsters. The following horror films will give you a good scare and also put the stories of LGBTQ+ people front and center.I Saw the TV GlowThis critically acclaimed film by writer/director Jane Schoenbrun stars queer actors Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine. Taking place in 1996 and paying homage to the 90s horror films and TV shows of Schoenbruns youth like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smith and Lundy-Paine start off as two teens both obsessed with a show called The Pink Opaque. The film then delves into a twisty, fascinating narrative of love, loss, self-discovery, gender identity, and of course, fighting against a big bad named Mr. Melancholy.I Saw the TV Glow is available now on Max.Fear Street TrilogyContinuing the 90s nostalgia-fest is Fear Street Part One: 1994. After centuries of bad luck, the teens of Shadyside find themselves facing murderous undead, a lesbian breakup, and a fearsome witch named Sarah Fier. The same cast is featured in Fear Street Part Two: 1978 and Fear Street Part Three: 1666, which explores the origins of Sarah Fier. At the heart of the trilogy is a young lesbian couple, finding countless obstacles and searching for a way to end the curse plaguing their town.The Fear Street Trilogy is available now on Netflix.Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm StreetWhile technically a documentary, this film is full of horrors and scenes for Freddy Krueger fans. Directed by Roman Chimienti and Tyler Jensen, Scream, Queen! explores the life of gay actor Mark Patton, the star of Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddys Revenge. The film, which includes homoerotic imagery and tons of queer subtext, ended up putting unwanted attention on the then-closeted Patton after its release in 1985. In recent years, the film has become a queer cult classic, and Patton has embraced his role as Jesse Walsh and the fans who adore him.Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street is available now on Tubi.SpiralWhen a gay couple, Malik and Aaron (played by Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Ari Cohen), moves to a small town to raise their teen daughter, they find that something doesnt feel quite right. Once Malik discovers that a lesbian couple was murdered ten years prior in town, the town and its residents start to take on a more sinister tone. Could these overly friendly neighbors be hiding a dark and dangerous secret?Spiral is available now on Shudder.What Keeps You AliveBy the same team that brought you Spiral, What Keeps You Alive is an edge-of-your-seat thriller set in a secluded cabin. Lesbian couple, Jackie and Jules (Hannah Emily Anderson and Brittany Allen), rent a cabin to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. Things start to take a turn when people in the area recognize Jackie as a former resident of the nearby town, who was thought to be involved in the mysterious drowning death of her friend. Now Jules must face that she may not know who she married after all.What Keeps You Alive is available now on IFC Films Unlimited.SlayFour drag queens (Trinity the Tuck, Heidi N Closet, Crystal Methyd, and Cara Melle) show up at a remote dive bar for a gig and find themselves face to face with a gang of vicious vampires. They will have to use their wits and wigs to fight off the undead and mend their fractured friendships at the same time. A film for camp and vamp lovers.Slay is available now on Tubi.HellbentHellbent is an early entry in the queer horror genre, with classic slasher elements. Premiering in 2006, Hellbent follows a young gay man named Eddie on Halloween as he tries to connect with a man named Jake, all the while a vicious killer is on the loose. As his friends are taken out one by one, will Eddie be the last man standing?Hellbent is available now on YouTube Premium and Prime Video.ThelmaThis 2017 film out of Norway has become a top-rated queer horror film. After growing up in a strict, religious home, Thelma (Eili Harboe) goes away for college and experiences freedom for the first time. When she unexpectedly falls for another female student, Anja (Kaya Wilkins), Thelma develops psychokinetic powers and unexplained seizures. Both awakenings bring up traumatic issues from Thelmas past that she must face if she is ever able to move on.Thelma is available now on Crackle.BitTrans actress and advocate Nicole Maines stars as teenage Laurel, who unwittingly becomes a vampire after moving to Los Angeles for a fresh start. After meeting an alluring woman at a club, Laurel is bitten and is pulled into a gang of women vampires led by the stern and powerful Duke (Dianna Hopper). While life as a vampire initially has some benefits for Laurel, she soon finds herself conflicted.Bit is now available on Tubi.The post LGBTQ+ horror movies to watch this spooky season and beyond appeared first on News Is Out.