5 horror movies Stephen King recommended in 2025

From "Abraham's Boys" to "Weapons".
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Aside from slamming Trump, Stephen King often uses his social media platforms to recommend TV shows, books and films.

2025 was no exception. Over the past 12 months the author has made recommendations in a number of genres, but the one he kept coming back to – unsurprisingly – was his home turf of horror.

Here are five movies he shouted out this year.


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Abraham's Boys

"I really enjoyed ABRAHAM’S BOYS, based on the story by Joe Hill and starring Titus Welliver (BOSCH)," wrote King on Threads. "It’s a creepfest. You’ll find it soon, maybe try Shudder?"

Abraham's Boys is streaming on Shudder.

Killing Faith

"A quasi-supernatural Western that has echoes of Cormac McCarthy," King wrote. "The first scene, involving a child and a horse, is an authentic shocker."

Killing Faith is available to rent or buy on Prime Video.

The Monkey

"You've never seen anything like THE MONKEY. It's batshit insane," King wrote on Threads. "As someone who has indulged in batshittery from time to time, I say that with admiration."

The Monkey is streaming on Hulu.

Together

"Dave Franco and Alison Brie are great--and brave--in TOGETHER," King wrote on X (formerly Twitter). "Horror movies work when you care about the people. This one works."

Together is available to rent or buy on Prime Video.

Weapons

"WEAPONS: Confidently told, and very scary," King wrote on X. "I loved it."

Weapons is streaming on HBO Max.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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