These 11 horror movies are the best that have been released in the last five years, so if you're looking for a new, scary fright flick, look no further.

Also recommended: Films that unearth tropes about arcane, shadowy Catholic rituals are a dime a dozen, but newer titles such as “Immaculate,” “The Nun II,” and the Russell Crow-starring “The Exorcism” and “The Pope’s Exorcist” are at least dumb and self-aware enough to be enjoyable romps.

The horror film is a sequel to 2022’s Smile, in which a demonic presence infects people, causing them to smile creepily before committing violence and spreading to the next victim. It attracted a lot of attention for viral marketing which hired actors to creepily smile while frozen in place at places like baseball games, which made it to TV.

In time for Halloween, Erik Piepenburg, who writes a monthly horror movie streaming column in The New York Times, has three scary movies for you.

As Halloween approaches, there's no better way to get into the spooky spirit than by settling down with some classic films that capture the essence of the season. Here are five timeless Halloween movies that promise chills,