The Best Horror Films: 2025 Edition

This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria welcome back horror historian and composer Kirk Hazen to count down his Top 5 Horror Films of 2025. Kirk breaks down the top horror movies of 2025, ranking the year’s most talked-about and critically discussed films, including The Monkey, 28 Years Later, Companion, Sinners, and his number one pick, Weapons. From unsettling slow burns to intense, thought-provoking horror, we explore what made these films stand out, which performances left the biggest impact, and why 2025 has been such a strong year for horror fans. And stay tuned after Kirk’s list, Bruce and Tracy reveal their own Top 3 Horror Films of 2025, sharing their personal favorites and celebrating the stories that made this year so memorable. If you love smart, atmospheric, and unforgettable horror, this episode is for you. Episode 120 Subscribe to The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for more classic horror movie reviews, discussions, and interviews every week! The Ghostly Gallery Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhostlyGalleryPodcast Podbean: https://bmarkusen.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhostlyGallery X: https://twitter.com/markusen_s IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt34553033/ Email: theghostlygallerypodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Welcome 3:52 Kirk Hazen Intro 6:50 The Monkey 16:19 28 Years Later 28:40 Companion 38:16 Sinners 47:14 Weapons 1:02:46 Bring Her Back 1:05:16 Del Toro's Frankenstein 1:08:46 Good Boy 1:10:46 The Long Walk and The Running Man 1:18:18 Break 1:18:29 Bruce & Tracy's Quick Top 3 Movies 1:24:00 Wrap Up 1:26:06 Outro