Whereas Leatherface would possibly’ve put Texas on the map with horror, his movies aren’t the one ones to be set within the Lone Star State. From Southern vampires to a Devil-worshipping household, there are fairly a couple of scary films to show the whole lot is larger in Texas.

Listed here are a dozen horror films set in Texas so as to add to your watchlist this October.

‘The Texas Chain Noticed Bloodbath’ (1974)

When Sally hears her grandfather’s grave could have been vandalized, she, her brother and pals got down to examine. After a detour to their household’s previous farmhouse, they uncover a gaggle of murderous outcasts residing subsequent door. Attacked one after the other by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface, who wears a masks of human pores and skin, the survivors should do the whole lot they will to flee.

"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is a 1974 horror film directed by Tobe Hopper.

The place to stream: Accessible to stream on Amazon Prime, Showtime and Shudder.

‘The City That Dreaded Sunset’ (1976)

On this movie that’s loosely primarily based on a real story, a Texas Ranger hunts for a hooded serial killer terrorizing the residents of Texarkana.

"The Town That Dreaded Sundown" is a 1976 horror film directed by Charles B. Pierce.

The place to stream: Accessible to lease for $3.99 on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+.

‘The Swarm’ (1978)

A scientist and a basic be part of forces to struggle killer bees which have lethal venom and assault with out purpose.

"The Swarm" is a 1978 horror film directed by Irwin Allen.

The place to stream: Accessible to lease for $2.99 on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+.

‘Close to Darkish’ (1987)

A Midwestern farm boy reluctantly turns into a member of the undead when a lady he meets seems to be a part of a band of Southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen automobiles.

"Near Dark" is a 1987 horror film directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

The place to stream: Sadly, the movie will not be accessible on streaming companies or to lease for the time being.

‘Bats’ (1999)

Genetically mutated bats are on the unfastened, and it is as much as a bat skilled and a neighborhood sheriff to cease them earlier than they kill the complete city of Gallup, Texas.

"Bats" is a 1999 horror film directed by Louis Morneau.

The place to stream: Accessible to stream on STARZ.

‘Frailty’ (2001)

A person arrives on the places of work of an FBI agent and recounts from his childhood how his non secular fanatic father obtained visions telling him to kill individuals who had been demons.

"Frailty" is a 2001 horror film directed by Bill Paxton.

The place to stream: Accessible to stream on Cinemax and HBO Max.

‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ (2002)

Elvis Presley did not die; relatively, he switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years earlier than and is now an aged resident in a East Texas relaxation dwelling. Now, he should staff up with a person claiming to be John F. Kennedy and struggle an historical Egyptian mummy to avoid wasting the souls of their fellow residents.

"Bubba Ho-Tep" is a 2002 horror film directed by Don Coscarelli.

The place to stream: Accessible to lease for $3.99 on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+.

‘Home of 1000 Corpses’ (2003)

Two teenage {couples} are touring throughout the backwoods of Texas to seek for city legends of serial killers. On their journey, they find yourself as prisoners of a weird and sadistic household.

"House of 1000 Corpses" is a 2003 horror movie directed by Rob Zombie.

The place to stream: Accessible to stream on HBO Max.

‘The Satan’s Rejects’ (2005)

The Firefly household are ambushed at their dwelling by the city’s sheriff and a squad of armed males, however Child and Otis are capable of escape unhurt. Hiding in a motel, the siblings meet up with their father, Captain Spaulding, and kill whoever stands of their manner of freedom.

"The Devil's Rejects" is a 2005 horror movie directed by Rob Zombie.

The place to stream: Accessible to stream on HBO Max and Shudder.

‘Tooth’ (2007)

Daybreak, an lively member of her highschool’s abstinence membership, meets Tobey at a gaggle session. On a date, Tobey turns into aggressive and forces himself upon Daybreak. They instantly study she is a residing instance of a dentata fantasy when the encounter takes a grotesque flip.

"Teeth" is a 2007 horror film directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein.

The place to stream: Accessible to stream on Amazon Prime and Showtime.

‘A Ghost Story’ (2017)

Not too long ago deceased, a white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban dwelling to console his spouse, solely to seek out he has develop into unstuck in time. He’s compelled to observe passively because the life he knew and the lady he loves slowly slip away.

"A Ghost Story" is a 2017 horror movie directed by David Lowery.

The place to stream: Accessible to stream on Showtime.

‘X’ (2022)

In 1979, a gaggle of younger filmmakers got down to make an grownup movie in rural Texas. When their reclusive, aged hosts catch them within the act, the solid and crew discover themselves combating for his or her lives.