Spooky season is here, and if you’re queuing up horror favorites this Halloween, don’t be surprised if some of those eerie backdrops look a little familiar.
North Carolina has long been a go-to filming spot for thrillers, slashers and cult classics alike.
So if you want your next scary movie night to hit a little closer to home, here are a few chilling picks— all filmed right here in the Tar Heel State — listed in alphabetical order:
“Alien Abuduction” (2014)
- Filming locations in NC: Asheville, Boone, Bryson City, Foscoe
- Starring: Katherine Sigismund, Corey Eid, Riley Polanski
- Synopsis: “A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.”
- How to watch: Stream on Roku Channel, Tubi and Prime Video.
“Cabin Fever” (2002)
- Filming locations in NC: Mocksville, Mount Airy and Winston-Salem
- Starring: Jordan Ladd, Rider Strong, James DeBello
- Synopsis: “Five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals.”
- How to watch: Stream on Hulu via STARZ channel add-on and AMC+.
“Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever” (2009)
- Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
- Starring: Rider Strong, Noah Segan, Alexi Wasser
- Synopsis: “A high school prom faces a deadly threat: a flesh-eating virus that spreads via a popular brand of bottled water.”
- How to watch: Stream on Prime Video.
“Cat’s Eye” (1985)
- Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
- Starring: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King
- Synopsis: “A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.”
- How to watch: Stream on Prime Video.
“The Conjuring” (2013)
- Filming locations in NC: Currie, Wilmington
- Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston
- Synopsis: “Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.”
- How to watch: Stream on Max, AMC+ and Prime Video.
“Evil Dead II” (1987)
- Filming locations in NC: Wadesboro, Wilmington
- Starring: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks
- Synopsis: “Ash Williams, the lone survivor of an earlier onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits, holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.”
- How to watch: Stream on Hulu and Max.
“Halloween Kills” (2021)
- Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
- Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak
- Synopsis: “Surviving victims of Michael Myers form a vigilante mob and vow to end his reign of terror.”
- How to watch: Stream on Peacock Premium.
“Hannibal” (2001)
- Filming locations in NC: Asheville
- Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman
- Synopsis: “Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target of revenge from a powerful victim.”
- How to watch: Stream on Prime Video and Roku Channel.
“Honeymoon” (2014)
- Filming locations in NC: Hendersonville
- Starring: Rose Leslie, Harry Treadaway, Ben Huber
- Synopsis: “A newlywed couple finds their lake-country honeymoon descend into chaos after Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night.”
- How to watch: Stream on Peacock, Roku Channel, Tubi and Prime Video.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997)
- Filming locations in NC: Durham, Southport
- Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anne Heche
- Synopsis: “Four young friends bound by a tragic accident are reunited when they find themselves being stalked by a hook-wielding maniac in their small seaside town.”
- How to watch: Stream on AMC+ and Prime Video.
“SCREAM” (2022)
- Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
- Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette
- Synopsis: “25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.”
- How to watch: Stream on Hulu and Paramount+.
“Silver Bullet” (1985)
- Filming locations in NC: Burgaw, Wilmington
- Starring: Gary Busey, Everette McGill, Corey Haim
- Synopsis: “In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.”
- How to watch: Stream on AMC+ and Pluto TV.
Bonus addition
In true Halloween spirit, we couldn’t stop at 12, so we’re rounding it up to a chilling 13 with this horror flick filmed in Charlotte.
“Tusk” (2014)
- Filming locations in NC: Charlotte, Cramerton
- Starring: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment
- Synopsis: “A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse … who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.”
- How to watch: Stream on Prime Video and Fandango.
Reporting by The News & Observer’s Chyna Blackmon contributed to this story.
Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.
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