Gay Horror Movies & Short Films

Temptation of the Mask

1987 Drama, Horror

An adopted orphan, in love with his sister and traumatized by abuse, becomes an arsonist as a gay detective investigates him.

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Scorch Marks

2026 Drama, Horror, Thriller

When Beckett awakens to scorched skies and an eerie silence, he fears he may be the last person left alive after a mysterious global catastrophe. Isolated in a remote rental, his fragile grip on reality begins to unravel when he is confronted by the ghost of his abusive ex-husband, Joel. Forced to face the trauma of their past while an ancient, otherworldly force draws ever closer, Beckett must decide whether survival means escaping his demons or confronting them.

SHORT FILM

Thirst Trap

2023 Horror, Romance, Thriller

He wants you to look. Night after night, his routine is the same: cruise the apps, exchange pics, move in for the kill. He knows every trick, every angle, every subtlety that captures your attention. After all, he's been doing this for two hundred years.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Stay with Me

2026 Horror

On a promising third date, Miles finds himself drawn to Ben, but unsettling visions from his past keep pulling him back. As their chemistry deepens, the strange hauntings grow more intense, threatening to derail their budding romance.

The Holy Boy

2025 Drama, Horror

In Italy's happiest village, a haunted teacher discovers dark secret behind weekly gatherings where locals seek healing from a teenage boy's embrace. His quest to save the youth reveals the sinister nature of a community hiding behind joy.

SHORT FILM

The Way I Loved You

2023 Horror, Thriller

Isn't it beautiful when two lovers meet online and fall in love leading up to a happy life together? Well, that is not the case. Sunk in literary pursuits, months after their first date that didn't even lead to a second, a lover decides to create a beautiful ceremony to the one he has loved.

SHORT FILM

Beyond Plain Sight

2014 Drama, Horror, Thriller

Ryan is a popular member of his community. He’s charming, helping and a social butterfly but Ryan has a secret.

SHORT FILM

Dishonored Bodies

2010 Horror

To love, to be loved, to love love, to be devoured by love.

The Fetist

1998 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A young gay man gradually becomes a serial killer.

Room Temperature

2025 Horror

A family's annual haunted house tradition becomes dominated by the father's obsessive vision, straining family dynamics as they prepare for Halloween visitors.

Dead Serious

2005 Horror

A fanatic and his extremist group seize a gay bar in NYC, aiming to eradicate homosexuality. Unbeknownst to them, disrupting the natural order unleashes a horde of the undead. Now, a ragtag team of survivors must fend off the supernatural threat to save the city.

SHORT FILM

Anapidae (Call Me)

2024 Fantasy, Horror

Mino tends to a remote village cemetery, caring for its departed souls, the mourners who visit, and an enormous spider. When the unconventional Maya arrives, an unexpected bond forms between them, rekindled by the ghost of a man they once shared a love for.

Unhappy Birthday

2011 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Set in and around the remote tidal island of Amen, three outsiders' battles against the twisted morals of an antiquated community.

SHORT FILM

Dinner

2012 Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A rather attractive zombie is late for dinner.

The Gates of Vanity

2015 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A family man being held captive in his own home by a psychotic homeless man he has befriended, struggles to free himself before his family is threatened.

The Radleys

2024 Comedy, Horror

A seemingly ordinary family actually has a dark secret: they are vampires. They choose not to drink blood despite their natural cravings, but their truth is revealed one day

SHORT FILM

Pyotr495

2016 Horror, Thriller

Set one evening in present-day Moscow, 16 year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks bolstered by Russia's LGBT propaganda law, but Pyotr has a dangerous secret.

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Internet Boy

2026 Horror

Starved for connection, a young man becomes fixated on a stranger online - until what he’s watching begins watching him back.

Uncle David 2

2018 Comedy, Horror

In a bleak caravan park, Uncle David introduces a new member to the community, leading to unsettling consequences as the park's residents become intrigued by the enigmatic Michael/Michelle.

SHORT FILM

Watch Over Me

2010 Drama, Horror, Romance

Eitan's night out in Tel Aviv with his army unit sparks self-discovery and a chance for change, especially after meeting Shahar.

SHORT FILM

The Witching Hour

2023 Horror

Victor grieves the death of his father but late at night a mysterious entity claiming to be him plagues Victor’s mind with disturbing thoughts.

Fervo

2023 Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Three trapped ghosts haunt each new resident of a house, driven by their unfinished missions on Earth. Everything changes when two architects move in, determined to renovate and revitalize the place.

SHORT FILM

Richard & Gilbert

2015 Horror

A quiet village grapples with a series of chilling and inexplicable homicides.

SHORT FILM

Nightshadows

2004 Horror

On the eve of his 30th birthday, Matthew wakes up alone after spending the night with David, a young man he just met. Now, David has vanished, or has he?

Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!

2025 Comedy, Horror, Mystery

As Freddy Martinez's friends are murdered one by one, he is recruited by a private investigator to help set a trap for the killer responsible: The Bedroom Butcher.

SHORT FILM

Twice as Shy

2024 Horror, Romance, Thriller

Rick agrees to watch over his best friend, Jack, during his first full moon as a werewolf.

SHORT FILM

Day is Done

2013 Drama, Horror, Thriller

During a catastrophic bird flu outbreak, a Sydney couple are fighting to stay alive - however one already has symptoms.

Gay Horror Movies & Short Films

Temptation of the Mask

Scorch Marks

Thirst Trap

Stay with Me

The Holy Boy

The Way I Loved You

Beyond Plain Sight

Dishonored Bodies

The Fetist

Room Temperature

Dead Serious

Anapidae (Call Me)

Unhappy Birthday

Dinner

The Gates of Vanity

The Radleys

Pyotr495

Internet Boy

Uncle David 2

Watch Over Me

The Witching Hour

Fervo

Richard & Gilbert

Nightshadows

Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!

Twice as Shy

Day is Done

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