India, Dec. 16 -- If there's any genre that has received a facelift in 2025, it's horror. The quality of films this year proved that fear, when done right, doesn't need overworked tropes, cliched jumpscares and gory visual effects. We witnessed a thrilling mix of themes in the genre, showcasing the experimental risks of Indian filmmakers to evolve the crowd-favourite category in cinema. Horror stopped being loud and flashy, and instead learned to whisper to haunt you long after the credits rolled. From myth-rooted terrors to slow burns, 2025 gave us some of the best Indian horror movies and series that you will regret not watching before entering 2026.

One of the standout features in the 2025 Indian horror titles was its remarkably uniqu...