Check Out These 75 Horror Writing Prompts

75 Writing Prompts for Horror Movies

1. An ancient book that unleashes a curse when read.
2. A haunted doll that terrorizes a family.
3. A small town plagued by mysterious disappearances.
4. A group of friends trapped in a haunted house.
5. An evil spirit that possesses its victims.
6. A serial killer who targets campers in the woods.
7. A ghost seeking revenge from beyond the grave.
8. A family moves into a house built on an ancient burial ground.
9. A mysterious virus that turns people into zombies.
10. A scientist who creates a monster in his laboratory.
11. A possessed painting that influences its viewers.
12. A mirror that shows more than just reflections.
13. A cabin in the woods with a sinister secret.
14. A hotel where guests check in but never check out.
15. A creepy carnival with a mind of its own.
16. A group of teenagers playing with a Ouija board.
17. A town where nightmares become reality.
18. A creature that lurks in the shadows.
19. An abandoned asylum with a dark past.
20. A lighthouse that guides ships to their doom.
21. A babysitter facing unknown terrors in a strange house.
22. A mysterious fog that brings death.
23. An ancient evil awakened in a small village.
24. A cursed video tape that predicts death.
25. A secret society with a deadly initiation ritual.
26. A ghost ship adrift at sea.
27. An urban legend that turns out to be true.
28. A photographer who captures more than just pictures.
29. A demonic cult in a quiet suburb.
30. An old theater where the shows are too real.
31. A time traveler who brings back a terrible entity.
32. A cursed gemstone that brings misfortune.
33. An alien invasion in a rural town.
34. A witch's curse that spans generations.
35. A reality show where the dangers are all too real.
36. An ancient pyramid with a deadly secret.
37. A game where the stakes are life and death.
38. A haunted music box with a sinister tune.
39. A cursed object that brings death to its owner.
40. A ghostly bride searching for her groom.
41. A monster that feeds on fear.
42. A secret room that holds a terrifying secret.
43. A witch hunt in a modern town.
44. A family cursed by a vengeful spirit.
45. A soul collector who preys on the living.
46. A stranded spaceship with an unknown threat.
47. A possessed child with terrifying powers.
48. A haunted hospital with a gruesome history.
49. A town cursed by a witch's spell.
50. A psychic who sees more than she wants to.
51. An experiment that goes horribly wrong.
52. A haunted train that carries more than just passengers.
53. A dark web game that traps its players.
54. A demonic possession in a religious community.
55. A haunted painting that changes its appearance.
56. A cursed graveyard where the dead don't rest.
57. A vengeful spirit that haunts a school.
58. A mysterious island with a dark secret.
59. An ancient deity demanding sacrifice.
60. A paranormal investigator facing true terror.
61. A cult leader with a diabolical plan.
62. A supernatural storm that brings horrors.
63. A man who can see how people will die.
64. A cursed play that brings tragedy to its actors.
65. A monster hiding in plain sight.
66. A haunted castle with a bloody history.
67. A town where the sun never rises.
68. A serial killer inspired by a horror novel.
69. A reality bending nightmare.
70. A haunted maze with no escape.
71. A creature from folklore comes to life.
72. An apocalyptic scenario with a supernatural twist.
73. A virtual reality game that becomes too real.
74. A haunted road trip with unexpected detours.
75. A family heirloom that holds a deadly secret.

These prompts can be the starting point for a wide variety of horror stories, each with its own unique twist and terror.