Christmas horror books combine festive themes with spine-chilling thrills, making them the perfect read for fans of scary holiday stories. From supernatural tales like Joe Hill's NOS4A2 to folkloric nightmares in Brom's Krampus: The Yule Lord, these horror novels and collections turn traditional Christmas cheer into eerie suspense. Whether you want a dark, modern story or classic Victorian.. The weather outside is frightful! If you're as ready for a good scare as you are for a winter holiday, pick up these holiday horror books.
25 Christmas Horror Book Recommendations for 2025 Can you survive the season? December is when we turn our attention to the holidays and presents and Christmas spirit. And to horror stories, because what says 'Christmas' better than a horror story?. I love Christmas. I love Halloween. What better way to combine them than Christmas horror books!? This is a pretty specific genre and one I haven't actually read yet but very much would like.