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Horror Is a Mother!: Motherhood, Madness & Mayhem in Horror Cinema

Horror Is a Mother!: Motherhood, Madness & Mayhem in Horror Cinema

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the terrifying, tragic, complicated, and unforgettable mothers of horror cinema. From grief-stricken moms and monstrous children to generational trauma and family dysfunction, these 13 horror films explore motherhood in all its beautiful and brutal forms.

Featuring favorites like Mother of Flies, Hereditary, Rosemary’s Baby, The Final Girls, The Omen, and more, this list dives into the maternal horror that continues to haunt us, and why so many horror fans find healing, catharsis, and comfort within these stories.

on May 07, 2026
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