(NEXSTAR) — The holiday season is perfect for snuggling up with a heartwarming favorite Christmas movie like "Miracle on 34th Street" or "Elf" — but for those of us with darker hearts, too much holly jolly movie time can make the cold winter days feel more like "The Shining." Thankfully, there's plenty of horror holiday films to choose from currently on streaming. REVIEW: Pamela Anderson shines in career defining ‘The Last Showgirl’ Below are six of our favorite holiday horror films that you can watch right now. "Black Christmas" (1974) No holiday horror movie list would be complete without the mother of all Christmas horror films. This Canadian slasher quite arguably laid the groundwork for the much more popular horror masterpiece, John Carpenter's "Halloween" and it predates that film by four years. The film follows a group of sorority sisters who start receiving disturbing phone calls as school nears its winter break. The film features some deliciously outlandish performances, a foreboding holiday atmosphere and plenty of scares — particularly one famous shot that still gives us nightmares. "Black Christmas" poster (aka "SILENT NIGHT, EVIL NIGHT"), Lynne Griffin on poster art, 1974. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) While "Black Christmas" has been remade twice, these films differ from the 1974 classic in both plot and effectiveness. Whether watched during the holiday season or not, Bob Clark's "Black Christmas" remains an enduring (and frankly, under-appreciated) horror masterstroke. Side note: In some places you might see the film called "Silent Night, Evil Night" — which was an alternate title for its original U.S. theatrical release. Where to stream: Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+, the Roku Channel, Tubi, Crackle and Shudder. "Black Christmas" can also be checked out for free with your library card (at participating libraries) via the Hoopla and Kanopy apps. Mysterious drones raise concerns across U.S. "Thanksgiving" (2023) Yes, we know, Thanksgiving already happened. That said, this film, much like the holiday itself, still feels like an early extension of the Christmas season. Directed by horror provocateur Eli Roth, "Thanksgiving" takes place one year after a Black Friday sale that goes deathly awry in the American historical hamlet of Plymouth, Massachusetts. When a masked pilgrim figure arises from the holiday shadows, one group of high schoolers and a cast of townsfolk trying figuring out the killer's identity before they're next to be carved. Did you know? The film's concept originally began as a fake movie trailer Roth created to air during the 2007 Quentin Tarantino-Robert Rodriguez double-horror feature theatrical event "Grindhouse." Other fake trailers that have since become full-length films include "Hobo with a Shotgun" and "Machete." Where to stream: Netflix. "Thanksgiving" can also be rented or purchased across most other streaming platforms. How to watch ‘Monday Night Football’ in ‘The Simpsons’ universe "The Lodge" (2019) Of all the movies included on this list, "The Lodge" is the one that you should only watch if you're okay with actual discomfort and terror in movies. The film, directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala ("Goodnight Mommy"), follows stepmother Grace (Riley Keough) who becomes stranded with her new stepchildren at the family's remote lodge during a Christmas storm. As Grace comes to terms with her own past as a former cult member, the stepchildren reckon with their mother's death and their father's quick "replacement" of her with Grace. When odd things start happening around the lodge, Grace begins losing her grip on reality — but are her disapproving stepchildren messing around with her or is something more sinister afoot? Where to stream: Kanopy, for free with your library card. "The Lodge" can also be rented or purchased across most other streaming platforms. "It's a Wonderful Knife" (2023) This horror comedy follows a recent trend of horror movies with other genre twists (2020's "Freaky" was a horror take on the "Freaky Friday" premise), this time with a holiday bent. Director Tyler MacIntyre's film is similar to the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," except its protagonist Winnie, learns what would have happened if she hadn't been born (and never stopped a masked killer called "The Angel" a year earlier). "The Angel" killer, as seen in RLJE Films/Shudder's "It's a Wonderful Knife" (Courtesy of RLJE Films/Shudder) Where to stream: Hulu, AMC+ and Shudder. "It's a Wonderful Knife" can also be rented or purchased across most other streaming platforms. "Better Watch Out" (2016) This fun and twisty underrated gem follows teen babysitter Ashley (Olivia DeJonge), who's tasked with watching Luke, a hormonal 12 year-old who has a massive crush on her. The pair's good-natured but awkward night quickly turns more serious when a masked shooter appears outside the home. Directed by Chris Peckover, "Better Watch Out" is a sharp and surprising take on "babysitter horror movies" that currently holds a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 — though this is based only on 13 critic reviews — indicating "generally favorable reviews." Theatrical poster for Chris Peckover's "Better Watch Out" (Credit: Well Go USA/Rialto Distribution) Honestly, "Better Watch Out" deserves more love for capturing the spirit of Christmas while also being a slick and inventive (and tense) horror movie. Watch it with friends and buckle in. Where to stream: Peacock, the Roku Channel, Tubi, Crackle, PlutoTV and Plex. "Better Watch Out" can also be checked out for free with your library card (at participating libraries) via the Hoopla and Kanopy apps. Lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for TikTok ban "New Year, New You" (2018) While technically categorized as an "episode" of Hulu's Blumhouse-produced "Into the Dark" anthology, this Sophia Takal-directed 84-minute horror drama is a very fun holiday horror movie. Carly Chaikin as Danielle in Hulu's "New Year, New You" (Courtesy of Hulu/Blumhouse) The film follows Alexis (Suki Waterhouse) as she's reunited with high school friends at a New Year's Eve party. But the arrival of Danielle, whom Alexis has drifted apart from, puts a wrinkle in the festivities. Now a famous social media influencer, Danielle's appearance flares old tensions and the friends soon start re-litigating an old secret. "New Year, New You," is likely the least scary film on this list and one to recommend for anyone who's mildly interested in seeing holiday horror but not ready to commit just yet. Takal's film is every bit as silly as it is tense — a great "with friends" watch. Where to stream: Hulu. Happy holidays and happy movie watching!