But what horror movies are better known for are the terrifying monsters that stalk and terrorise the protagonists.

Here are the most iconic horror movie weapons!

The Xenomorph matures very quickly and is near-unkillable, with unbelievably sharp senses ideal for hunting down its prey.

Split image featuring Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, DJ Jenny and Chowder from Monster House, and The Candyman from The Candyman.

A shcoking amount of the best horror movies take place in the Midwest.

Bloodthirsty with a penchant for mischievousness, Pennywise awakens every 27 years to hunt.

It instinctively knows its prey’s fears and grows stronger by feeding on them.

A collage of entities from jump scare focused horror movies.

Pazuzu sows chaos wherever he goes, possessing 12-year-old Regan McNeil after she played with an Ouija board.

It particularly loves to psychologically torture its prey, as shown with the Vanek family in the movie.

These jump scares will get you out of your seat.

Three-image collage of Hugh Grant in Heretic, Art the Clown in Terrifier 3, and Maika Monroe’s character in Longlegs.

It turns out that The Bride In Black was, in fact, a man.

A collage of Pennywise, Valak and The Bride In Black.

SAW 2 - Billy the puppet riding a tricycle

Freddy Krueger in The Nightmare On Elm Street.

An image of Sadako in The Ring.

A screen shot from Alien Covenant of a xenomorph landing on a vehicle.

Image of Pazuzu from The Exorcist film.

Mister Babadook shows its face.

The Thing

The Bride In Black holds a candle as she reveals herself.

A movie poster of Valak.