Horror films are not for the faint of heart, with two hours' worth of jump scares, blood-curdling screams, and super-creepy characters to get your heart pumping As with the best horror films of 2022, this year's lineup of fright films includes "Scream IV" and " several highly anticipated sequels to classic horror franchises like "Evil Dead Rising. However, a slew of new scares are set to hit the screen in 2023. Thrill seekers, get ready for your watch lists to get longer with the most anticipated horror films of the year.

Premiere: January 6, 2023

This robot doll has quickly become a meme on social media thanks to its extremely creepy mannerisms and dancing. An AI-enhanced doll made to befriend a little girl was definitely not a good idea. M3GAN, a box office record-breaker, is scheduled to return to screens in 2025.

Premiere: 27 January 2023

In this horror film, a wealthy couple is enjoying a luxurious island vacation when a fatal accident causes strange things to happen. Clones and creepy animal masks make an appearance. Alexander Skarsgård Mia Goth of Big Little Lies fame stars and is becoming a scream queen after 2022's X and the Pearl.

Premiere: 27 January 2023

Imagine a horror movie that targets your biggest fears. The film follows a group of friends whose getaway in a mountain cabin turns into a nightmare. The group becomes infected with an airborne contagious threat, and their worst fears become reality.

First released: February 3, 2023

A knock on the door of an isolated mountain cabin may seem innocuous. That's the premise of director M. Night Shyamalan's latest horror film. With this iconic director, there's definitely going to be a twist.

Premiere: March 10, 2023

In the latest installment of the "Scream" series, sisters Sam and Tara escape to New York to take a new step forward. But of course, the Ghostface Killer is after them. Unlike the versions we have seen before, this masked killer seems to be even more ruthless in hunting down his victims.

First released April 7, 2023

There is something particularly unsettling about exorcisms, so a film that follows the case of a real-life exorcist has a blood-chilling ring to it. Father Gabriele Amorth, played by Russell Crowe, was the head exorcist at the Vatican and performed over 100,000 exorcisms in his lifetime.

First released April 14, 2023

Nicolas Cage plays Dracula and Nicolas Holt plays his henchman Renfield in this horror comedy that looks like a lot of fun. This reboot(?) of Dracula is specifically about Renfield's attempts to leave behind the gruesome life of serving his boss.

Premiere: 21 April 2023

Horror fans with a particular fondness for blood and gore will find the next installment in the classic horror franchise, Evil Dead Rises. The film follows a family forced to contend with the rise of flesh-eating demons and an infected mother.

Premiere: scheduled for release on July 7, 2023

"Insidious 5" is another horror sequel scheduled for release in 2023, set 10 years after the previous film. In this film, Lambert's youngest son goes off to college and Patrick Wilson makes his directorial debut. If it's anything like the other four films in the series, it's sure to be scary as hell.

Premiere: scheduled for October 13, 2023

The sequel will be released in 2023, 50 years after the original "The Exorcist" was released. Not much is known about the plot, but if it is as horrific as the original, The Exorcist in 2023 will be an absolute hit.