Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

After a man dressed as Santa Claus brutally murders Billy Chapman's parents, little Billy then endures the cruelty of a sadistic nun at his orphanage. Years later, when adult Billy has to fill in for an absent in-store Santa, his childhood trauma brings him to the breaking point.

Genres: Thriller, Horror

What to watch after Silent Night, Deadly Night

• Christmas Evil (1980) — Same subject: santa claus, killer santa claus
• Halloween (2007) — Same subject: holiday horror
• Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) — Same subject: murder, serial killer
• Terrifier 3 (2024) — Same subject: santa claus, gore
• A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
• Santa's Slay (2005) — Same subject: holiday, santa claus