Should Christians Watch Horror Movies? Allie Beth Stuckey Sparks Heated Debate Over Faith and Fear
Christian commentator Allie Beth Stuckey has sparked a heated online debate after arguing that Christians should avoid horror movies and other frightening entertainment, prompting divided reactions over faith, fear, and biblical teachings. The discussion started after Stuckey addressed the subject on her show, “Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey,” making it clear that she believes Christians should not be horror fans. “I just don’t think it is at all an option for Christians to not only participate in Halloween in all of its darkness and scariness, but I also just don’t think that Christians should be a fan of horror in general,” she said. “Like, I don’t think you should be reading books that make you scared. I don’t think that you should be listening to true crime podcasts that make you scared. I don’t think you should be listening or watching movies that make you scared.” She pointed to the Bible as evidence, asking, “How many times do we read throughout Scripture from Jesus and in the Old Testament, ‘Do not fear’? Do not fear. And yet, we purposely consume content that is meant to make us scared.”
Stuckey’s comments prompted a heated debate, with many varied positions and takes. One person, in wholehearted agreement, called the horror genre “demonic,” adding that it “never invites the spirit.” Another person who also believes Christians should veer away from horror chimed in that “this shouldn’t even be a debate.” However, many defended horror films and Christians watching them, with some stating that many classic horror films and books have overt Christian elements. “I’d actually argue that horror is the most Christian genre of film,” Matt Walsh, a conservative political commentator with the Daily Wire, wrote on X/Twitter. “Obviously that’s not true of the torture porn stuff—films in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre tradition—but supernatural horror is often subtly Christian and sometimes explicitly Christian.” Another person posted, “Traditional Horror is a deeply Christian genre. I mean, ‘Dracula’ might be the most overtly Christian novel we have.” Someone else responded, “By this same logic, we shouldn’t ride roller-coasters, try new food, try out for the church choir, or share our faith with other people. In fact, Romans 8:15 talks about us not being slaves to fear, a mindset that would lead to us avoiding things that would inspire anxiety.” The debate highlights the tension between the biblical call to fear not and the value of engaging with art that explores the spiritual battle between good and evil.
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