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January can feel like a void of bad habits and warmer blankets. Thankfully, HBO Max is dropping a lineup of weird, wonderful, and genuinely fun horror adjacent picks just in time to soothe those post-holiday blues. From gothic classics to supernatural romance chaos, here are five movies you might not have circled, but totally should.
These titles aren’t necessarily all “scary,” but they each tap into that blessed feeling of being a little off-kilter, just the way we like it.
Bodies Bodies Bodies — Streaming January 1
Bodies Bodies Bodies is a riotous twist on the slasher party movie where the real culprit might just be bad communication, not a masked killer. A group of privileged friends gathering in a storm becomes less about survival and more about ego, group chat energy, and the alarming ratio of sharp objects to common sense.
The film leans into its own chaos with a grin, knowing that watching adults unravel is half the fun. If you enjoy horror where the meltdown is equally thrilling and hilarious, this one feels like a perfectly salty appetizer before more classic scares.
Constantine — Streaming January 1
Constantine is an early-2000s supernatural ride that never hides its exhaustion, and somehow that’s the part that keeps it charming. Keanu Reeves embodies the world-weary demon detective with trench coats and cigarette smoke for days, dragging you through hellish detours with dry humor and terse one-liners.
It’s less about startling horror and more about atmosphere and style, but there’s something undeniably fun about watching angels snub you and demons give side eye. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at celestial bureaucracy, this movie gets your sarcasm.
Frankenstein 1970 — Streaming January 1
This version of Frankenstein isn’t the shiny Hollywood reboot you might expect. Instead, it leans into a gothic mood, underlit labs, and the sense that someone in a cape definitely needs better lighting.
The horror here comes not from how loud things get, but how heavy the ideas feel. It’s a slow burn affair that treats creation and the cost of it with a somberness that lingers, like the moment you realize you ate the last good snack without sharing.
Glass — Streaming January 1
Glass is a curious creature of a film that exists at the intersection of superhero mythos and very human unraveling. This one asks big questions about belief, identity, and who gets to decide what makes someone “special,” and it does so with a steady gaze rather than jump scares.
If you’ve ever stayed up thinking about the weight of your own expectations or questioned why people are so attached to labels, Glass makes that emotional unease feel cinematic. It’s the kind of watch where you squint at the screen and say, “Huh, yeah… I guess that makes sense,” and then worry about it for days.
Twilight Saga Marathon — Streaming January 1
Yes… all of them. Twilight and its sequels, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1, and Breaking Dawn Part 2, are all headed to HBO Max at once, like a marathon of sparkles, stares, and moon-declared emotions. If you thought vampire lore was serious business, let this franchise remind you that sometimes it just wants feelings.
Watching these back-to-back feels like scrolling through your own teenage playlist. They are chaotic, dramatic, and wildly earnest. Whether you’re here for the angst or the accidental comedy, there’s joy to be found in flaming arrows of love and absinthe-colored forests of stare contests.
65 — Streaming January 8
Finally, 65 brings some straightforward survival thriller energy to the lineup with dinosaurs and tension on tap. It’s the kind of movie that reminds you loud sounds and teeth still work as a solid combo when you just want to watch someone run for their life.
There’s no pretense here, just gigantic predators and people trying really hard not to become lunch. If your January needs a dose of adrenaline with hints of Jurassic energy, this one delivers exactly what it promises.
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