Illinois’s Most Searched Horror Movie Unveiled For Halloween Season

Boo. Did I scare you? Then you're not ready for this list of the most popular horror movies in America, and you definitely have never heard of the top movie in Illinois. 

Halloween is on the way which means a slew of movies hitting streaming services and your small and big screens.

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While I'll be watching Halloweentown and Hotel Transylvania... you might be looking for something a little more thrilling.

A new study from Casino Alpha did a deep dive into the scary movies and which ones are the most popular in the United States and each individual state.

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Do you have any guesses as to what the most searched movie in the entire country is? Does it help to know that it's also the most searched horror movie in Illinois?

The big winner is.... Talk to Me!

Which, I've never heard of until I read this study.

According to the study, Talk to Me came out in 2022, it's an Australian supernatural movie about teens who can contact spirits.

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I have heard of the rest of the movies that made the lists. Illinois and the entire country have the same top 5:

1. Talk to Me
2. Gremlins
3. American Psycho
4. Halloween
5. What We Do in the Shadows

You know, the fact that Gremlins is the second most popular horror movie makes me wonder why my siblings showed it to me as a little kid... perhaps that's why I am sticking to the kiddie Halloween movies from now until forever.

Which scary movie is your favorite?