Need a Halloween scare? Watch these horror movies, shows filmed in Georgia
Nothing complements Halloween season like turning on a scary movie. But did you know that the state of Georgia has been the filming location of several horror films and television series?
Add these movies and shows to your Halloween watchlist for an extra local scare:
‘Scream 2′ (1997) and ‘Scream 7′ (2026)
Though none of its installments are set in Georgia, the Ghostface-fronted slasher franchise has shot in the state more than once.
Wes Craven followed up his 1996 classic “Scream” with a sequel that follows Sidney Prescott and other survivors of the Woodsboro massacre as they attend a fictional college in Ohio. Although the majority of the film was shot in California, Agnes Scott College in Decatur and Georgia Tech in Atlanta were partly used for the campus locations in “Scream 2.”
Nearly three decades later, Ghostface and Co. returned to Georgia for the franchise’s seventh iteration. Dallas, Smyrna and Marietta all stood in for the fictional small town of Pine Grove, Indiana, where “Scream 7” is set, and Sidney Prescott’s house is tucked away in Brookhaven. (Spoiler: “Scream 7” is the first time an Atlanta resident has played the iconic killer.)
‘Freaky’ (2020)
Have you ever wondered, what if “Freaky Friday” was a horror movie? Probably not, but that’s the basic premise of Christopher Landon’s feature “Freaky,” which filmed around Atlanta just a few months before the pandemic. Viewers of other supernatural franchises filmed in Georgia (cough cough, “The Vampire Diaries”) might recognize the film’s fictional town of Blissfield is really Covington.
“Freaky” stars Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton, and is more of a comedy than a bone-chilling fright.
‘Scary Movie’ (2026)
For the first time in more than a decade, the Wayans Brothers got the band back together for the sixth installment in the parody film series. “Scary Movie” filmed at Tyler Perry Studios at Fort McPherson at the tail end of 2025.
‘Weapons’ (2025)
Last year’s runaway supernatural horror hit “Weapons” filmed around the metro during the summer of 2024. The fictional Maybrook Elementary School, where more than a dozen children from the same third-grade class disappeared on the same night, was really Brockett Elementary School in Tucker. A number of other scenes filmed around DeKalb County, including Bigelow’s Bar and Grill on Gresham Road and Lithonia’s Redan Park, while Covington and Conyers also received a share of production.
Josh Brolin, who briefly called Sandy Springs home, and Julia Garner, whose role on “Ozark” kept her in Atlanta for several years, star.
‘Stranger Things’ (2016-2025)
Ah, yes, “Stranger Things” — ever heard of it? This Netflix series jolted Georgia’s production ecosystem, pumping more than $650 million into the state economy over its decade-long run.
It seemed that no metro Atlanta suburb went without a visit from the show’s production crews. Gwinnett Place Mall stood in for Starcourt Mall, downtown Jackson became downtown Hawkins and several characters lived in homes across East Point, Stone Mountain and Atlanta proper.
‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ (1986)
Georgia stood in for Camp Crystal Lake for one fateful film. “Jason Lives” filmed across Covington, Rutledge and Madison four decades ago.
Sure, it didn’t win any Oscars, but all true horror fans know that the best entries in some franchises don’t even begin until the fourth film. Plus, it’s the film debut of Tony Goldwyn, who would come back to Atlanta for “Divergent” in 2014.
‘The Haunted Mansion’ (2023)
Atlanta shared the bill with New Orleans to host the 2023 reboot of the Disney film. The production shot on meticulously crafted sets at Trilith Studios in Fayette County.
Lakeith Stanfield, who starred in Donald Glover’s series “Atlanta” and the 2026 Atlanta-filmed “I Love Boosters,” stars alongside Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson and Rosario Dawson.
‘The Haunting of Hill House’ (2018)
Time flies. It’s hard to believe that this Netflix hit filmed in Atlanta almost a decade ago. Based on the Shirley Jackson novel of the same name, the miniseries follows a family haunted by paranormal experiences at a decaying mansion. The 1920s English Tudor-style Bisham Manor in LaGrange served as the exterior for Hill House, and interiors were filmed at EUE/Screen Gem Studios near Lakewood.
‘The Vampire Diaries’ (2009-2017)
Following a teenage girl who becomes entangled with two vampire brothers, the supernatural television show called Covington home for eight seasons. It’s the gift that keeps on giving for Newton County — on any given afternoon, you can spot fans of the series walking around Covington’s downtown square.
‘Halloween 2′ (2009)
More than 15 years ago, Rob Zombie brought Michael Myers back from the dead. The director’s “Halloween 2″ was filmed in various Georgia towns including Atlanta, Covington, Madison and Newborn. Scenes that were filmed in Atlanta include Dr. Samuel Loomis’ hotel scenes, which were shot at the Intercontinental Buckhead, and his book signing scene, which took place at Best Time in Decatur.
‘The Walking Dead’ (2010-2022)
Fans of “The Walking Dead” have plenty of locations to scope out. Some even have “Walking Dead” signage and memorabilia. Two notable sights seen in the show include Atlanta’s Jackson Street Bridge and Goat Farm. Other locations include the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Downtown Senoia and the Bellwood Quarry, which today sits inside Westside Park.
‘Zombieland’ (2009) and ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ (2019)
More comedy than thriller, “Zombieland” tells of a dysfunctional group of survivors trying to find safety during the zombie apocalypse. The movie, which stars Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg, filmed scenes at Valdosta’s Wild Adventures and the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. The sequel, which arrived 10 years later, also filmed around Atlanta.