2025 has been a standout year for the Telugu horror genre , moving beyond simple jump scares to explore high-concept supernatural thrillers and psychological suspense
Until then, keep the lights on. The top horrors of 2025 are watching from the edge of your peripheral vision.
October 31, 2025, will see a surprise release of Untitled Project X —purportedly a crossover where the ghosts of Grahanam and Rudhira Kanneer exist in the same universe. If that happens, Tollywood horror will officially have its own "Avengers of Evil."
Following the massive success of the original, the sequel dives deeper into the occult practices of the village of Rudravanam. horror movies in telugu 2025 top
: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha makes an unforgettable Telugu debut as the terrifying antagonist "Dhanapisachini". Backed by grand visuals from Zee Studios, the film balances heavy themes of spiritual awakening and greed with crowd-pleasing comedic elements, making it an absolute must-watch. 3. Subham
Movies like Kantara and Virupaksha proved that audiences love stories about village deities, ancient curses, black magic (Chetabadi), and tantrics. The fear factor in 2025 comes not from ghosts, but from the wrath of nature and gods.
: Filmmakers heavily capitalized on local myths, ancient temples, and religious mysticism (as seen in Jatadhara and Odela 2 ) to ground supernatural elements in Indian culture. 2025 has been a standout year for the
Master Anand's Sankeertana is a horror movie that explores the concept of reincarnation. The movie follows a young woman who is haunted by her past life.
The Telugu horror film industry in 2025 has delivered a mix of supernatural thrillers, high-stakes sequels, and unique experimental horror comedies. Top Rated & Most Popular Telugu Horror Movies (2025)
: This film dives straight into ancient demonic curses, fear, and a battle between a mystical hidden realm and human greed. If that happens, Tollywood horror will officially have
The horror movie landscape in Telugu cinema is evolving rapidly. Here are some trends to watch out for in 2025:
The film’s use of practical effects is a throwback to The Exorcist and Evil Dead . Instead of CGI ghosts floating through walls, the horror here is physical: vines that move like snakes, muddy corpses that rise from the paddy fields, and a central deity costume that took 200 hours to build.