With So Many Horror Films Made In Utah It Makes You Wonder

Utah has been the filming location for a surprising number of horror films. There have been 78 scary thrillers that chose the beehive state for their location. You have to wonder what filmmakers find so sinister about Utah.

Utah: A Surprise Hub for Horror Filmmaking

The biggest films were "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" and "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" that were filmed in locations in Salt Lake, Midvale and Ogden. You can still see the house that was featured in the movies.

The follow up to the Exorcist was also filmed in Utah although it is one of the worst sequel films ever made. Other notables were "Carnival of Souls" and the Stephen King novel adaption of "The Stand".

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Salt Lake City: A Top Destination for Horror Film Fans

An article by Holafy ranked Salt Lake City as number four on their list of Top 15 best U.S. cities for horror film fanatics in 2026. They looked at searches for horror film locations and whether you can actually visit these places.

They also considered number of films made per 100,000 and things like ghost tours offered in the cities. This put Salt Lake above Los Angeles for fans of the genre. Wilmington, North Carolina was number one on the list.

The State of Utah is giving creepy vibes to filmmakers and fans of horror films. With so many of these movies made over the years, there is probably several more already in the pipeline to continue the legacy