These horror movies & TV shows were filmed in Alberta

Spooky season is nearly here and when temperatures drop, we’ll be spending a lot more time in front of the small screen getting the chills. On our watch list this month? Some of the many horror movies and TV shows filmed in Alberta!

From big-budget classics to indie films, here are just a few where you may recognize a building, an extra, or a backdrop.

Horror movies and TV shows filmed in Alberta

The Last Of Us (2023)

Though season 2 is being filmed in Vancouver, it all started in Wild Rose Country. Is The Last of Us the scariest on our list? Maybe not to everyone, but it’s just spooky enough.

Filmed entirely in Alberta, The Last Of Us is dramatic, moving, beautifully acted, and features some truly terrifying scenarios.

Skinamarink (2022)

Written and directed by Kyle Edward Ball, this unique horror was shot entirely in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. The film only cost $15,000 to make and follows two children through the hallways of their dimly lit home after their father goes missing and the window and doors have vanished.

Prey (2022)

Starring Amber Midthunder (Legion and The Ice Road), the 2022 Predator prequel was also shot in and around Calgary. The film scored 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and has given many the chills.

Black Summer (2019-2021)

Another fantastic TV show! Set in the “Z Nation” universe, Netflix’s Black Summer stars Jamie King (Pearl Harbour, Sin City) as a mother who is separated from her daughter, Anna, in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.

Alongside other survivors, she embarks on a harrowing journey to find her. This show is almost exclusively filmed in Calgary and even features a ton of local performers.

Wynonna Earp (2016-2021) 

Filmed entirely in Alberta, this Netflix original is best described as a Western, drama, horror, action, and fantasy series, that follows a 27-year-old badass who battles demons, creatures, and criminals in a small town called ‘Purgatory.’

While it does defy a single genre, we definitely believe that it belongs on this list. Fear is in the eye of the beholder, after all.

Red Letter Day (2019)

It’s kill or be killed! A satirical horror filmed entirely in Calgary, Red Letter Day is about an upper-class neighbourhood that goes mad after a mysterious letter arrives on everyone’s doorstep.

Still/Born (2017)

Still/Born follows a mother who loses one of her twins at birth. After returning home, strange things begin to happen to her and her surviving child. This film was also filmed in Alberta.

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil (2010)

Filmed in Cochrane and Calgary, Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil is a chainsaw massacre with an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

It’s safe to say that we’re not the only ones who had a ton of fun watching this movie.

The Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting (2003)

Filmed entirely in Calgary and Drumheller, The Hitcher II features performances by Jake Busey (Starship Troopers) and Kari Wuhrer (Eight Legged Freaks). 

Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001)

Loosely based on Stephen King’s iconic short story of the same name. Children of the Corn: Revelations, was filmed in Toronto, L.A., and most importantly Calgary.

Prom Night II (1987)

Partially filmed in Edmonton, Prom Night II didn’t win an Oscar, but it might win your hearts as a fun 80’s horror flick.

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So, folks, did any of these horror movies filmed in Alberta surprise you? Let us know and happy viewing!