So I've always only just vicariously joined in Hooptober via Rachel (because obviously), but this year, I'm gonna give it a bash myself (with her help!)

QUICK EASY RULES:

There must be 31 horror films

> 6 countries (other than Italy or US)
South Korea - Train to Busan ✅
Canada - Longlegs ✅
Russia - Sputnik ✅
UK - 28 Weeks Later ✅
Sweden - Midsommar ✅
France - A Terrible Night ✅

> 9 decades
2020s - The Substance ✅
2010s - Get Out ✅
2000s - 28 Days Later ✅
1990s - Scream ✅
1980s - Return of the Living Dead ✅
1970s - Suspiria ✅
1960s - Night of the Living Dead ✅
1940s - Cat People ✅
1930s - White Zombie ✅

> 5 Zombie Films
Train to Busan (2016) ✅
Shaun of the Dead (2004) ✅
Night of the Living Dead (1968) ✅
Day of the Dead (1985) ✅
Return of the Living Dead (1985) ✅

> 3 cult or conspiracy horror films
Us (2019) ✅
Hereditary (2018) ✅
HIM (2025) ✅

> 1 film from a Black director with a Black lead
Us (2019) ✅

> 1 film from a Mexican or Central American director
Santa Sangre (1989) ✅

> 1 Canadian film
Longlegs (2024) ✅

> 1 former Soviet state film
Sputnik (2020) ✅

> The most popular film from the 1940s that you haven't seen and can access..
Cat People (1942) ✅

> 2 Post Apocalyptic horror films
28 Days Later (2002)✅
28 Years Later (2025)✅

> 1 Film with dreams or a dream as part of the plot
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) ✅

> 1 The animals are pissed at us film
Jaws (1975) ✅

> 1 Silent film
A Terrible Night (1896) ✅

> 4 based on Novels
American Psycho (2000) ✅
Carrie (1976) ✅
The Devil's Advocate (1997)✅
Candyman (2021) ✅

> Any film from THIS list that you haven't seen
Suspiria (1977) ✅

> 1 Ernesto Gastaldi written film
Torso (1973) ✅

> 1 film from 1932
White Zombie ✅

> WIZARD of OZ ('39) ✅

> And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)
Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) ✅

***FOR THOSE THAT LIKE TO DO EXTRA WORK: WATCH Burn Witch Burn, German Chainsaw Massacre & Trick or Treat (1986).

EDIT: SHE DID IT LADS