Leading feelings experienced when watching horror films among adults in the U.S. 2022

Published by
Laura Carollo,
Nov 30, 2023
As of October 2022, more than half (52 percent) of adults surveyed in the United States said they felt filled with suspense when watching horror movies. Approximately 37 percent reported feeling thrilled, while 33 percent said they felt anxious. According to another study conducted around that same time, "Halloween" and "Friday the 13th" were the favorite horror film franchises in the U.S.

Leading feelings experienced when watching horror movies among adults in the United States as of October 2022

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Release date

October 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 12 to 14, 2022

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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