With the holiday season now well underway and Christmas fast approaching, we’ve compiled a dozen of the best ugly Christmas sweaters for horror fans to spread Yuletide fear this year.
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Terrifier 3 Ugly Christmas Sweater
You better not shout, you better not cry, because Art the Clown is coming to town. This bloody Terrifier 3 light-up sweater features pom-poms, jingle bells, and red LED lights that cycle through three patterns (solid, blinking, and strobing), plus sound effects.
Available for $56 from Spencer’s
The Shining Ugly Christmas Sweater
The carpet pattern from The Shining has become one of the most recognizable emblems in a film full of iconography. Also available as a cardigan, this sweater is perfect for cold winters at the Overlook.
Available for $85 from Middle of Beyond
Halloween Ugly Christmas Sweater
Michael Myers sees you when you’re sleeping, so be good, for goodness sake, with this Halloween sweater. Along with The Shape, the design includes jack-o’-lanterns, Christmas trees, and snowflakes to bridge the gap between Halloween and Christmas.
Available for $60 from FYE
Jaws Ugly Christmas Sweater
Don’t let the 50th anniversary of Jaws swim away without this sweater. Along with the iconic shark, the pattern includes anchors, snowflakes, and the unmistakable “da-dum” theme circling the hem. You’re gonna need a bigger stocking!
Available for $70 from Merchoid
Ghostbusters Ugly Christmas Sweater
Give slimy salutations for the holidays with this Ghostbusters sweater featuring everyone’s favorite ugly little spud. As if the ectoplasmic design wasn’t attention-grabbing enough, it also glows in the dark… just like Slimer!
Available for $20-30 from Fun.com
Chucky Ugly Christmas Sweater
Sleigh it like Chucky this Christmas with this delightfully tacky light-up sweater. In addition to a super-soft patch of the Child’s Play killer, it’s adorned with shiny ornaments, jingle bells, tinsel poms, and LED lights that cycle through three patterns.
Available for $60 from Spencer’s
Evil Dead 2 Ugly Christmas Sweater
Kiss your holiday nerves goodbye with this Evil Dead 2 cardigan. Featuring the Necronomicon on the front and the cabin on the back, the groovy design is begging to be possessed by you.
Available for $90 from Middle of Beyond
The X-Files Ugly Christmas Sweater
Scully, you’re not gonna believe this! The truth is out there on this X-Files crewneck sweatshirt designed in the style of a knit sweater, complete with aliens and UFOs.
Available for $37 from Hot Topic
Stranger Things Ugly Christmas Sweater
Have a Hellfire Christmas in honor of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. This sweater features the Hellfire Club logo topped with a Santa hat along with smaller details from the show, including guitars in loving memory of Eddie Munson.
Available for $33 from Netflix
The Shining Ugly Christmas Sweater
Come play with us in a faithful recreation of Danny Torrance’s Apollo 11 sweater from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. The custom-knit, heavyweight sweater will have you screaming “Redrum” with cheer.
Available for $75 from Fright-Rags
Godzilla Ugly Christmas Sweater
Have yourself a kaiju-sized Christmas with this Godzilla crewneck sweatshirt designed in the style of a knit sweater. The King of the Monsters is the centerpiece, surrounded by Mothra, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, and Rodan.
Available for $45 from Cavity Colors
Beetlejuice Ugly Christmas Sweater
It’s Showtime with this Beetlejuice sweater. Summon the ghost with the most with a knit-in graphic of Beetlejuice, along with gravestones, bugs, and skulls. A matching Lydia Deetz design is also available for his-and-hers coziness.
Available for $20-25 from Fun.com
The Nightmare Before Christmas Ugly Christmas Sweater
Bonus entry, because our four-legged friends deserve to be snug! Make your dog’s holiday screams come true with this Nightmare Before Christmas slip-on sweater featuring Jack Skellington in his Santa outfit.
Available for $20 from PetSmart
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