10 Horror Films About Climate Change

Description: While primarily a psychological thriller, it includes visions of a future where climate change has led to catastrophic events, making it a prescient film in the context of this list.

Fact: Directed by David Cronenberg, the film is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name.

Description: This blockbuster film showcases a sudden global weather shift causing a new ice age. It's a stark depiction of how quickly climate change can spiral out of control, leading to catastrophic events.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber. It was also one of the first major films to address climate change on a grand scale.

Description: An oil company's drilling in the Arctic leads to supernatural phenomena, possibly as a result of climate change, showcasing nature's wrath against human intrusion.

Fact: The film was shot in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, emphasizing the real-world implications of drilling in such sensitive areas.

Description: Based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, this film portrays a father and son's journey through a post-apocalyptic world, possibly caused by climate change or nuclear winter, where survival is the only law.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations to capture the desolate, barren landscapes, including parts of Pennsylvania and Oregon.

Description: M. Night Shyamalan's thriller where plants release a neurotoxin in response to human pollution, causing mass suicides. It's a unique take on how nature might retaliate against environmental abuse.

Fact: The film was initially criticized for its premise but has since been re-evaluated for its environmental message.

Description: Set in a post-apocalyptic world where the environment has been ravaged, possibly by climate change or nuclear fallout, this film follows a lone wanderer on a mission to deliver a mysterious book.

Fact: The film features a unique twist on the post-apocalyptic genre with its focus on the preservation of knowledge.

Description: A horror film set on an oil rig where workers face supernatural forces unleashed by their drilling, which could be interpreted as nature's revenge for environmental exploitation.

Fact: The film was shot on an actual oil rig, adding to its gritty realism.

Description: In this dystopian thriller, survivors of a global ice age live underground. The film explores themes of survival, cannibalism, and the consequences of climate change.

Fact: The film was shot in Toronto, Canada, and features a chillingly realistic portrayal of a frozen world.

Description: Set in a post-apocalyptic world where an attempt to stop global warming backfires, freezing the Earth. The survivors live on a perpetually moving train, highlighting class struggle and environmental disaster.

Fact: The film is based on the French graphic novel "Le Transperceneige" and was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who later won an Oscar for "Parasite."

Description: While not strictly a horror film, it depicts a post-apocalyptic Earth where a scientist tries to warn a space crew about the uninhabitable conditions caused by climate change and other disasters.

Fact: Directed by and starring George Clooney, the film was adapted from the novel "Good Morning, Midnight" by Lily Brooks-Dalton.