When it comes to sub-genres ofhorror, there’s nothing as intriguing as holiday-themed nightmares. Particularly of the blood-soaked Christmas variety. In the last decade, one of the genre’s best horror comedies wasKrampus. All centered around the demonic anti-Christmas figure, directorMichael Dougherty(Trick ‘r Treat) served up a handful of creative laughs and scares. Now, almost a decade later,Krampusis getting a killer 4K steelbook from Scream Factorypacked with a ton of goodies this holiday season.
Krampus: The Naughty Cutwill be getting a beautifully haunting 4K/Blu-ray combo pack steelbook on June 29, 2025. While this is the same version of the filmScream Factoryreleased in aCollector’s Edition slipcoverin 2021, including special features, there’snew wrap-around artwork of Krampusleaving deadly “gifts” in an eerie yet festive family living room. This release will also come with a poster featuring the same art as the steelbook, a snow globe, a hex deck, a retro prism sticker and akiller gingerbread man plushie. This deluxe limited edition steelbook bundle will be $139.99 USD. However, there are two other versions. The normal Collector’s Edition steelbook for $39.99 and an edition that has the steelbook, prism sticker, poster and snow globe for $102.99.
What’s ‘Krampus’ About?
Acting as a commentary/sort of parody of the holiday season,Krampusfollows an average American family led byAdam Scott(Parks & Rec) andToni Collette (Hereditary)who are about to have a big extended family Christmas. However, the chaotic nature and pressure of the holiday season gets the best of them, causingtheir son to accidentally summon Krampus. A severe blizzard traps them in their home and the evil figure starts hunting them down with inventive Christmas torture devices. This includes a living gingerbread man army and a Jack in the Box that will give anyone nightmares. While Dougherty is best known for his other holiday horror film,Trick ‘r Treat,Krampusis quickly growing a cult following due to its laugh-out loud, abrasive humor, chilling visuals and an ensemble cast that’s to die for.It’s a unique blend of horror and comedy that makes for agreat seasonal treat every yearfor horror fans. While, at the same time, still having the warm, if not a bit cynical, heart we come to love about Christmas movies. There has been an endless number of Krampus movies in the last few decades, but this has found a place as the definitive one due to Krampus’ dreadfully scary design and memorable kills.
Krampusis currently streaming onMax. However, for physical media lovers, you can grow yourChristmas horrorcollection by pre-orderingKrampus’ new 4K steelbook onScream Factory’s website.
A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.
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