5 Horror Franchises That Went to Space — and One That Should Have

Horror franchises often blast off into space for a final frontier of frights, and some do it better than others. From Jason Voorhees donning a futuristic mask in Jason X to the claustrophobic terror of Hellraiser: Bloodline aboard a space station, these sequels trade earthly settings for zero-gravity scares. The Leprechaun franchise went full sci-fi in Leprechaun 4: In Space, while the Critters series took its bite-sized aliens to the stars in Critters 4. Even Pinhead and the Cenobites found new victims among astronauts, proving that no orbit is safe from horror icons. But one franchise famously missed its chance: Friday the 13th nearly sent Jason to space in a planned sequel that never materialized, leaving fans to wonder what could have been. For horror lovers, these cosmic entries offer campy fun and genuine chills, showing that even the vacuum of space can't stop a good slasher. The final frontier remains a fertile ground for terror, and these films prove that sometimes the scariest place is far from home.