With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to curl up on the couch with your dog and have a horror movie marathon. Now, you may feel overwhelmed when choosing what to watch, given the sheer number of scary movies.

So, we're suggesting that you choose a horror film starring a major dog enthusiast. Without further ado, here are some of our favorite horror movie stars, also known as "Scream Queens," who are proud pup parents.

Kathryn Newton

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Paranormal Activity 4 (2012), Freaky (2020), Lisa Frankenstein (2024), Abigail (2024), The Devil’s Mouth (2026), Ready or Not 2 (2026)

Names of Her Dogs: Jack King, Buddy, and Tiny

Our Gen-Z Scream Queen, Kathryn Newton, owns three extremely beautiful poodles.

Florence Pugh

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Horror Movie She’s Been In: Midsommar (2019)

Name of Her Dog: Billie

Florence Pugh acted her heart out in Ari Aster’s 2019 Midsommar. Thankfully, Pugh does not seem nearly as distressed as her character Dani in real life.

In fact, from what it seems like on social media, the actress has a peaceful life with her rescue dog Billie, AKA Billie Boo.

Jenna Ortega

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2022), Scream (2022), X (2022), Scream VI (2023), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

Name of Her Dog: Stinky

Jenna Ortega owns a furry friend named Stinky.

Melissa Barrera

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023), Abigail (2023), and Your Monster (2024)

Melissa Barrera, who played Ortega’s on-screen sister in Scream and Scream VI, also absolutely loves dogs. The actress has two long-haired chihuahuas.

Amanda Seyfried

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Jennifer’s Body (2009), You Should Have Left (2020), You Can See Everything (2026) (Just Kidding)

Name of Her Dog: Finn

Amanda Seyfried was a devoted dog mom to an adorable Australian Shepherd named Finn, who had been by her side since she was 24. Unfortunately, the very sweet boy died in July 2026.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980), Prom Night (1980), Terror Train (1980), Halloween II (1981), Halloween H20 (1998), Halloween: Resurrection (2002), Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021), Halloween Ends (2022)

Name of Her Dog: Runi

The “Scream Queen” herself, Jamie Lee Curtis, has had a lifetime affinity for dogs. According to People magazine, she has adopted rescues for over 30 years and currently has an adorable poodle-terrier mix named Runi.

Octavia Spencer

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Ma (2019), The Witches (2020)

Name of Her Dog: Ethel

Octavia Spencer, who is very unsettling in the 2019 film Ma, has a lovely little lady named Ethel. She adopted the gorgeous Brussels Griffon in 2015.

Courteney Cox

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Scream 4 (2011), Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023), Scream 7 (2026)

Name of Her Dogs: Harley and Hopper

The Friends actress has two super cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, named Harley and Hopper, who she often features on social media.

Drew Barrymore

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Firestarter (1984), Cat's Eye (1985), Altered States (1980), Scream (1996)

Name of Her Dog: Douglas

Drew Barrymore has been a long-time animal lover and rescue advocate. Barrymore currently has a rescue dog named Douglas, who is a fixture on her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show.

“I’ve been such a dog lover my whole life. I actually had cats until I was 19 and then I started adopting dogs I reduced nine different dogs and fostered dogs I currently have a rescue dog named Douglas and life is better with dogs and life is definitely better with rescue dogs,” said Barrymore in a 2016 interview with Entertainment Tonight.

Jodi Foster

Horror Movie She’s Been In: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Name of Her Dog: Ziggy

Jodi Foster is a devoted dog mom to a precious pup named Ziggy, whom she shares with her wife.

Keke Palmer

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Animal (2014), Nope (2022)

Names of Her Dogs: Rydell and Rocky

Keke Palmer has two super cute pups named Rydell and Rocky.

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Horror Movies She’s Been In: Scream 2 (1997), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), The Grudge (2004), The Grudge 2 (2006), I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)

Name of Her Dogs: Kumi, Sato, and Franz

Sarah Michelle Gellar and her husband (I Know What You Did Last Summer co-star) Freddy Prince Jr. already had their precious pups, Kumi and Sato, before they decided to rescue Franz.

In a September 2022 interview with People magazine, Gellar said she didn’t intend to adopt the dachshund.

“We had no intention of getting another dog. A friend of ours was housing the dog because the owner couldn't take care of the dog anymore, and they were looking for a home,” said Gellar to the publication. “And I was like, 'No, no, we have two. I've got two kids, two working parents, and two big dogs. I can't do this.’ And literally, they said, 'Can you just watch the dog for an hour?' And they know that's it. That was it. This dog was meant for me."

Linda Blair

Horror Movies She’s Been In: The Exorcist (1973)

Name of Her Dogs: Johnny and Riley

Not only is Linda Blair a devoted dog mom to her two pups, Johnny and Riley, but she also has the nonprofit organization, Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation. According to its website, the foundation is focused on “alleviat[ing] suffering, while rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abused, neglected and abandoned animals.” The LBWF, which is located in Acton, CA, is described as “a unique safe haven for [rescue] animals.”

Blair is also determined to dispel the negative stereotypes surrounding pit bulls. During a 2016 episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now?, the actress revealed she was inspired to help these misunderstood dogs when one “followed [her] home.” At the time, she was afraid of pit bulls and ran away from the dog, but soon realized he was harmless and was actually “asking for help.”

“I brought him some water, and his demeanor told me that he was the angel that I now know was sent to me,” said Blair.

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