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Horror is one genre not known for its racial diversity (unless you count the Black guy who usually gets killed in the first scene), but — just in time for Halloween — we dug up a list of thrillers with a bit more color than average. If you need some flicks to give you the chills, here are some must-see horror flicks to binge all this month.

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Get Out (2017) - Jordan Peele's Get Out changed the game for horror. Not only did the film make history for a debut director and screenwriter, the movie turned the tables or the trite, culturally vapid stories in horror movie. Peele used social issues and some gore to deliver a crowd-pleaser that educated and entertained audiences. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Us (2019) - Another one written and directed by Jordan Peele, the film starred Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke. They are haunted by versions of themselves and the twist at the end will make your jaw hit the floor. Definitely a must-watch for Halloween!

Photo By Photo Credit: Universal Studios

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Queen of the Damned (2002) - Aaliyah's performance as Akasha, the remorseless queen of all vampires who snacked on human hearts in the film adaptation of the popular novel, was praised by author Anne Rice. Sadly, the talented singer and actress died six months before the film's release and wasn't able to see its success, though the filmmakers did dedicate it to her memory.(Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)

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The People Under the Stairs (1991) - Directed by horror legend Wes Craven, this classic follows Fool, a young boy who seeks revenge on his slumlord after his family is evicted. When he breaks into the slumlord's house, he finds way more than he was prepared to deal with. Scary, funny and an instant cult hit that brought in over $30 million worldwide.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Candyman (1992) - A bone chiller with political undertones, this film, set in the Chicago housing projects, follows a graduate student investigating the urban legend of a man with hooks for hands who terrorizes people under the name Candyman. Legend has it, say his name five times in the mirror and he comes back to slash anyone in sight.(Photo: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment)

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Blacula (1972) - Released at the height of the blaxploitation era, Blacula is about an African prince who is morphed into a vampire by Dracula. On a rampage, Blacula is sticking it to the man, horror movie-style. In retrospect, the film is ridiculously campy but garnered a cult following and won Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards. (Photo: American International Pictures)

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Saw II (2005) - Jigsaw added some diversity to his victims in the sequel to Saw, including Glenn Plumber, Lyriq Bent and Franky G, making it one of the most multiracial casts in modern horror. (Photo: Twisted Pictures)

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Tales From the Hood (1995) - Produced by Spike Lee, Tales From the Hood is a satirical (yet still completely terrifying) take on Tales From the Crypt. The movie is a series of five vignettes revolving around socially relevant themes such as child abuse, racism and crime. Tales From the Hood quickly became an urban classic, grossing nearly $12 million, but left many wondering what's more scary, real life or art? (Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

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Night of the Living Dead (1968) - This iconic zombie flick was classic for its time and still ranks as one of the best horror films ever. With deft subtlety, the film dealt with politics, war and racism. However, one of the biggest shockers in the film is when the lead character Ben (Duane Jones), who was Black, smacks a white woman. This shocked the world and the movie was banned throughout the South. (Photo: Market Square Productions)

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Bones (2001) - Snoop Dogg starring in a ghostly revenge thriller sounds like a recipe for comedy, but this film has plenty of fright. The D-O-Double G stars as Jimmy Bones, a reformed gangster who comes back from the dead to avenge his murder. The film is an homage to blaxploitation and even features Pam Grier in a supporting role. (photo: New Line Cinema)

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Def by Temptation (1990) - Samuel L. Jackson and A Different World's Kadeem Hardison star in this film about friends who attempt to destroy a blood-sucking, murderous temptress intent on killing whomever she seduces. Meant to be more campy than scary, the film will make your spine tingle nonetheless. (Photo: Bonded Filmworks)

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Abby (1974) - With a suspiciously familiar plot that is more than a little reminiscent of the horror classic The Exorcist, this blaxploitation favorite stars Carol Speed as a woman possessed by an African sex spirit. The tag line says it all: "Abby doesn't need a man... the devil is her lover now!" (Photo: American International Pictures)

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Gothika (2003) - Starring Halle Berry as a psychiatrist who wakes up in the institution where she once worked with no recollection of what she did to get herself admitted. The film was a hit, grossing $60 million at the box office, and continues to scare up screams to this day. (Photo: Warner Bros.)