Women have a greater interest in horror films than men according to statistics. The most common age ranges that enjoy horror films are 18-24 year olds and 25-34 year olds, showing that older teenagers and young adults prefer the suspense and thrills of horror movies. Younger audiences from 14-17 and older audiences over 35 generally prefer lighter, less scary films than those offered in the horror genre.

2. Demographic
Why do people watch horror films?
The “thrill factor” is something that we would typically associate with a primarily male
audience, whereas for women they are likely to seek films that have a light-hearted feel
to them; genres including romantic films and comedies. However, statistics from Val
Morgan Cinema Networks show that women have a greater gender profile for horror films
than men do. Also, the most popular age range for horror movies is 18-24 year olds,
followed closely by 25-34 year olds. This shows that older audiences from approximately
18 to 30 are most likely to seek suspense and thrill from cinema as oppose to younger
audiences from 14-17 who would most likely seek something a little more light hearted.
This also goes for audiences above approximately 35, who would also opt for a movie far
less jumpy and thrilling than one from the horror genre.