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Why TV's horror shows aren't just for Halloween anymore

Jethro NededogJul 24, 2015, 20:56 IST

Fox

After the success of "Bates Motel," "American Horror Story," and "The Walking Dead," television is expanding further into the horror genre with MTV's "Scream" and "Scream Queens."

In fact, the horror trend isn't just seen on the small screen. Horror movie releases are also becoming more year-round affairs, rather than Halloween fare. Last year, we saw "The Conjuring" open to almost $42 million June, "Insidious Chapter 2" opened with $40 million in September, and "The Purge: Anarchy" opened in the No. 1 position in July with $29 million, according to TheWrap.

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