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Deathcember

Deathcember

24 doors to hell

2019145 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Directors
Bob Pipe, Lazar Bodroza, Juergen Kling, B.J. Colangelo, Jason Rostovsky, Florian Frerichs, Sam Wineman, Dominic Saxl, Sadrac González-Perellón, Sonia Escolano, Pollyanna McIntosh, R. Zachary Shildwachter, Ama Lea, Rémi Fréchette, Steve De Roover, Alyosha Saari, Milan Todorovic, Lucky McKee, Annika Marx, Andreas Marschall, Trent Haaga, John Cook Lynch, Lee Sang-woo, Ruggero Deodato, Isaac Ezban, Michael Varrati, Vivienne Vaughn, Julian Richards
Starring
Barbara Crampton, Tiffany Shepis, AJ Bowen, Jeffrey Reddick

Advent – a time of joyful anticipation. You will surely remember the feeling you had as a child, waking up on the first December morning. Rising early, ready to open a new door for 24 consecutive days.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Deathcember?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Deathcember streaming on Prime Video, Screambox via Prime Video, Shout! TV via Prime Video and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Deathcember?

Deathcember earns 3 badges, led by Halloween pick and Christmas pick.

  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Deathcember worth watching?

Deathcember's Midcredits score is the 11th percentile of all films, from 1.2K ratings across 2 sources. 21% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

11th percentile

Better received than 11% of films

9th percentile among Comedy11th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)15th
Approval (how many liked it)10th

49 /100

15th percentile of all films

14th percentile among Comedy17th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

The crowd leans negative, with most ratings sitting in the bottom half of the scale.

21% liked it

10th percentile of all films

8th percentile among Comedy10th percentile among 2010s
21% rated it 7–1079% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 6 wins / 0 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

55th percentile

1.1K ratings across platforms

48th percentile among Comedy58th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

Box office

Budget€150K

In euro, not converted to dollars.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree Deathcember is a wildly uneven international horror anthology with about a quarter of its 24 shorts worth watching, the rest ranging from mediocre to terrible.

Fans praised

  • 24 international shorts as a festive advent calendar concept
  • creative, original ideas with fun twists
  • relentless gore and over-the-top violence

Detractors panned

  • uneven quality with many boring, pointless segments
  • overlong runtime at 2 hours 25 minutes
  • some shorts have no Christmas connection

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive60

advent calendar anthology is fresh, but many shorts are derivative

HumorDivisive50

intentionally funny shorts work, others fall flat

Effects and spectacleDivisive40

some good gore and special effects, largely cheap-looking

AtmosphereDivisive35

international range provides varied tone but inconsistent immersion

Plot and storyDivisive30

very mixed bag, some clever twists, many incoherent

PacingDivisive30

short segments help, but overall runtime feels too long

Acting25

often terrible, few known horror actors appear

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Deathcember like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It takes its time, has a few laughs and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseAbsurdDread
Heaviest: throughout
Dark humor
Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsBrutal · 7% of filmsAbsurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Episodic · 13% of films: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.
ToneThe film presents a darkly comic, often grotesque take on Christmas, satirizing holiday cheer with an ironic stance.
The rideThe anthology format means mood shifts segment to segment, but overall the film maintains a tense and often absurd horror register from start to finish.
StructureTold as 24 separate episodes linked by animated interstitials that deal with the Advent calendar.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves genre fans with a sense of morbid fun from the variety, but also some unsettling imagery and uneven quality.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 22% of films: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThe film is a collection of 24 unconnected horror shorts, so no single plot archetype governs the whole.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% (this title) · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9% (this title): Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% (this title) · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Society

Tradition vs change · 2% of filmsViolence · 4% of filmsSurvival
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film subverts festive traditions by injecting horror and violence, contrasting the warmth of Christmas with dark, often brutal scenarios.
StanceThe film satirizes Christmas traditions by pairing them with horror and gore, treating the season's saccharine expectations with darkly comedic and violent subversion.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanSuburbanDomesticRuralInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicExperimentalSupportive music · hybrid · Andrew Scott Bell
SettingVarious international locations during the Christmas season
MusicMultiple composers contributed to individual segments; the score varies widely.

Content guide

Is Deathcember okay for kids?

Not Rated

Deathcember is not rated. As of March 15, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (100/100), sexual content at moderate (56/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at severe (89/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • Germany18
  • FinlandK-16
Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Severe
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Severe
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (14 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Deathcember have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Deathcember?

Cast

Barbara Crampton
as The Woman (segment: A Christmas Miracle)
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tiffany Shepis
as Claire (segment: All Sales Fatal)
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
AJ Bowen
as Bob (segment: Milk and Cookies)
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jeffrey Reddick
as Bailey (segment: All Sales Fatal)
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Haydée Lysander
as Girl at Party 1
Marie Nasemann
as Joana (segment: Christmas Corp.se)
Kue Lawrence
as Jack (segment: Milk and Cookies)
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Detlef Bothe
as Franco (segment: Pig)
Aza Declercq
as Martha (segment: Family Matters)
Sam Eidson
as Santa (segment: Operation Dolph)

Crew

Directed by

Bob Pipe, Lazar Bodroza, Juergen Kling, B.J. Colangelo, Jason Rostovsky, Florian Frerichs
+22 more, Sam Wineman, Dominic Saxl, Sadrac González-Perellón, Sonia Escolano, Pollyanna McIntosh, R. Zachary Shildwachter, Ama Lea, Rémi Fréchette, Steve De Roover, Alyosha Saari, Milan Todorovic, Lucky McKee, Annika Marx, Andreas Marschall, Trent Haaga, John Cook Lynch, Lee Sang-woo, Ruggero Deodato, Isaac Ezban, Michael Varrati, Vivienne Vaughn, Julian Richards

Written by

Rémi Fréchette, Steve De Roover, Alyosha Saari, Lucky McKee, Annika Marx, Andreas Marschall
+27 more, Sam Wineman, Momir Milosevic, Sadrac González-Perellón, Sonia Escolano, Pollyanna McIntosh, R. Zachary Shildwachter, Dominic Saxl, Charles Horak, Jason Rostovsky, Florian Frerichs, Wes Allen, Dominik Ostler, Vivienne Vaughn, Bob Pipe, Jasper Vrancken, Juergen Kling, Martina van Delay, John Cook Lynch, Lee Sang-woo, Dimitrije Vojnov, Marc Gottlieb, Michael Varrati, Isaac Ezban, Trent Haaga, Ruggero Deodato, Julian Richards, Audrey Meubus

Cinematography

Tyler Bradberry, Sten Olson, Franklin Dow, Sylvain Rodriguez, Helmut Fischer, Brent Bailey
+15 more, Emilio Salinas, Jakob Creutzburg, Konstantin Freyer, José Luis Pulido, Vincent Allard, Marc Windon, Ryan Forte, Lauren Guiteras, Julien Cherpion, Diego Madrigal, Scotty Baker, J.T. Seaton, Kosta Glusica, Zoran Veljkovic, Jo Heim

Edited by

Ryan Forte, Joel Blacker, Brandon Scullion, J.T. Seaton, Vladimir Markovic Looney, Pieter Vermeersch
+7 more, Stevan Maric, Alexandra Mignien, Joe Hackman, Dave Groseclose, Zach Passero, Tyler Bradberry, Isaac Ezban

Music by

Eduardo Daniel Victoria, Nikola Jeremic, Medhat Hanbali, Peter Litvin, Boris Riccardo D'Agostino, Erik Lutz
+6 more, Andrew Scott Bell, Michael Kaufmann, Nemanja Mosurovic, Dirk Buro, The NightStalker, Paul Russell

Produced by

Yoshi Andrego, Neva McIntosh, John Titchenal, Wes Allen, Lynh Haaga, Amber Kloss
+42 more, J.P. Ouellette, Ivo Scheloske, Jennifer Young, Pierce Conran, Javier Gómez, Juergen Kling, Lazar Bodroza, Kevin Hoed, B.J. Colangelo, James Ojala, Aleksandar Protic, Aleksandar Smiljanic, Steve De Roover, Danny Plotner, Frank Vogt, Lucas Hesling, Tanner Sawitz, Fera Valverde, Milan Todorovic, Sabina Sattar, Hunter Wayne, Brian Laprocino, Brandon Kirby, Sami Kolko, Diego Rodriguez, Miriam Mercado, Dominic Saxl, Sadrac González-Perellón, R. Zachary Shildwachter, Jeff Hamilton, Walid Bekhti, Barbara Magnolfi, David W. Ross, John Cook Lynch, Marc Gottlieb, Michael Varrati, Yazid Benfeghoul, Charles Horak, Nevena Tomic, Natalia Contreras, Tijana Markovic, Jingyang Sun

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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