Horror Horoscope: What Final Girl Are You?
What are final girls? If you’re here most likely you already know but just in case… by definition, the final girl is a popular trope in horror films that describes the last girl(s) or woman alive to stand up to and ward off the killer, and typically the remaining victim to tell the tale. Often, final girls live throughout a franchise such as Sidney Prescott in Scream but sometimes a final girl will be the first to die in the sequel like Alice in Friday the 13th Part 2!
We all have a final girl in us. What skills do you have to survive? Use this handy list to find your “Final Girl” spirit according to your birth month! Some of these final girls return in multiple films but we’re just listing the first time they make an appearance. I am a Laurie Strode with a Suzy Bannion cusp. 🔪
*Please note* Streaming availability is posted according to publish date. Please check your local listings and the linked Just Watch page for streaming updates!
JANUARY – Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Life may seem like a nightmare, but you will not sleep through it. There is a fire inside you, and you are not afraid to get burned, or slashed, or eaten by a giant hell worm.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: HBO MAX and available for rental.
FEBRUARY – Jeryline (Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight)
You are a protector. You keep your friends safe no matter what may try to get in.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: DirecTV, Starz, Fubo and available for rental.
MARCH – Alice (Resident Evil)
You strive hard to get things done. Sometimes it feels like there are two of you or 3…or a hundred.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: Available for rental only.
APRIL – Tree Gelbman (Happy Death Day)
You often experience deja vu. You often experience deja vu. Sometimes it feels like your friends are out to get you. You won’t let that happen even though you often experience Deja vu.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: Available for rental only.
MAY – Jamie Lloyd (Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers)
You are the strong silent type but you will always stand up for yourself…even if that means embracing the darkness inside of you.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: AMC+, Shudder, and available for rental.
JUNE – Kirsty Cotton (Hellraiser)
You have a curious nature and won’t let anyone chain you down. You love spending time with your uncle anytime you can peel him away from the house.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: Amazon Prime Video and available for rental.
JULY – Sally Hardesty (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
Evil has many faces and you won’t let any of them stop you…even if it involves jumping out of a window. Don’t let life pass you by. Take a snapshot. Say, “Headcheese!”
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: DirecTV, Shudder, IMDB TV, Tubi, AMC+, and available for rental.
AUGUST – Julie James (I Know What You Did Last Summer)
You and your friends are good at keeping secrets. It is your Summer, you should get to do what you want. What are you waiting for?
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: Available for rental only.
SEPTEMBER – Sidney Prescott (Scream)
You don’t let anything stop you no matter how many of your friends die, or try to kill you…or both.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: HBO MAX, and available for rental.
OCTOBER – Laurie Strode (Halloween)
Family is important to you. You can fight and fight but you will never lose touch.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: AMC+, Shudder, Roku, Hoopla, DirecTV, and available for rental.
NOVEMBER – Suzy Bannion (Suspiria)
You’re not a follower. You are not afraid to blaze your own trail and burn the house down.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: Tubi and available for rental.
DECEMBER – Jess Bradford (Black Christmas 1974)
Holidays have always been special to you. You won’t let anyone ruin them for you, not even new family members.
Watch the trailer here.
Streaming: Peacock, Shudder, Tubi, DirecTV, Vudu, Crackle, and available for rental.
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Find general Married to Horror selections by checking out our recommendations and take a peek at our Master Watch List where you can find an array of horror films sorted by title, platform, rating, and more!
