A look at the best and most underrated in entertainment, music, and sports in 2022.

2022: Wrapping Up

2022

The year of 2022 was home to some pretty major horror releases, including titles such as Nope, Smile, Hellraiser, Barbarian, X, Pearl, Terrifier 2, Scream, Halloween Ends, and more. But it also saw the release of countless <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-horror-movies-that-flopped/orrin-grey?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">underrated horror films</a> - lesser-known titles that may have flown under a lot of people's radars, even though they deserve every bit as much attention as their more-popular peers.&nbsp;From festival favorites to streaming-only releases, some of these films just didn't get the audience they deserved, while others got passed over by studios that didn't know what to do with them, or have been steadily building word of mouth from those who did catch them. Whatever the case, these underrated horror films are ones no fan of the macabre should miss.Vote up the ones you think deserve more attention.

The Most Underrated Horror Movies Of 2022

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Underrated 2022 Horror Movies 

Orrin Grey

The Best of 2022

Whether it was the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movie-details-2022/erin-maxwell">reveal of the killer's identity</a>, a secret confession, or the realization not everything is as it seems, these movie twists from 2022 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-hot-takes-from-2022/kyle-chorpening">caught us off guard</a> in the best way possible. But which twist was the absolute best?&nbsp;Vote up your favorite plot twists below and vote down the twists that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-twists-that-ruin-the-movie/nathan-gibson">make no sense</a>.Warning: Major spoilers below.

Movies From 2022 With Unexpected Plot Twists

Most Unexpected Movie Twists Of 2022

Josh Buono

Culture

These are the most viral tweets of the year that make you giggle, even though you might have gasped at the same time. These popular tweets might come from a dark place, but they sure are funny.Here are a<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-twisted-funny-viral-tweets-071322/erin-maxwell"> </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-twisted-funny-viral-tweets-102022/erin-maxwell?ref=profile_own">few twisted tweets </a>that are as dark as they are absolutely hilarious.

30 Of The Most Twisted Tweets Of 2022 That Made Us Smile In The Most Sinister Way

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Erin Maxwell

Sometimes, learning is fun. Other times, not so much. It&#39;s not that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-gross-facts-2021/elle-tharp" target="_blank">disturbing facts</a>&nbsp;aren&#39;t interesting - what&#39;s more fascinating than a whale who communicates on a different frequency than any other whale known to man? Maybe the time the CIA shut down a rebellion&nbsp;by faking evidence of vampires?&nbsp;Or that your body has a sixth sense when it receives the wrong blood type? These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/very-creepy-facts/erin-maxwell" target="_blank">creepy facts</a>&nbsp;will definitely captivate anyone with a morbid curiosity -&nbsp;we just kind of wish they weren&#39;t actually true.

From Bayer knowingly selling a medication containing HIV-infected human blood&nbsp;to bees ganging up on hornets and burning them alive, read on for&nbsp;facts that are likely to shock, perplex, and disturb you while making you question if you have ever really known this weird, wonderful, and oftentimes scary world. Don&#39;t say we didn&#39;t warn you.

12 Deeply Disturbing Facts We Really Wish Weren’t True

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Disturbing Facts We Really Wish Weren’t True

Jason F. Collins

Graveyard Shift

Ignorance is bliss, especially when it comes to these<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-history-facts-2021/will-morgan-1"> creepy, horrifying facts</a>. Each little nugget of knowledge is disturbing in its own way, but we still yearn to learn as much as we can.&nbsp;Whether it's for a more successful trivia night or just to impress our friends, we love to have as many trivia tidbits at our disposal as possible - and being armed with a few that make people recoil is even better. These are some of the horrifying facts we learned in 2002.

Horrifying Facts We Learned In 2022

Will Morgan

Lists about the fascinating culture and practices of the civilization that occupied Northeastern Africa from 3000 to 300 BC. 

Walk Like an Egyptian

Looking closer at the who, what, where, why, and how of mummies and human preservation around the world and throughout history.

Forever Young

Whoa Facts

<a href="/list/chinas-lady-dai-mummy-mystery/jessika-gilbert" target="_blank">Everyone loves a good mummy</a>, but one of the most fascinating stories about these wrapped legends doesn&#39;t have anything to do with the likes of King Tutankhamun&nbsp;or <a href="/list/facts-about-inca-ice-woman-juanita/lisa-a-flowers" target="_blank">Juanita</a>. One of history&#39;s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-famous-mummies-really-looked-like/christy-box?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most famous mummies</a> is &quot;Unknown Man E,&quot; found at the ancient Egyptian site of Deir el-Bahri. But this, one of the most scary mummies ever found, is better known to the world as the &quot;Screaming Mummy.&quot;

This bizarre mummy features a thrown-back head and an open jaw in what looks like a blood-curdling scream. But what&nbsp;happened to Egypt&#39;s Screaming Mummy, and why is he yelling? Archaeologists analyzed the mummy and his wrappings and have reasoned he might have been a disgraced prince named Pentawere. This&nbsp;ancient conspiracy involved a minor queen trying to put her&nbsp;son, Pentawere, on the throne, while overthrowing his dad, Ramesses III, in the process. The plot was eventually discovered and Pentawere forced to commit take his own life... but what happened to him?&nbsp;Perhaps archaeologists discovered his body when they uncovered&nbsp;the Screaming Mummy!

The Horrifying Story Behind 'The Screaming Mummy'

The Horrifying Story Behind "The Screaming Mummy"

Carly Silver

The world of science can be a weird and wonderful place. At the same time, it can often be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-science-facts/christina-chilin">downright disturbing</a> to learn more about how life works. For instance, was it necessary to know that oysters are alive and possibly spawning as we eat them? Or to know that microscopic mites are mating on our faces?These <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-gross-facts-2021/elle-tharp">icky and creepy science facts</a> probably won't help you sleep better at night, but they will make you a little bit wiser to the world around you. And give you some good bits of trivia you can use to gross people out.Vote up the science facts that will creep you out all the way into 2023.

23 Science Facts That Creeped Us Out In 2022

Elle Tharp

Underrated

High school horror is a subgenre that's never going to run dry. With new crops of teenagers arriving in schools year after year - and each new crop bringing fresh fears to the table - there's always fun to be had with slashers, mad scientists, and alien invasions.Each of the following films makes use of the fertile ground that is high school, both as a setting and a concept. They often place students in their familiar classrooms after the bell has rung and class is out, turning the hallways the students know by heart into a shadowy labyrinth of terror. Besides taking place in high schools and boarding schools, these films share something else: Many went unappreciated upon their initial release and have yet to be reappraised. Every single one of these movies will fill you with school spirit, so vote up the films that you think should make the honor roll.

13 Underrated High School Horror Films

Horror Movies Set In High School

Jacob Shelton

“To each his own,” they say, but when it comes to traveling and having a nice time out in a different location, there are some basic standards that everyone should agree on when considering a worthy travel destination.&nbsp;These Redditors are sharing their experiences and naming the most unwelcoming towns they've ever been to so you can add those places to your blacklist. Vote up the towns you won't be visiting anytime soon.

15 Towns To Stay Far Away From, According To People Who’ve Been There

Towns To Stay Far away From, According To People Who’ve Been There

Blue Velvet

Lists for people who grumble, "I hate the holidays."

Bah, Humbug

Ghosts

When conjuring up stories of ghostly legends and paranormal encounters, the Christmas season isn&#39;t usually what comes to mind. With its tree-filled windows and light-strewn rooftops, Christmas&nbsp;is typically admired as a time for being&nbsp;with loved ones,&nbsp;giving heartfelt gifts, and snuggling up next to a warm fire with some hot cocoa. But what happens when something goes bump in the night and it isn&#39;t Santa Claus?

Christmas <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-12-most-convincing-real-life-ghost-stories/wavy-gravey" target="_blank">ghost stories</a> are far more common than many people might expect. In fact, sharing ghost stories from years past&nbsp;was once a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plea-resurrect-christmas-tradition-telling-ghost-stories-180967553/" target="_blank">Christmas Eve tradition</a>.&nbsp;So before you unwrap any presents, let these scary ghost stories help get you into the Christmas spirit.

Allegedly True Paranormal Stories Revolving Around Christmas

Allegedly True Paranormal Christmas Stories, Ranked

Kellie Kreiss

'Tis the season for costumes, candy, and spooky movies to scare your pants off.

This Is Halloween

Halloween

Did you feel that slight, cool breeze in the air? That means it's time to break out the flannel button-up because fall is coming and Halloween is right around the corner. And since we all know that Halloween isn't just a holiday, but rather a lifestyle, what better time than now to start binging our favorite Halloween episodes until pumpkin spice pumps through our veins. From wacky trick-or-treat mishaps to genuinely scary horror homages, there's nothing quite like a classic sitcom tackling Halloween in all its spooktacular glory.This list of sitcom Halloween episodes will have your spine tingling because we're ranking&nbsp;the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-halloween-episodes-on-netflix/alex-welch?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Halloween TV episodes</a> in order to determine once and for all who does the most important Holiday on the calendar best. So put the Jack o'lantern knife down, flip through the TV searching for reruns, and rank the most ghoulish Halloween episodes of the most devilishly spooky sitcoms.

The Best Halloween Episodes In Sitcoms

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Best Buy Holiday

The 25+ Best Halloween Episodes In Sitcoms, Ranked By Fans

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Villains

Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Jason Vorhees have terrified the masses for decades, but what about the unsung villains who are equally horrifying but get little love? These are the bad guys, miscreants, and scoundrels from all genres who have made the lives of heroes hell on Earth, but who get little credit for their misdeeds.From Tangled's Mother Gothel to Home Alone's Uncle Frank, here are the most underrated movie and TV villains.

People Share The Underrated Villains Who Flew Under The Radar But Are Actually Low-Key Terrifying

Damon Davis

Time to invest in a brighter nightlight.All posts sourced from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/yzoxh2/night_owls_what_is_the_creepiest_thing_happened/">this AskReddit</a>.

23 People Share The Scariest Thing That's Happened To Them In The Dead Of Night

Alyssa Mariano

Holidays

The holiday season brings many opportunities for gift giving and receiving. Although it is&nbsp;true that it&#39;s the thought that counts, it&#39;s safe to say most people have a relative or friend that consistently seems to give&nbsp;no thought to their gifting&nbsp;process. In the spirit of giving, people on Reddit are happily sharing the worst Christmas gifts they&#39;ve ever received.&nbsp;

People Share The Worst Christmas Gifts They've Ever Received

Amanda Ashley

In many (if not most) horror movies, characters get what's coming to them. If they decide to stay in a haunted house, they shouldn't be surprised when a bunch of ghosts try to kill them. It's kind of a package deal. How often do we find ourselves shouting at the screen during a scary movie, criticizing the characters' decisions? This is such a common occurrence, it has become a trope in its own right.But every now and then, there's a character in a horror film who we grow to love and appreciate. Unfortunately, in most cases, not even these characters can escape a gruesome fate. We asked Graveyard Shift fans to tell us about the horror character they felt the worst for, and it's seriously <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-villains-who-need-love/ashley-gale">tugging at our heartstrings</a>. Vote up the characters you also feel deserved better.Comments have been edited for length and clarity.

Graveyard Shift Fans Are Sharing The Horror Characters They Felt The Worst For

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Horror Characters Fans Felt Bad For 

August Alva

When it comes to messed-up movie endings, horror tends to give other genres a run for their money. Let's just say happily ever after isn't too common for protagonists in horror films. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scream-franchise-small-details/damon-davis">Poor Sidney Prescott</a> has survived more psychotic murder attempts than anyone could even fathom. Hollywood isn't afraid to let the bad guy win in scary movies. Even so, some endings are much more disturbing than others. We <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movies-from-another-pov/adri-alva">asked Graveyard Shift</a> readers to tell us about the most <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/shocking-horror-movie-endings/lyra-radford">messed-up horror movie endings</a>, and they came through with spooky spoilers. Which of these films do you think deserves a disturbing crown?Comments have been edited for length and clarity.

Graveyard Shift Readers Reveal The Most Messed-Up Horror Movie Endings

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The worst year in history? Maybe. Some interesting things happened, though.

2016: The Year in Review

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Celebrity death pool 2016: Here's a large <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/longest-hollywood-marriages/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of celebrities</a> we think just might die this year. The only certainties in life are death and taxes, and even the second one is iffy if you're already rich. This celebrity death watch list is where you make your predictions about which stars will die in 2016 and who will live on to make <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2017/ranker-death-lists">the 2017 celebrity death pool</a>.Yeah, it's a little morbid, but laughing at death is one of the top things people like to do, right? It's either that or cry about it, and who wants to do that? Every year we lose people to that big stage in the sky, and the celebrity dead pool is where you predict when it's going to happen for some! With 2016 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-open-casket-funerals/mel-judson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">dead celebrities</a>, there's not only those who've had a long life and are nearing the end of it, there are also a lot of people who are not <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2015/celebrity-events?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">celebrities near death</a>, but appear to be wanting to drive to it a little earlier than usual.&nbsp;So take a look at this death pool game and vote up the famous people, notable political figures, and big Hollywood names you think are most likely to die in 2016. Or, add any other famous folks you think might be close to a celeb death.