TV Article Exclusive A Christmas Horror Story trailer promises shocks, scares, and Shatner By Clark Collis Clark Collis Senior Writer EW's editorial guidelines Published on September 3, 2015 07:58PM EDT Photo: RLJ Entertainment Is Halloween really the scariest holiday? Not according to a clutch of upcoming films which would have us believe that Christmas is the most terrifying time of year. That list of movies includes Trick ‘r Treat filmmaker Michael Dougherty’s Krampus (out Dec. 4) and A Christmas Horror Story, which is released in theaters Oct. 2 and will also be available on VOD and via iTunes from that date. Like Dougherty’s film, this anthology movie from directors Steven Hoban, Grant Harvey, and Brett Sullivan features the dreaded anti-Santa, Krampus. It also features one William Shatner and several diseased elves. And isn’t that what Christmas is really all about? You can exclusively see the trailer for A Christmas Horror Story, below. •Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall lay out Beyond Fest lineup in amazing event trailer •See an exclusive clip from bonkers Italian horror movie spoof The Editor •Contracted: Phase II director talks about his horror sequel — and ‘surreal’ VMAs experience WANT MORE EW? Subscribe now to keep up with the latest in movies, television and music.