It's easy to fall in love with couples in film, but it's hard to find couples who are genuinely good for each other. In horror, healthy couples are a rarity. Though there are a few it's worth dressing up as on Halloween, iconic horror couples aren't always the ideal role models for relationships.
Healthy relationships thrive on mutual understanding, respect, and care, not whether one character has more "kills" than the other. From couples who survive in terrifying situations to those who find each other despite the circumstances, couples who fight or survive monsters together, stay together.
10 Ed And Lorraine Warren Are The Power Couple Of The Ghost Hunting World
The Conjuring
The Warrens were introduced in The Conjuring as fictional counterparts to the real-life couple of the same name. Ed, a demonologist, and his wife Lorraine, a medium, investigate the paranormal happenings in the scariest universe to date. While they spend most of their time together performing exorcisms or debunking supernatural myths, they get along both professionally and personally.
They're often shown doting on one another and sharing genuine concerns for each other's welfare during challenging times. If Lorraine's clairvoyance is taking a toll on her health, Ed is always there to remind her to take a break, and vice versa.
9 Evelyn And Lee Abbott Kept Their Family Safe Through The Post Apocalypse
A Quiet Place
Married couple Evelyn and Lee Abbott have the post-apocalypse down pat in A Quiet Place. As parents of four children, they manage to keep their family safe from an invasion of hyper-audio-sensitive aliens, until one of their children makes a mistake.
Despite the difficult loss of their youngest child, Lee and Evelyn push through and focus on keeping their remaining kids safe. The two work as a team through thick and thin, yet still seem to have a loving relationship. They share tender moments between the chaos and manage to make each other smile.
8 Gomez And Morticia Addams Complement One Another Perfectly
The Addams Family
A couple as spooky and romantic as Gomez and Morticia Addams are bound to be together for life. They're portrayed as a passionate and respectful couple in the television series and film adaptations, and it seems they have no limits to their love, from calling one another "Cara mia" to sharing each other's interests.
As macabre as their lifestyle may be, their lives are full of swoon-worthy affection. Of course, relationships aren't simply built on passion, but both Morticia and Gomez also maintain respectful communication and understanding for their unification.
7 Shaun And Liz Mended Their Relationship In The End
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead initially focuses on Shaun's tumultuous situation, including his failed relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Liz. Shaun struggles to balance his life with a lazy best friend/housemate and a girlfriend who wants more out of their relationship. However, he matures enough by the film's end to mend their love.
Shaun immediately saves Liz and his mother when the zombie apocalypse begins overnight. Throughout their venture through a town infested with the infected, the two fight side by side to stay alive.
6 Gale Weathers And Dewey Riley Supported Each Other Through Trauma
Scream Franchise
The Scream franchise includes an abundance of couples, though most usually result in blood and tragedy. On the other hand, Gale Weathers and Deputy Dwight 'Dewey' Riley stick it out until the end (for the most part). As a result, they paint the portrait of a relatable couple from beginning to end.
Both Gale and Dwight deal with their trauma throughout the series while maintaining a healthy bond. Though the couple eventually break it off, they continue to share a mutual love and respect for one another by the fifth film, which is something few ex-partners manage to do.
5 Seymour And Audrey Found Peace Together
The Little Shop of Horrors
The Little Shop of Horrors gives the talking plant center-stage, but Audrey and Seymour's romance is the driving force. Their relationship doesn't begin until later in the film, but Seymour's actions revolve around trying to escape their crummy situation.
Audrey has an established relationship with an abusive boyfriend, and Seymour is there for her when she needs him. They rely on each other for companionship and later realize their dreams align with one another's. Never asking too much of each other, they depend on one another to find a happy ending.
4 Thomas And Edith Sharpe Loved Each Other Until The End
Crimson Peak
In Crimson Peak, Thomas Sharpe's intentions with Edith start out as malicious. However, they quickly evolve into the opposite when he falls in love with her for real. Thomas is portrayed as a puppet being manipulated by his older sister. However, even after Edith discovers the truth, she still loves her husband.
The complicated relationship is strained by external forces, but the couple share a deep enough bond they find solace in one another. Relationships that help individuals grow into someone better are the best kinds. Even in death, Thomas ensured Edith's safety.
3 Wichita and Columbus Built A Relationship Among Zombies
Zombieland
The horror-comedy, Zombieland, introduces a set of characters only known by the names of cities. The survivors fight off zombies on their road trip across the United States. Among the survivors, college-student Columbus falls for a con artist, Wichita. Though the couple doesn't start a relationship until later in the film, they share fun and humble moments despite their situation. Even after carrying the relationship over into the sequel, they continue to communicate and try to keep their bond strong. They understand each other and quickly adapt to each other's presence while navigating their infected world.
2 Jack And Sally Are Meant To Be
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington and Sally prove opposites do attract. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Sally is constantly in the shadows lending a helping hand while Jack fights to maintain his popularity. However, their shared interest in wanting more from their lives bonds them together.
Though the pumpkin king tries his best to change things up in Halloweentown, Sally is there to provide words of wisdom and understand his motivations. They don't begin a romantic relationship until the very end, but the tension and respect for one another is clear throughout the film.
1 Despite The Danger, Malorie And Tom Protected Each Other And Built A Family
Bird Box
In Bird Box, Malorie understandably has difficulty opening up her heart after losing her sister. As soon as she makes it to a house of survivors, she meets Tom, who offers constant companionship. Even after the disaster that befalls their group, Tom and Malorie's relationship stays strong.
They seem to understand each other deeply and do their best to pass this care and compassion onto their children. Though they differ almost entirely in how they express affection, they have a profound connection.