Venture deep into rural horror with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie series — one of the most infamous and unsettling franchises in slasher history. Inspired by real-life crimes and launched by Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic, the series centers on the terrifying figure of Leatherface and his cannibalistic family in the backwoods of Texas. Known for its gritty realism, relentless tension, and shocking brutality, Texas Chainsaw Massacre has spawned numerous sequels, prequels, and reboots — each exploring different timelines and interpretations of the legend. This is raw, uncompromising horror that helped define the genre.