As Halloween draws near, it's not uncommon for family and friends to host horror movie nights. Whether you're watching new horror releases or some of the classics, a great movie night is often accompanied with some delicious pizza and drinks. Instead of ordering the usual pizza toppings from your favorite Italian restaurant, you can infuse themes from a collection of horror movies. The following five pizza ideas not only have a great horror theme, but they can also become a new favorite pizza for your household.

Unmasking the Killer

A great tradition in many slasher flicks is the eventual reveal of the killer. The whole movie builds up to the eventual unmasking where audiences are shocked and new twists are revealed. The same theme can apply when you're ordering take-out pizza. Instead of having the pizza toppings on top of the cheese, you can request that they are cooked under the cheese. This gives you a surprise in every bite as you eat the pizza and "unmask" the toppings on the inside. A little extra fun can be added with some spicy toppings.

Jalapeño peppers can be added under the cheese to add an extra kick with random bites of the pizza. This can add the same shock value that comes when a killer is finally revealed.

A Bloody Mess

Horror movies are often known for their blood, gore, and use of special effects. Showcase your love for the crazy horror movie antics by ordering up a pizza that represents these elements. One of the easiest ways to do this is by ordering extra sauce on the pizza. Just like Halloween novelty food, a pizza with extra sauce adds more flavor while understanding it's not actually real blood.

This will create a delicious and sometimes messy pie that is full of red sauce. You can also add in a dipping sauce like buffalo. If you order any type of chicken pizza, an additional fun horror movie effect can be added with a barbecue sauce topping.

I Know What You Ate Last Summer

Horror films like the original "Friday the 13th" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" each feature a water theme and take place near the water. Whether the movie takes place on a lake or near a marina, you can practically smell the fish as horror victims run and swim for their lives. Capture these themes on the next pizza you order.

A seafood pizza can feature toppings like clams and shrimp. Add a little extra kick with a spicy topping like sriracha. The spicy blend mixes well with the seafood and elevates the flavors of the pizza. If you're interested in fish toppings, you can order pizzas with tuna or salmon.

Slice and Dice

Horror movies are known for brutal attacks from monsters, killers, and haunting ghosts. Many killers have used knives, saws, or sharp hooks to haunt characters. Represent the slicing and dicing of a knife by ordering a pizza that is cut into strips. Not only are pizza strips great for serving to a lot of people, but they are fun for dipping. Extra slicing can be done by the chef when you order a meat lover's pizza. A great combination to consider includes bacon, ground beef, sausage, pepperoni, and ham. The combination of flavors creates a variety of tastes with each bite.

Burnt to a Crisp

Climatic scenes in horror films like "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "The House of Wax" and various "Halloween" sequels always seem to end with large fires and explosions. As both victims and monsters are burned to a crisp, you can enjoy pizza in the same way. If your local restaurant offers a thin crust pizza, then you can order it a little overcooked. The charred edges add a great look to the pizza and infuse a smokey taste throughout the crust and the cheese.

The burnt edges of a pizza work especially well if the restaurant you're ordering from offers brick oven pizza. The real flames in this oven can hit the pizza directly and give you a nice char.

If you order one of the custom pizzas enough, it could actually end up as a special on the pizza menu or become an annual hit in your area around Halloween.