Horror

Back in 2022, filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett pulled off the seemingly impossible task of reviving the Scream franchise after the death of Wes Craven. A key component in what made their sequel work is that, rather than relying entirely on legacy characters, they shifted the focus to Sam and Tara Carpenter, played by

Stephen King almost immediately proved how much potential there was in his writing when it only took a few years for his debut novel, Carrie, to be adapted into a major motion picture. Since then, we’ve gotten a movie sequel, a TV reboot, and a big-screen reboot, all of which explore the premise of the

You’d think that the wide world of sports would be tailor-made for the horror genre. Mental obsession, physical perfection, extreme competitiveness, towel whip injuries – all prime ingredients for stories blending athletic drive with terror, but the subgenre’s slim pickings don’t quite bear that out. Most examples lean towards comedy (Night of the Dribbler, Teen

We made it. It’s officially the first week of Fall, which means we are now knee deep in the Halloween season. And right on cue, SEVEN brand new horror movies have been released this week. Here are the new horror movies that releasedSeptember 21 – September 27, 2026! Fresh out of theaters, Eli Roth’s Ice

When people look back at the Universal Monsters, they immediately think of figures like Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and The Mummy. There’s a number of other figures who are tangentially connected to that roster of characters, though they don’t always receive the same amount of attention. For example, in 1923 Universal Pictures released The Hunchback of

Melodic death metal band Nekrogoblikonis embarking on its 20th Anniversary Tour next month across North America, and they’ve also just launched a brand new YouTube series. John Goblikon, the wisecracking goblin frontman of the metal band Nekrogoblikon, stars in No One Survives, a new horror-comedy series featuring Clayton Farris (Weapons), stand-up comedian Ali Macofsky, Christian

Outside of its very first season, Fox’s The Simpsons has delivered audiences an animated tribute to Halloween in their annual “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, of which there have been a staggering 36 installments up to this point. Additionally, the series has delivered Halloween- and horror-themed episodes like “Halloween of Horror,” “Not It,” and “Simpsons Wicked

We expect to see countless Halloween costumes based on Curry Barker’s Obsession this Halloween, and the official NBCUniversal Online Shop is here to make that extremely easy for you. The online shop is now selling two costume sets based on Obsession, allowing you to either dress up as Bear (Michael Johnston) or Freaky Nikki (Inde

Ari Aster‘s debut feature film, Hereditary, immediately put him on the map with horror fans. The movie was lauded as one of the most frightening theatrical experiences of 2018, and for good reason. He somehow managed to make an equally effective follow-up with Midsommar, helping launch Florence Pugh‘s career and putting a fresh spin on

Up next from director Rebekah McKendry (Glorious, Elevator Game) is the horror movie Sundown, and Variety reports that Shudder has acquired the rights to distribute the film. Director Rebekah McKendry’s upcoming horror movie Sundownfollows three generations of women who reunite in a remote cabin to avenge a loved one’s death, only to discover their captive

Ticks are back in the body horror business with Tick Fever, an absurdist horror movie in development from writer-director Sebastian Granskog and producer Mia Palmgren. “Every Finn has learned to live in fear of ticks since the summers of their childhood. It’s a tiny insect that latches onto your body, breaks through your skin, starts

We are just three months away from the release of Robert Eggers’ brand new horror movie Werwulf, and Focus Features has unleashed an atmospheric new teaser this afternoon. While the teaser doesn’t contain any new footage from the movie itself, it does end up with a gnarly werewolf howl and also comes with a promise:

The franchise’s most savage yet, Sébastien Vaniček’sEvil Dead Burn is kicking off October with its streaming debut. The film will debut on HBO linear on October 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET, following special showings of Evil Dead (2013) at 4:45 p.m. ET and Evil Dead Rise at 6:20 p.m. ET. After the loss of her

Godzilla has been a worldwide phenomenon for decades, which tends to happen when you’re a massive creature who has waged battle with other beasts across dozens of movies. While the character has long had a foothold in America, the last decade has been especially exciting for fans of the character, as 2014’s Godzilla effectively translated

Get ready to sing your heart out next week. Fans nationwide can experience Casper Kelly’s Buddy as never before with a special theatrical engagement of Buddy: The Sing-Along Version, featuring on-screen lyrics to all of the film’s catchy songs. Buddy: The Sing-Along Version will release in theaters nationwide on October 2. Audiences are encouraged to

Nightdive Studios and Atari have finally given Ritual Entertainment’s 1998 FPS SiN its due with the newly-released SiN: Reloaded remaster. Now available on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and the Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch 1|2, SiN: Reloaded bundles the base campaign with the Wages of

AMC+ has released a spellbinding trailer for Yaga, celebrating the season of the witch. The contemporary mystery thriller reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga and is set for a two-episode premiere on October 23, exclusively in the U.S. on AMC+. New episodes will debut on Fridays, with an epic two-episode finale on November 27. It

It’s one hell of a year for experimental, shocking religious horror. It’s not just Ken Russell’s The Devils receiving a theatrical 4K restoration release this year, but also the even more experimental and disturbing Begotten. Restored in 4K from the original 16mm negative and optical soundtrack, Kino Lorber opens Begotten at the IFC Center on

The Swallow emerges first as a prime example of Exactly What It Says On The Tin Horror. The plot is straightforward; the monster’s right there on the poster, and everything about the film’s presence suggests a wild creature feature survival adventure. Introducing the film at Fantastic Fest, where it was the closing movie, writers/directors Kevin

While their time at Shudder may be coming to an end this year, there’s one thing Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl have told us time and time again: the drive-in will never die. What’s next from the lovable drive-in duo? Dynamite Entertainment has announced that they’re reviving Joe Bob’s retro MonsterVision brand

After over a year in Early Access, Outlier has launched the full 1.0 version of Mars Attracts on Steam, and is celebrating with a a 25% discount. Fans who already played Mars Attracts during the game’s early access period will find a host of new content in the 1.0 release. Updates for the full launch

It feels like Halloween gets bigger and bigger with each passing year, doesn’t it? Pretty much every company celebrates the holiday in their own way these days, and this year – for the first time ever – even Hidden Valley is getting in on the fun with a brand new seasonal offering. Hidden Valley’s Spooky

Epic Games has followed up with the cryptic post on X announcing this year’s Fortnitemares even for Fortnite with a live-action teaser trailer that is equally cryptic, but all the more scary. With the event kicking off on October 1, we still don’t have the details for all of the collaborations, but as mentioned, dataminers

The joy of streaming service Shudder is that, all year long, it feels like you’re being treated to a horror movie festival. While fellow streamers like Netflix, Hulu, or Peacock might make it a big deal when they unleash new horror titles for October, their genre offerings the rest of the year aren’t always satisfying.

Stieg Larsson‘s Millenium series of novels continues to prove just how riveting its narrative remains more than 20 years after it launched with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The books themselves are compelling in their own right, with their cinematic nature lending well to being adapted to the big screen. Noomi Rapace and Michael

You might think that rising to Hollywood stardom with award-winning genre films would allow you complete control over any future project, but the truth is that blockbuster filmmaking, especially where established intellectual properties are concerned,will always be driven by corporate interests. That’s why it’s a small miracle whenever a genuine fan of the source material

The SAW franchise is now in the hands of Blumhouse Atomic Monster, with the company recently acquiring the rights from Twisted Pictures. Franchise creatorsJames WanandLeigh Whannell will be helping to “guide the future of the franchise” alongside Blumhouse and Lionsgate, and a brand new installment in the film series is now on the way. Bloody

Frictional Games has made an appearance at Gamescom with a new trailer for ONTOS, which is now set for release next year. The trailer finally gives prospective players a chance to check out the game’s gameplay, while also emphasizing psychological horror in lieu of regular scares. The trailer also reveals Stellan Skarsgård (Dune) is part