The Surrender: An Occult Tale of Desperation and Death Comes to Shudder

May 16, 2025

Written by Kelli Marchman McNeely

Kelli Marchman McNeely is the owner of HorrorFuel.com. She is an Executive Producer of "13 Slays Till Christmas" which is out on Digital and DVD and now streaming on Tubi. She has several other films in the works. Kelli is an animal lover and a true horror addict since the age of 9 when she saw Friday the 13th. Email: horrorfuelinfo@gmail.com

Brace yourself for a seriously intense, emotionally charged horror film. The Surrender, directed, written, and produced by Julia Max, is set to drop this May on Shudder‘s streaming service.

A Heartbreaking Story Turns into Horror

Starring Colby Minifie ( “The Boys”) and Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), The Surrender explores the complicated dynamic between mother and daughter. Their already-strained relationship is pushed to its breaking point when the family patriarch dies. But in her grief, the mother makes a desperate decision to hire a stranger to bring her husband back from the dead.

As you can probably imagine, this bizarre and brutal resurrection doesn’t exactly go according to plan. It spirals wildly out of control. The women are forced to confront the terrifying consequences of their actions and the differences that have long plagued their relationship. They’ll have to put aside their issues and fight tooth and nail for their lives.

The trailer teases a powerful blend of visceral horror and complex emotional storytelling, anchored by two incredible lead performances.

Coming Soon

The Surrender debuts on Shudder on May 23. Can’t wait till then? You can find it playing now in select theaters.

 

 

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