Summer has arrived, and things continue to heat up on Shudder’s streaming service as they celebrate their 10th anniversary. This June, a ton of new movies, classics, and series are arriving that all aim to send chills up your spine. Here are a few to add to your watch list.
Movies
BEST WISHES TO ALL
Shudder Original Film
Written and Directed by Yûta Shimotsu
Streaming On Shudder June 13
Available in the US, CA, and UKI
Synopsis
A young woman’s visit to her grandparents’ home leads her to discover what has brought them happiness, a revelation that will prompt her to question her choices, sanity, and reality itself.
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Shudder Exclusive Film
Directed by Flying Lotus
Streaming On Shudder June 20
Available in the US, CA
Synopsis
On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya (Eiza González) awakens to find her crew slaughtered. When a man named Brion (Aaron Paul) arrives to rescue her, an ordeal of psychological and physical terror ensues. At the same time, Riya and Brion must decide if they can trust one another to survive.
DEAD SILENCE
Directed by James Wan
Streaming On Shudder June 1
Available in the US
Synopsis
After his wife meets a grisly end, Jamie Ashen returns to his haunted hometown of Ravens Fair to find answers. His investigation leads him to the ghost of a ventriloquist, Mary Shaw, who seems to have ties to his entire family tree.
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INSIDIOUS
Directed by James Wan
Streaming On Shudder June 1
Available in the US
Synopsis
A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
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TV SERIES
Hell Motel
Shudder Original Series
Two-Episode Premiere Tuesday, June 17; New Episodes Weekly
Available in the US, UK, and ANZ
Synopsis
Starring Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack, the new horror anthology series, Hell Motel, from Slasher series creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter, sees a group of 10 true crime obsessives invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved Satanic Mass Murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.
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The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs
Shudder Original Series
New Episode Premieres LIVE Friday, June 6 on Shudder TV Beginning at 9 pm ET;
Debuts on-demand Sunday, June 8
Available in the US and CA
Synopsis
Lock your doors and crank the volume for a brand-new season of The Last Drive-In. Join Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl the first Friday of every month for all-new, bone-tingling double-features sure to delight horror buffs and video hounds alike, proving once again that the drive-in will never die.
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The Strain
Seasons 1-4 Binge Premiere Sunday, June 22
Available in the US, CA
Synopsis
A mysterious viral outbreak with the hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York. Created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, starring Corey Stoll, David Bradley, and Kevin Durand.
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SHUDDER TV HIGHLIGHTS
Watch Parties Every Friday at 9 pm ET – featuring new premieres and curated double features including:
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- Friday, June 6: The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 7 New Episode Premiere Watch Party – Films TBA
- Friday, June 13: Family Secrets Watch Party – BEST WISHES TO ALL and IMPETIGORE
- Friday, June 20: Modern Master: Flying Lotus Watch Party –ASH and KUSO
- Friday, June 27: Coming of Rage Watch Party– THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR and HELLBENDER
- The Last Friday of the Month Watch Party – Featuring titles from the Shudder 10 Collection “The Movies that Made Shudder”
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SHUDDER RESURRECTED
June 1
Homebound
A trip to the countryside is far from idyllic for a father and his new fiancée when his kids decide the house is too crowded.
The Loved Ones
When Brent turns down his classmate Lola’s invitation to the prom, she concocts a wildly violent plan for revenge—directorial debut from Sean Byrne (Dangerous Animals).
Curse of the Devil
A man whose ancestors executed a witch is turned into a werewolf by modern-day descendants of the executed witch.
Head Trauma
After a 20-year absence, drifter George Walker returns home to settle his grandmother’s estate. As if awakening from a long dream, he finds his childhood home condemned and littered with the remnants of squatters. In Whilerying to save his past, George falls and strikes his head, triggering an onslaught of vivid nightmares and waking visions.
Dark Windows
A group of teenagers takes a trip to an isolated summerhouse in the countryside. What starts as a peaceful getaway turns into a horrific nightmare when a masked man begins to terrorize them in the most gruesome ways.
The Ward
An institutionalized young woman becomes terrorized by a ghost.
Ladyworld
After a massive earthquake, eight teenage girls become trapped in an endless birthday party. The girls’ sanity and psyches dissolve as they run out of food and water.
We Kill for Love
This documentary explores the forgotten world of the direct-to-video erotic thriller, an American film genre that once dominated late-night cable television and the shelves of neighborhood video stores.
June 9
Alien Outpost
A documentary crew follows an elite unit of soldiers after an alien invasion.
Sputnik
The lone survivor of an enigmatic spaceship incident hasn’t returned home alone – hiding inside his body is a dangerous creature.
Lips of Blood
Frederick sees a photograph of a ruined seaside castle, which triggers a strange childhood memory. He then goes on a bizarre quest to find the castle and the beautiful woman who lives there.
Fascination
A young man becomes suspicious when his recently widowed mother decides to remarry soon after his stepfather’s death.
The Grapes of Death
A young woman discovers that the pesticide spraying on vineyards turns people into killer zombies.
Requiem for a Vampire
Two girls on the run get lost in the French countryside and wind up in a haunted chateau occupied by an ailing vampire and his servants.
Shiver of the Vampires
A young honeymooning couple stops for the night at an ancient castle. Unbeknownst to them, the castle is home to a horde of vampires, who have their plans for the couple.
The Living Dead Girl
A toxic spill revives a beautiful, dead heiress who, with the help of her childhood friend, must quench her insatiable thirst for blood.
The Nude Vampire
A young man falls in love with a beautiful woman who is chased by sinister masked figures at night. He tries to track her down and learns she’s being held captive by his father and colleagues who believe she’s a vampire.
June 16
Rats!
In Fresno, Texas, graffiti artist Raphael’s arrest leads to his involvement in a chain of events involving a sting operation, suicide, drug deals, criminal suspicions, weapons, a newswoman, and a plutonium deal gone wrong, creating chaos.
