Leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus takes a deadly turn in the new Finnish horror comedy Red Snow. The story follows Johanna, an isolated sixteen-year-old emo kid who desperately dreams of meeting her very own Twilight-style prince. However, her romantic fantasy shatters when she encounters Martti, a balding, beer-bellied forty-nine-year-old vampire posing in a Santa suit. When Johanna foolishly invites him inside on Christmas Eve, she inadvertently serves her entire family up for a festive, blood-soaked slaughter.
A Gruesome and Absurd Christmas Present
Writer and director Ilja Rautsi makes his feature directorial debut with this holiday nightmare. Rautsi previously noted that the film leans heavily into absurd, outrageous world-building to balance its brutal violence and surprisingly dark sexual undertones. The filmmaker proudly described his project as a splattery Christmas present made specifically by freaks, for freaks. The movie also features Hannu-Pekka Björkman as the terrifying vampire Santa, alongside Anni Iikkanen as the naive emo teenager.
Shudder Snags the Festive Carnage
Genre enthusiasts can officially mark their calendars because Shudder acquired Red Snow just ahead of its Fantastic Fest premiere. This acquisition perfectly expands Shudder’s massive international holiday lineup, promising subscribers a truly chaotic cinematic stocking stuffer. Horror lovers can skip the traditional holiday cheer and stream this unapologetically gruesome nightmare, Red Snow, exclusively on Shudder on December 15, 2026. For a taste of the terror, watch the exclusive clip below, via Variety. Make certain you lock your doors and windows this Christmas Eve, and never invite a stranger inside.
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