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Horror and thriller films and series on Apple TV+ — originals, exclusives and what is new on the service.
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To say that Apple TV’s horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay” is a hit is a massive understatement. It picked up eight statuettes and locked in frontrunner status heading into the Primetime Emmy ceremony on September 14. Created by Katie Dippold, the series anchored a dominant evening for Apple TV, which swept 18 trophies that night, more than any rival network or streaming platform. The streamer’s impressive tally was rounded out by strong performances from Pluribus with four wins. And Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Palm Royale both got three each. Ancient Curses vs. Small-Town Marketing Set 40 miles off the coast of New England, the series stars Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, a desperately ambitious politician. He’s trying to save his dying island town by rebranding it into a premier tourist destination. Unfortunately for Tom, the locals are notoriously superstitious, cell reception is nonexistent, and everyone treats the mayor like a coward (a characterization he fully earns). Just as his
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Apple TV has unveiled a first look at its upcoming heist thriller “12 12 12,” starring and executive-producing Emmy nominee Anthony Mackie, star of “Twisted Metal.” Golden Globe nominee Jamie Dornan joins him. The thrilling eight-episode original series will premiere this November globally, with the first two episodes. It will then arrive weekly on Fridays, per the release schedule, through December 25. Three Timelines, One Impossible Raid The narrative centers on a daring raid on a bank vault buried deep beneath the streets of Zurich. However, the series unfolds through a unique temporal structure. Each episode fractures the storyline into three distinct phases of the crime. The twelve months of meticulous planning, the high-stress twelve hours of execution, and the chaotic twelve days following the job. A disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) engages in a zero-sum game of tactical maneuvering across Europe with a seasoned American career criminal, played by Dornan. A Powerhouse Cast and Creative Team Mackie and Dornan lead
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Out today on VOD and digital platforms, Lionsgate’s horror-thriller Turning Point completely subverts traditional home invasion tropes. Written and directed by Joshua Wagner (Mimesis), the R-rated film turns a standard burglary setup on its head. Asking a sinister question: what happens when the house you break into belongs to a mutating flesh-eater? Trapped Inside a Zombie’s Den The nightmare centers on Margot and her partner in crime, a pair of thieves searching for a quick, effortless score. Their heist quickly collapses after breaking into a seemingly ordinary residence. They soon realize the homeowner is in the middle of a gruesome zombie transition. With all exits blocked and their mutating host rapidly losing his humanity, the criminals suddenly become the prey. However, they have one hope: the eccentric neighbor who happens to possess an unnervingly specialized knowledge of the undead. An Ensemble of Genre Veterans To bring this claustrophobic, blood-soaked siege to life, Wagner assembled a seasoned cast of genre regulars.
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High-octane suspense and sadistic psychological games have officially returned with the nationwide digital release of Simon Says 2. Starting today, horror enthusiasts can stream the highly anticipated survival-thriller sequel across major digital platforms. Distributed by Insurgence, the unrated, TV-MA feature raises the stakes of its predecessor with a far deadlier set of rules, deeper psychological twists, and unrelenting tension where the core directive remains brutally simple: obey or die. Trapped in a Twisted Game of Life and Death Building on the cult success of the original film, Simon Says 2 follows a team of paranormal investigators who unexpectedly become players in a twisted game of life and death. Trapped in a high-stakes maze controlled by a ruthless mastermind, the investigators are forced to execute an increasingly sadistic set of commands. Any act of hesitation leads to visceral, violent consequences. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, the narrative delivers a frantic race against the clock packed with shocking turns,
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Independent filmmaker John Isberg is politely asking horror fans to pack their bags and head back to camp, though survival is strictly optional. His acclaimed slasher feature Final Summer is making waves by seamlessly fusing the neon-drenched, high-humidity nostalgia of 1980s cinema with a modern, relentless body count. Set on the final evening of a secluded summer camp already reeling from a recent tragedy, the plot follows a handful of unlucky counselors tasked with locking up the grounds. Naturally, what should have been a chill night of packing and bad decisions devolves into a frantic bloodbath when a masked killer steps out of the shadows to trim the staff systematically. Standing on the Shoulders of Slasher Royalty The film acts as an unapologetic, gory love letter to the golden era of woodland terror. For decades, summer camps have been the undisputed bedrock of the genre, giving birth to hockey-masked icons in Friday the 13th, the legendary practical effects of The
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Apple TV has officially greenlit “Ascension,” a high-profile horror-thriller series featuring Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón and starring Caitríona Balfe in the lead role. The project marks the culmination of a nearly decade-long development journey for Cuarón. He first began assembling the adaptation back in 2017, with Casey Affleck initially eyed for the lead. Inspired by author Adam Nevill’s terrifying novel Last Days, the series lands at Apple through Cuarón’s overall television deal under his Esperanto Filmoj banner, Variety reports. Documenting the Insidious Unknown At the center of the narrative is Rose, portrayed by Balfe. She is a sharp documentary filmmaker navigating the personal fallout of a recent divorce while attempting to raise her child. Renowned for unearthing the dark secrets of others, Rose finds her own reality unraveling when she begins investigating the Church of Ascension, an enigmatic 20th-century cult. Though initially drawn into the group’s hypnotic teachings as a source of personal solace, her deep dive quickly uncovers
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The San Diego Comic-Connews feed keeps surging, and this time, Apple TV+ is plugging straight into the matrix. During the SDCC festivities, Callum Turner made a surprise virtual appearance to drop the very first teaser for Neuromancer—the long-awaited series adaptation of William Gibson’s seminal, multi-award-winning science fiction novel. The 10-episode cyberpunk epic officially boots up globally on Friday, January 22, 2027. It will launch with a two-episode premiere before dropping new chapters weekly through March 19. High Stakes, Low Life, and Razor Blades For the uninitiated, Gibson’s 1984 masterpiece basically invented the modern concept of cyberspace (and popularized the entire cyberpunk genre). The series follows Case (Turner). He’s a washed-up, damaged, top-tier super-hacker who gets dragged back into the neon-drenched underworld of digital espionage and high-stakes crime. Partnering with Molly (Briana Middleton)—a cybernetically enhanced “razor-girl” assassin with mirrorshades sealed over her eye sockets—the duo is recruited to pull off a dangerous heist against a shadowy corporate dynasty hiding game-changing secrets.</p>
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If you thought navigating your own life was complicated, try managing a few dozen alternate realities. Apple TV+ invaded San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H to drop the official Season 2 trailer for its hit sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter.” The series is based on the bestselling novel by creator and showrunner Blake Crouch. Stars and executive producers Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly lead it. The 10-episode second season officially premieres on Friday, August 28, 2026, with new chapters out every Friday through October 30. Running Through the Multiverse When we last left physicist Jason Dessen (Edgerton), he had survived a terrifying, reality-hopping odyssey. Just to get back to his wife Daniela (Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley). Season 2 picks up with the Dessen family trying to settle into a world that finally feels safe. That is until the unimaginable forces them back on the run. Naturally, peace doesn’t last long when you’ve unlocked the secrets of the universe. Jason’s growing
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Independent powerhouse Mahal Empire Productions has officially unleashed their latest sci-fi action-horror feature, Alien Storm! Directed by genre veteran Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight, Bermuda Island), this 74-minute thrill ride brings high-stakes survival, practical creature-feature scares, and an explosive ensemble cast right into your living room. What Lurks in the Fog? A billionaire’s extravagant Las Vegas party grinds to a halt when a mysterious fog rolls in—forcing him and his guests into a secret luxury bunker as an extraterrestrial terror closes in. Frank McConnelly (Robert Standley) has it all: wealth, family, success, and a wildly secret obsession with apocalyptic prepping. To celebrate taking his company public, Frank hosts the party of the year at his sprawling Las Vegas estate. The party dies instantly when the President of the United States issues an emergency broadcast: an unexplainable global weather phenomenon is severing all communications worldwide. Minutes later, the power cuts out, and a massive, pitch-black fog bank swallows the mansion. Frank ushers
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Apple TV+ is officially adding some heavy hitters to its monster roster. Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom) and Pilou Asbæk (Foundation, Game of Thrones) have signed on as series regulars for Legendary’s upcoming, as-yet-untitled Monsterverse spin-off series. They join the previously announced lead, Wyatt Russell, who is back into the uniform of Young Lee Shaw from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Exactly who Brady and Asbæk are playing is currently classified higher than a Monarch field report. Top Gun Meets Godzilla Helmed by showrunner Joby Harold, the series trades the modern era for the neon-and-paranoia of 1984. We follow a younger Colonel Lee Shaw (Russell) as he embarks on a top-secret mission behind enemy lines. His objective? To stop the Soviet Union from unleashing a horrific new Titan. One massive enough to turn the tide of the Cold War. Because apparently, nuclear deterrence wasn’t stressful enough without a giant lizard involved. The Creative Brain Trust To ensure the series lands with
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Apple TVNewsStreaming TVTrailers
To say that Apple TV’s horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay” is a hit is a massive understatement. It picked up eight statuettes and locked in frontrunner status heading into the Primetime Emmy ceremony on September 14. Created by Katie Dippold, the series anchored a dominant evening for Apple TV, which swept 18 trophies that night, more than any rival network or streaming platform. The streamer’s impressive tally was rounded out by strong performances from Pluribus with four wins. And Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Palm Royale both got three each. Ancient Curses vs. Small-Town Marketing Set 40 miles off the coast of New England, the series stars Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, a desperately ambitious politician. He’s trying to save his dying island town by rebranding it into a premier tourist destination. Unfortunately for Tom, the locals are notoriously superstitious, cell reception is nonexistent, and everyone treats the mayor like a coward (a characterization he fully earns). Just as his
Continue reading →
Apple TVNewsStreaming TV
Apple TV has unveiled a first look at its upcoming heist thriller “12 12 12,” starring and executive-producing Emmy nominee Anthony Mackie, star of “Twisted Metal.” Golden Globe nominee Jamie Dornan joins him. The thrilling eight-episode original series will premiere this November globally, with the first two episodes. It will then arrive weekly on Fridays, per the release schedule, through December 25. Three Timelines, One Impossible Raid The narrative centers on a daring raid on a bank vault buried deep beneath the streets of Zurich. However, the series unfolds through a unique temporal structure. Each episode fractures the storyline into three distinct phases of the crime. The twelve months of meticulous planning, the high-stress twelve hours of execution, and the chaotic twelve days following the job. A disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) engages in a zero-sum game of tactical maneuvering across Europe with a seasoned American career criminal, played by Dornan. A Powerhouse Cast and Creative Team Mackie and Dornan lead
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoApple TVFandango at HomeMoviesNewsStreaming TV
Out today on VOD and digital platforms, Lionsgate’s horror-thriller Turning Point completely subverts traditional home invasion tropes. Written and directed by Joshua Wagner (Mimesis), the R-rated film turns a standard burglary setup on its head. Asking a sinister question: what happens when the house you break into belongs to a mutating flesh-eater? Trapped Inside a Zombie’s Den The nightmare centers on Margot and her partner in crime, a pair of thieves searching for a quick, effortless score. Their heist quickly collapses after breaking into a seemingly ordinary residence. They soon realize the homeowner is in the middle of a gruesome zombie transition. With all exits blocked and their mutating host rapidly losing his humanity, the criminals suddenly become the prey. However, they have one hope: the eccentric neighbor who happens to possess an unnervingly specialized knowledge of the undead. An Ensemble of Genre Veterans To bring this claustrophobic, blood-soaked siege to life, Wagner assembled a seasoned cast of genre regulars.
Continue reading →
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High-octane suspense and sadistic psychological games have officially returned with the nationwide digital release of Simon Says 2. Starting today, horror enthusiasts can stream the highly anticipated survival-thriller sequel across major digital platforms. Distributed by Insurgence, the unrated, TV-MA feature raises the stakes of its predecessor with a far deadlier set of rules, deeper psychological twists, and unrelenting tension where the core directive remains brutally simple: obey or die. Trapped in a Twisted Game of Life and Death Building on the cult success of the original film, Simon Says 2 follows a team of paranormal investigators who unexpectedly become players in a twisted game of life and death. Trapped in a high-stakes maze controlled by a ruthless mastermind, the investigators are forced to execute an increasingly sadistic set of commands. Any act of hesitation leads to visceral, violent consequences. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, the narrative delivers a frantic race against the clock packed with shocking turns,
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoApple TVMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Independent filmmaker John Isberg is politely asking horror fans to pack their bags and head back to camp, though survival is strictly optional. His acclaimed slasher feature Final Summer is making waves by seamlessly fusing the neon-drenched, high-humidity nostalgia of 1980s cinema with a modern, relentless body count. Set on the final evening of a secluded summer camp already reeling from a recent tragedy, the plot follows a handful of unlucky counselors tasked with locking up the grounds. Naturally, what should have been a chill night of packing and bad decisions devolves into a frantic bloodbath when a masked killer steps out of the shadows to trim the staff systematically. Standing on the Shoulders of Slasher Royalty The film acts as an unapologetic, gory love letter to the golden era of woodland terror. For decades, summer camps have been the undisputed bedrock of the genre, giving birth to hockey-masked icons in Friday the 13th, the legendary practical effects of The
Continue reading →
AdaptationApple TVBooksNewsStreaming TV
Apple TV has officially greenlit “Ascension,” a high-profile horror-thriller series featuring Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón and starring Caitríona Balfe in the lead role. The project marks the culmination of a nearly decade-long development journey for Cuarón. He first began assembling the adaptation back in 2017, with Casey Affleck initially eyed for the lead. Inspired by author Adam Nevill’s terrifying novel Last Days, the series lands at Apple through Cuarón’s overall television deal under his Esperanto Filmoj banner, Variety reports. Documenting the Insidious Unknown At the center of the narrative is Rose, portrayed by Balfe. She is a sharp documentary filmmaker navigating the personal fallout of a recent divorce while attempting to raise her child. Renowned for unearthing the dark secrets of others, Rose finds her own reality unraveling when she begins investigating the Church of Ascension, an enigmatic 20th-century cult. Though initially drawn into the group’s hypnotic teachings as a source of personal solace, her deep dive quickly uncovers
Continue reading →
AdaptationApple TVBooksConventionsEventsNewsStreaming TVTrailers
The San Diego Comic-Connews feed keeps surging, and this time, Apple TV+ is plugging straight into the matrix. During the SDCC festivities, Callum Turner made a surprise virtual appearance to drop the very first teaser for Neuromancer—the long-awaited series adaptation of William Gibson’s seminal, multi-award-winning science fiction novel. The 10-episode cyberpunk epic officially boots up globally on Friday, January 22, 2027. It will launch with a two-episode premiere before dropping new chapters weekly through March 19. High Stakes, Low Life, and Razor Blades For the uninitiated, Gibson’s 1984 masterpiece basically invented the modern concept of cyberspace (and popularized the entire cyberpunk genre). The series follows Case (Turner). He’s a washed-up, damaged, top-tier super-hacker who gets dragged back into the neon-drenched underworld of digital espionage and high-stakes crime. Partnering with Molly (Briana Middleton)—a cybernetically enhanced “razor-girl” assassin with mirrorshades sealed over her eye sockets—the duo is recruited to pull off a dangerous heist against a shadowy corporate dynasty hiding game-changing secrets.</p>
Continue reading →
Apple TVConventionsNewsStreaming TVTrailers
If you thought navigating your own life was complicated, try managing a few dozen alternate realities. Apple TV+ invaded San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H to drop the official Season 2 trailer for its hit sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter.” The series is based on the bestselling novel by creator and showrunner Blake Crouch. Stars and executive producers Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly lead it. The 10-episode second season officially premieres on Friday, August 28, 2026, with new chapters out every Friday through October 30. Running Through the Multiverse When we last left physicist Jason Dessen (Edgerton), he had survived a terrifying, reality-hopping odyssey. Just to get back to his wife Daniela (Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley). Season 2 picks up with the Dessen family trying to settle into a world that finally feels safe. That is until the unimaginable forces them back on the run. Naturally, peace doesn’t last long when you’ve unlocked the secrets of the universe. Jason’s growing
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoApple TVMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Independent powerhouse Mahal Empire Productions has officially unleashed their latest sci-fi action-horror feature, Alien Storm! Directed by genre veteran Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight, Bermuda Island), this 74-minute thrill ride brings high-stakes survival, practical creature-feature scares, and an explosive ensemble cast right into your living room. What Lurks in the Fog? A billionaire’s extravagant Las Vegas party grinds to a halt when a mysterious fog rolls in—forcing him and his guests into a secret luxury bunker as an extraterrestrial terror closes in. Frank McConnelly (Robert Standley) has it all: wealth, family, success, and a wildly secret obsession with apocalyptic prepping. To celebrate taking his company public, Frank hosts the party of the year at his sprawling Las Vegas estate. The party dies instantly when the President of the United States issues an emergency broadcast: an unexplainable global weather phenomenon is severing all communications worldwide. Minutes later, the power cuts out, and a massive, pitch-black fog bank swallows the mansion. Frank ushers
Continue reading →
Apple TVNewsStreaming TV
Apple TV+ is officially adding some heavy hitters to its monster roster. Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom) and Pilou Asbæk (Foundation, Game of Thrones) have signed on as series regulars for Legendary’s upcoming, as-yet-untitled Monsterverse spin-off series. They join the previously announced lead, Wyatt Russell, who is back into the uniform of Young Lee Shaw from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Exactly who Brady and Asbæk are playing is currently classified higher than a Monarch field report. Top Gun Meets Godzilla Helmed by showrunner Joby Harold, the series trades the modern era for the neon-and-paranoia of 1984. We follow a younger Colonel Lee Shaw (Russell) as he embarks on a top-secret mission behind enemy lines. His objective? To stop the Soviet Union from unleashing a horrific new Titan. One massive enough to turn the tide of the Cold War. Because apparently, nuclear deterrence wasn’t stressful enough without a giant lizard involved. The Creative Brain Trust To ensure the series lands with
Continue reading →
