Every Horror Movie and Series Premiering the Week of Oct. 5
Halloween season is officially in full swing. Horror enthusiasts have a stacked slate of major new features, highly anticipated streaming debuts, and home releases landing across theaters, VOD, Digital, and major streaming platforms for the week of October 5, 2026....
Dan Trachtenberg’s ‘Freddy the 13th’ Film Adaptation Scores a Friday the 13th Release Date
Paramount Pictures has officially greenlit an animated horror-comedy based on Yehudi Mercado’s popular comic book, Freddy the 13th. The project brings together an impressive creative team led by acclaimed filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg alongside original comic...
Christmas is Coming Early: Holiday Horror-Thriller ‘Stranglehold’ Is Out Now
In the upcoming feature Stranglehold, modern social media obsession collides with gritty survival in a raw, fast-paced Christmas-set crime thriller. And here’s the good news: you don’t have to wait to watch it; it’s out now. Fed up with living...
Movie Review: ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Is a Great Film with One Major Problem
The latest installment in the iconic Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Burn, is officially streaming on HBO, and holy hell, is it an absolute blast! Teased as the series’ most savage, terrifying ride yet, this latest entry delivers non-stop demonic mayhem from...
Enter the Fog: Dead by Daylight Announces its ‘Haunted by Daylight’ Halloween Event
Get ready, Fog-dwellers! This Halloween is bringing absolute hell! Coming right off a massive 10th Anniversary both in and out of the game, Dead by Daylight is pulling out all the stops for a monster-sized October, packed with weekly drops. From the terrifying...
After Five Years Netflix’s “The Watcher” is Returning for Its Second Season
Fans of Netflix’s chilling mystery-horror series “The Watcher” can finally look forward to a new chapter after a nearly five-year wait. Production on the long-awaited second season is officially scheduled to begin this fall in New York, Variety...
J.A. Bayona in the Lead to Direct Upcoming ‘Jurassic World’ Sequel
Back in 2015, Colin Trevorrow achieved the cinematic equivalent of resurrecting a dead species: he revived the Jurassic Park franchise after a 14-year dirt nap with Jurassic World. Sure, critics sniffed at its structural nostalgia, but audiences devoured it to the...
“Carrie” Flexes Her Powers in the First Clip from Mike Flangan’s Upcoming Series
The first look at Mike Flanagan’s upcoming “Carrie” series has arrived, courtesy of IGN. It offers horror fans a captivating glimpse into the dark coming-of-age story at the center of his new Stephen King adaptation. In the newly released clip,...
Filming Wraps on George A. Romero’s ‘Twilight of the Dead’
Filming has officially wrapped on Twilight of the Dead, the highly anticipated final chapter in horror legend George A. Romero’s iconic zombie saga. First announced in 2021, the feature is based on an original treatment Romero wrote before his 2017 passing....
Movie Review: Joko Anwar Turns Lockup into Pure Hell in ‘Ghost in the Cell’
Master of Indonesian horror and action cinema Joko Anwar is back to unleash another chaotic, blood-drenched nightmare upon genre fans with Ghost in the Cell. Written and directed by Anwar, the film plunges audiences straight into the iron-clad walls of a...
How Watching Horror Films Can Actually Help Your Mental Health
Can a terrifying monster movie actually benefit your mental health? As if fans need another reason to watch, recent scientific research suggests that, for horror enthusiasts, movies can support mental health. For fans, leaning into fear movies can reduce anxiety,...
Ahead of the “Crystal Lake” Premiere Enter to Win a Trip to the Filming Location of ‘Friday the 13th’
If there’s one golden rule that four decades of slasher cinema have drilled into our heads, it’s that you never—under any circumstances—set foot in Camp Crystal Lake! Anyone brave or foolish enough to ignore the warnings usually meets the sharp end of a...
Spoiler-Free Review: Her Will Be Done
Official synopsis In a remote village, Nawojka grapples with dark urges she believes stem from an ancestral curse. Her world shifts when Sandra moves in next door, offering a glimpse of freedom from her family’s rigid control. Review Director Julia Kowalski’s...
“Kid Cudi” Shares First Look at His New Horror Film ‘Wrong Number’
Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi is officially thriving in horror. He’s just served fans with a first look at his second directorial feature, Wrong Number. Sharing sneak-peek images from the set on social media, the rapper, writer, director, and star...
She’s Back: ‘The Last Temptation of Becky’ Hits Theaters This November
Everyone’s favorite blood-soaked antihero is trading her woodland survival gEveryone’spassport and a field badge. After premiering at the Fantasia International Film Festival, The Last Temptation of Becky has released its first-look teaser trailer. And...
Terror and Treats: PetSmart Reveals Its 2026 Thrills & Chills Halloween Pet Collection
Let’s be honest: a toddler in a pumpkin suit is fine, but a four-legged family member dressed as a slasher icon is art. PetSmart has officially unleashed its 2026 Thrills & Chills Halloween collection, giving pet owners the golden opportunity to turn...
The Future of Fear: ScareScore Rates Horror Movies Using Biometric Reactions
A new era of interactive audience analytics arrives this Halloween season at film festivals and location-based entertainment centers across North America. ScareScore has officially launched its proprietary biometric entertainment platform, designed to translate...
Everything We Know So Far About “IT: Welcome to Derry” Season 2
The nightmare in Derry, Maine, is expanding backward through history. Executive producer and director Andy Muschietti has revealed new details about “IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2.“ He has confirmed that the next chapter of the HBO prequel series will...
Horror Without Barriers: Inside the Inclusive 2026 Access: Horror Film Festival
Access: Horror, the premier festival celebrating disability in genre cinema, launched its 2026 season with a successful in-person showcase at Alamo Drafthouse Winchester on September 25. Following the in-person kickoff, the festival is bringing its entire lineup to...
Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele Team Up for a Feature Adaptation of ‘Portrait of God’
What began as a seven-minute YouTube short is now officially heading to the big screen as a major Hollywood horror event. Lionsgate has formally greenlit a feature-length adaptation of Dylan Clark’s viral 2022 hit, Portrait of God. The minimalist short...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 2, 2026 | 2 min read
The Must-See Snake Movie ‘Beware Boiúna’ has Slithered into Theaters Nationwide
Lionsgate has officially unleashed Beware Boiúna! The “must-see” creature feature of the year has now slithered into theatres. Brazilian Folklore Ignites a Jungle Nightmare The story follows a dedicated team of doctors and aid workers. They travel deep...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 2, 2026 | 2 min read
Thrilling Police Series “Faster Than Fear” Lands On Topic this week
Suspicion and secrets fill the new six-episode thrill-filled police series “Faster Than Fear” premiering on Topic this week. “In this fast-paced, action-packed police procedural, Sunny is a tough cop, but lately, she hasn’t quite been...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jun 20, 2022 | 2 min read
Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Rubikon’ Landing On Earth This July From IFC Midnight
The planet is covered in a toxic fog after a catastrophe on Earth. The crew in the space station must decide whether to risk their lives to get home and search for survivors or stay safe in the station’s “algae symbiosis system” in the sci-fi thriller Rubikon....
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jun 19, 2022 | 1 min read
A Night Goes Terribly Wrong For Strangers Sharing A Ride In ‘The Passenger’
This June, Dark Star Pictures will release the Spanish horror film The Passenger, which made its World Premiere at the Sitges Film Festival in 2021, where it was nominated for the Audience Award. The Passenger (original titled La Pasajera) stars Ramiro Blas...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jun 19, 2022 | 1 min read
IFC Midnight’s Killer Thriller ‘Watcher’ Lands On Digital This Week
This week, IFC Midnight is gearing up to release director Chloe Okuno’s chilling psychological thriller Watcher, co-written by Zach Ford. It Follows actress Maika Monroe stars alongside Karl Glusman (Love) and Burns Gorman (The Dark Knight Rises) in the film...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jun 19, 2022 | 1 min read
