The Massive Horror Hit ‘Backrooms’ Makes its Streaming Debut this September
Kane Parsons’ runaway box-office sensation Backrooms is officially making the jump to home screens. The horror hit will debut exclusively on HBO next month. Yellow Wallpaper, Green Cash To say Backrooms cleaned up at the box office would be a massive...
A Funeral Home Gets Creative in the Dark Comedy ‘Back in Black’- Premiering at TIFF
The wellness revolution is taking over the world, but it turns out living forever is atrocious for the funeral business. Set to make its global debut as a high-profile Centerpiece selection at the Toronto International Film Festival, director Ron Murphy (Wynonna...
Prime Video Orders Series Adaptation of Stephen King’s Lovecraftian Story ‘Crouch End’
Prime Video is officially expanding its horror lineup with a six-part limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s classic short story, “Crouch End.” It was originally published in the 1980’s New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos before finding a...
ID’s True Crime Series “Toxic” Returns to Explore Dark Side of So-Called “Love” in New Season
Investigation Discovery has officially set the stage for the return of its gripping true-crime series “TOXIC,” led by journalist and advocate Elizabeth Chambers. Returning this fall, the show continues its uncompromising exploration of unhealthy...
Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ is Serving Up Two Scoops of Terror on a TV Near You
Eli Roth’s latest splatterfest, Ice Cream Man, is officially heading home, setting its digital and streaming release for September. Set against the backdrop of an idyllic, sun-drenched summer town, the film takes a wholesome childhood staple and twists it...
New Horror Comedy ‘Pay to Die’ Turns Crowdfunding a Movie into a Bloody Nightmare
The horror-comedy feature Pay to Die, directed by Shawn C. Phillips and Lauren Francesca, has officially launched on Amazon and Fandango at Home courtesy of distributor BayView Entertainment. Skewering modern crowdfunding culture and the chaos of independent...
Join the ‘BUDDY’ Fan Club and Get Exclusives Before It Hits Theaters Tomorrow
You may have thought that surviving a kid’s daily Barney binge was the ultimate test of endurance. However, the neon orange unicorn, Buddy, is a real monster. Roadside Attractions and Saban Films, alongside indie horror hitmakers BoulderLight Pictures and Low...
Fanta Adds a New Ghostface Flavor as Part of its Limited-Edition Halloween Collection
Halloween 2026 is shaping up to be a total scream for horror lovers! Slasher royalty is officially invading the grocery aisle. For the very first time, Ghost Face® is teaming up with Fanta to unleash “Ghost Face® Punch.” It’s a new limited-edition...
Apple TV Unveils First Look at the New Crime-Thriller Series “12 12 12”
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...
The Nightmare-Inducing Trailer Drops for ‘Parasomnia’ Ahead of Shudder Premiere
The boundaries of fear are about to be rewritten as Parasomnia, the spine-chilling feature debut from writer-director James Ross II. Fresh off its haunting premiere at the Overlook Film Festival, this supernatural chiller promises to turn your dreams into...
Emma Bell and Genre Veterans Team for ‘The 100 Candles Game 3: Dark Mirror’
Black Mandala is expanding its hit supernatural anthology franchise with The 100 Candles Game: Dark Mirror, the third installment in the globally successful saga. Building on a franchise already screened in 20 countries, this new entry plunges viewers back into the...
Gamescom 2026 Celebrates a Killer, Sold Out, Opening Night
Geoff Keighley and Eefje “sjokz” Depoortere kicked off Gamescom 2026 with an Opening Night Live spectacle that proved the gaming industry’s appetite for cinematic hype remains completely insatiable. Five thousand fans poured into Cologne. Millions more were...
Genre Game ‘1666 Amsterdam’ Drops New Trailer as It Gets Early Access
Attention gamers! Fresh off its appearance at Opening Night Live, Panache Digital Games has officially launched 1666: Amsterdam into Early Access. It’s available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $29.99 USD. Accompanied by a brand-new launch...
Parents Go to Desperate Measures in the Psychological Horror Film ‘Child’ – Out This October
How far would you go to keep your dying child alive? That harrowing question serves as the dark pulse behind the movie Child, a chilling psychological horror thriller directed by Academy Award-nominated director Cyrus Neshvad. Distributed by Cynefilms, this deeply...
Get Ready for Nightmares: Found Footage Horror ‘Night Terror’ is Out Now
Horror fans hungry for their next found-footage fixation are in for a serious sleepless night. Terror Films Releasing has officially joined forces with writer-director Joshua Brucker and co-director Hunter Nino to bring their chilling new found-footage thriller,...
The Legacy Left Behind: Acting Icon Tim Curry Has Passed Away at the Age of 80
. It is with a heavy heart that we report the world has lost a true icon. Actor Tim Curry has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a massive legacy that will never be forgotten. A Foundation in Theater and Screen Innovation Born in Cheshire, England, in...
Game Review: ‘Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’
Well… They did it again. Asobo and Focus Entertainment told another tragically beautiful story set within the universe of A Plague Tale. After the end of Requiem, like many, I was haunted by it. So when it was announced that there was a third instalment, I...
Brewed to Kill: PBR and Jason Universe Dropping 12-Pack with Wearable Mask
Pabst Blue Ribbon and Horror Inc. are officially joining forces this fall for a blood-soaked, lager-fueled collaboration designed to bring the ultimate slasher experience straight to partygoers across America. Built to celebrate two legendary subcultures that...
First Look: “The Institute” is Returning for Season Two on MGM+
Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Carrie series isn’t the only mind-bending Stephen King adaptation heading to our screens this fall. ScreenRant has officially confirmed that MGM+’s hit series “The Institute” is returning for a highly...
Nicolas Winding Refn Returns to Horror with ‘Her Private Hell’ – Out Today on Digital
Nicolas Winding Refn has finally returned from the prestige television wilderness. A decade after his hyper-stylized fashion nightmare The Neon Demon divided critics in 2016, the maestro of neon-drenched nihilism makes his long-awaited return to features with Her...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 min read
Oscar-Winner Richard L. Anderson Directing Creature Feature ‘Wekiwa’ Starring Billy Zane
Academy Award-winning sound designer Richard L. Anderson, celebrated for his iconic work on classics like Raiders of the Lost Ark and Poltergeist, is stepping into the director’s chair for his original creature feature, Wekiwa, Deadline reports. The upcoming...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 min read
Silicon Valley Screams: Mad Cave Studios Announces Terrorbytes Halloween Annual #1
If you thought your smart home glitching was terrifying, Mad Cave Studios is about to double down on your techno-paranoia. This October, the publisher returns to its unsettling sci-fi horror anthology with TERRORBYTES HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #1—an oversized 40-page...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 min read
Jose Maria Cicala’s Surreal Horror Thriller ‘The Dollmaker’ Sets August VOD Release
Collecting dolls is usually a harmless hobby. Collecting women, however, gets the police involved. Cinephobia Releasing has officially acquired North American rights to The Dollmaker, the latest eerie feature from director Jose Maria Cicala (Shadow of the Cat,...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 min read
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Drops Thrilling First Trailer
Get ready to reload. The official trailer for Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated Resident Evil adaptation has finally landed, offering a fast-paced, gore-soaked peek at a survival-horror ride packed with T-virus mutations and classic Capcom Easter eggs. The...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jul 23, 2026 | 2 min read
Trailer and Premiere Date Revealed at SDCC for Ti West’s ‘Ebenezer’ Starring Johnny Depp
When you think of Charles Dickens‘ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, warm cheer and redemption usually come to mind. But leave it to modern horror maestro Ti West (X, Pearl, MaXXXine) to remind us that at its core, A Christmas Carol is—and always has been—a...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Jul 23, 2026 | 2 min read
