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Horror and Thrillers Hitting Streaming Services this August

As summer wanes, August serves as a calm entry point before Halloween season kicks off in earnest next month. While it may be a relatively light period for major horror drops, major streaming platforms are quietly packing their libraries with a mix of original premieres, cult favorites, and franchise marathons. Netflix is handing us a double order of psychological damage this August with two brand-new originals, The Last House and The Whisper Man. Prefer your terror stuffed with polyester and sheer spite? They’re also unloading virtually the entire Chucky collection—ideal for anyone nostalgic for a simpler era of micro-budget plastic slayings. Over at Shudder, the algorithm remains wonderfully unhinged. They’re unleashing a creature-feature trifecta that includes the monstrous Hellcat and an Ozploitation madness trip dubbed Penny Lane is Dead. . HBO Max August 1 Barbarian It Comes At Night Orphan Tusk August 7 The Strangers: Chapter 2 August 17 Thanksgiving (2023) August 21 Mother Mary August 30 Knock Knock The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2026

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Josh Hartnett Battles a Mysterious Sea Monster in Netflix’s “Below” Teaser

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the North Atlantic, Netflix is gearing up to unleash a spine-tingling new creature-thriller that proves the ocean holds way more than just cod and lobster. The streaming giant has dropped the first teaser trailer for “Below.” It’s a six-episode coastal nightmare starring Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful, Trap, Oppenheimer). Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) and Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven) also star. Before dropping anchor on Netflix this October, the series will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 10. A Small Town with Big Aquatic Problems Filmed on location in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the series drops audiences into a tight-knit seaside village where the local wildlife has suddenly developed a taste for terror. In the series, Calvin Penney (Hartnett) is a big‑hearted fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town. He is still haunted by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago. When a sea creature

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 31, 2026

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Prophesies and Paranoia: BBC’s Series “The Rapture” Is a Must-Watch

If you’re looking for a show that blends psychological dread, supernatural chills, and existential doom, look no further. BBC’s five-part psychological thriller “The Rapture” has officially landed—and it’s a recipe for instant obsession. The series is adapted from Liz Jensen’s prophetic novel and is airing now on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It drops viewers straight into a sweltering heatwave where climate anxiety isn’t just background noise—it’s a ticking clock. A Masterclass in Psychological Dread At the center of the storm is Dr. Gabs Fox (Ruth Madeley). She’s a psychologist returning to work while grieving a car accident that killed her husband and left her paralyzed. Struggling with her own trauma, Dr. Fox is assigned to a high-profile, deeply disturbing case. A 17-year-old psychiatric inmate, Bethany Krall (India Amarteifio). Bethany was sectioned after brutally murdering her mother. It’s a crime she claims she committed simply because she foresaw the exact way her mother was destined to die. To make matters

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 27, 2026

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Smart, Suave, and Still Deadly: Legendary Detective Rip Kirby Returns at Mad Cave Studios

Hard-boiled noir detectives might rely on knuckles and cheap bourbon, but Rip Kirby always preferred a sharper weapon: pure genius. Following a first look at San Diego Comic-Con, Mad Cave Studios and King Features have officially unveiled the return of comic history’s most sophisticated sleuth. Rip Kirby is back in an all-new comic series that pays homage to the brainpower, wit, and timeless elegance that made the character an icon. Spearheading the revival is two-time Eisner Award nominee Christopher Sebela (High Crimes, Dead Letters). Tango (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Archie Horror) is the artist behind it. They are joined by colorist KJ Diaz and letterer Jeff Eckleberry. Together, the team is crafting a fresh mystery built on one of the most enduring foundations in the medium. Brains Over Brawn Created in 1946 by Alex Raymond and Ward Greene, Rip Kirby broke the mold for mid-century crime fiction. Instead of bashing heads in dark alleyways, Kirby solved cases using scientific reasoning.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 27, 2026

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Amnesia and Sinister Secrets: Jessica Rothe Stars in Sci-Fi Horror Thriller Affection – Out Now

If you thought reliving the same day in Happy Death Day was stressful, Jessica Rothe’s latest mind-bender makes a time loop look like a walk in the park. Now available on Digital and VOD, Affection is a total, unhinged mind melt of a sci-fi thriller that demands a spot on your watchlist. The trailer alone is creepy as hell—a frantic blur of panic, memory loss, and a deeply sinister mystery waiting to be unlocked. A Total Mind Melt Ellie Carter (Rothe) has a massive problem. She doesn’t recognize the man claiming to be her husband. Her own daughter looks like a stranger, and every single memory of her life has vanished into thin air. To make matters infinitely worse, violent, sudden seizures reset her brain without warning. Trapped in a brutal hellscape where her own mind keeps pressing the factory reset button. Ellie faces a desperate race to uncover the truth before the next blackout wipes the slate clean forever.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 26, 2026

Ryan Gosling's 'Ghost Rider' Now Possesses a Release Date

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Ryan Gosling Joins the Marvel Universe as Johnny Blaze for New ‘Ghost Rider’ Movie

Get ready to swap the pink leather jacket for a spiked motorcycle vest and a burning skull. Love it or hate it, Ryan Gosling is officially revving his engine for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The New Johnny Blaze Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con’s legendary Hall H to drop the bombshell: the Project Hail Mary star will play Johnny Blaze himself in a brand-new, standalone Ghost Rider movie. To make matters even wilder, the fiery blockbuster will be helmed by “Stranger Things” director Shawn Levy, with a theatrical pitstop scheduled for 2028. Marvel Royalty Levy, of course, is practically Marvel royalty at this point after unleashing the box-office juggernaut Deadpool & Wolverine. The film also marks a quick reunion for Levy and Gosling, who just wrapped production together on Star Wars: Starfighter (landing in theaters May 28, 2027). Apparently, space wasn’t enough—they needed vengeance, too. “I’m having the greatest flashback vibes here, because

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 26, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Reviews: Ancestral Beasts and Home Bodies (Fantasia 2026)

Ancestral Beasts (Canada, 2026) Official Synopsis After cutting ties with her toxic sister, Elyse (Morgan Holmstrom) retreats to her rural ancestral home to rebuild her mental health. But a grotesque, centipede-like creature begins to stalk her, a physical manifestation of buried trauma. As it feeds on her emotional turmoil, Elyse must confront the past she tried to escape to save herself and those she loves. Review Morgan Holmstrom is excellent in Ancestral Beasts as Elyse, a Red River Métis woman who goes back to the family home where her mother committed suicide in an attempt to get away from her verbally abusive older sister Nikki (Darla Contois). Writer/director Tim Riedel takes Elyse on a riveting, harrowing journey in which a diabolical creature is a metaphor for mental illness, and Holmstrom nails her character in a role that certainly wouldn’t be easy to play. She portrays the different emotions through which her character goes winningly, and is reason enough to recommend

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Joseph Perry

Jul 25, 2026

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“The Boys” Stunt Coordinator John Koyama Talks Blood, Brawn, and Emmy Buzz in Our Interview

When it comes to Hollywood stunt work, John Koyama hasn’t just seen it all—he’s probably jumped off it, hit it, crashed into it, or directed it. Known around set simply as “Koy,” the stunt coordinator, director, and actor boasts an eye-watering resume with over 130 film and TV credits to his name. We’re talking massive, multi-million-dollar spectacles: Twisters, Furious 7, Man of Steel, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Tropic Thunder, Daredevil, and Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon saga. And there’s no sign of him slowing down any time soon (thankfully). Most recently, Koy has been the mastermind keeping the chaos grounded on Prime Video’s ultra-violent superhero hit “The Boys“ and its spinoff “Gen V.” Having already bagged two Emmy wins for his jaw-dropping coordination, he’s currently in the running for a third nomination thanks to his work on the flagship Supe series. I sat down with Koy to break down his legendary career in action, the art of crafting

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 25, 2026

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Free Screams & High-Octane Thrills: Every Horror and Thriller Hitting Pluto TV on August 1, 2026

If you’re looking to trim your streaming budget without sacrificing pulse-pounding entertainment, Pluto TV is dropping a massive wave of genre hits this month—completely free. From bloody slasher marathons and sci-fi classics to heavy-hitting action blockbusters and gritty crime thrillers, here is everything landing on the free platform on August 1, 2026. Action & Thrillers Angel Heart The Art of the Steal Blood Ties (2012) Captive (2015) The Call (2013) Charlie’s Angels (2000) Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle The Devil’s Own (1997) Django Unchained Drive (2011) The Fan (1996) The Fugitive The General’s Daughter G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra G.I. Joe: Retaliation Guns Akimbo Hamburger Hill Heat (1995) I Spy I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead Jade Jennifer Eight Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life The Mask of Zorro The Legend of Zorro Machine Gun Preacher Once Upon a Time in Mexico Paycheck The Presidio Red Eye Revenge of the Green Dragons Rules of Engagement

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 25, 2026

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Enter the Upside Down with Halloween Horror Nights and Its New Merch

The hype for the showdown with Vecna is reaching a fever pitch. As previously announced, Stranger Things fans will soon be able to step directly into the nightmare with a terrifying, immersive haunted house inspired by the fifth and final season of the smash-hit Netflix series. The attraction is set to anchor Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. But surviving the Upside Down is only half the battle—you also need to look the part. Universal has just unveiled a massive new wave of exclusive merchandise tied to the final season, letting fans wear their fandom on their sleeves. Channel Your Inner Hawkins Hero This year’syear’spar beyond standard event tees. Die-hard fans can get their hands on detailed apparel and high-end accessories that meticulously recreate iconic screen looks from the upcoming season, including Will’sWWill’sWill’sture jacket and Holly’sHolly’sal necklace. If you want to keep it a bit more casual while dodging Demogorgons, the collection

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 17, 2026