Search results for “thriller”

3,991 results

Amazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHuluMoviesNetflixNewsScreamboxShudderStreaming TVTubi

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

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2026

AdaptationBooksMoviesNewsThrillerTrailers

Ridley Scott’s Dystopian Survival Thriller ‘The Dogs Stars’ Landing in Theaters this August

Legendary director Ridley Scott, behind films like Gladiator, Alien, and Blade Runner, is returning to the dystopian genre. His latest film, the highly anticipated cinematic adaptation of The Dog Stars, is set to hit theaters nationwide this month. Based on Peter Heller’s acclaimed 2012 novel, the film takes place in a haunting, stripped-down future. A devastating pandemic has wiped out the vast majority of human civilization. Survivors are left to navigate a broken world. However, they must also face the threat of “Reapers”—ruthless, nomadic scavengers who prey on those trying to rebuild. The Story At the center of the narrative is Hig (played by Jacob Elordi). He’s a civilian pilot who survived the deadly flu that claimed his wife and destroyed the world as he knew it. Living out of an abandoned air park with a gruff, heavily armed companion and his loyal dog, Hig spends his days patrolling the skies in a 1956 Cessna. He desperately searches for signs

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2026

HalloweenMoviesNewsProduct

What’s Your Favorite Scary Cider? Angry Orchard Teams Up with Scream for Its “Thriller Pack”

Last year, Angry Orchard brought Friday the 13th to the Orchard by partnering with the Jason Universe for a blood-curdling hard cider 12-pack and tie-in short film. This year? They’re hanging up the hockey mask, picking up the landline, and giving horror fans a Halloween collaboration that is a total Scream. Just in time for the spooky season, Angry Orchard Hard Cider is joining forces with the iconic Scream franchise to drop a limited-edition “Thriller Pack”—complete with a brand-new, Ghost Face-inspired flavor! Four Flavors to Die For Dropping in stores this August, the 12-can variety pack features four distinct autumn-ready flavors re-themed with killer Halloween names: Caramel Apple Curse, Headless Pumpkin, Blood Orange, and Mystery Caller. While the first three sound delicious enough to lose your head over, it’s the Mystery Caller can that will have horror collectors scrambling. Not only is the can itself emblazoned with the iconic, slash-happy Ghost Face mask, but the entire “Thriller Pack” box comes

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 31, 2026

MoviesNewsTrailers

Don’t Trust the Ranger: Psychological Thriller ‘Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead’ Is Out Now

If horror movies have taught us anything, it’s that celebrating your birthday deep in the woods is basically an open invitation to be hunted. Lionsgate’s new psychological thriller, Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead, is here to prove that rule once again—and it is officially available today On Demand and Digital. Directed by Mike Stahl, the film serves up an intense cocktail of psychological mind games, survival cardio, and a stark reminder to never, ever trust the local park staff. Surviving the Ultimate Bad Trip The plot follows Amber, whose birthday getaway with friends goes sideways faster than you can say “scenic overlook.” Enter a demented park ranger with a deeply tortured past and an overwhelming urge to turn their weekend into a masterclass in terror. Fortunately for Amber, she isn’t your average “trips-over-a-flat-leaf” horror protagonist. She’s an elite athlete and a brilliant social profiler—meaning she’s got the tactical brains to match her endurance. Forced to rely on every tool

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 29, 2026

MoviesNewsThrillerTrailers

Taron Egerton Fights to Protect His Daughter in the Action-Thriller ‘She Rides Shotgun’ – Coming to Blu-ray

When there is nowhere left to run, survival becomes a family affair. Taron Egerton, who recently went viral for his dance moves in Apex, stars as Nate, an ex-con pushed to the absolute edge in the gritty, high-stakes action-thriller She Rides Shotgun. Coming to 4K and Blu-ray Nick Rowland (Calm with Horses) directs from the script penned by John Harper alongside Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. The film drops on 4K, Blu-ray, and Digital from Lionsgate on August 18. The two-hour, R-rated thriller follows Nate as he races across a brutal landscape. His mission? To protect his 11-year-old daughter, Polly, played by rising star Ana Sophia Heger. However, the pair find themselves hunted by a ruthless cabal of enemies, spearheaded by a menacing corrupt sheriff (John Carroll Lynch). The Sheriff moonlights as the vicious leader of a local criminal syndicate. Rob Yang rounds out the sharp supporting cast. A Story of Survival Equal parts pulse-pounding survival story and tender character

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 28, 2026

ClipsMoviesNewsThrillerTrailers

POV Action-Thriller ‘Bad Day at the Office’ Drops Two Explosive New Clips

If you think your average Monday is rough, try waking up with total amnesia, a fresh corpse in your bathtub, and half the city’s underworld battering down your door. Action Xtreme has unleashed two brand-new clips from its upcoming, turbo-charged action-thriller Bad Day at the Office, offering genre fans a front-row seat to pure, unadulterated cinematic chaos. Get ready. It’s making its World Premiere as the opening-night film for the Midnight Madness section at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 13. Shot entirely from a first-person perspective. It uses GoPro camera rigs. The film transforms the traditional action-thriller formula into a high-octane, interactive nightmare. Every bone-crunching punch, high-speed chase, and massive explosion is experienced directly through the eyes of the protagonist. This makes the audience feel less like passive viewers and more like they’ve been handed the controller. A Stacked Cast in the Line of Fire Director Chee Keong Cheung has assembled an impressive ensemble cast for the mayhem.

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 28, 2026

MoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers

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.

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 26, 2026

MoviesNewsPluto TVStreaming TV

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

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 25, 2026

MoviesNewsTrailers

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, Sola). The film is set to slash its way onto VOD and digital platforms this August. A dark mix of macabre suspense and surreal art-house horror, the film unfolds in a quiet village. A charming young man leads a simple life. He tends to his mother and works his shift at the local video store. Oh, and obsessively collecting dolls. But when local women begin vanishing without a trace, newly arrived Inspector Porter targets him as his prime suspect. High Praise & Festival Hype ”The Dollmaker is creepy, bloody and surreal… and I loved every minute of it,” said Ray Murray, President of Cinephobia Releasing. “Cinephobia Releasing is excited to bring this original film to both art and genre audiences.” The film

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 24, 2026

MoviesNewsTrailers

The Horror Thriller ‘Kill Trip’ Is Out Now, Reminding You Not to Ride With Strangers

If you thought prices, festival traffic, and lukewarm hard seltzers were the worst parts of summer festival season, Quiver Distribution is here to ruin your summer travel plans completely. The intense new horror-thriller Kill Trip is officially out now on VOD and Digital. It’s the perfect reminder that if a strangers-only carpool sounds too good to be true, it’s probably because you’re about to end up as a skin suit. Rule #1: Never Accept the Ride The plot follows a group of carefree festivalgoers. They are just trying to hitch a ride to the best, most music-filled weekend of their lives. Unfortunately, they have clearly never watched a single horror movie in their entire lives. They accept a lift from the absolute wrong stranger. Naturally, the road trip immediately spirals into a waking nightmare. However, the passenger count begins to dwindle, and they start vanishing into thin air. Survival becomes a desperate race against an unseen evil. Getting a ticket

Continue reading →

Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 22, 2026