It's here in the Archives section that you will find the news of the last three months.

----- September 30, 2026 -----

** ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS: The next film from OBSESSION filmmaker Curry Barker, ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS, has locked down a May 7th 2027 release date. Focus Features will distribute the film, which arrives just under one year after OOBSESSION hit cinemas and became the mini-distributor's top-grossing movie of all time.

Barker co-wrote the script with longtime partner Cooper Tomlinson, and the pair shot the feature before OBSESSION took off. In it, they star as wannabe 'ghosthunters' who find themselves in over their heads as things spiral wildly and terrifyingly out of control. Aaron Paul, Bryce Dallas Howard, Violet McGraw and Chris Reinacher also star in the movie, which was made for just $5 million. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FREDDY'S BACK: You asked him to take it further. Your wish is our command. FREDDY'S BACK stars Michael Leavy as 'Freddy Krueger' alongside Allison Pittel as 'Natalie', in an original nightmare sequence that puts Leavy beneath the fedora and into full Freddy prosthetics for the first time.

** BEWARE BOIUNA: Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiuna, a colossal ancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies.

** LA MANCHA (YOU'RE IT): Inside an amusement park, a group of children and teenagers become trapped in a dark curse connecting them to a parallel world.

----- September 29, 2026 -----

** WERWULF: Witness Robert Eggers' most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents WERWULF, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.

** DON'T BREATHE 3: Filmmaker Fede Alvarez has confirmed that a third movie in the DON'T BREATHE franchise is in the works. The news came out of a 10th-anniversary screening of the original film as part of Beyond Fest at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. The American Cinematheque event drew Alvarez, co-writer Rodo Sayagues, and stars Jane Levy, Stephen Lang, and Dylan Minnette for the Q&A.

Alvarez confirmed that not only is a third entry coming, but a script has already been written and both Levy and Lang's characters will return. The 2016 film follows three young burglars who break into a blind veteran's Detroit home, believing they've found an easy target. Instead, they find themselves trapped with a man whose capabilities and secrets are far more terrifying than they anticipated.

Earning more than $157 million worldwide from a $10 million budget, along with quite good reviews, a sequel was greenlit. However, that sequel, released in 2021, only focused on Lang's character and saw Sayagues take over as director. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** HALLOWARRIOR: Desperate for companionship on a post apocalyptic Halloween night, the Last Girl on Earth gets more than she bargained for. HALLOWARRIOR premieres October 16 on Shudder.

** THE CYCLE: A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene. THE CYCLE premieres on Shudder this October.

** BURIED SECRETS: A missing girl… a buried treasure… and a bloodthirsty Demon… some secrets should stay buried! From Full Moon Features and director Brooks Davis comes a frightening new tale of greed where secrets will be revealed and horrors unearthed. Premiering exclusively on Blu-ray and DVD December 2026. Coming to streaming early 2027.

----- September 28, 2026 -----

** SAW XI: Filmmaker Mike P. Nelson has been announced as the director of the upcoming SAW film at Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Nelson helms the upcoming anaconda-themed horror film BEWARE BOIUNA, which opens in cinemas next week, and previously directed the remake/reimaginings of WRONG TURN and SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT.

In a statement, Lionsgate film boss Adam Fogelson says he has full faith in Nelson: "He has a singular vision for this film, and we're incredibly confident in what he'll deliver."

Wan said in a statement: "Making the original SAW was a defining experience for me, so it was essential to find a director who would honour that world. Mike has a raw, distinctive filmmaking voice with an inventive approach to the genre, and I believe he'll bring something truly unique and special to the franchise."

The project marks the first SAW entry in a long time to have the original film's director James Wan involved creatively. Wan and Whannell will produce the new instalment with Jason Blum. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SUNDOWN: Shudder has acquired the rights to SUNDOWN, a new supernatural horror feature from director Rebekah McKendry. According to an official logline, SUNDOWN follows three generations of women who reunite in a remote cabin to avenge a loved one's death, only to discover their captive isn't who he seems to be, and his family is closing in, waiting for sundown.

Guns N' Roses Slash serves as executive producer under his BeserkerGang label. Producers include Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media, alongside Raven Banner's Michael Paszt, Andrew Thomas Hunt, and James Fler. (thanks to Variety.com)

** V/H/S/MIXTAPE: Featuring all-new segments from legendary filmmaker Ernest Dickerson, hip-hop icon RZA, visionary director David Moreau, and acclaimed filmmaker Renee Zhan, V/H/S/MIXTAPE cranks the franchise's signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology where music and sound become the source of terror. United by a theme that explores the power of music, rhythm, and audio to haunt, possess, transform, and destroy, the film blends cosmic horror, psychological suspense, outrageous splatter, and groundbreaking practical effects into one unforgettable mixtape of nightmares.

** SENDER: Dark Sky Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to SENDER, the psychological thriller from writer-director Russell Goldman, starring Britt Lower, Rhea Seehorn, Anna Baryshnikov, David Dastmalchian, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Jamie Lee Curtis, who also produces. Following a festival run that began with its world premiere in Narrative Feature Competition at SXSW, Dark Sky Films will release the film nationwide in spring 2027.

In SENDER, Lower stars as Julia, "a recently sober and unemployed woman attempting to rebuild her life in a new suburban rental, one online order at a time. When unmarked packages she never purchased begin arriving at her home, their eerie specificity starts to feel like a message from someone who knows exactly who she used to be. As Julia becomes increasingly consumed with discovering who is behind the deliveries, she turns to delivery driver Charlie (David Dastmalchian), her sister Tatiana (Anna Baryshnikov), and Whitney (Rhea Seehorn), a woman from her recovery group, for help. Her search eventually leads her to Lisa Barr (Jamie Lee Curtis), who has been receiving disturbingly familiar packages of her own." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** BUDDY THE SING-ALONG VERSION: Beginning Friday, October 2, BUDDY fans at cinemas nationwide can experience the film as never before with a special theatrical engagement of BUDDY THE SING-ALONG VERSION, featuring on-screen lyrics to all of BUDDY's unforgettable songs.

Audiences are encouraged to dress up, sing their hearts out and join BUDDY and his friends for an immersive, one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that turns BUDDY into the ultimate event. Fan favorites including "It's Buddy!," "You've Got to Be Scared to Be Brave" and "The Wrong Place in Town" will come to life on the big screen like never before.

----- September 25, 2026 -----

** SILENT HILL: Veteran film producer Roy Lee (IT) is reportedly working on a new SILENT HILL feature film. The discovery comes via a profile piece in The Wall Street Journal documenting Lee's success as producer or executive producer of over 100 films, many based on licensed IPs. His work includes all three Zach Cregger films, including the new RESIDENT EVIL.

That film proved a major critical success, and the feature states that Lee has "movies and television shows based on video games in development or production". They specifically cite "the fantasy epic GOD OF WAR, action franchise BATTLEFIELD, and Japanese horror classic SILENT HILL."

That's slightly surprising as no new SILENT HILL film has yet been announced. The franchise returned to cinemas back in January with the critically panned RETURN TO SILENT HILL which Lee had no involvement with. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** HER PRIVATE HELL 4K: Coming to 4K UHD on 11/24 from NEON.

** I SAW THE DEVIL 4K: Coming to 4K UHD on 1/27 form Umbrella.

** PINOCCHIO UNSTRUNG: Coming to Blu-ray on 1/27 from Umbrella.

** THE MUNSTERS The Complete Series: Coming to Blu-ray on 11/25 from Imprint Films.

----- September 24, 2026 -----

** THEY FOLLOW: Production has wrapped on writer-director David Robert Mitchell's THEY FOLLOW, the sequel to 2014's IT FOLLOWS, in Los Angeles this week. Maika Monroe returns as Jay and follows her a decade later. Naomi Ackie, Jackie Earle Haley, Justine Lupe, Michael Gandolfini and Melora Walters co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** R.L. STINE'S PUMPKINHEAD 2: When a new Pumpkinhead curse awakens in Redhaven, Sam and Becka must stop it before it claims the entire town.

** THE TEENAGE VAMPIRE: When a straightlaced young woman moves into a chic bungalow in the Hollywood Hills she imagines nothing but raging parties and romance in her future. But Sandra's new dream house quickly becomes a den of horrors after she discovers her landlords are ancient vampires and her first party guests are the victims of a bloody massacre. As the night grows more sinister and twisted, Sandra unearths the most terrifying secret of all.

** APOCALYPSE Z NEW WORLD: The end of the world as we know it. The beginning of a new one.

----- September 23, 2026 -----

** SLAYGROUND: Coming soon.

** DEVOUR: An all-girl heavy metal band faces a warlock, cannibals, vampires, and a werewolf in a remote town, and must unleash dark powers to survive the night.

** ROQUIA: As violence intensifies in a city and the possessed speak in an unknown tongue, the disciple begins to fear the worst.

** OTHER MOMMY: Here's more posters for the upcoming film.

----- September 22, 2026 -----

** CRAWL sequel: Paramount Pictures has set a July 16th 2027 release date for its Alexandre Aja-directed sequel to 2019's alligator creature feature CRAWL. Aja directed that first film, which became a critical and commercial success, pulling in $91 million worldwide from a $14 million budget. Filming began last month in Hungary.

The sequel brings the action to New York where gators arise in the streets and sewers after a hurricane hits the city. Aja, Jason Harry Pagan, Andrew Deutschman and Gregory Levasseur all worked on the script. Craig Flores, Sam Raimi and Aja are producing. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE MIST remake: Ahead of his reboot of CARRIE hitting Amazon early next month, filmmaker Mike Flanagan has offered an update on his version of Stephen King's THE MIST. Frank Darabont previously adapted the novella quite closely right up until its shocking last five minutes which was a big change.

Much like with his new CARRIE, Flanagan isn't interested in doing a loyal adaptation, as that's already been done: "The differences start page 1. I'm writing it now. THE MIST is going to be great. If there wasn't an excellent answer to 'why', I wouldn't do it. I love Darabont's film, and there's zero point in remaking it. Which is why I'm going in a different direction. I learned a long ago never to try to predict what the fans will or won't argue about… but yeah, this isn't a retread." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE HERETIKS: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** IN THE GRIP OF TERROR: Amicus Productions returns to British cinema screens with IN THE GRIP OF TERROR, the first new Amicus horror feature in more than four decades.

** HER WILL BE DONE (QUE MA VOLONTÉ SOIT FAITE): Nawojka, 20, dreams of escaping her harsh life working at the family farm. Under the influence of Sandra, the liberated woman next door, Naw experiences trance-like episodes and strange powers, just like her dead mother before her.

----- September 21, 2026 -----

** RESIDENT EVIL: Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL topped the box-office this weekend, pulling in a major $108.3 million worldwide – $60 million domestic/$48.3 million overseas. That easily tops the $70 million worldwide start of WEAPONS last year to be his biggest debut to date.

The opening also beat SCREAM 7 for the second-best start for a horror film worldwide this year, behind only BACKROOMS with $118 million. Overseas only, RESIDENT EVIL topped BACKROOMS which debuted with $36.6 million in those markets. The worldwide opening has also beaten the worldwide final gross of the original 2002 RESIDENT EVIL ($103M) and the more recent 2021 failed reboot RESIDENT EVIL WELCOME TO RACOON CITY ($42M). (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WORLD WAR Z sequel: Brad Pitt is returning to star in the long-gestating sequel to 2013's global zombie action film WORLD WAR Z at Paramount Pictures.

In addition, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT helmer Edward Berger has signed on to direct from a script by Dennis Kelly. Berger recently directed Pitt in THE RIDERS for A24, which wrapped earlier this year. Plot specifics are under wraps, but it will presumably use material from Max Brooks' bestselling 2006 novel, on which the first was loosely based. Pitt will produce the sequel alongside Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW: Cult Japanese video game LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW is heading to the big screen. A live action feature version is in the works as the game's creators look to establish "a new model for building globally recognized entertainment franchises from Asia." The latest LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW video game launches soon alongside an animated series.

Set before the events of the original game and envisioned as an R-rated action comedy, the LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW film follows protagonist Juliet Starling, a San Romero High School cheerleader born into a legendary family of zombie hunters. When a catastrophic zombie outbreak engulfs her school, Juliet must fight her way through the undead to save her friends, protect her family, and somehow keep her boyfriend Nick close – even if doing so ultimately requires some highly unconventional arrangements. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** V/H/S/MIXTAPE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR: Chris Colfer stars as Boyd Grayson, a hedonistic heir who torments his legacy-obsessed mother, played by genre icon Alice Krige. When an accident leaves Boyd handless, she rebuilds him with prosthetics wired to his subconscious, hands that act on his most violent urges. Inside their decaying Gothic estate, those hands unleash horrors on Grayson Manor. Coming to Theaters this October! Available On Demand December 1st!

----- September 18, 2026 -----

** OTHER MOMMY: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THE NICE ONES: The film follows Kate, who joins her boyfriend and his friends for a remote countryside retreat. When strange lights begin appearing in the sky, the group's dynamic starts to shift. One by one, they become eerily calm, agreeable and almost unnaturally kind. As Kate grows increasingly convinced that something has happened to them, she finds herself dismissed as unstable — leaving her to question whether she is losing her grip on reality or is the only person seeing the truth.

** LITTERMATES: Opens this November exclusively at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

** DEATH OF A YELLOW BIRD: Written and Directed by Cody Calahan.

** CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES: The story follows the Seversons, a family starting fresh in a quiet suburban neighborhood, whose next-door neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round.

----- September 17, 2026 -----

** RIVER: Blumhouse and Universal Pictures are closing in on a $10+ million deal for theatrical distribution of Joshua Giuliano's brutal slasher film RIVER. The opening-night selection of Toronto's TIFF Midnight Madness program, the film teams two modern scream queens – HAPPY DEATH DAY star Jessica Rothe with DON'T BREATHE alum Jane Levy.

The pair play estranged sisters who reunite with their younger brother (Max Mattern) to scatter their father's ashes along a remote river. When their boat breaks down, the siblings find themselves stranded miles from help and stalked by a faceless killer (Dane DiLiegro). When it was announced last year, the project was dubbed a Shudder Original Production, with Independent Film Company handling its theatrical release – those plans now appear to have changed. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BREEDER: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THE INFLUENCER PROJECT: An influencer travels to Copenhagen for a documentary about her online fame, but when an obsessive stalker begins tracking her movements, she must confront the terror and reclaim her power.

** YOU CAN'T LEAVE: A young man searches for answers behind his sister's mysterious disappearance. His journey leads him and a group of friends, including Olivia, deep into a remote forest where they become trapped in a supernatural prison. Hunted by shadowy entities, the group is forced to confront both physical and psychological terror as they struggle to escape.

----- September 16, 2026 -----

** HAPPY DEATH DAY 3: Actress Jessica Rothe gave a brief update on the project recently, revealing that she and writer/director Christopher Landon have "broke the third movie" and are just waiting for money from the studio to move forward. Here's what she had to say: "So, Chris Landon and I have actually broken the whole story, which was really fun," she said. "We went to an undisclosed location — a Le Pain Quotidien in between our houses — and sat there for hours and broke the third movie. And now, we're just waiting for Universal and Blumhouse to [give us] just a little money." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** BLACK SHEEPS: They're baaaack! Here is the official trailer for Jonathan King's new comedy horror, BLACK SHEEPS.

** OTHER MOMMY: There's nothing like a mother's love. Get tickets now. Other Mommy only in theaters October 9.

** GHOST LIGHT: Actress Marion Neal finds herself mired in a lawsuit over the rights to her playhouse. As strange occurrences begin to take place, the hidden truth emerges regarding an intricate web of interwoven conspiracies and villainous agendas.

----- September 15, 2026 -----

** WHALEFALL: Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

** HALLOWARRIOR: Pumpkin, the last girl on earth and sole survivor of a humanity-ending plague, scavenging the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween. Pumpkin's lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep, led by the fearsome Thalia. Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.

** BUZZKILL: When a masked killer targets her sorority, party girl Nora must get drunk to unlock the memories that reveal the murderer. Premieres September 25.

** INFIRMARY: A rookie security guard named Edward works his first night shift at the crumbling, abandoned Wilshire psychiatric hospital and uncovers terrifying, unexplainable forces.

** THE LAST KISS: After a tragic class trip, a teen gains the ability to see people's deaths through kissing. She races against time to save her classmates from their foreseen demises related to the incident.

----- September 14, 2026 -----

** CRYSTAL LAKE: The upcoming series follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam's door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events are set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees?

** THE EXORICST MARTYRS: The story follows a single-mother cop who, thirteen years after taking down a notorious satanic serial killer, investigates a new series of murders connected to her past. At the same time, her twelve-year-old son becomes the target of a terrifying demonic force. Johansson plays the detective, with John Leguizamo as the infamous satanic serial killer known as Father Sunday.

Chiwetel Ejiofor will play a priest connected to the investigation; Laurence Fishburne is the priest who performs the exorcism, and Diane Lane plays the mother of Johansson's character. Director Mike Flanagan has previously said he's aiming to make the scariest movie he's made and to do something that "had never been done within the franchise… something that honors what came before it but isn't built on nostalgia." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** STUNG: Filming has reportedly wrapped in Rhode Island on the killer bee movie STUNG, which hails from writer-director Colin Minihan. VMI Worldwide, Verdi Productions and Source M+P produced the project.

The story follows Jess (Iris Apatow), Maya (Odeya Rush) Brooke (Annarah Cymone) and Rachel (Neela Jolene) as their innocent girls' night sleepover spirals into a living nightmare when their home is overtaken by a massive swarm of African killer bees. Under the watchful eye of their pathetic neighbour Derek (Justin Long) not even he can save the girls from their fate. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE MANDELA CATALOGUE: A June 9th 2028 release date has been set for the film adaptation of the YouTube viral sensation THE MANDELA CATALOGUE. In July came the news that United Artists' Scott Stuber, Amblin's Steven Spielberg and Amazon MGM Studios have jointly won a massive eleven-studio bidding war for the screen rights to the property. The deal has been one of the biggest in the wake of the success of BACKROOMS and OBSESSION which saw studios on the hunt for YouTube viral horror sensations.

Launched in 2021, THE MANDELA CATALOGUE has amassed well over 100 million views across its official episodes, which are set in the fictional region of Mandela County, Wisconsin. The region has been invaded by shape-shifting, nearly immortal creatures called Alternates. Creator Alex Kister will direct the film from a script he co-wrote with Tyler Clifton. Stuber, Spielberg, Kister, Clifton, Holly Bario, Nick Nesbitt and Aaron B. Koontz will all produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR: Coming to Theaters this October! Available On Demand December 1st!

----- September 10, 2026 -----

** CARRIE: If you think you know her story, you're dead wrong. CARRIE, a new series from Mike Flanagan, based on Stephen King's iconic debut novel arrives October 7 on Prime Video.

** THE ONES WHO GRIEVE: At the end of the 19th century, on an isolated farm, Zélie is trapped under the authority of her father, Jacob, a deeply religious man. As a mysterious disease known as the "Black Veil" ravages the surrounding countryside and faith begins to blur with madness, she must fight to preserve her humanity and claim her freedom.

** WHO'S WATCHING: A shy, obsessive office worker's "documentary" spirals into stalking, delusion, and danger as he fixates on a new coworker. Directed by Tim Kasher.

** SCREAM: Watch Sarah Michelle Gellar face the Mystery Caller in this exclusive Angry Orchard x SCREAM collaboration.

----- September 9, 2026 -----

** BACKROOMS 2: Kane Parsons has officially signed on to direct the BACKROOMS for A24. The news is hardly a shock after the first film opened earlier this Summer to massive box-office success, the title ultimately pulling in $394 million from a budget of under $10 million. The title became A24's highest-grossing film to date, the fifth-highest-grossing independent film of all time. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** GLADYS: Filmmaker Zach Cregger has surprisingly revealed that he won't be involved in writing or directing capacities in the upcoming WEAPONS spin-off. Cregger's film was one of the biggest hits of last year, grossing $268 million worldwide on a $38 million budget. Announced shortly after that film's release, GLADYS is set to serve as a prequel focusing on Oscar winner Amy Madigan's Gladys character.

He now indicated in an interview that his only involvement in GLADYS will likely be as a producer and with a potential story credit: "Actually, Zach Shields is writing GLADYS. I was developing the story with him, but he's writing it." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RESIDENT EVIL: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** HALLOWEEN The Game: Turn on the lights, lock your doors, and check your closets. The Boogeyman is coming...

----- September 8, 2026 -----

** OBSESSION: Variety confirmed that Inde Navarrette will campaign in the best actress category this coming awards season for her breakout turn in Curry Barker's box office smash OBSESSION, headlining a wide-ranging effort from Focus Features that will seek recognition across nearly every category the film is eligible to enter. (thanks to Variety.com)

** VINCENT MUST DIE remake: AR Content, Vertigo and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are teaming up to remake VINCENT MUST DIE, the acclaimed French Belgian thriller directed by Stéphan Castang that premiered in the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight sidebar in 2023.

Written and directed by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the film will be produced by AR Content's Alexander Rodnyansky alongside Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment and Michael Clear for Blumhouse Atomic Monster, along with Michael Kupisk of AR Content. Stuart Manashil will executive produce. The film was optioned by AR Content from Goodfellas, who will also serve as executive producers.

The remake will be written and directed by Johnson-McGoldrick, a veteran screenwriter and producer known for ORPHAN, THE CONJURING LAST RITES and INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER. VINCENT MUST DIE marks his directorial debut. (thanks to Variety.com)

** REPLACER: The psycho-sexual horror film REPLACER is set to begin filming in Montreal on September 16. BACKROOMS actor Avan Jogia is directing and co-wrote with Grammy nominee Halsey in her first lead film role. Joining the cast are Karl Glusman (THE NEON DEMON) alongside Juliette Gariépy (LES CHAMBRES ROUGE). Also joining the project is German producer and composer Alex Ridha who will score the film. As we previously revealed, Lily Wachowski is among exec producers.

The synopsis reads: "Stranded in Montreal, Proxy (Halsey), a troubled DJ, meets an alluring artist and his group of friends who run an underground radio station. The station's broadcast becomes warped by a mysterious signal hidden deep beneath the city's subway system. Proxy must escape before the sound turns her, and her new friends, into something raw, primal, and unrecognizable." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** IGNORE IT: Sam Evenson, the YouTube horror star behind the hugely popular Grimoire Horror channel, has teamed up with SMILE producers Temple Hill Entertainment and Anton to adapt his viral horror short IGNORE IT into his feature directorial debut.

The film, which Evenson will write and direct, follows a family who fights to survive living with a terrifying entity known only as 'The Woman,' who will kill you if you acknowledge her. As per the synopsis: "Their one rule for survival: ignore it." (thanks to Variety.com)

** LAST CHANCE MOTEL: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- September 2nd, 2026 -----

** PULSE remake #2: Sony's Screen Gems and Spyglass are developing a reimagining of the Japanese horror film PULSE, with Dave Boyle attached to direct. Boyle is also set for a pass on a script by Luke Piotrowski. Parker Finn and Jonathan Fass are set to produce for Bad Feeling, the company behind Finn's SMILE films and upcoming Paramount remake the 1981 horror film POSSESSION, alongside Spyglass.

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, PULSE premiered to critical acclaim in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes in 2001. The film is a techno-horror about a group of young people in Tokyo who begin to experience strange phenomena involving missing co-workers and friends, technological breakdown, and a mysterious website. It was remade in 2006 by director Jim Sonzero. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** HOPE: In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village.

** BUZZKILL: The film follows a group of sorority sisters who end up trapped with a murderer. Nora's tipsy memories hold the clues to figuring out who is killing their friends, but she can only remember them when she's drunk.

** RESIDENT EVIL: Here's some new posters for the upcoming film.

----- September 1st, 2026 -----

** ITHAQUA: This is Ithaqua, the wind with teeth. A remote 1800s fur-trade outpost is plagued by an ancient evil with an insatiable hunger for flesh. The cold is the least of anyone's problems. Directed by Casey Walker and starring Luke Hemsworth, Leenah Robinson, Kevin Durand, Craig Lauzon and Michael Pitt. This is a haunting folk horror experience where isolation, hunger and myth collide.

** HER PRIVATE HELL: Here's a new poster for the film.

** FALL 2 DEADPOINT: Here's some new posters for the upcoming film.

** THE OTHERKIND: A woman struggles after a mysterious encounter at the lake with friends. A troubled cop spirals out of control. Chaos erupts in a sleepy mountain town when terror surfaces.

** BREEDER: An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there's a catch. BREEDER is coming to theaters October 16.

----- August 31, 2026 -----

** GOODY GOODY: A home birth turns terribly wrong when complications arise during a raging blizzard. GOODY GOODY drops September 18 on Shudder.

** BLOODY TENNIS: Sophie enters the cutthroat world of an elite tennis academy in Southern Europe, where ambition, obsession and fierce competition mask something increasingly sinister beneath the surface. Don't miss BLOODY TENNIS, premiering September 25 on Shudder.

** PENDULUM: Married couple Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor) journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat's enigmatic leader (Jacki Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell. As paranoia builds, the couple must determine if the group's spiritual practices offer genuine healing – or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both.

** LAST CHANCE MOTEL: A newlywed couple whose dream wedding spirals into a bloody nightmare when they uncover that their secluded venue-a desolate motel deep in the Nevada desert-is run by a relentless bloodthirsty family with dark secrets.

** LAU CHU HOA THE DEADLIEST MANSION: A group of streamers breaks into the legendary haunted house of the Hua family for fame and money. Their intrusion to the deadliest mansion in Vietnam provokes the evil spirits who are trapped inside. Inspired by the Vietnamese urban legend of The Ghost of the Hua Family, the highest-grossing found footage movie of all time in Vietnam promises to turn every dark corner of the old mansion into a chain of horrifying and blood-soaked tragedies.

----- August 28, 2026 -----

** VAMPIR from EXHUMA director: Jang Jae-hyun, the director of Korean blockbuster EXHUMA, is set to begin filming horror VAMPIR this month with an all-star cast led by Yoo Ah-in. The star of Lee Chang-dong's BURNING and last year's box office hit THE MATCH, Yoo will play a contract killer who tracks down a mysterious pagan group at the request of a clergyman. The priest will be played by Lee Sung-min of Park Chan-wook's NO OTHER CHOICE, while Lee Jun-hyuk of action blockbuster THE ROUNDUP NO WAY OUT plays a heretic longing for eternal life who undergoes a dramatic transformation. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** BLOODLETTING: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** C.O.G.: A tech startup on the verge of launching a new super powerful AI chatbot soon discovers their creation harbors a dark and sinister will of its own. On Demand September 25th.

** HIVEMIND: Samara Weaving and Nicholas Braun are set to lead HIVEMIND, an environmental thriller from Thunder Road and Badlands that is now filming in Dublin. Directed by Irish filmmaker Ciaran Foy, HIVEMIND centers on the evolution of a new breed of killer wasps and the small-town authorities who team up to prevent a deadly global outbreak. In addition, Amazon MGM Studios has boarded HIVEMIND, with plans to stream the film internationally on Prime Video. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** PENNY LANE: Here's some characters posters for the upcoming film.

----- August 27, 2026 -----

** IT ENDS: Four friends post-college plans are derailed when a wrong turn traps them on a never-ending backroad.

** SLEEPOVER: Jacob Chase is staying in the Blumhouse Atomic Monster business, and will direct SLEEPOVER for the company after helming last weekend's INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER. The project is moving fast, with Universal setting an October 8, 2027 release date for the movie.

Chase co-wrote the script with NIGHT SWIM filmmaker Bryce McGuire. The plot is being kept under wraps, but is described as the "quintessential sleepover nightmare" and is based on an original short story by McGuire. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** MONSTER THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY: Coming September 17th.

** HY3NA: Black Fawn Distribution has dropped the neon soaked poster for HY3NA. The hyper-stylised thriller from Matthew Ninaber will have its World premiere at Tubi FrightFest London on August 31st.

After a violent car crash links Nicole and the enigmatic Rachel to a string of brutal murders, two detectives uncover a world of corrupt online sex work, obsession, and manipulation. As Nicole recounts her descent into Rachel's seductive influence, the lines between protector, predator, and identity begin to collapse.

Set against a backdrop of stark urban decay and intimate, tension-filled spaces, HY3NA is a visually arresting film with complex characters and an unrelenting pace, sure to captivate audiences with its shocking twists and turns.

----- August 26, 2026 -----

** GHOST IN THE CELL: Director Joko Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security prison ruled by feuding gangs and a tyrannical warden. The arrival of a new inmate kicks off a series of mysterious gruesome murders that leave its victims on morbid display. The hapless inmates trapped in the prison must overcome their rivalries to unmask an invisible, otherworldly enemy. No one is safe as the cells cage in the horrors and a ghost roams the prison with murderous intent.

** BUZZKILL: The Tubi Original film that stars Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger and Aliyah's Interlude will debut on the free streaming service September 25. The film centers on a group of sorority sisters who end up trapped with a murderer. Nora's (Agudong) tipsy memories hold the clues to figuring out who is killing their friends, but she can only remember them when she's drunk. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** THE OTHER PEOPLE: When a new stepmom's troubled eight-year-old girl befriends a boy that lives in the shadows, the family learns why things that live in the dark don't want be seen. THE OTHER PEOPLE will be available on major digital platforms beginning September 15, 2026.

** NEVER AFTER DARK: In theaters September 25.

** BUNNY The Game: In the magical world of It's Buddy, childhood fun and games turn into a fight for survival.

----- August 25, 2026 -----

** HOPE: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.

** ONSLAUGHT: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** WHALEFALL: Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

** BLOODLETTING: Based on the book by J.R. Curtis, the film follows the harrowing journey of three frontiersmen who set out to seek aid at a desolate Army fort after their handcart company becomes stranded and stricken by disease. Harassed on the journey by bandits and a mysterious native, the youngest companion becomes critically injured and a dark and primal creature begins to hunt and torment them.

** FAMILY: A 10-year-old girl begins to believe her parents (Ruth Wilson, Ben Chaplin) are trying to kill her. Convinced a sinister spirit is to blame, she spirals into a haunting fantasy world that mirrors her deepest fears.

----- August 24, 2026 -----

** Nicolas Cage joins PARISH: Nicolas Cage is set to play one of the last known survivors of a nuclear apocalypse who must do battle with a horde of vicious cannibals in PARISH. Concourse Media is launching world pre-sales on the project ahead of the TIFF market.

Set 30 years after a nuclear apocalypse, Parish stars Oscar winner and action vet Cage as "a hardened survivor who has managed to stay alive with his highly trained attack dogs by following one unbreakable rule: never let anyone through the gate. That rule has kept him alive for three decades. But when a desperate woman carrying an infant appears outside his sanctuary, Parish is forced to choose between compassion and survival. His decision exposes the refuge he has spent years building and puts him in the crosshairs of a vicious band of cannibals closing in from the wasteland. With his highly equipped compound under siege and his past finally catching up with him, Parish is forced into a brutal fight to protect everything he has left." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** FAMILY MOVIE: The slasher film FAMILY MOVIE," starring real life husband-and-wife Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick along with their kids Travis and Sosie, will be hitting U.S. theaters in North America on April 23rd 2027 via distributor Variance. Liza Koshy, John Carroll Lynch, Jackie Earle Haley, Andrea Savage, Austin Amelio, and Scoot McNairy co-star.

The film world premiered at SXSW to 93% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and follows a filmmaking family, the Smiths, and their low-budget horror movie which turns into a real-life slasher when a dead body shows up on set. Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS?: Here's the poster for the upcoming film previously known as ENTITY WITHIN.

** THE CREEP TAPES Season 3: Premieres September 15 on Shudder.

** DEATHWOODS: Decades after a gruesome murder-suicide involving the Wallace family gave rise to disturbing local legends, the forest remains haunted by stories of a grotesque figure lurking deep within the trees. In the present day, Scott's friends Kyle and Jessica plan a weekend camping trip to help him recover from a painful breakup by introducing him to Jessica's friend Michelle.

What begins as an attempt to reconnect and escape everyday life soon spirals into terror as the group realizes the legend haunting the woods may be real. As paranoia, isolation, and violence escalate, the friends are forced into a desperate struggle to survive the horrors hidden within Deathwoods.

** CREEPSHOW: Inspired by the hit television series executive produced by horror legend Greg Nicotero, the game brings the franchise's signature blend of wicked scares, twisted humor, and comic-book style dread into a new medium. From psychological horror to the blackest of humor, players will step into stories where death is often the least of their worries. Follow Danny and his friends as the search for the truth of what happened to Danny's father quickly turns dark as they uncover sinister secrets. Fate brings Danny to The Reader, a mysterious fortune-teller, who has a taste for treacherous tales.

----- August 20, 2026 -----

** DEATHGASM 2 GOREMAGEDDON: Raven Banner Releasing has set the U.S. rollout forDEATHGASM 2 GOREMAGEDDON, the blood-soaked sequel to Jason Lei Howden's 2015 cult classic DEATHGASM. The film makes its wide debut with a one-night-only theatrical event on Tuesday, September 29, screening in select Alamo Drafthouse theaters nationwide as part of the venue's Fantastic Fest Presents program. DEATHGASM 2 GOREMAGEDDON then arrives digitally for rent and purchase across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. on October 13, with a Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD physical release to follow later in the month.

** THE ROOM BELOW: After losing her son to cancer, a grieving mother living with a mysterious creature in her home kidnaps a young boy to replace him. But when a retired detective begins investigating the child's disappearance, her carefully constructed world starts to unravel. Available September 1 On Digital and On Demand.

** INSIDIOUS POSSESSION: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film from The Asylum.

** BLOOD SECRET: The Horror Collective has acquired Cameron Francis' supernatural thriller BLOOD SECRET ahead of its World Premiere at FrightFest in London.

When a misunderstanding threatens to derail their friendship, Madison and Anna agree to have dinner at Anna's home to patch things up. But as the night unfolds, Madison begins experiencing increasingly disturbing events that Anna cannot see. What initially appears to be the result of wine, medication and a strained friendship soon gives way to something far more sinister, leaving Madison questioning her perception of reality and whether she will survive the night.

** THE WHISPER MAN: Here's some posters for the upcoming film.

----- August 19, 2026 -----

** KWAIDAN: After more than a decade of sober political dramas and socially minded period pieces, the great Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi shifted gears dramatically for this rapturously stylized quartet of ghost stories. Featuring colorfully surreal sets and luminous cinematography, these haunting tales of demonic comeuppance and spiritual trials, adapted from writer Lafcadio Hearn's collections of Japanese folklore, are existentially frightening and meticulously crafted. A 4K restoration of the original three-hour cut. A film by Masaki Kobayashi. Opens September 11th.

** CRAWLERS: A catastrophic infestation of venomous and deadly spiders sends an apartment building into lockdown. Trapped inside by a police-mandated quarantine, building manager Serena and her residents battle to survive as the creatures multiply by the second. Armed with her intimate knowledge of the complex, Serena may be the only one who can keep them alive—if she can confront her deepest fear.

** BEWARE BOIUNA: Only in theatres October 2. Starring Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green. Directed by Mike P. Nelson.

** YELLOW EYES: A man falls under the grip of a sinister entity after uncovering a cursed idol.

----- August 18, 2026 -----

** CRYSTAL LAKE: Here's two posters from the upcoming series.

** FALL 2 DEADPOINT: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** GOODY GOODY: Lulled into a necessary sense of comfort during a long home birth process, expecting parents and their midwife begin to realize something may be horribly wrong. A blizzard rages outside, trapping the family in their home as increasingly sinister complications arise. Coming to Shudder on September 18th.

** DARK HOLLOW: When a nightmarish monster emerges from the depths of an Appalachian coal mine, a young mother must hunt down the creature to protect her home and save her family.

----- August 17, 2026 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: A first photo has been released from a fully hand-drawn rotoscoped version of Tobe Hooper's horror classic THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.

Art Director Paul Beck (A SCANNER DARKLY) is behind the work, leading a team that will trace the live-action version frame-by-frame to create a new spin on the cult classic. The aim of the project is to preserve the performances, atmosphere and intensity of the original while creating an entirely new visual experience. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DEVILS: This trailer is not for everyone. It also contains flashing lights or patterns that may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Pray for us all.

** THE SPIRAL DOWN: Actress Charlotte Kirk is reuniting with writer Neil Marshall (THE DESCENT) for a fifth time on THE SPIRAL DOWN. Marshall, Kirk and Karlos Ways will produce with Kirk producing for Primal Empire Studios. Director will be Aaron Mirtes with cameras set to roll in Kentucky, U.S. next month.

In the privately-backed feature, "a serial killer obsessed with perfection kidnaps Mary Doyle (Kirk), but as detectives close in, they discover that Mary is far from a victim. She is a dangerous escapee from a psychiatric institution with a violent past of her own. After killing her captor and disappearing without a trace, the investigation is turned on its head, leaving law enforcement hunting an even greater threat." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE BARN PART III: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

** ONSLAUGHT: Here's some characters posters for the upcoming film.

----- August 14, 2026 -----

** RESIDENT EVIL: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** MONSTER THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY: Coming to Netflix September 17.

** BLACK ZOMBIE: The documentary digs beneath the blood-soaked spectacle of modern horror to uncover the zombie's buried and unsettling origins. Long before it became associated with flesh-eating ghouls, the zombie was a living metaphor for slavery: not a monster, but the ultimate victim of colonial power. A symbol of stolen agency was recast as an object of fear, while Black spiritual traditions were distorted, sensationalized, and erased.

** GATOR FACE: A Florida vacation becomes a blood-soaked fight for survival when a group of friends are hunted through the swamps by a savage cult that feeds its victims to ravenous alligators in the name of an ancient reptilian god.

** APPOFENIACS: Amused by exploiting our instinct to believe what we see and hear, Duke treats deepfakes like a contagious party trick. Not because he has something to prove, but simply because he can. Soon blood starts to spill, but Duke isn't the one who has to clean it up.

----- August 13, 2026 -----

** POSSESSION remake: Parker Finn's highly anticipated remake of POSSESSION finally has a release date. Paramount has announced that the new take on Andrzej Zutawski's 1981 psychological horror classic will hit theaters on June 11, 2027.

** THE INFLUENCER PROJECT: Influencer Chiara King travels to Copenhagen with a documentary crew promising an unfiltered look behind the glamorous business of online fame. But as the cameras and her devoted fans follow her every move, someone else is watching too. When an obsessive stalker begins closing in, the documentary mutates into something far more terrifying, blurring the line between content and evidence, follower and predator, fact and fiction.

** JEFF THE KILLER: Tongal, the creator-led studio, and filmmaker Savanah Moss (11.4 million TikTok followers) are partnering together to adapt a feature film based on JEFF THE KILLER, The Wrap web site has exclusively learned. JEFF THE KILLER started as an online creepypasta, continuing the trend of studios adapting online horror stories into movies in the wake of A24's success with BACKROOMS.

JEFF THE KILLER was first introduced to the internet in 2008. Though the lore around him has shifted and evolved over the years, the character is a 13-year-old serial killer who started a killing spree after his face was disfigured by bullies. He's most commonly represented by a picture of a heavily edited person with a white face, boring black eyes and exposed red gums. (thanks to TheWrap.com)

** THE BEHEMOTH: What begins as a quiet holiday in a snow-covered mountain village quickly descends into terror when a young couple crosses paths with a secretive religious sect. As disappearances mount and the atmosphere grows increasingly oppressive, the couple realizes they are no longer observers-but targets-caught at the center of a ritual that will unleash something far worse than death.

----- August 12, 2026 -----

** R.I.P. Reggie Bannister: The actor died early Sunday morning at his cabin in Crestline, located in California's San Bernardino County mountains. His wife said that Reggie was happy to be home during his final moments and died peacefully as he battled Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease.

** LEPRECHAUN reboot: Leprechaun is back, with a new film penned by horror veterans Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan in the works at Lionsgate. Oren Koules and Miles Koules are set to produce the new entry, whose plot is being kept under wraps, through their Koulest Productions banner. This marks Oren Koules' second major horror franchise for Lionsgate, as he previously produced all 10 films in the SAW series, accounting for over a billion dollars in box office.

This is also Lionsgate's second swing at revitalizing the LEPRECHAUN franchise in just a few years. Felipe Vargas attached to direct a take from a script by Mike Van Waes in 2024; Roy Lee and Miri Yoon were to produce. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** HOPE: Here's some characters posters for the highly anticipated film.

** BURNING: In a quiet suburban village, the home of a young family grieving the loss of their firstborn goes up in flames. As rumors of a curse spread, no one can explain how the fire began. Each eyewitness offers a different terrifying account, but all are drawn to the same unsettling mystery surrounding the house and its inhabitants. As speculation grows, fact soon becomes inseparable from superstition.

----- August 11, 2026 -----

** THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: Lionsgate just released the definitive collector's edition on Blu-ray along with a VHS edition.

** CRAWL sequel: Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd are set to star in a follow-up to 2019 creature feature hit CRAWL at Paramount Pictures. The original alligators in a basement film starred Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper as a daughter and father caught in a Category 5 hurricane in the father's Florida home. They become trapped in a basement overrun by giant man-eating alligators.

That first film became a critical and commercial success, pulling in $91 million worldwide from a $14 million budget. Alexandre Aja, who directed the first film, will return to direct the film which will begin shooting later this month in Hungary. The sequel brings the action to New York where gators arise in the streets and sewers after a hurricane hits the city. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** STARSUCKERS: An influencer couple invites their most loyal superfan couple to an intimate weekend retreat, secretly planning to use them as the centrepiece of their next viral reinvention. However, the curated weekend unravels into psychological warfare when each couple's vision for the weekend congeals into something feral, where the desperate need to be seen turns deadly.

** PARASOMNIA: After her friend vanishes, Riley must confront the demon from her night terrors that may have crossed into reality, while facing her own tragic past. PARASOMNIA drops September 4 on Shudder.

** EVER AFTER: Coming to Blu-ray on 11/10 from Unearthed Films.

----- August 10, 2026 -----

** INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER: Evil found a way out.

** CONFINEMENT: Pregnant and recently widowed, Stella is taken in by her late husband's estranged family. But beneath their generosity lies something deeply unsettling, leaving Stella fighting for her life as their obsession with her unborn child turns deadly.

** APPOFENIACS: As AI-generated deepfakes spread, a group of interconnected people descends into paranoia, blurring the line between reality and fabrication and unleashing violent consequences. The true horror lies not in the deception, but in what happens when people believe it.

** HATE THYSELF: A killer who prefers torture over death is on the loose. His favorite tool–a two-foot iron pipe. The police know many boys are missing. No bodies, no leads. An unemployed detective is on the case to find the mad sadist.

** MIME: Sony Screen Gems has beat out Amazon and Searchlight for Mime, a supernatural horror package that will star TENET's John David Washington, with Nikyatu Jusu (Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner NANNY) directing.

There's no official logline, but we hear it's a movie set in a New York City apartment complex in the middle of a heat wave blackout. Stephen Herman wrote the screenplay based on his original idea. We understand that MIME is in active development but the intention is that the feature will shoot in the spring. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- August 7, 2026 -----

** INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER: Here's some characters posters for the upcoming film.

** DESPERATION: A new film adaptation of Stephen King's 1996 horror work DESPERATION has been set up at Searchlight with Sam Raimi set to produce reports The InSneider and THR. The project marks the first time horror icons King and Raimi will be working together on a project. Joining them will be Raimi's long-time producing partner Robert Tapert.

In addition, FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are set to direct the feature, which will be penned by Ryan Brennan. The pair are attached to multiple projects right now.

The original novel is set along the desolate Highway 50 in Nevada and follows several people who get abducted by Collie Entragian, the deputy of the fictional mining town of Desperation. Entragian has been possessed by an evil being named Tak who can control native wildlife and must change hosts to keep itself alive. To escape, the captives must trap Tak in the place from where he came – deep within the mines. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CARRY THE DARKNESS: Set against the backdrop of small-town hysteria and inspired by the true-crime tragedy of the West Memphis Three, this atmospheric descent into paranoia and supernatural terror follows Travis Baldwin, a misunderstood metalhead teen cast as the scapegoat for a series of gruesome atrocities. As a malevolent entity emerges from the nearby woods, claiming victims and warping minds, the town turns on Travis—driven by fear, fueled by dogma, and blind to the real darkness stalking them. Streaming on BloodStream Friday, August 14, 2026.

** INHERIT: The film stars Davika Hoorne as Woranart, who returns home looking as young and beautiful as when she disappeared 50 years ago. However, she has not returned for a reunion with her wealthy family but as the vessel of an ancient centipede spirit, which seeks to pass its curse onto Woranart's 18-year-old granddaughter, Oui (Baipor Thitiya Jirapornsilp).

** A MOTHER'S SECRET: When a body is found in the walls of her dream home during renovation, new mother, Kenzie Carter spirals into paranoia experiencing terrifying visions about her daughter, Anna. Kenzie's worried but busy husband, Eric, suggests a nanny to help. Enter Genevieve, the mysterious nanny who bonds instantly with Anna. As Kenzie's grip on reality fractures the body is identified revealing dark history, a missing past, and a deadly secret that threatens everyone Kenzie loves.

----- August 6, 2026 -----

** CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD 2 FRENDO LIVES: Temple Hill Entertainment is officially producing a sequel to last year's horror/comedy CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, based on the novel series by author Adam Cesare. Once again sticking close to the source material.

Temple Hill is producing the follow-up, which takes the first film's Final Girl, Quinn Maybrook, to college where she will learn some of America's cruelest lessons. The sequel will be written by Hudson Morgan and Will Lowell, who have written scripts that've appeared on the Black List, in addition to selling several TV shows and feature film projects. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** MONSTER THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY: Coming to Netflix on September 17.

** V/H/S/MIXTAPE: Shudder has announced that the ninth installment of the horror anthology franchise V/H/S/MIXTAPE is set to debut on the streamer on October 9th.

The film includes segments from Ernest Dickerson (TALES FORM THE CRYPT DEMON KNIGHT), RZA (THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS), David Moreau (MADS) and Renee Zhan (O BLACK HOLE!), whose segment includes original creations from Jim Henson's Creature Shop. (thanks to Variety.com)

** BLOODY TENNIS: Nikias Chryssos' English-language horror film BLOODY TENNIS has secured several international deals, including to Shudder in the U.S., ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. The other deals are for Australia (Umbrella Entertainment), Baltics (BestFilm.eu), Italy (Plaion Pictures), Japan (Extreme Film), Poland (9th Plan), and Scandinavia (Njutafilms).

U.S. rights were handled by CAA on behalf of Augenschein Sales, while Augenschein Sales sold the Australian rights directly. The Playmaker Munich closed the deals for Poland, the Baltics, Japan, Scandinavia and Italy on behalf of Augenschein Sales, and is handling the remaining open territories.

The film takes the world of elite sports to disturbing new extremes, filled with brutal ambition, blood-sucking leeches and hard-hitting serves. After being admitted to an elite tennis academy hidden deep in Southern Europe, Sophie (Guldberg Kampp) must contend not only with the fierce brutality of her teammates but with the school's increasingly sinister undercurrents, where competitive sports are taken to their painful limits and only the hungriest survive. (thanks to Variety.com)

** SPIDER ISLAND: On a secluded private island, The Oceania Pearl Hotel invites a group of famous influencers to help solidify its place as the world's most luxurious new hotel. But beneath its glossy exterior, the hotel hides a nightmarish secret…the subterranean caves have been disturbed during construction and awakened a hoard of deadly spiders, and they are ready to reclaim the island.

----- August 5, 2026 -----

** HOSTEL 25th Anniversary 4K UHD: Coming out on October 13th are both HOSTEL and HOSTEL PART II. Both unrated and loaded with extras.

** MAGIC 4K UHD: Coming out on October 6th in a 4K UHD / Blu-ray Steelbook.

** Shout Studios update: Coming out on October 6th are wide release of HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN III SEASON OF THE WITCH and CHILD' PLAY 2 on 4K UHD / Blu-ray Steelbooks. These were released as Amazon exclusives and now they will be released widely.

** BEWARE BOIUNA: Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossal ancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies. Coming out October 2, 2026.

----- August 4, 2026 -----

** BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL: After directing DELIVERANCE, John Boorman was offered to direct EEXORCIST II. The film became a massive failure, nearly ending his career. Years later, cast and filmmakers discuss its ambition and artistic value. Only In Theaters starting August 28th, 2026.

** IT ENDS: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** BURY THE DEAD: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THE SHARDS: Real friends stab you in the front. FX's The Shards premieres 8/5 on FX | Hulu.

** WHO'S WATCHING: A shy, obsessive office worker's "documentary" spirals into stalking, delusion, and danger as he fixates on a new coworker.

----- August 3rd, 2026 -----

** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake: With the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal on pause, it seems both studios are set to become rivals over something unexpected – the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise.

Earlier this month came the news that Paramount Pictures had closed a deal for a new take on the Wes Craven classic to be released via its new Paramount Primal genre label. The deal was made with Craven's estate for the U.S. rights to Craven's original screenplay for the 1984 first film, rights they reobtained under copyright law. However, previous rights holder New Line Cinema (owned by Warner Bros. Discovery) retains the international rights.

Now Warners is looking into making their own A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET film and is in talks with Lee Cronin to produce, write, and direct. Paramount expected that the deal would be closed in time that Warners would then have to release the Paramount version overseas. But with the deal now on hold for almost a year, Warners seems to be moving fast on this.

They're already one step ahead, locking down Cronin while Paramount has yet to set a filmmaker. Paramount does have an ace up their sleeve – Craven's widow Iya Labunka, and son Jonathan Craven are producing alongside Marc Toberoff and BARBARIAN duo J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules as executive producers.

Warners reportedly did approach the Craven estate about their project, but the studio wasn't going to agree on a "very aggressive back-end split with the rights holders". Warners, however, does have some advantages. Paramount's deal essentially confines that film to essentially a shot-by-shot remake, can only be released in the United States, and can't exploit any merchandise. Warners has no such restrictions. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** VICTORIAN PSYCHO: Set in Victorian England, VICTORIAN PSYCHO sees an eccentric governess arrive at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings stir suspicion that she's not what she seems.

** FALL 2 DEADPOINT: On a perilous climb across Thailand's Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into a fight for survival.

** BURY THE DEVIL: When her dementia patient begins behaving strangely, a nurse suspects things are not what they seem. As the night unfolds, she soon discovers she is trapped with a demonic presence seeping through the cracks of the old home. In Select Theaters & On Demand August 21st.

** TORMENTED SOULS: ZQ Entertainment, Prime Universe Films and Longevity Pictures have landed the film and television rights to developer Dual Effect's TORMENTED SOULS indie video game franchise.

The story unfolds inside the decaying halls of the abandoned Wildberger Hospital. Caroline Walker searches for missing twin girls and is pulled into a nightmare of grotesque experiments, supernatural forces and terrifying secrets.

The work was originally released on Steam by developer Dual Effect and publisher PQube Games before expanding onto PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. ZQ will finance the development and co-finance the production, with Adrian Askarieh, Ara Keshishian, Majd Nassif, Petr Jakl, Gabriel Araneda Quijada and Germán Araneda Quijada all set to produce.

ZQ's Ara Keshishian and Petr Jakl say in a statement: "The game creates genuine dread while telling a compelling emotional story. Our goal is to honor everything fans love while delivering a terrifying cinematic experience worthy of the franchise." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- July 31, 2026 -----

** WERWULF: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** HOPE: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** VICTORIAN PSYCHO: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** BLOOD SHINE: In her country home, a religious zealot takes a filmmaker captive, claiming her sadistic rituals will change him into a god.

** THE DOLLMAKER: Cinephobia Releasing is proud to announce the North American release of director Jose Maria Cicala's latest feature THE DOLLMAKER on VOD, digital on August 25.

In a quiet village, a charming young man leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and town clinic, and collecting dolls. As women start disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates.

----- July 30, 2026 -----

** EVIL DEAD BURN: New Line Cinema has announced that the recent EVIL DEAD BURN is making its digital debut on August 4th, just over three weeks after its theatrical release on July 10th. The film will also be made available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD from September 22nd. Both versions will contain three featurettes looking at the stunts, one-shot sequence and homages. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FALL 2: Here's a new poster for the upcoming sequel.

** BELOW: There's something in the water. Josh Hartnett stars in the suspenseful new thriller BELOW, coming to Netflix on October 8th.

** EVIL FOLLOWS: A seemingly ordinary couple's life turns nightmarish when the wife, Sarah, becomes the target of a malevolent dybbuk after accidentally opening an old box she found in an antique shop.

** TINSMAN ROAD: Beneath a canopy of twisting vines and skeletal branches, deep within the trembling backwoods of a decaying town, Robbie Lyle searches for his long-missing sister. Sorrow hangs like a veil over the family home, where his mother clings desperately to signals from the beyond. Armed only with his MiniDV camera and intense curiosity, he embarks on a voyage into the pounding heart of human darkness. Releasing digitally in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand from August 3 2026.

----- July 29, 2026 -----

** WEAPONS prequel/spin-off GLADYS: Zach Cregger and Zach Shields are penning the script for the WEAPONS prequel/spin-off GLADYS at New Line and offered a brief update on that:

"The script is in progress now, but we're taking that super seriously, and it's moving in the right direction. So yeah, it's being written, is the short answer… there's an amazing story to be told about where Gladys comes from and how she became what we know her as." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ONSLAUGHT: From director Adam Wingard and starring Adria Arjona, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, Michael Biehn, Eric Wareheim and Dan Stevens. ONSLAUGHT – In Theaters September 4.

** THE CYCLE: When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it's up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.

** THE MUMMY: Michael Johnston, the star of Curry Barker's breakout horror hit OBSESSION, is in early talks for a major role in the fourth THE MUMMY film at Universal Pictures.Johnston would star opposite the returning Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah should the deal go through. No word as yet on the role he would play, but one obvious piece of speculation is that the 30-year-old is taking over the role of Rick and Evelyn's son Alex O'Connell. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FrightFest Guide to Japanese Horror Movies: Coming soon from Fab Press. From the sumptuous scares of KWAIDAN to the cold chills of DARK WATER, Japanese horror movies have been inducing shivers in viewers across the globe for decades. Iconic long-haired female ghosts, impish yokai monsters, and city-stomping kaiju – the fantastical bestiary of Japanese horror is firmly ingrained in our collective imagination.

Renowned Japanese film expert Tom Mes takes you on a journey through a century of horror, during which you will encounter cat demons, mushroom people, snake girls and snow maidens, along with Japan's unique takes on zombies, vampires, werewolves and haunted houses. Take descents into hell, wade through the crimson rivers of 1980s splatter, and wallow in the wild excesses of modern masters like Takashi Miike and Shinya Tsukamoto.

----- July 28, 2026 -----

** R.I.P. Chuck Russell: The director of THE BLOB remake and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 DREAM WARRIORS has passed away. Born Charles Raymond Russel, he died unexpectedly at his San Diego-area home last Wednesday.

** ONSLAUGHT: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.

** CARRIE: She just wanted a friend. They gave her a fight. All episodes of CARRIE, a new series from Mike Flanagan, premiere October 7 on Prime Video.

** ED GEIN THE HOUSE OF HORRORS: After his domineering mother dies, reclusive farmer Ed Gein descends into madness, hearing her voice urging him to punish sinful women and turning his home into a house of horrors.

----- July 27, 2026 -----

** RESIDENT EVIL: From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger comes a thrilling, and terrifying, reinvention of the RESIDENT EVIL franchise. In an all-new story, RESIDENT EVIL follows Bryan, a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

** IT ENDS: Four friends post-college plans are derailed when a wrong turn traps them on a never-ending backroad.

** THE LAST HOUSE: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** COLONY: Here's more posters for the upcoming film.

----- July 24, 2026 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE animated: Dark Sky Films and Exurbia Films have announced that a hand-animated rotoscoped version of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is currently in production, aiming for a 2027 release.

The project is being led by Animation Director and Art Director Paul Beck, an Austin-based multimedia artist whose collaborations with acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater helped redefine modern rotoscoping. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** VALLEY OF THE HORNTAK: During their search in the woods for a missing boy, an estranged father and son encounter a sinister cult that worships mind and flesh altering creatures. Directed by Maxwell Morro and shot in Kentucky, the film stars Vernon Wells, Kathleen Kinmont, Michael G. Kehoe, and William Mann.

** NAMASLAY: Only in theaters August 6th, 2026.

** BAD KARAOKE: When wedding band keyboardist Emily discovers an old karaoke machine in the back of a dive bar, she thinks it will lead to a fun-filled night of singing and bonding with her bandmates. Unfortunately, this karaoke machine seems to have a thirst for blood. When the singing begins, so does the bloodshed. When an excellent performance allows someone to be spared by the machine, the crew think they've figured out how to finally beat it. Proven almost immediately wrong, it takes more horrifying deaths and a visit from a mysterious stranger to realize they may have a chance at survival after all. Check out the Redband trailer.

----- July 23, 2026 -----

** HOSTEL reboot: Two years ago came the news that Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti has closed a deal to star in a TV series based on Eli Roth's gory horror film franchise HOSTEL at Pescock. Eli Roth, Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss were all returning for the project as executive producers, the work was said to be a "modern adaptation" and a "reinvention" of the material. Roth was also going to direct from a script co-written with Briggs.

Roth now tells film journalist Edward Douglas of The Weekend Warrior (via WoR) that Peacock has passed on the series and so they are now redeveloping it as a theatrical feature. No further information was revealed, beyond it being a modern-day reinvention of the original film's premise. Giamatti is expected to star in a key role, with character details under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BUDDY: Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic childrens' television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room?

** OTHER MOMMY: Your mommy won't save you. OTHER MOMMY only in theaters October 9.

** IT ENDS: Four recent college grads on a nighttime drive find themselves stuck on a road that sprawls on forever, with seemingly no end in sight. They are occasionally attacked by stragglers and have to find a routine to plan their rest stops, but after a few thousand miles, it all feels the same. Still, they keep on driving, only in the belief that something better will come eventually.

----- July 22, 2026 -----

** SKELETONS: Sony Pictures and JT Mollner's new creature feature SKELETONS is set for a June 4th 2027 theatrical release. Brie Larson, Kyle Gallner, Daithí Ó Haragáin, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye, John Goodman and Keith Carradine co-star.

The story is said to center on a young boy's relationship with his mother, who is secured in a cage every night. Filming began last month on the project penned by Mollner and Brian Duffield based on author Philip Fracassi's short story "Fail-Safe". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PENNY LANE IS DEAD: Shudder announced that it is acquiring the rights to PENNY LANE IS DEAD, the blood-soaked 1980's set slasher debut from Australian writer and director Mia-Kate Russell. Rights include The United States, Canada, Caribbean Basin Islands, UK, Ireland. The film debuted at the Adelaide Film Festival and will celebrate its North American Premiere at Fantasia Festival on July 20th before its Shudder release on August 28th.

Set on a hot summer's night in 1986 Australia, 17-year old Penny Lane is celebrating getting into college with her longtime girlfriends. After Penny's jealous and troubled cousin decides a cruel prank is in order, what begins as a thoughtless spiked cupcake game spirals into a night of bloodshed and revenge.

** DEMON HUNTERS: A fearless exorcist faces an ancient demonic force that threatens humanity. As darkness rises, he must fight impossible battles across worlds—where every demon conquered brings him closer to the ultimate truth. The first-ever Taiwan–India co-production, bringing together an international team to create a high-energy supernatural horror-action experience.

** EVIL FOLLOWS: A seemingly ordinary couple's life turns nightmarish when the wife, Sarah, becomes the target of a malevolent dybbuk after accidentally opening an old box she found in an antique shop. Her husband, David, witnesses her rapid descent into inexplicable behaviors and frightening episodes. Desperate to reclaim the woman he loves, David seeks the help of a renowned spiritualist to understand the dark history of the dybbuk box and to perform an exorcism. As Sarah's possession intensifies, David must navigate a chilling path of ancient rituals and moral dilemmas, racing against time to save Sarah's soul from the irreversible grip of evil that threatens to consume her completely.

** DON'T MOVE: A church group's annual retreat turns deadly when they wander into the wrong part of the Ozark wilderness, and something starts picking them off one by one. Suspicion falls on Ricky, the troublemaker of the group. But the real threat is far worse. Deep in the forest, wrapped in a labyrinth of webs, the group is pursued by a terrifying prehistoric arachnid that hunts by vibration. When every step could be their last, they only have one choice: Don't Move. It's up to Megan to hold what's left of the group together and get them out alive.

----- July 21, 2026 -----

** BACKROOMS sequel: With the BACKROOMS movie having grossed $360 million worldwide from a $10 million budget, it comes as little surprise that now 21-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons is a hot commodity.

Now, distributor A24 has no plans to let him go, with Parsons currently in negotiations with the company for a three-year first-look deal. Currently in discussions is that one of the first projects under that deal will be a BACKROOMS sequel that Parsons reportedly already has an idea for. An additional original film would also be part of the deal.

Should he sign, the filmmaker is expected to receive a $65 million payday for this three-year deal along with a bonus if he makes two movies within the three-year term of the agreement. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ONSLAUGHT: Ahead of its world premiere at Comic Con next weekend, Adam Wingard's ONSLAUGHT has reportedly received an R rating for "strong bloody violence, some gore, sexual material/nudity, and language". A24 is releasing the film in cinemas on September 4th.

Adria Arjona stars as a struggling mother who aims to protect her loved ones from a rogue squad of genetically engineered super-soldiers that have escaped from a secret military base while mercenaries try to contain them. Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** HELLCAT: Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She's warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she'll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid? Dakota Gorman delivers a blistering performance in this tense, mind-bending horror where survival cuts both ways.

** TURNING POINT: There is danger in the night, but the true terror is inside the house. Trapped within the home of a zombie in transition, Margot and her partner in crime must find their way out before they become the ghoul's first victims. Their only hope for survival is a bizarre neighbor with an expert knowledge of the undead and the flicker of humanity remaining in their mutating stalker.

----- July 20, 2026 -----

** THEY FOLLOW: David Robert Mitchell has added many to the cast of THEY FOLLOW, the Neon-backed follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2015 horror film IT FOLLOWS: Jackie Earle Haley, Justine Lupe, Anna Mirodin, Jayne Taini, Michael Gandolfini, Tom Pecinka, Melora Walters, Ben Krieger, Natalie Shinnick and Jan Hoag.

The cast will be led by the returning Maika Monroe. Also set for a starring role is Naomi Ackie, who was in final talks as of last month, as we first reported, and is now officially set for the project. Plot details for the long-anticipated sequel are under wraps, other than it taking place a decade after the events of the original film. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** HER PRIVATE HELL: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** JAWS EXPLORED: A new way of looking at Spielberg's classic that will deliver the deepest analysis of JAWS ever made.

** GHOST IN THE CELL: Here's the poster for the upcoming film from Joko Anwar.

** CRUSH: Australian genre filmmaker Julius Avery (OVERLORD) will direct the snake creature feature CRUSH for 20th Century Studios. 20th Century Studios acquired John Fischer's spec script last Fall, beating out several studios in a multi-studio bidding war. Scott Glassgold will produce via his 12:01 Films banner.

The story reportedly follows a woman hiking alone in the Everglades who wakes to find herself trapped in the crushing coils of a massive python. She must fight to stay alive as every breath brings her closer to death. The project is said to be inspired by a true story and unfolds in real time. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- July 17, 2026 -----

** MANHUNTER: The film that redefined the modern thriller. 40 years on, Michael Mann's pulsating, cutting-edge MANHUNTER The Final Cut returns to cinemas in a brand new breathtaking 4K restoration supervised by Michael Mann. Coming to the US via Rialto Pictures on July 24th and StudioCanal UK on September 25th, with further international releases this fall.

** TRAIN TO BUSAN: Board the train. Face the nightmare. The modern zombie masterpiece returns for its 10th Anniversary, only in theaters August 14.

** FERINE: Wealthy and influential art collector Irene (Carolyn Bracken) begins to develop an uncontrollable primal instinct that drives her into a spiral of destruction and animalistic transformation. Her path fatefully crosses with Dama (Caroline Goodall), a lavishly wealthy trafficker of exotic predator animals. Dama recognizes that Irene has become a mercurial predator herself. A morbid bond forms between them. Few in the vicinity will be safe.

** THE SHARDS: Hot. Rich. Dangerous. FX's THE SHARDS premieres 8/5 on FX and Hulu. FX's THE SHARDS is a seductive drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy, based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

** HARBINGER: Shogun Films have revealed the Hammer-influenced Quad poster for their new British horror movie HARBINGER ahead of its select cinema run next month. HARBINGER introduces a sinister new monster to the horror landscape: a twisted fairground fortune telling machine, The Harbinger, possessed by the malevolent spirit of satanic serial killer Henry Decker. Dealing death and destruction via Tarot-style cards, the machine spells doom for the crew of a ghost-hunting show filming at Decker's house.

Directed by James Crow, HARBINGER boasts a strong ensemble cast of British talent including Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Gary Webster, Peter Woodward, Tony Sands and Carole Ann Ford. Nick Nevern provides the voice of the Harbinger. It was written by Simon Cluett from a story by Harry Boxley and is produced by Jonathan Sothcott.

----- July 15, 2026 -----

** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake #2: Paramount Pictures has reportedly closed a deal for a new take on Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise to be released via its new Paramount Primal genre label.

The deal is for the U.S. rights to Craven's original screenplay for the 1984 first film, which kicked off a franchise spanning eight films in total, at least two of which are highly regarded, along with one not well-received remake in 2010.

Producers J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules lead the new label and will executive produce. Craven's widow Iya Labunka, and son Jonathan Craven, will produce along with Marc Toberoff. Lifshitz and Margules say it's a "new story" in this world, and this will be a "terrifying new nightmare" to "welcome Freddy home". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CRYSTAL LAKE: A prequel to the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise, the series follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam's door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events are set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees? CRYSTAL LAKE is streaming October 15 on Peacock.

** THE CONJURING prequel: Garrett Wareing (THE LONG WALK) has been cast as a young Ed Warren, while Amanda Fix (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA) will play a young Lorraine Warren in THE CONJURING prequel at New Line Cinema.

Titled THE CONJURING FIRST COMMUNION, the film will be the eleventh overall in the franchise following in the wake of four main entries along with three ANNABELLE films, two THE NUN films and THE CURSE OF LLORANA film. Rodrigue Huart will direct from a screenplay by Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg. Specifics of the plot remain under wraps, and no other casting is available at this time. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DEVIL'S MOUTH: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** CARRIE: Here's a first look at the upcoming TV series adaptation.

----- July 13, 2026 -----

** Jason Universe: Speaking with Variety, Horror Inc. executive vice president Robbie Barsamian says there's a lot more to come beyond the upcoming CRYSTAL LAKE:

"We've been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can't wait to share more details on soon.

We're giving long-time fans what they've been asking for while at the same time inviting new fans into the franchise in a variety of ways. We want to make sure Jason remains the icon that he is for the next 45 years." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FREDDY THE 13th: Paramount Pictures has set an October 13th 2028 release for Dan Trachtenberg's new animated feature FREDDY THE 13th. That follows a family vacation that takes a bad turn when lovable Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and adopts his powers. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ABOVE & BELOW: 30 feet below. 10 minutes of oxygen. 1 apex predator. In theaters July 29.

** ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

----- July 10, 2026 -----

** HOPE: In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung-ki set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

** BUDDY: Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic childrens' television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room? Inside the colorful world of "It's Buddy!", a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.

** FEED: Here's the trailer and poster for the upcoming film coming to VOD on August 14, 2026.

----- July 9, 2026 -----

** SKELETONS: John Goodman will join Brie Larson in the JT Mollner-directed horror thriller SKELETONS at Bad Robot and Sony Pictures. Kyle Gallner, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye and Daithi O Haragain also star while J.J. Abrams and Roy Lee are among the producers.

The creature feature unfolds from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother's true nature. Brian Duffield wrote the initial screenplay based off the short story by Phillip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SOULM8TE: A man acquires an artificially intelligent android to cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife, but in an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, he inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.

** INSECTASY: Sadie struggles to find balance as she juggles work, her social life and her erotic fascination with insects. The new film from Foggy Ocean Pictures. World Premiere at Fantasia Festival 2026.

----- July 8, 2026 -----

** COLONY: Here's some new posters for the upcoming film.

** THE FISHERMAN: Focus Features has landed the supernatural horror feature THE FISHERMAN which has quite the pedigree. The work, an adaptation of the Bram Stoker Award-winning 2016 novel by John Langan, will be helmed by famed THE GREEN KNIGHT director David Lowery. Another notable indie filmmaker, Alex Ross Perry will pen the script adaptation.

The story follows Abe and Dan, two grieving widowers who bond over fishing getaways in upstate New York. One day, Dan suggests they try an isolated and mysterious spot named Dutchman's Creek – a place whispered to allow a person to see their loved ones. Even a spooky tale from a man in a diner about the creek's terrible history can't stop these two men, who find themselves face-to-face with Der Fisher, aka The Fisherman. They probably should have just stayed home. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BOY FROM BELOW: It's Halloween 1997 in the small town of Carpenter Falls, where video store clerk Quinn Curtis is preparing for a night of horror marathons and local festivities. But when a figure from the town's dark past resurfaces in the form of a masked killer known as the Boy from Below, the night takes a deadly turn. Obsessed with horror movies, the killer begins recreating his own twisted version of classic slasher scenarios, targeting Quinn and her friends. As the body count rises, Quinn must rely on her deep knowledge of the genre to outthink a relentless predator and survive the night. On VOD August 11, 2026.

----- July 7, 2026 -----

** NIGHTBORN: With dreams of starting a perfect family, Saga and her British husband Jon move to the isolated house where she spent much of her childhood, deep in the Finnish forest. As their marriage starts to crack, Jon struggles to support his wife, but only Saga suspects the disturbing truth about her new-born.

** UNHOLY NIGHT: Gino's traditional family Christmas Eve turns into a bloody battle for survival when his long-dead grandma drops by and goes on a murderous rampage. Amid the chaos, Gino reunites with his ex and the dysfunctional duo must avoid his dead Italian relatives popping up all around the neighbourhood as they search for a way to get rid of these Yuletide revenants and survive his family Christmas.

** SIREN HEAD: WEAPONS filmmaker Zach Cregger and upcoming WHALEFALL filmmaker Brian Duffield are teaming up for a film adaptation of a viral horror sensation. Warner Bros. Pictures has won a five-studio bidding war for SIREN HEAD, a feature film based on the horror meme created by Canadian creature designer Trevor Henderson. It follows a tall, rotting skeletal figure with two sirens for a head.

The meme was posted in 2018 and has subsequently spawned YouTube animations, fan theories, fan-made shorts, fan-made video games, and fan-made merchandise – racking up 3 billion TikTok views, one billion YouTube views, and millions of Roblox plays. The multi-million dollar package will see Cregger and Duffield co-writing the script while Duffield is planning to direct and both will produce. Also slated to produce are Roy Lee, Andrew Childs and Scott Glassgold. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BACKROOMS: You are not supposed to be here.

----- July 6, 2026 -----

** WATER PARK SHARK: Sharks breach the attractions at a seaside water park in Cape Cod during the debut of a new ride, throwing the park into chaos. As a hidden scheme disrupts critical systems, panic spreads and a lifeguard and the town's police chief race to contain the situation and protect guests from becoming prey. A fast-moving summer thriller from the director and producer of Sharknado. Filmed on location in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante.

** HOMEWRECKER: Simu Liu is joining Allison Williams and Michelle Randolph in Xavier Gens' sci-fi horror thriller, HOMEWRECKER. Filming is confirmed to get underway in Paris, France, on July 15th, following the Bastille Day national holiday. French actress Anais Parello, who recently teamed with Gens on Netflix shark hit UNDER PARIS, has also joined the cast.

The project, which the producers have likened in spirit to Paramount sci-fi horror 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, heralds from producers Denise Di Novi, Margaret French Isaac, and Oliver Scherick for Di Novi Pictures, with John Zois and Warren Goz producing for Parallel 42 Entertainment. Michael Rothstein and Samuel Hall will executive produce for north.five.six., alongside Williams, Randolph and Zach Book. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** KILL TRIP: A group of carefree festival-goers hitch a ride toward what should be the best weekend of their lives — but when they trust the wrong stranger, their journey spirals into a waking nightmare. As their numbers begin to dwindle and bodies mysteriously vanish, survival becomes a desperate race against an unseen evil lurking just beneath the surface. One grim truth remains: not everyone will live to see Austin. On Digital and On Demand, July 17th, 2026.

** GATORFACE: A Florida vacation becomes a blood-soaked fight for survival when a group of friends are hunted through the swamps by a savage cult that feeds its victims to ravenous alligators in the name of an ancient reptilian god.

----- July 3, 2026 -----

** PARANORMAL ACTIVITY reboot: Chase Yi has scored a lead role in the next PARANORMAL ACTIVITY movie at Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Pictures. Ian Tuason (UNDERTONE) directs the film. Plot and character specifics for the new entry in the found-footage franchise remain under wraps, with the movie slated for a release in cinemas on May 21st 2027. James Wan, Jason Blum and Oren Peli will produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PAN'S LABYRINTH: Watch the official trailer for the 20th Anniversary re-release of PAN'S LABYRINTH and experience Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece like never before in 4K, 3D and premium HDR by Barco. Returning to theaters October 9th.

** THE DEVIL'S MOUTH: Getaway just got a whole new meaning. Five friends explore The Devil's Mouth cave system in Thailand for one last adventure before life in the real world begins. But they soon discover that something is hunting them under the water…fast, silent, and deadly. In the suffocating darkness, trust erodes, panic spreads and every wrong turn becomes a fight for survival. THE DEVIL'S MOUTH is streaming on Prime Video July 29.

** BIG BABY: Nightmares of a maniac killer in a baby mask inspire a horror writer's new script. As his life begins to spiral out of control, he discovers Big Baby's murderous rampage may be more than just fiction.

----- July 2nd, 2026 -----

** HER PRIVATE HELL: When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman searches for her father. Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell.

** CRUEL HANDS: A mother and her young son escape from an abusive husband to an isolated farmhouse, only to find themselves trapped between him and a raging bushfire that surrounds them.

** YOU'RE DEAD TO ME: Three high school seniors skip prom for a secluded weekend party free from parents, school, and responsibility, but their escape turns terrifying when they learn one of their classmates has been brutally murdered. Available on Digital and On Demand July 7.

** PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS: The cast and crew of hit reality series PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS travel to rural North Carolina to film inside the notorious Hennesy "Hell" House. What begins as a routine ghost hunt becomes a savage descent into the supernatural. Their final episode — pieced together from camera feeds and surveillance footage — is now being seen for the first time. Available July 24th.

** THE LEACHING: After waking up in a grave on her father's isolated forest property with no idea of who she is or how she got there, Vivian must use her limited memory to piece together the nightmarish truth, all the while being tormented by the undead, a giant leech monster, and her "father." Over the next few days, she will uncover the framework of a truly nefarious supernatural scheme, but will it be too late? Available on digital and on demand July 7.

----- July 1st, 2026 -----

** POSSESSION remake: Paul Dano is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley in the remake of 1981 supernatural horror classic POSSESSION coming together at Paramount. Character details are under wraps. Parker Finn, the writer-director behind the hit horror franchise SMILE, announced his take on POSSESSION for Paramount in 2024. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE Trilogy Collector's Edition: Coming to 4K UHD on 10/22 from Umbrella.

** ICE CREAM MAN: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** COLONY: The film follows Professor Se-jeong as she is thrust into a terrifying hellscape when a mutating virus is unleashed during a biotech conference, forcing authorities to seal the facility to contain the outbreak. Unable to escape, Se-jeong and a group of survivors must fight to stay alive as the infected undergo horrific transformations and threaten to spread the virus.

** ALONE TIME: Witchcraft Motion Picture Company has set plans to adapt ALONE TIME, a viral short film by director Rod Blackhurst (DOLLY), into a feature film. Originally directed and produced by Blackhurst and written by David Ebeltoft, ALONE TIME debuted online in 2012 and has since amassed millions of views across YouTube and Vimeo.

The feature adaptation is being developed by Witchcraft in partnership with Fever Dream, a private equity group that Witchcraft said approached them following the success of original internet IP-driven genre projects like BACKROOMS and OBSESSION.

The film follows Ann Saunders, a young New York professional whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel following a devastating personal loss. The official synopsis reads: "Seeking refuge from a collapsing relationship, a deteriorating family situation, and mounting emotional trauma, Ann reluctantly joins her closest friend on a remote camping trip deep in the Adirondack wilderness. (thanks to Deadline.com)