New and Upcoming Horror Movies and Shows

For Steven Soderberg’s next trick, the iconic director is taking audiences on a supernatural journey from the perspective of a ghost. Shot in a single location with a script from David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible), Presence follows a family as they come to terms with a haunting in their newly purchased home. Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan star alongside newcomers Callina Liang and Eddy Maday in the auteur’s 35th narrative feature that appears to be a meditation on life, death, and whatever comes after.

In theaters Jan. 24

Director Oz Perkins is wasting no time after the success of his sleeper hit Longlegs with this adaptation of a Stephen King short story. Unlike his previous film, The Monkey has a decidedly comedic tone. According to Perkins, “if you want to reduce it, it’s the haunted toy or evil toy subgenre, and I couldn’t imagine doing a serious one of those.” Theo James (“The Gentlemen,” “The White Lotus”) stars, with a supporting cast including Tatiana Maslany and Elijah Wood.

In theaters Feb. 21, 2025

In real life, it will have been only 23 years since Danny Boyle's not-zombie film 28 Days Later, but you'll hear no complaints from us. Boyle returns to direct this sequel written by frequent collaborator Alex Garland (who wrote the original). Also coming back: Cillian Murphy, who's joined by castmates Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes.

In theaters June 20, 2025

Move over, Harry Warden. Make way, David Boreanaz in Valentine. There’s a new cupid killer on the loose and this one comes complete with a light-up mask sure to haunt your nightmares. In Heart Eyes, a murderer with an amorous M.O. sets his sights on two young professionals working together one fateful February 14th. Screen Gems has a horror-comedy dream team on their hands with co-writers Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) and Michael Kennedy (It’s a Wonderful Knife), the duo behind 2020’s body swap fave Freaky. Josh Ruben steps back into the horror director’s chair, and we can’t wait to see his Scare Me style applied to a new feature flick.

New Line Cinema hooked us from the first teaser for their new horror movie, Companion. Wild visuals of Sophie Thatcher with her arm in flames and Jack Quaid giving sad boy face, plus the fact it’s produced by the people behind Barbarian, were enough to send this one right to the top of our Watchlists. But before you go running off to watch the trailer, consider going into this one sight-unseen. Because just like Barbarian before it, the less you know about Companion the better. So what can we tell you? Expect sci-fi elements, reflections on 21st century relationships, and (of course) more than a passing reference to AI. Not sold yet? Take a look at the epic cast, which includes Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, Rupert Friend, and Megan Suri, alongside Thatcher and Quaid in this story of a weekend getaway gone awry.

Horror titans Blumhouse and director Christopher Landon—who collaborated on horror comedies Happy Death Day and Freaky—are back with a high-concept thriller about the perils of AirDrop. Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus,” “The Perfect Couple”) is the unfortunate recipient of some disturbing phone drops during a date. Trigger warning: If you find looking at your phone during dinner rude, this movie may send you over the edge.

Here's a question we have about this prequel series set in the scariest town in the Stephen King multiverse: Who would have played Pennywise if Bill Skarsgård didn't finally agree to haunt the sewers once again as the shapeshifting, dancing clown? Filming on the series had commenced before Skarsgård’s return was announced by HBO and Andy and Barbara Muschietti, who hope the origin series is as well received as It Chapter One and, of course, the original miniseries that stills haunts us 90s kids. Heading back to the 1960s alongside Skarsgård in his first post-Nosferatu role will be Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and regular visits from Madeleine Stowe.

Expected 2025 on HBO and Max

Even the most seasoned horror fans should prepare themselves for Michael Shanks’ Together. Billed as a movie about the horror of codependency, the writer-director’s feature debut stars real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a husband and wife whose move to the country triggers a supernatural incident with shocking consequences. Sundance’s programming team called the film “wild and crazy,” but our ears really perked up when they hinted that some body horror is in store.

Premieres at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

This British horror tale stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen as a musician couple who conjure up some folksy trouble in the woods of Wales. Writer and director Bryn Chainey set his feature debut – apropos for this horror subgenre – and apparently fills up the couple’s new home with old school reel-to-reel tape machines and other ephemera, which brings a mysterious local to their door. Emerging actor Jade Croot gets that pivotal role. Shot on film and reportedly rich with atmosphere and sound design, we bet a horror specialty label snaps up this offering.

Premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers in director Ryan Coogler's vampire film. Co-starring Jailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O'Connell, and Delroy Lindo.

In theaters March 7, 2025

It seems like Dracula and vampires are taking over the release calendar that used to be dominated by superhero movies. 'Abigail' is coming in April. There’s a 'Salem’s Lot' remake coming to streaming in 2025. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are making a top secret thing. Luc Besson has a more sympathetic take on Dracula in production. But if there’s any reason to remake 'Nosferatu,' we’re happy the project was at least trusted to Robert Eggers, the most obsessively detailed director since David Fincher. Eggers reteams with Willem Dafoe, who broke a section of the internet when we learned he was returning to the tale he immortalized in 'Shadow of the Vampire.' We’ll forever wonder what the version of the movie with Anna Taylor-Joy would have been like – she dropped out of the production to make 'Furiosa,' with Lily-Rose Depp taking the role as she quickly puts "The Idol" behind her. Dafoe has said the reels he’s watched are visually like nothing he’s seen before – real fires, real rats, and more. To be honest: this is the only movie we really want for Christmas this year.

In theaters

Although Universal wasn't successful in launching a new shared universe with its classic monsters (after the failure of 2017's The Mummy), the studio's pivot toward standalone films paid off with Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man in 2020. The director is back with a new Universal monsters reboot, poised to inject some new life into the werewolf genre.

In theaters

The sprawling world of The Conjuring returns to its flagship series as Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as Ed and Lorraine Warren. Veteran franchise Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona, The Nun II, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) is directing.

Expected in theaters Sept. 5, 2025

In our hearts, the only thing left for 'Scream' to pull off is a way to bring Casey Becker back to life. If you aren't aware of all the behind-the-scenes drama that's gone down between 'Scream 6' and the development of its sequel, from strike-related delays to losing both of the franchise's newly minted franchise stars — Melissa Barrera for her outspoken political views, and Jenna Ortega over a salary dispute — the decision-makers shelled out for Neve Campbell's beloved Sydney Prescott to come out of hiding after her salary-related fracas caused us to miss out on her 'Scream 6' return. It's unclear at this time if the script will bleed out of the events of the last movie, but the current storyline lends itself to a direct sequel. Kevin Williamson, the creator and writer who somehow never directed one of the movies until now, takes over for the Radio Silence duo who successfully revived the franchise. We're expecting a 2026 release date to coincide with 30 Years of Ghostface.

In theaters Feb. 26, 2026

Maika Monroe will return in David Robert Mitchell's follow up to 2014's It Follows. Mitchell has been quiet since he released Under the Silver Lake six years ago, and fans are eager to see him return to the horror genre. They Follow is expected to begin filming in 2024.

Release date TBD

Whether you have the stomach for Endurance Horror or not, let's applaud Art the Clown and his journey from indie curiosity to iconic horror villain, one who topped the US box office as Terrifier 3 was unleashed.

Available to rent or buy

Filmmaker Coralie Fargeat (Revenge) breeds The Shining with Society to spawn a body horror with brains that plays like a fish-eyed ad campaign for how amazing it is to be Margaret Qualley. She plays Sue, an idealized iteration of fallen superstar Elisabeth Sparkle, who is Demi Moore in what could be her best performance ... ever? It’s certainly her most fearless and shocking to date. Upon turning 50, Sparkle is fired from her primetime aerobics slot, so she turns to the mysterious Substance that promises Fountain of Youth results if only a few simple rules are obeyed. And just like nobody can help but feed a Mogwai after midnight, directions are NOT followed as we fall down a nightmarish rabbit hole of women’s beauty standards, aging in Hollywood, and a blood-soaked finale that will delight iron-stomached cinephiles and Gwar concert-goers alike. It’s not subtle filmmaking whatsoever, in fact Fargeat is striking a piano with fists made of concrete. But, we adore the tune she’s playing.

Streaming on Mubi