From genre-defining hits ('Sinners') and surprise breakouts ('Weapons') to hidden gems ('Dead Mail') and auteur-driven awards contenders ('Frankenstein'), these were the best scares studios and streamers had to offer.

The 2026 horror movie slate from Robert Eggers' Werwulf to Julia Ducournau’s ALPHA. See the indie breakouts and auteur films poised to dominate.

Prime Video is crawling with noteworthy horror, from the satirical flick American Psycho to the spine-chilling Smile 2. The streaming service is ad-supported, but if the idea of watching commercials is frightful, you can pay an extra monthly fee to remove them.

It director Andy Muschietti produces They Will Kill You, bringing in stars from Deadpool, Severance, Harry Potter, and more

From It to The Exorcist, these terrifying horror movies are arguably even scarier than Ari Aster's modern classic, Hereditary.

Genre blenders were up for inclusion, but horror has to be the main focus. Hence, you won’t see The Bride! here, though it is definitely an exciting entry on the 2026 calendar. The same goes for Scary Movie 6.

Ben Leonberg enjoys a challenge. It’s why, he says, he spent more than 400 days turning his family home into a haunted house to film a horror movie with his family dog, Indy.

The 2000s didn’t play it safe. These horror films pushed limits, broke rules, and left scars that still define the genre today.

A ‘staggering’ horror sequel is available to stream on NOW TV before the eagerly anticipated fourth film in the franchise hits cinemas. In 2024, after almost 20 years of rumours, it was confirmed that a third film in the 28 Days Later franchise was on its way.

From the depravity of "Don't Open Till Christmas" to the haunting "Krampus," the best holiday horror movies have something for every genre fan. List.

Horror fans are going to be eating well in 2026, as there are some huge franchises are rising from the grave back to the big screen. From sequels like 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, to the return of the Deadites in Evil Dead Burn. But which ones are we most excited for?