2026 has been a great year for horror, and it's only going to get better. This year, we've seen everything from highly anticipated sequels like Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Scream 7, to reimaginings like Lee Cronin's The Mummy and Faces of Death.
But there are still a ton of upcoming horror movies heading to the big screen. May brings with it an A24 take on The Backrooms (creepypasta fans rejoice), and further afield, we have a body horror DC outing as well as a new Robert Eggers movie. Basically, we are eating good, and you won't want to miss a thing. So, to make your life a tad easier, I've made a handy guide for you to keep track of everything.
Below, see every upcoming horror movie for 2026 and beyond by order of release date. I've even given you a head start on next year as well by including some spicy 2027 releases that have been announced, too. And, when you are done looking ahead, be sure to check in with our ranking of the best horror movies of all time as well, just so you have something spooky to hold you over between all your future cinema trips.
Upcoming horror movies of 2026
Hokum
Release date: May 1
Severance star Adam Scott plays an author in Damian Mc Carthy's supernatural horror Hokum, who travels to rural Ireland to scatter his parents' ashes – oblivious to the fact that the inn he's booked to stay at is supposedly haunted by an ancient witch.
Over the last five years, Mc Carthy has cemented himself as a genre filmmaker to watch, having wowed audiences with Caveat (2020) and 2024's Oddity, which debuted to a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. Both films explore psychological trauma and isolation as they see their protagonists – an amnesiac driver and a blind medium – hole up somewhere remote, only to become convinced they're sharing their surroundings with the conduit of a malevolent entity; a toy rabbit and wooden mannequin, respectively. Will Hokum follow suit, or shake things up entirely?
Obsession
Release date: May 15
Obsession is an upcoming horror that is written and directed by Curry Barker. The film follows the music store employee Bear, who uses a magical (and seemingly harmless) toy to make his long-time crush fall in love with him. However, it turns out the wish has some pretty dire consequences for them both… intriguing. The flick was originally slated to hit the big screen in May but was pushed back to October. Hopefully, no more delays are in sight, but we'll let you know if any more calendar changes happen.
Backrooms
Release date: May 29
Backrooms is bringing YouTube creepypastas to life with lead stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve, with the creepy first trailer leaving us wanting for more. The plot is still a mystery beyond the brief official synopsis – "A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom" – but we do know that it's a feature-length adaptation of YouTuber Kane Parsons' viral web series. The cast also includes Mark Duplass (Creep), Finn Bennett (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms), Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking), and Avan Jogia (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City).
Passenger
Release date: May 29
André Øvredal has bought us some horror bangers over the years from the likes of The Autopsy of Jane Doe to The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and now we are getting ready for his latest project: Passenger. Currently, there are no plot details out in the wild for this one. However, we do know that Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell, and Jacob Scipio have all been cast. We'll update you as soon as we know more. However, knowing André Øvredal, we are guessing some paranormal elements will be at play here.
Scary Movie 6
Release date: June 12
If you're more in the mood for a laugh than a truly spine-chilling time, then mark your calendar for Scary Movie 6. Anna Faris, Regina Hall, and Marlon Wayans are all returning to their roles, with Michael Tiddes set to direct. Hardly anything is known about the plot just yet, but the modern horror landscape is ripe for the type of parody Scary Movie does best.
Evil Dead Burn
Release date: July 10
If you are like us, you love some good Deadite action. Evil Dead Burn is the upcoming third standalone entry of the beloved Evil Dead franchise, after 2023's Evil Dead Rise. Like with most of the new horror movies on this list, it's plot is being kept under lock and key currently so we don't know which unlucky souls have messed with the Necronomicon this time around. We do know that Sébastien Vaniček is directing and that filming wrapped in October 2025. Hopefully we get some more clues and teasers soon.
Insidious: The Bleeding World
Release date: August 21
While we know close to nothing about the sixth movie in the Insidious franchise, we do at least know that it will be heading our way sometime in 2026. Directed by Jacob Chase, things are very secretive about the film currently (we know that it's now called Insidious: The Bleeding World, though). Lin Shaye is returning as Elise Rainier, and filming officially wrapped on November 13, 2025. We'll keep you posted as more details head our way!
Resident Evil
Release date: September 18
After blowing all of us horror fans away with Weapons and Barbarian, Zach Cregger is back and will be directing the reboot of the Resident Evil movie. If you aren't familiar already, Capcom's iconic game franchise of the same name are some of the best horror games of all time, and many fans have a soft spot for the original Resi movies as well. However, some iterations of the cinematic Resident Evil movies haven't been great, so we are excited to see the franchise get some new life to it.
Other Mommy
Release date: October 9
Other Mommy is Rob Savage's next project, and we are pretty excited about it. Savage is known for his scare work on flicks such as 2023's The Boogeyman and the underrated horror Dashcam. So, we have high hopes for Other Mommy, and it's big Coraline vibes. The story of this one centers on a creature called "Other Mommy" haunting the home of a young girl. Jessica Chastain has been announced as a cast member to and honestly, this sounds like a great premise to celebrate the spooky season with.
Clayface
Release date: October 23
I never thought that I'd be adding a new superhero film to this list, but I have super high horror hopes for the upcoming DC movie Clayface. From the trailer, body horror isn't going to be shied away from; in fact, it'll likely be front and centre as we follow the actor Matt Hagen, who has had his face disfigured and then his body transformed by a scientist. The guy just can't catch a break, can he? Horror extraordinaire Mike Flanagan co-wrote the script on this one along with Hossein Amini, and The Woman in Black director James Watkins is helming it. We seem to be in very good hands here.
Return of the Living Dead
Release date: November 13
Every seasoned horror fan knows about the classic The Return of the Living Dead from the '80s. So if you are a zombie fan chances are you'll be interested in Return of the Living Dead, a new outing in the franchise that is set directly after the original. So yeah, it sounds like we are getting another horror franchise with the Halloween (2018) treatment. That means probably retconning the previous sequels. I'm still waiting for a trailer for this one but I'm excited to see what it has in store for us.
Werwulf
Release date: December 25
After taking on witches and vampires, Robert Eggers is now looking towards a new kind of monster with his upcoming horror Werwulf. Set in 13th-century England, we can expect to see a terrifying and howling monster stalking the countryside and giving villagers an absolute nightmare of a time. While we haven't seen an teasers for this one yet we do know that Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson are all set to star. It seems like another winner if you ask us and the perfect Christmas horror movie to look forward to.
Upcoming horror movies of 2027
A Quiet Place: Part 3
Release date: July 30, 2027
After the 2024 spin-off, A Quiet Place: Day One, earned $262 million against a $67M budget, it makes sense that the franchise would still be kicking. Heading our way in 2027 is the next entry in the main A Quiet Place franchise with Krasinski back to write, direct, and produce the horror. So far, we don't know anything in terms of plot for the flick; however, since it's a mainline entry, it's likely that it will follow on from the events of A Quiet Place Part 2. It should also be noted that originally this film was set for 2025; hopefully, no more delays are revealed, but we'll keep you posted if anything changes.
The Conjuring: First Communion
Release date: September 10, 2027
Less than six months after The Conjuring: Last Rites marked Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson playing everyone's favorite demon hunters Lorraine and Ed Warren, Warner Bros. confirmed the release date of prequel The Conjuring: First Communion. With such a long way to go until we'll see it in theaters, next to nothing is known about the fright-filled follow-up as it stands, but we can assume it'll see Madison Lawlor and Orion Smith return to play younger versions of the paranormal-obsessed paramours following Last Rites' flashback-heavy prologue.
Gremlins 3
Release date: November 19, 2027
OK, so we don't know if Gremlins 3 is going to be a horror movie exactly, but given how the original '80s movie is one of the best Christmas horror movies of all time, and the second film had some pretty gnarly special effects, we say it is still a worthy addition to this list for now. While we have literally no idea what the story will be this time round, we do know that the script will be co-written by Columbus, Zach Lipovsky, and Adam Stein. There were also reports that Chris Columbus would be the director for the flick back in January 2025. Stay tuned for more news!
For more, check out our guides to all the movie release dates this year and new TV shows.
