From iconic final girls to Universal monsters, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up scary films coming this year. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor 'Scream 7,' '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' 'The Bride!

Meet the year's buzziest new nightmares, from A24's "The Backrooms" to Neon's "Hokum." In January 2026, American life sometimes resembles an episode of “The Munsters.” The U.S. is a twisted, backwards ...

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 ...

It was a banner year for horror, which not only dominated commercial markets but also broke through the awards barrier. The Oscars shortlist highlighted the genre’s critical success by recognizing ...

So where should we draw that line? The longer I watch horror movies, I’m starting to think that even bringing up the “male gaze” as the primary problem feels like a cop-out. In fact, I think it’s how ...

You wouldn’t call 2025 an “off” year for horror — more like an odd one. Both A24 and Neon continued to back several scary-movie auteurs (the prolific Osgood Perkins, the brothers Danny and Michael ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Ella Hunt (Horizon: An American Saga) is set to star in horror-thriller Bella, which marks the first project for The Conjuring writers Chad and Carey W. Hayes’ new production banner Hayes ...

2025 has been an unbelievably great year for horror – maybe one of the best ever. Historically, horror has flourished during times of societal or political distress. The torture-filled boon of the ...

Look…I’m a seasoned horror fan, but sometimes, there’s such a thing as too much horror. From some of the best horror movies ever to international feats of ...