The past few years have seriously delivered for fans of the horror genre, and 2025 has followed suit. This list will give you all the information you need to know about upcoming horror movies coming out in 2025.
Whether you’re looking to be creeped out, freaked out or straight-up terrified, there’s something on this list of top new horror films for you. Find out when these films are being released and how you can watch them.
This list will be updated as more information is released. Until then, check out the most popular horror movies playing on TV right now!
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New Horror Movies Coming Out in 2025
Find the biggest horror movies coming to theaters near you in the upcoming months.
‘Weapons’
Release Date: Aug 8, 2025
SubGenre: Psychological Horror, Supernatural Horror
The latest horror film from Zach Cregger (Barbarian), Weapons is a masterclass in mystery, atmosphere and suspense. When an entire class of students mysteriously disappears overnight – except for one student – the community is left reeling with unanswered questions. Where did they go? What were they running from? And why was one child spared?
‘Witchboard’
Release Date: Aug 15, 2025
SubGenre : Supernatural Horror
Head down to the bayou with Emily (Madison Iseman) and her fiancé Christian (Aaron Dominguez) as they open a new business in New Orleans. But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Emily discovers a cursed artifact that pulls her into a sinister world of witchcraft and dark magic—one that may not let her go.
‘Went Up the Hill’
Release Date: Aug 15, 2025
SubGenre: Supernatural Horror, Fantasy
Went Up the Hill takes the classic ghost story and transforms it into something entirely unexpected. The film centers on a deceased woman who begins haunting both her estranged son and her grieving widow. Blending tense drama with chilling supernatural moments, the story unfolds as her spirit inhabits the living – leaving them to face the chaos she unleashes from beyond the grave.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’
Release Date: Sep 5, 2025
Genre: Horror, Supernatural
Get ready for the next chilling chapter in the iconic Conjuring universe with Last Rites. Paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren return to confront a terrifying new case in Pennsylvania, where a family is plagued by violent hauntings – including levitations, unexplained screams, and sinister forces.
‘The Long Walk’
Release Date: Sep 12, 2025
Genre: Dystopian Horror, Sci-Fi
Stephen King’s first novel, The Long Walk, is finally coming to the big screen this fall, directed by Hunger Games filmmaker Francis Lawrence. Set in a dystopian future, the story follows 100 teenage boys forced to enter in a brutal annual contest where they must keep walking – without rest – until only one remains. The rules are simple: stop moving, and you’re out. The only way to win? Be the last one standing.
‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’
Release Date: Sep 26, 2025
Genre: Horror/Thriller
The second installment in the rebooted horror franchise, The Strangers: Chapter 2 plunges viewers back into the brutal, terrifying world of three masked killers. After discovering that one of their original victims survived, the strangers return with a singular goal: finish what they started. Fueled by a chilling, unflinching drive, they’ll stop at nothing – and no one – to complete their deadly mission.
More Upcoming Horror Movies in 2025
Check back here for more information on these movies closer to their release dates.
‘Black Phone 2’
Release Date: Oct 17, 2025
Genre: Thriller Horror
‘Predator: Bad Lands’
Release Date: Nov 7, 2025
Genre: Sci-Fi Horror
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
Release Date: Dec 5, 2025
Genre: Horror, Mystery
‘The Anaconda’
Release Date: Dec 25, 2025
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Horror Movies Released Earlier This Year
If you’re looking for a horror movie to stream while you wait for the films above to be released, check out these 2025 horror movies that are or will be soon available to stream!
‘Together’
Release Date: Jul 30, 2025
SubGenre: Body Horror, Romance Horror
Cast: Alison Brie, Damon Herriman, Dave Franco
Director: Michael Shanks
After moving to the countryside in hopes of repairing their strained relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves pulled apart emotionally — until a supernatural force fuses them together in body and mind. Blending grotesque body horror with emotional realism, Together is a twisted exploration of love, isolation and codependency from debut director Michael Shanks.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’
Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
Genre: Horror, Slasher
Cast: Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders. Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
A modern reimagining of the iconic teen slasher, I Know What You Did Last Summer is bringing new blood to the franchise this summer. After attempting to move past a tragic accident from the previous summer, a masked killer begins stalking and killing a group of friends one by one with chilling precision.
‘M3GAN 2.0’
Release Date: Jun 27, 2025
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Cast: Jenna Davis, Ivanna Sakhno, Allison Williams, Violet McGraw
Director: Gerard Johnstone
The horror community’s favorite and most terrifying AI companion is back with M3GAN 2.0. The sequel picks up after the events of the first film, where a seemingly perfect tic doll turned into a deadly force of obsession and control. Now, with advancements in AI pushing boundaries even further, the upgraded M3GAN returns—smarter, more lifelike and even more dangerous.
Explore: M3GAN 2.0 Watch Guide
’28 Years Later’
Release Date: Jun 20, 2025
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Cast: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes
Director: Danny Boyle
28 years after the outbreak that changed everything, 28 Years Later marks the long-awaited addition to the original 28 Days Later saga. Watch as a family ventures from the safety of an isolated island into the infected mainland of the post-apocalyptic world they live in—only to uncover horrifying truths and unimaginable threats. The third installment in the series promises a gripping blend of survival and revelation in a world still haunted by the Rage virus.
Explore: 28 Years Later Watch Guide
‘The Ritual’
Release Date: June 6, 2025
Genre: Supernatural Horror
Cast: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Abigail Cowen
Director: David Midell
Horrifyingly inspired by a true story, The Ritual brings a haunting exorcism case to life with a gripping psychological edge. Al Pacino stars as Father Theophilus Riesinger alongside Dan Stevens as Father Joseph Steiger to confront evil head-on as they perform a series of harrowing exorcisms on a tormented young woman, played by Abigail Cowen.
‘Dangerous Animals’
Release Date: Jun 6, 2025
Genre: Horror
Cast: Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Rob Carlton, Ella Newton
Director: Sean Byrne
Sharks are terrifying on their own — but when they become a serial killer’s weapon of choice, the nightmare really begins. Dangerous Animals follows Zephyr, a free-spirited surfer, who wakes up captive on a mysterious man’s boat. As the tides — and tensions — rise, she must fight to escape a killer who’s turned nature’s deadliest predator into his twisted tool of murder.
‘Bring Her Back’
Release Date: May 30, 2025
Genre: Supernatural Horror
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt
Director: Danny Philippou; Michael Philippou
After the death of their parent, a brother and sister are placed in the care of a foster mother—but something about their new home feels deeply wrong. When they uncover the terrifying truth about their foster sibling, they must fight to survive a twisted plan to bring a dead child back to life.
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’
Release Date: May 16, 2025
Genre: Supernatural Horror, Slasher, Thriller
Cast: Tony Todd, Brec Bassinger, Richard Harmon
Director: Zach Lipovsky; Adam Stein
Fans of the Final Destination series are eagerly anticipating the sixth installment in the saga, Bloodlines, after 14 long years since the Final Destination 5 was released. This time, when a teenager begins experiencing visceral visions of her family’s death, she realizes it’s up to her to figure out how to stop it from coming true, leading her on a journey to find the one person who may be able to help.
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Release Date: May 14, 2025
Genre: Horror, Psychological Thriller
Cast: Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan
Director: Trey Edward Shults
When a sleep-deprived musician spirals from instability to a full-blown breakdown, he’s pulled into a surreal, existential journey that threatens to destroy him entirely. Hurry Up Tomorrow stars The Weeknd as a fictionalized version of himself in his first-ever feature film.
‘Clown in a Cornfield’
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Genre: Horror, Slasher
Cast: Katie Douglas, Kevin Durand, Will Sasso
Director: Eli Craig
Adapted from the 2020 novel by Adam Cesare, Clown in a Cornfield is a must-watch for slasher fans looking for films like Poltergeist and It. Get ready for Frendo, the murderous clown in this film, to wreak havoc on a small, worn down midwestern town.
‘Until Dawn’
Release Date: Apr 25, 2025
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Cast: Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A’zion
Director: David F. Sandberg
Imagine having to live the most horrifying day of your life over and over and over again. That’s exactly the situation Clover and her friends find themselves in when they head to a remote valley to find answers around her disappeared sister.
‘Sinners‘
Release Date: Apr 18, 2025
Genre: Supernatural Horror, Thriller
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Jack O’Connell, Hailee Steinfeld
Director: Ryan Coogler
After a tumultuous chapter in their lives, twins return to their hometown in hopes of starting fresh, only to uncover a sinister force that’s been waiting for their arrival with deadly intentions. As they delve deeper into the town’s dark secrets, they must fight for their lives against an evil that threatens to destroy them both.
‘The Woman in the Yard’
Release Date: March 28, 2025
Genre: Psychological Horror, Thriller
Cast: Danielle Deadwyler
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Expect to be terrified by the psychological horror film from Blumhouse, The Woman in the Yard. When a strange woman engulfed in black begins showing up outside of peoples’ houses delivering unsettling messages and ominous warnings, the community must grapple with the idea that what she is saying just might be the truth.
‘The Monkey’
Release Date: Feb 21, 2025
Genre: Horror, Comedy Horror
Cast: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery
Director: Osgood Perkins
The Monkey brings to life the 1980 short story by Stephen King in a horrifying and humorous fashion. After finding a toy monkey in their attic, twin brothers Hal and Bill watch as numerous deaths take place around them. Hoping to end the madness, the two discard the monkey and go their separate ways. Unfortunately for the pair, the cursed monkey seems to have other plans for them.
‘Heart Eyes’
Release Date: Feb 7, 2025
Genre: Horror, Romance
In what is being described as a “horror rom com,” Heart Eyes follows a pair of co-workers as they do whatever they can to evade the clutches of the infamous Heart Eye Killer preying on couples in Seattle.
‘Grafted’
Release Date: Jan 24, 2025
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
After enduring social isolation at the hands of her popular cousin and bullying due to a facial birthmark, scholarship student Wei decides to take matters into her own hands by continuing her father’s research into skin grafting. As she falls further into isolation, her experimentation takes a dark and unhinged turn toward no return.
‘Wolf Man’
Release Date: Jan 17, 2025
Genre: Horror, Thriller
From the creators of The Invisible Man comes Wolf Man, an original take on the classic werewolf horror format. Starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, the story follows the couple visiting Blake’s (Abbott) remote childhood home to get away. It’s there they confront a terrifying creature and are forced to barricade themselves inside. As the night unfolds, however, they realize the evil outside may already be within.
‘Presence’
Release Date: Jan 17, 2025
Genre: Horror, Mystery
After moving into a new home, a family realizes they aren’t alone. Who – or what – is in the house with them remains to be seen.
‘The Damned’
Release Date: Jan 3, 2025
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Told through a surreal blend of dreams, visions and shadows, The Damned tells a story of a 19th century widow forced to make an impossible choice: Attempt to survive the winter or save a shipwrecked crew. As Eva and her crew are confronted with the fallout of their decision, their grip on reality comes undone, revealing consequences that are anything but natural.
WATCH HORROR MOVIES ON DIRECTV TODAY
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new horror movies are coming out this weekend?
Dangerous Animals and The Ritual hit theaters June 6th.
What is 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' about?
'Hurry Up Tomorrow' is a new horror/psychological thriller that stars The Weeknd as a fictionalized version of himself experiencing a mental breakdown.
When does the movie '28 Years Later' come out?
June 20th, 2025
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