2026 Horror Film Lineup: New Releases and Anticipated Titles

Cooper Hood, Associate Editor at ScreenRant, provides an overview of the horror movie landscape for 2026, highlighting both new releases and those scheduled throughout the year. With a career spanning writing, content strategy, and media appearances, Hood brings extensive expertise to the genre.

2026 promises a diverse array of horror films, from seasonal favorites to year-round offerings. Notable titles include:

• Obsession (May 15): A supernatural tale following a character's attempt to win over a crush through a mystical toy.
• Passenger (May 15): A couple faces demonic threats after a tragic road accident, starring Jacob Scipio and Melissa Leo.
• Backrooms (May 29): Based on viral YouTube content, this film explores an extradimensional space through the eyes of a therapist and her patient.
• Scary Movie (June 19): The sixth installment in the iconic parody franchise returns with its original cast.
• Evil Dead Burn (July 10): Directed by Sebastián Vañek, this entry introduces a new family confronting eldritch horrors.
• Ice Cream Man (August 7): Eli Roth directs a remake where a town descends into chaos due to malevolent ice cream vendors.
• Insidious: Out Of The Further (August 21): The franchise returns with Amelia Eve as a mother discovering interdimensional travel abilities.
• Resident Evil (September 18): Zach Cregger reboots the franchise with a delivery driver caught in a zombie outbreak.
• Other Mommy (October 9): A supernatural entity haunts a young girl's household in this horror-comedy.
• Clayface (October 23): Based on Mike Flanagan's script, this film adapts a struggling actor's transformation into a classic Batman villain.