Well, the first two months of 2026 is over, and I have already seen a fair few horror movie releases from this year already, so I thought I would list some of the upcoming horror movies I am still looking forward to the most.
Ordered by release date.
The Bride!
Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, this won't be your traditional Universal Monster flick, asthis gothic reimagining of the Bride of Frankenstein promises to trades lab coats for 1930s Chicago grit, and I for one cannot wait to watch it. [The Bride! images, cast, and latest news]
Release date - March 6th.
The Bride! Trailer
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Samara Weaving is back as Grace, and apparently, her new in-laws are just as murderous as the last ones.
After the cult success of the 2019 original Ready or Not film, this sequel is promising more "eat-the-rich" satire, with a wedding night that turns into a full-scale war.
Did it need a sequel? Probably not, but if it's half as fun as the first one, I am all in. [Ready or Not 2 images, cast, and latest news]
Release date: March 20th.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Trailer
Faces of Death
Daniel Goldhaber is bringing the notorious 1978 "faux-snuff" film into the modern age. about a content moderator who stumbles upon a series of violent videos that recreate death scenes from the original film.
It’s a meta-take on internet desensitization that feels perfectly timed for 2026. [Faces of Death images, cast, and latest news]
Release date: April 10th.
Faces of Death Trailer
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
The director of Evil Dead Rise is taking a stab at this one, and Cronin has described his vision as a mix between Se7en and Poltergeist - very interesting, and lets hope the final product delivers [Lee Cronin's The Mummy images, cast, and latest news]
Release Date: April 17th.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Trailer
Backrooms
The most anticipated indie crossover of the year, which is directed by 20-year-old VFX prodigy Kane Parsons and produced by A24, this film brings the "liminal space" creepypasta to the big screen.
If you’ve ever been unnerved by yellow wallpaper and fluorescent humming, this is your event movie of the summer. [Backrooms images, cast, and latest news]
Release date: May 29
Backrooms Trailer
Scary Movie 6
After a long hiatus, the parody franchise is back to mock the recent horror films scene, and i’s the palate cleanser the genre probably needs after a very heavy spring. [Scary Movie 6 images, cast, and latest news]
Release date: 12th June.
Scary Movie 6 Trailer
Evil Dead Burn
Sébastien Vaniček, the director behind the spider-horror hit Infested, is taking the reins of the Evil Dead mantle, and while right now details are tight, but the title suggests a fiery departure from the cabin-in-the-woods tropes. [Evil Dead Burn images, cast, and latest news]
Release date: 24th July.
Evil Dead Burn Trailer
To be added.
The Young People
Fresh off the success of Longlegs and The Monkey, Osgood Perkins is returning with a film that features a "stacked" cast including Nicole Kidman and Tatiana Maslany.
While the plot is being kept under wraps right now, it is set to be yet another very different film from his previous efforts. [The Young People images, cast, and latest news]
Release date: TBC 2026
The Young People Trailer
To be added.
Werwulf
Robert Eggers films aren't for everyone, but they are for me, and here he is set to tackle the werewolf mythos.
Set in 13th-century England, the film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Ineson, and true to Eggers' style, the dialogue is written in a period-accurate dialect, promising a grueling, authentic look at lycanthropy. [Werwulf images, cast, and latest news]
Release date: December 25th.
Werwulf Trailer
To be added.
Nosferatu
OK, this one is slightly cheating, as while it is not releasing for the first time this year, it is expected to see a"Director’s Cut" theatrical re-expansion late this year to capitalize on the Werwulf hype, so I will include it, as I loved Nosferatu.
Release date: TBC 2026.
Nosferatu Trailer
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