The leaves are about to fall, and as the nights stretch longer, horror fans worldwide are bracing for a stretch of spellbinding cinema. Whether you're a fan of psychological dread, supernatural chills, dystopian tension, or flat-out terror, the upcoming slate from August to November has something dark, delicious, and unforgettable for everyone. Let’s settle in, crank up the suspense, and delve into the detailed rundown you’ve been craving.
Weapons - August 8, 2025
Director: Zach Cregger (of Barbarian)
Release Date: August 8, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
Fans of Barbarian know director Zach Cregger masters the art of subversive, creeping dread, so anticipation is already electric. Weapons arrive largely shrouded in secrecy: there are no grand loglines or trailers, just whispers of a horror piece that might twist the mind and fracture the soul. Early buzz hints at a haunting blend of psychological trauma and otherworldly malevolence, something primal yet eerily cerebral. Cregger’s fingerprints promise boundary-pushing visuals and nerve-jangling pacing. For horror aficionados seeking the unexpected, this might become the 'what even did I just watch?' centrepiece of the summer.
Why you should watch this:
- A major auteur (Cregger) returning with a wholly opaque but compelling new horror vision.
- A primal tension that thrives on unease rather than jump scares.
- A first-week box office could reveal whether crowds will follow the hype, or whether Weapons becomes the underground classic whispered about in horror forums.
Witchboard - August 15, 2025
Release Date: August 15, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
The name alone will raise nostalgic hairs: Witchboard revives the cult favourite '80s Ouija-board horror, but this time with modern dread cranked to eleven. The setup: a group of thrill-seekers accidentally unleash malevolent spirits during an Ouija session. Expect tense rituals, flickering lights, sudden knocks at locked doorsand the relentless feeling that you are not alone.
Why you should watch this:
- The film leans into the classic teen-gone-wrong aesthetic, blending retro kitsch with polished modern effects.
- Spirit communication gone awry means plenty of opportunity for eerie visuals, think words bleeding off the board, spectral silhouettes, and reality unravelling.
- Built for both longtime fans and newcomers to the mythos, it promises that delicious blend of '80s homage with contemporary jump-worthiness.
Hell House LLC: Lineage - August 20, 2025
Release Date: August 20, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
The Hell House LLC franchise carved a niche with found-footage house-haunting authenticity; Lineage aims to raise the bar higher, and the heart rate faster. Expect immersive, claustrophobic scares, flickering security-cam footage gone terrifyingly wrong, and a mounting revelation that the haunt inherits more than just history. Fans of the previous films are primed for the emotional continuity. New viewers can jump in, feeling like paranoid eyewitnesses.
Why you should watch this:
- This instalment digs into the “family curse” aesthetic, ancestral sins reflected in creaking floorboards and whispers through the walls.
- Found-footage staples: night-vision camcorders, frantic editing, grainy footage that feels disturbingly real.
- Emotional stakes: scepticism, grief, and desperation fueling characters’ decisions, even as logic unravels.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - September 5, 2025
Release Date: September 5, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
The Conjuring universe has become the modern gold standard of supernatural horror, and Last Rites promises to deliver one final, unforgettable case. The paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren may be nearing their series finale, but the stakes never looked higher or horrors more visceral.
Why you should watch this:
- Expect richly orchestrated setpieces: possessed homes, dark corridors lit by swaying lamps, and those signature dread-inducing silences.
- This chapter may travel beyond the U.S., trailing a global evil never faced before.
- Heavy on mood, deep on chills, a cinematic tapestry of faith, fear, and the battle for souls.
The Long Walk - September 12, 2025
Release Date: September 12, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
Stephen King’s The Long Walk is no mere tale; it’s a terrifying descent into humanity's darkest instincts. Transplanted to the screen, this dystopian nightmare features teenage boys in a deadly walking contest where crossing the finish line means surviving, and stepping off it means certain death. King adaptations often make cultural waves, and this one looks poised to be especially visceral. Ideal for serious genre fans seeking thematic depth amidst gut-level terror.
Why you should watch this:
- The psychological stress of non-stop walking, stripping away nerves, will be depicted in haunting detail.
- Alliances fray. Paranoia infects. Bodies falter. Every footstep is a step toward collapse.
- The cinematography is likely to emphasise long, unbroken shots, underscoring exhaustion, relentless pressure, and dwindling hope.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - September 26, 2025
Release Date: September 26, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
The Strangers set a gold standard for home-invasion horror. Chapter 2 promises more masked terror, sustained suspense, and that bone-chilling notion: let's hurry home before dark.
Why you should watch this:
- The film remains intimate, focusing on ordinary people under extraordinary, violent duress.
- New dynamics: perhaps a different setting, cabin, roadside motel, or wide-open desert, keeping dread unpredictable.
- Expect relentless pacing, breathless tension, and that snapping realisation that nowhere, and no moment, is truly safe.
Shelby Oaks - October 3, 2025
Release Date: October 3, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
YouTube filmmaker turned genre darling, Chris Stuckmann, brings Shelby Oaks to the big screen, his take on found-footage horror that already has audiences buzzing online. A team investigates a missing paranormal crew inside an abandoned asylumscape, and the internet is watching. A new kind of indie-meets-mainstream horror, written and directed by a name already beloved by genre YouTubers and film buffs.
Why you should watch this:
- Expect documentary-style framing that creeps into found-footage territory, but elevated with expert direction.
- This film’s online hype stems from clever viral marketing, faux-documentaries, and a creeping sense of realism.
- Packed with emotional beats: grief, obsession, and the cost of chasing ghosts.
Black Phone 2 - October 17, 2025
Release Date: October 17, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
The original Black Phone struck a nerve. Ethan Hawke's performance as the masked, otherworldly villain was unforgettable. Now, the sequel returns with fresh supernatural nightmares, ringing phones, and that unmistakable dread.
Why you should watch this:
- Hawke likely returns- layering his character with more cryptic menace and supernatural edge.
- Expect spliced timelines, dehumanising phone calls, voice manipulation, and possibly deeper emotional arcs.
- The blend of horror and empathy might carry over, fear grounded in human connection, then ripped away.
Predator: Badlands - November 7, 2025
Release Date: November 7, 2025
Where to Watch: In theaters
The Predator saga returns in Predator: Badlands. The setup: a new group of survivors in a harsh wilderness, hunted by an extraterrestrial apex predator with deadlier traps and a primal code. A proven franchise with loyal fans and a fresh setting to reignite excitement. Outdoor suspense offers a visually arresting contrast to claustrophobic horror.
Why you should watch this:
- Expect high-tension cat-and-mouse sequences: tracking, ambushes, and bone-crunching action.
- New tech vs. primal hunting instincts is an arms race in the open air.
- Likely to expand mythos, hint at Predator culture, and deliver equal parts gore and adrenaline.
Frankenstein - November 2025
Release Month: November 2025
Where to Watch: Netflix
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth
Finally, Frankenstein lands on streaming, directed by gothic maestro Guillermo del Toro. This adaptation of Mary Shelley’s timeless story promises living art, doomed ambition, and tragic monstrosity, all drenched in del Toro’s signature surreal beauty.
Why you should watch this:
- Expect lush, operatic visuals: haunted mansions, damp laboratories, and candlelit horrors at every turn.
- Isaac likely brings gravitas and magnetism to Victor Frankenstein; Goth conveys fragile brilliance and tragedy.
- A meditation on creation, isolation, and empathy, balanced with shadows, blood, and monstrous grief.
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