August 22, 2025 – 6 New Horror Movies Released Over the Past Few Days (making 11 total for the week)

Three to stream, and three in theaters.

Sophie Turner stars in Trust.

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This week’s theatrical releases were staggered, beginning on Wednesday with Hell House LLC: Lineage, and finishing with today’s release of Trust. Over that three day period, six new horror films were released between theaters and streaming. Take a look below for trailers, descriptions, and links to watch them all. And be sure to always check our New and Upcoming Horror Movies tracker for lots more horror.

Now Playing in Theaters

Trust

Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) stars in Trust.

For viewers who enjoy: home invasion movies, thrillers, suspense

Lauren Lane is a beloved star, but a leak of her private information prompts her to retreat to a cabin to get out of the public eye for a while. But dangerous people find out where she is, and they arrive at the cabin with bad intentions.

Hell House LLC: Lineage

Hell House LLC: Lineage is the fifth movie in the series, and it is the first to not be presented as a pseudo-documentary.

For viewers who enjoy: supernatural horror, deep lore, scary clowns

A series of deaths in the town of Abaddon, New York draws Vanessa Shepherd back into the horrors she first experienced at the Abaddon Hotel. She investigates the Carmichael family and their history in an attempt to find the source of the supernatural danger that plagues the town.

Primitive War

Primitive War is based on the 2017 novel of the same title by author Ethan Pettus.

For viewers who enjoy: dinosaurs, military movies, action-horror

In 1968, a misfit group of soldiers known as Vulture Squad is sent into a jungle valley to determine what happened to a missing Green Beret unit. There, they find that a Russian experiment has unleashed dinosaurs throughout the valley. Vulture Squad is now in a fight for survival.

New Digital Rentals

We’re Not Safe Here

We’re No Safe Here is also playing in select theaters. Check Fandango for locations and times.

For viewers who enjoy: spooky stories, psychological horror, supernatural scares

One night, Neeta is visited by a work colleague, Rachel, who had recently been missing. Rachel has a difficult story to tell, and as the story continues, Neeta begins to fear that she’s being drawn into danger.

Lilly Lives Alone

Shannon Beeby stars as Lilly, and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator) is featured as one of her neighbors.

For viewers who enjoy: psychological horror, movies about grief, spooky suspense

It’s been nearly ten years since Lilly’s daughter died, and she is still overcome with grief. As the anniversary approaches, Lilly’s state of mind deteriorates. Or is there also something supernatural at the root of what she’s been experiencing?

Waltz

Waltz was written and directed by Joshua D. Maley.

For viewers who enjoy: kidnapping movies, escape thrillers

Alice makes a living creating erotic content, but a disturbed admirer puts her into a fight for her life after abducting her.

Movies Released Earlier This Week

The following movies were all released as digital rentals this past Tuesday. Check our previous announcement article for trailers and links to watch. Linked in each title are my brief reviews for each movie from this week’s daily digests.

Meet The Author

Chris has a degree in film studies at Temple University’s campus in Tokyo, Japan. He is a renowned expert on horror cinema.