September 12, 2025 – 6 New Horror Movies Released Today (making 15 for the week)

It’s a big week for new theatrical horror!

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The Long Walk is now in theaters!

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Today’s new horror/thriller releases are weighted heavily towards the theatrical. The Long Walk is the highlight of the bunch, but there is a wide variety to choose from. Take a look at trailers, descriptions, and links to watch all of today’s new releases, and head over to our New and Upcoming Horror Movies tracker for even more new horror from this year and beyond.

Now Playing in Theaters

The Long Walk

The Long Walk was directed by Francis Lawrence (Constantine, most of The Hunger Games movies), and the script was written by JT Mollner (Strange Darling) based on the story by Stephen King.
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For viewers who enjoy: Stephen King adaptations, dystopian movies, survival competitions

In an alternate, dystopian history of America in the 1970s, 50 teenage boys compete in The Long Walk. The walkers must maintain a speed of at least 3 miles per hour as they are escorted by armed men down a desolate road. If they drop below the target speed for too long, they are killed. The last boy still walking wins a cash prize.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle

Infinity Castle follows the fourth season of the anime series.
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For viewers who enjoy: anime, dark fantasy, action and adventure

Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps are trapped inside the pocket dimension of the Infinity Castle and are faced with life-or-death battles against a legion of demons. Infinity Castle became Japan’s highest grossing theatrical film of 2025 during its release earlier this year, and it is currently the third highest theatrical release ever in its home country.

Rabbit Trap

Bryn Chainey wrote and directed Rabbit Trap. It is his feature film debut.
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For viewers who enjoy: supernatural horror, folk horror, creeping dread

Dev Patel and Rosy McEwan star as musicians who move to a remote section of Wales to work on an album. They begin hearing mysterious sounds from an unknown source, and the arrival of a stranger suggests they’ve stumbled into something that they shouldn’t have.

The Man in My Basement

The Man in My Basement is based on the novel of the same title by Walter Mosley.
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For viewers who enjoy: psychological thrillers, themes of race and heritage

Corey Hawkins plays Charles Blakey, a man who is considering the tough decision of selling his family home after the death of his mother. A man named Anniston Bennet (Willem Dafoe) offers to rent the basement of Charles’s house for enough money to clear all of his debts. But Anniston has some odd and unnerving ideas for how he intends to use the room he’s renting.

Traumatika

Pierre Tsigaridis (Two Witches) directed and co-wrote Traumatika.
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For viewers who enjoy: demonic possession, non-linear narratives, trauma horror

An ancient demon traumatizes a boy, sending ripples of violence across generations.

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Screamboat

Screamboat has been available as a digital rental for a while, but it’s now streaming on Peacock!
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For viewers who enjoy: horror comedies, slashers, David Howard Thornton

A killer mouse stalks a Staten Island ferry in this Steamboat-Willie-inspired gore-fest.

More Movies Released This Week

Check our article from this past Tuesday for trailers and links to watch the following movies which were released earlier this week. The links in the list below point to reviews for the movies I’ve seen so far.

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.