18 Highly-Anticipated Horror Movies We Can’t Wait to See
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2025 has produced some excellent horror movies and there are even more yet to come. This list catalogs the most highly-anticipated horror movies releasing in the near future. For a full list of upcoming horror movies, see our new horror movies tracker here.
September 19: Him
Produced by Jordan Peele and directed by Justin Tipping, Him is a highly-anticipated sports horror movie about a promising young football player (Tyriq Withers) who is invited to train with his team’s legendary quarterback (Marlon Waynes).
September 26: The Strangers — Chapter 2
The second of three Strangers movies directed by Renny Harlin. The story picks up with Chapter 1‘s Maya (Madelaine Petsch) as The Strangers continue to hunt her. Chapter 2‘s release has been delayed after Chapter 1 was poorly received, so hopefully they’ve used the extra time to make improvements and get this trilogy back on track.
October 2: Hell House LLC: Lineage
The fifth and final entry into the Hell House LLC franchise. Vanessa Shepard discovers her connection to the Abaddon Hotel, Carmichael Manor, and decades of unexplained murders. Hell House LLC: Lineage premieres on on Shudder on October 2.
October 2: Shelby Oaks
From executive producer Mike Flanagan, Shelby Oaks is a scary supernatural horror movie about a woman who uncovers a secret about her childhood.
October 3: V/H/S/Halloween
The eighth V/H/S film hits Shudder on October 3rd. The Halloween themed anthology will have stories from directors Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman, R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Paco Plaza and Anna Zlokovic.
October 3: Bone Lake
This erotic horror movie follows two couples who mistakenly book the same secluded vacation rental one weekend. Deciding to share the space, the couples’ sex game becomes a battle for survival.
October 3: Coyotes
Real life couple Justin Long and Kate Bosworth star as a couple trapped in their Hollywood Hills home by a wildfire and a pack of evil coyotes. This is a comedy horror movie directed by Colin Minihan (What Keeps You Alive, Grave Encounters).
October 5: Good Boy
This supernatural horror movie features a dog protagonist worried about his humans after the family moves into a haunted house.
October 17: The Black Phone 2
Scott Derrickson returns to direct with Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Cazarez Mora reprising their roles. Finn recovers from his time in captivity while his sister begins receiving calls from the black phone in her dreams. The Black Phone was based on a story by Joe Hill, and he approved Derrickson’s idea for the sequel’s plot.
October 17: Frankenstein
Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein is a highly anticipated gothic sci-fi movie that may not actually be a horror movie. Frankenstein will release in theaters on October 17 and then premiere on Netflix on November 7.
November 14: Keeper
Os Perkin’s upcoming horror movie: A romantic anniversary trip to a secluded cabin turns sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing a couple to confront the property’s haunting past.
December 5: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Emma Tammi returns to direct this sequel based on the video game series. Original cast members Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard will return along with new cast members Skeet Ulrich, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, and Teo Briones. The promise of Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich on screen together again is something for horror fans to salivate over until Freddy’s 2 release in December.
December 12: Silent Night, Deadly Night
A remake of the 1984 Christmas horror movie. A child witnesses his parents’ murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa costume himself and embarks on a violent quest for retribution against those responsible for the traumatic event from his childhood.
January 16: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Part two of the new 28 Years Later trilogy follows Spike as he is inducted into Sir Jimmy Crystal’s gang of acrobatic killers in a post-apocalyptic England ravaged by the Rage Virus. Meanwhile, Dr. Ian Kelson uncovers a deadly discovery that will have consequences that could alter the world.
February 20: Psycho Killer
A police officer tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims. Georgina Campbell stars.
February 27: Scream 7
The plot is still under wraps but we do know Kevin Williamson is directing based on a story by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. Scream 7 stars include: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Mason Gooding, Jasmine Savoy Brown, Roger L. Jackson, Isabell May, Joel McHale. Also returning (from beyond their character’s graves) are David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Scott Foley. Rounding out the cast are Anna Camp, Mark Consuelos, Ethan Embry, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Michelle Randolph and Jimmy Tatro.
March 6: The Bride
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.
May 8: Other Mommy
Bela, an 8-year-old girl living in a home with marital problems, confronts a sinister entity that comes out of her closet. The presence, whom she calls “Other Mommy,” becomes increasingly threatening to her and her family. Jessica Chastain stars.
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