August 1, 2025 – 6 New Horror Movies Streaming Now! (plus 2 more making their SVOD debut today)
There are 13 total new movies for the week between theatrical, streaming, and new-to-SVOD!

This week has been surprisingly solid for new horror/thriller releases. Between new in theaters, newly streaming, and previously released movies hitting subscription services for the first time, we found 13 total movies for the week. Take a look below for trailers, descriptions, and links to watch everything released within the past few days! A link to the movies released this past Tuesday is included at the bottom of the article.
And as always, be sure to keep up with every new release on our New & Upcoming Horror Movies tracker.
New Digital Rentals (TVOD)
Queen of Bones
For viewers who enjoy: supernatural horror, family drama, stories set in the 1930s
In a rural town in Oregon during 1931, twins Lily and Sam are repeatedly told by their father about how their mother died during childbirth. But they begin uncovering supernatural connections as they learn more about the truth of their mother.
River of Blood
For viewers who enjoy: cannibal movies, survival thrillers, brutal action
A trip down a river in Thailand becomes a fight for survival as a group of friends become prey to a tribe of cannibals.
Sweeney Todd: Slice & Dice
For viewers who enjoy: micro-budget horror, period films, adaptations
Inspired by the original various incarnations of the story of Sweeney Todd, this adaptation follows the killer barber as he wreaks bloody vengeance on the aristocracy with the aid of Mrs. Lovett.
New on Subscription Streaming (SVOD)
War of the Worlds
For viewers who enjoy: screenlife movies, techno-thrillers, alien invasions
An employee at the Department of Homeland Security watches an alien invasion from his computer’s screen.
Scarecrow
For viewers who enjoy: Filipino movies, slow-burn supernatural horror, movies about grief
While mourning the loss of a family member, a woman experiences eerie supernatural events that bring up family secrets.
Untold
For viewers who enjoy: Filipino movies, supernatural horror, curses
A journalist who ignores ethics for the sake of a story is haunted by the people she’s hurt.
Previously Released, but Debuting on SVOD Today
Final Destination: Bloodlines
For viewers who enjoy: the Final Destination franchise, elaborate death scenes, Death’s plan
A young woman tries to learn the truth about a nightmare that might actually be a vision of her grandmother’s encounter with Death.
Borderline
For viewers who enjoy: stalker movies, home invasions, thrillers with humor
Samara Weaving stars as a pop-star in the 1990s whose home is invaded by a stalker with delusions of marrying her.
Movies Released Earlier This Week
If you missed it on Tuesday, five more horror movies became available this week between theatrical and streaming. Check out our previous announcement article for the following new releases.
- Together (in theaters)
- Never Blink
- The Plastic Men
- Night Carnage
- 28 Years Later (streaming debut)