December 12, 2025 – 4 New Horror Movies Released Today (making 10 for the week)

‘Influencers’, ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’, and more!

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Today’s new-release highlight is the new remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night starring Rohan Campbell! It’s in theaters today, and it looks like a lot of fun. If you’d rather stay home, Influencers looks like a good choice as well, but you can decide for yourself by checking out the trailers, descriptions, and links to watch all of this week’s new horror/thriller releases below! And keep up with a year’s worth of new horror in our New and Upcoming Horror Movies tracker!

New in Theaters

Silent Night, Deadly Night

Silent Night, Deadly Night was directed by Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn 2021). This is also the second remake of the 1984 original (Silent Night from 2012 is considered a loose remake as well).

For viewers who enjoy: Christmas horror, slashers, Rohan Campbell

Billy watched as his parents were murdered by someone dressed as Santa Claus. As an adult, Billy hears a voice in his head that urges him to slaughter naughty people around Christmastime every year. This year though, love might force Billy to rethink his Christmas tradition.

Dust Bunny

Dust Bunny is the feature-film directorial debut of Bryan Fuller (developer/writer of Hannibal and American Gods).

For viewers who enjoy: gateway horror, action & adventure, fantasy

A little girl asks her mysterious neighbor to find and kill the monster that she believes ate her parents.

New on Subscription Streaming

Influencers

You should definitely watch Influencer (2022) before Influencers. The first movie is currently streaming on Shudder, AMC+, and Netflix.

For viewers who enjoy: twisty thrillers, identity thieves

CW (Cassandra Naud) is enjoying a relatively quiet life while on vacation with her girlfriend. When a nosy influencer crosses her path, CW goes on the offensive to teach her a lesson. Meanwhile, someone from CW’s past is catching up with her.

New Free Streaming

Hag

Hag is from writer/director Sam Wineman.

For viewers who enjoy: obsessive stalkers, psychological thrillers

After a personal tragedy, Rowan begins reconnecting with his childhood friend Mag. Mag moves into Rowan’s spare room, and her obsessive (and possessive) tendencies grow to horrifying proportions.

More New Horror Released This Week

The following movies were all released on streaming earlier this week. Take a look at our announcement article from Tuesday for trailers, descriptions, and links to watch these films:

  • Keeper
  • The Carpenter’s Son
  • Pig Hill
  • Amorosa
  • Manor of Darkness
  • Skinwalker Island

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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.