May 16, 2025 – 5 New Horror Movies Released in Theaters and Streaming Today (making 8 total for the week)
Check out trailers and descriptions, and find links to watch all the new horror movies that came out this week!
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The return of the Final Destination franchise highlights this Friday’s new horror releases. Also available to watch in theaters today is the enigmatic Hurry Up Tomorrow, and limited screenings of a haunted house/mystery film titled The Ruse. On the streaming side we have a movie about killer dogs and an intriguing folk horror movie from the United Kingdom. Take a look below for trailers, descriptions, and links. And as always, keep up to date with all the new horror movies coming out with our New and Upcoming Horror Movies tracker.
New in Theaters
Final Destination Bloodlines
For viewers who enjoy: franchise horror, elaborate death sequences, Death’s plan
Stefani has a recurring nightmare of a tragedy that happened long ago, but is it more than just a dream? If so, how is it connected to Stefani and her family? The Final Destination franchise explores generational Death while giving fans of the series the complex death sequences they’ve been craving.
Hurry Up Tomorrow
For viewers who enjoy: psychological thrillers, arthouse films, movies about artists/musicians
The Weeknd (playing a fictionalized version of himself) is dumped via voicemail moments before he is set to perform on stage. Elsewhere, a mysterious woman (Jena Ortega) leaves her past behind while moving towards a collision course with The Weeknd which will change their lives forever.
The Ruse
For viewers who enjoy: haunted houses, mysteries
Dale, an in-home caregiver with a poor track record, agrees to a job caring for a bed-ridden elderly woman. In the woman’s home, Dale begins experiencing odd phenomena. Rumors of a ghost in the house spook her, but the knowledge that the old woman’s last caregiver disappeared without a trace makes Dale fear for her life.
New on Streaming (Digital Rental & Purchase)
A Breed Apart
For viewers who enjoy: animal/dog attack movies, survival horror, influencer horror
Years ago while attempting to film a sequel to The Breed (2006) on an island, the production’s dogs went rabid and escaped. Now, the new owner of the island invites a group of influencers to try to “rescue” the feral dogs who are still roaming free. An action-filled fight for survival ensues.
The Severed Sun
For viewers who enjoy: folk horror, religious horror, witch hunt movies
A small, fervently religious community is shaken by the gruesome death of Magpie’s husband. Despite being the daughter of the church’s Pastor, people are suspicious of Magpie’s involvement in her abusive husband’s death. Then, when more people die at the hands of a dark Beast, the community begins blaming Magpie for inviting it onto their land.
Newly Released Earlier This Week
