EnglishMovies - From Bloodlines to Bone-Chillers: The Ultimate Guide to 2025’s Horror Movie Lineup
By Mulder, 28 april 2025
2025 is proving to be a historic year for horror, a bold evolution of the genre that’s simultaneously looking back and charging forward. From the chilling echoes of ‘90s classics to original visions of terror from rising and established auteurs, horror fans are being treated to a dizzying range of nightmares. Whether you’re a fan of slow-burn dread, chaotic slashers, twisted body horror, or nostalgic requels, the rest of the year is packed with unforgettable frights. Here’s your comprehensive, chronological roadmap to every major horror movie still to come in 2025—whether it’s creeping into theaters or clawing its way onto your favorite streaming platform.
Rosario
Directed by Felipe Vargas
Written by Alan Trezza
Produced by Jon Silk, Javier Chapa, Phillip Braun
Starring Emeraude Toubia, David Dastmalchian, José Zúñiga, Diana Lein, Paul Ben-Victor, Guillermo García, Isabella Hoyos
Cinematography : Carmen Cabana
Edited by Claudia Castello
Music by Brooke Blair, Will Blair
Production companies : Silk Mass, Mucho Mas Media, Highland Film Group
Distributed by Mucho Mas Releasing (United States)
Release date : May 2, 2025 (United States)
Running time : 88 minutes
Synopsis : A Wall Street stockbroker is forced to spend the night with the corpse of her grandmother Griselda. While waiting for the ambulance and her father Oscar, supernatural forces take possession of Griselda and begin attacking Rosario.
Notes : Opening the horror season with supernatural flair, Rosario is a cultural and atmospheric tale helmed by debut director Felipe Vargas. Set in Los Angeles, the story follows Rosario, a young Latina stockbroker played by Emeraude Toubia (Shadowhunters), who uncovers a cache of cursed occult artifacts inherited from her grandmother. The deeper she digs into her family’s legacy, the darker the manifestations become, leading her into a spiral of curses, demonic hauntings, and ancestral reckoning. David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) lends gravitas in a supporting role, and José Zúñiga adds intensity as a mysterious spiritual guide. With its Latine identity woven into every horrific beat, Rosario promises to blend genre thrills with emotional depth and cultural resonance.
Clown in a Cornfield
Directed by Eli Craig
Written by Carter Blanchard, Eli Craig
Based on Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Produced by Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, John Fischer, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry Douglas
Starring Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Kevin Durand, Will Sasso
Cinematography : Brian Pearson
Edited by Sabrina Pitre
Music by Brandon Roberts, Marcus Trumpp
Production companies : Temple Hill Entertainment, Rhea Films
Distributed by RLJE Films (United States), Shudder (United States), SND (France)
Release dates, March 10, 2025 (SXSW), May 9, 2025 (United States), August 20, 2025 (France)
Running time : 96 minutes
Synopsis : A fading midwestern town in which Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge.
Notes : Director Eli Craig, known for cult horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, returns with a satirical slasher soaked in Americana absurdity. Clown in a Cornfield introduces Friendo the Clown, a town mascot turned murderous avenger after the local syrup factory burns down—plunging the community into economic despair and manic paranoia. Katie Douglas leads a strong cast of teen survivors trying to escape Friendo’s chaos as bodies pile up across cornfields and abandoned carnivals. Beneath the gore lies sharp social commentary about economic collapse, forgotten towns, and the monsters we create when traditions turn toxic. And yes—there’s a twist ending that’s already being hailed as one of the year’s most shocking.
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Directed by Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein
Screenplay by Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor
Story by Jon Watts, Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor
Based on Characters by Jeffrey Reddick
Produced by Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Jon Watts, Dianne McGunigle, Toby Emmerich
Starring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger, Tony Todd
Cinematography : Christian Sebaldt
Edited by Sabrina Pitre
Music by Tim Wynn
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Practical Pictures, Freshman Year, Fireside Films
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : May 14, 2025 (France), May 16, 2025 (United States)
Running time : 110 minutes
Synopsis : Haunted by a terrifying recurring nightmare, Stefanie, a university student, returns home to find the only person who can break the cycle and save her loved ones from the terrible fate that awaits them..
Notes : The death-defying franchise returns with Final Destination: Bloodlines, a “requel” that acknowledges the events of all five previous entries while weaving in a new generation of unlucky souls. Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, with a script co-written by franchise-savvy writers Lori Evans Taylor and Guy Busick (Scream 2022, Ready or Not), the film brings back Tony Todd as the iconic Bludworth for one final bow. Set in a university town plagued by a tragic dormitory collapse, the story dives headfirst into the butterfly-effect deaths that define the franchise. Expect grisly Rube Goldberg-style fatality sequences, new rules for cheating death, and a few cameos that will thrill longtime fans.
Fear Street: Prom Queen
Directed by Matt Palmer
Written by Matt Palmer, Donald McLeary
Based on The Prom Queen by R. L. Stine
Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Kori Adelson
Starring India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston
Cinematography : Márk Györi
Edited by Christopher Donaldson
Music by The Newton Brothers
Production company : Chernin Entertainment
Distributed by Netflix
Release date : May 23, 2025
Synopsis : In the town of Shadyside, Ohio, prom night is approaching. The popular girls are competing for the crown. Soon, girls begin to mysteriously disappear...
Notes : Netflix revisits Shadyside with its fourth Fear Street installment, this time dialing the clock back to the late 1980s. Directed by Matt Palmer, Prom Queen centers on a classic high school horror setup: the competition for prom royalty turns deadly when popular girls start vanishing one by one. India Fowler plays the outcast protagonist caught in the middle of the carnage, with Suzanna Son and Fina Strazza adding to the ensemble of paranoid teens. Steeped in period detail and synth-laden tension, this entry blends R.L. Stine nostalgia with a gritty slasher core and some genuinely inventive kills.
The Ritual
Directed by David Midell
Written by Enrico Natale, David Midell
Produced by Andrew Stevens, Ross Kagan Marks, Mitchell Welch, Enrico Natale
Starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, Patricia Heaton, Abigail Cowen
Cinematography : Adam Biddle
Edited by Enrico Natale
Music by Jason Lazarus, Joseph Trapanese
Production companies : Andrew Stevens Entertainment, Cinemachineshop
Distributed by XYZ Films (United States), Altitude (UK), KMBO (France)
Release date : May 30, 2025 (UK), June 6, 2025 (United States), August 6, 2025 (France)
Running time : 98 minutes
Synopsis : Two priests—one questioning his faith and the other facing his past—must put aside their differences to save a young woman possessed through exorcisms.
Notes : Al Pacino takes on the devil once again in The Ritual, a religious horror epic inspired by real-life exorcism accounts. Pacino plays an aged priest training Dan Stevens (The Guest) in the rites of spiritual warfare, while Ashley Greene portrays a tormented nun whose visions hold the key to a rising demonic presence. Directed by David Midell, this atmospheric chiller plays like a hybrid of The Exorcist and The Conjuring, offering layered theological tension, spiritual decay, and some truly terrifying possession sequences.
Dangerous Animals
Directed by Sean Byrne
Written by Nick Lepard
Produced by Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell, Chris Ferguson, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Starring Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Ella Newton
Cinematography : Shelley Farthing-Dawe
Edited by Kasra Rassoulzadegan
Music by Michael Yezerski
Production companies : Brouhaha Entertainment, LD Entertainment, Oddfellows Entertainment, Range Media Partners
Distributed by Kismet (United States), The Jokers Films (France)
Release date : May 2025 (Cannes), June 12, 2025 (united States), July 23, 2025 (France)
Synopsis : Zephyr, a fearless surfer with a free spirit, is kidnapped by a serial killer obsessed with sharks. Held captive on his boat and confronted with her captor's madness, she will have to fight to survive against all predators...
Notes : Australian filmmaker Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones) returns with Dangerous Animals, a sun-drenched, nerve-shredding survival horror set at sea. Hassie Harrison plays Zephyr, a carefree surfer who finds herself stranded on a boat with a psychotic killer (Jai Courtney) and circling sharks. Tense, intimate, and blood-soaked, the film pits human monstrosity against nature’s bite—ratcheting up the suspense with every minute. Byrne brings his signature energy and brutality to the script, turning the ocean into a claustrophobic nightmare.
28 Years Later
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Directed by Danny Boyle
Written by Alex Garland
Produced by Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, Bernie Bellew
Starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes
Cinematography : Anthony Dod Mantle
Edited by Jon Harris
Music by Hildur Guðnadóttir
Production company : Columbia Pictures
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date : June 18, 2025 (United States), , June 20, 2025 (United States)
Running time : 126 minutes
Synopsis : It has been nearly thirty years since the Fury Virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. While strict quarantine measures were put in place, some people found a way to survive among the infected. A community of survivors took refuge on a small island connected to the mainland by a single road, which was placed under heavy guard. When one of the island's inhabitants is sent on a mission to the mainland, he discovers that not only have the infected mutated, but so have other survivors, in a context that is both mysterious and terrifying...
Notes : One of the most anticipated horror events of the decade, 28 Years Later marks the triumphant return of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland to their fast-zombie franchise. Picking up two decades after the events of 28 Weeks Later, the film follows a ravaged post-pandemic Europe where survivors cling to hope amidst chaos. With powerhouse performances from Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes, 28 Years Later promises a bleak and kinetic return to form, complete with existential dread, social commentary, and hyper-realistic action sequences. And it’s only the beginning—this film kicks off a new trilogy that continues in 2026 with The Bone Temple.
M3GAN 2.0
Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone
Story by Gerard Johnstone, Akela Cooper
Based on Characters by Akela Cooper, James Wan
Produced by Jason Blum, James Wan, Allison Williams
Starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, Jemaine Clement
Production companies : Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date : June 25, 2025 (France), June 27, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : Two years have passed since the destruction of M3GAN, the cutting-edge artificial intelligence prototype that spiraled out of control during a bloody and impeccably choreographed massacre. Her creator, Gemma, now a renowned author, is campaigning for strict government regulation of AI, while her 14-year-old niece, Cady, is entering adolescence and rebelling against her aunt's overly strict rules. However, unbeknownst to everyone, the cutting-edge technology developed for M3GAN has been stolen and repurposed to create a military weapon known as AM3LIA. As awareness of this espionage gem, a relentless killing machine, grows, the orders it receives seem increasingly superfluous. Like the humans who give them. With the future of humanity at stake, Gemma realizes that M3GAN is her only option. She reactivates her and reprograms her into an even faster, more powerful, and relentlessly lethal version. The first of the artificial bitches returns in her worst form to face an opponent finally worthy of her.
Notes : The killer AI doll is back and deadlier than ever in M3GAN 2.0. Directed again by Gerard Johnstone, the sequel sees M3GAN reactivated to battle an even more dangerous AI creation gone rogue. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw return as the unlikely family M3GAN was programmed to protect, and Amie Donald reprises her chilling physical performance under the android’s skin. With sharper satire, upgraded kills, and timely commentary on AI ethics and digital parenting, M3GAN 2.0 dances its way toward becoming another iconic horror-comedy hybrid.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Written by Sam Lansky, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Story by Leah McKendrick, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Based on Characters by Lois Duncan
Produced by Neal H. Moritz
Starring Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, Billy Campbell, Gabbriette Bechtel, Austin Nichols, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt
Cinematography : Elisha Christian
Production companies : Columbia Pictures, Original Film
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date : July 16, 2025 (France), July 18, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : When five friends accidentally cause a fatal car accident, they decide to cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences of their terrible deed. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they are confronted with a terrible truth: someone knows what they did last summer... and is determined to get revenge. Hunted down one by one by a mysterious killer, they discover that this has happened before and turn to two survivors of the terrible 1997 Southport Massacre for help.
Notes : Nineties horror makes a triumphant return in this requel of I Know What You Did Last Summer, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Picking up after the original films, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprise their roles, now grappling with a new generation of secrets and stalkers. Madelyn Cline joins as a central figure in the next wave of terror. Blending legacy characters with a contemporary Gen Z twist, this installment updates the urban legend slasher formula for a post-social media era—where nothing stays buried for long.
Bambi: The Reckoning
Directed by Dan Allen
Written by Rhys Warrington
Based on Bambi, a Life in the Woods by Felix Salten
Produced by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Scott Jeffrey
Starring Roxanne McKee, Tom Mulheron, Nicola Wright, Samira Mighty, Alex Cookek, Russell Geoffrey Banks
Cinematography ; Vince Knight
Edited by Dan Allen
Music by Greg Birkumshaw
Production company : Jagged Edge Productions
Distributed by ITN Studio, Premiere Entertainment
Release date : 25 July 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : After a mother and son get in a car wreck, they soon become hunted by Bambi, a mutated grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage seeking revenge for the death of his mother.
Notes : Part of the bizarre and growing “Twisted Childhood Universe,” Bambi: The Reckoning turns the iconic deer into a symbol of primal revenge. Directed by Dan Allen, the film takes its cues from slasher and creature-feature traditions, with Bambi now an antlered beast wreaking havoc in the woods. Roxanne McKee stars as a traumatized hunter, with Nicola Wright and Tom Mulheron as part of a search party that slowly realizes the tables have turned. Expect gore, surreal humor, and a shocking transformation scene that will forever change how you view forest creatures.
Together
Written and directed by Michael Shanks
Produced by Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Mike Cowap, Andrew Mittman, Erik Feig, Max Silva, Julia Hammerk,, Tim Headington
Starring Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman
Cinematography : Germain McMicking
Edited by Sean Lahiff
Music by Cornel Wilczek
Production companies : 30West, Tango Entertainment, Picturestart, 1.21, Princess Pictures
Distributed by Neon (United States), Metropolitan FilmExport (France)
Release dates : January 26, 2025 (Sundance), July 30, 2025 (United States, France)
Running time : 102 minutes
Synopsis : A couple's move to the countryside triggers a supernatural incident that drastically alters their relationship, existence and physical form.
Notes : A festival darling with a horrifying heart, Together is a body horror drama directed by Michael Shanks and starring real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie. The plot centers on a co-dependent pair who begin to physically merge due to a mysterious supernatural force. As their bodies literally fuse, the film explores toxic love, loss of identity, and the grotesque elasticity of flesh. With elements of The Fly and Possession, Together is a nightmarish metaphor that’s as tender as it is disturbing.
Weapons
Written and directed by Zach Cregger
Produced by Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules
Starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan
Cinematography : Larkin Seiple
Edited by Joe Murphy
Music by Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay, Zach Cregger
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Subconscious, Vertigo Entertainment, BoulderLight Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date :August 6, 2025 (France), August 8, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : When all but one of the children in a class disappear mysteriously at the same time on the same night, the entire town searches for the cause of this unexplained phenomenon.
Notes : Zach Cregger’s long-awaited follow-up to Barbarian arrives shrouded in secrecy but dripping with expectation. Weapons stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, and Alden Ehrenreich in what’s described as a multi-narrative horror epic tied together by the mysterious disappearance of children. While plot details are sparse, early buzz suggests an unpredictable structure, shocking set pieces, and Cregger’s signature rug-pull storytelling style. If Barbarian proved anything, it’s that Cregger thrives in the unexpected—and Weapons might be this year’s most shocking descent into darkness.
The Toxic Avenger
Written and directed by Macon Blair
Based on The Toxic Avenger by Lloyd Kaufman
Produced by Mary Parent, Alex García, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Starring Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon
Cinematography : Dana Gonzales
Edited by Brett W. Bachman, James Thomas
Music by Will Blair, Brooke Blair
Production companies : Legendary Pictures, Troma Entertainment
Distributed by Cineverse, Iconic Events Releasing (United States)
Release dates : September 21, 2023 (Fantastic Fest), August 29, 2025 (United States)
Running time : 102 minutes
Synopsis : A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger.
Notes : Peter Dinklage dons the mop in this hyper-violent reboot of the Troma classic The Toxic Avenger, directed by Macon Blair. Playing a janitor turned mutant vigilante, Dinklage is joined by Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige in a blood-soaked tale of justice, deformity, and satire. Expect over-the-top splatter effects, absurd humor, and buckets of sludge as the new Toxie fights corporate corruption and bullies with equal fury. It’s disgusting, anarchic, and gloriously offensive—everything a Toxic Avenger film should be.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Directed by Michael Chaves
Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing
Story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, James Wan
Produced by James Wan, Peter Safran
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ben Hardy, Mia Tomlinson
Cinematography : Eli Born
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : September 5, 2025 (United States), September 30, 2025 (United States),
Synopsis : Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.
Notes : James Wan’s supernatural juggernaut reaches its chilling crescendo with The Conjuring: Last Rites. Directed by Michael Chaves and once again starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Lorraine and Ed Warren, this ninth installment is being billed as the grand finale to the couple’s story. This time, the Warrens face their most personal case yet, one that brings their entire legacy under spiritual assault. With nods to the past films, demonic possessions, and real-world exorcism lore, Last Rites might be the most emotional and terrifying chapter yet. Whether it’s truly the final Conjuring movie or just the end of an era remains to be seen.
The Long Walk
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Written by JT Mollner
Based on The Long Walk by Stephen King (as Richard Bachman)
Produced by Francis Lawrence, Roy Lee, Cameron MacConomy, Steven Schneider
Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill
Music by Jeremiah Fraites
Production company : Vertigo Entertainment
Distributed by Lionsgate Films (United States), Metropolitan FilmExport (France)
Release date : September 12, 2025 (United States), October 1, 2025 (France)
Synopsis : Young Garraty is going to compete in “The Long Walk,” a competition with 100 participants. The event will be broadcast on television and watched by thousands of people. But this isn't just any walk—it's a game with no rules...
Notes : Francis Lawrence adapts Stephen King’s dystopian masterpiece (written under the Richard Bachman pseudonym) in The Long Walk, a grim tale about a totalitarian future where 100 teenage boys are forced to walk without stopping—under penalty of death. Cooper Hoffman stars as the protagonist whose inner monologue becomes increasingly fractured, while Mark Hamill steals scenes as the cold-blooded Major overseeing the event. This adaptation takes a psychological approach to horror, examining youth, sacrifice, and endurance in a society addicted to spectacle and death.
HIM
Directed by Justin Tipping
Written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, Justin Tipping
Produced by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Jamal Watson
Starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies
Music by Bobby Krlic
Production company : Monkeypaw Productions
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date : September 19, 2025 (United States), September 24, 2025 (France)
Synopsis : A promising young athlete is invited to train with the star of a team that is about to retire.
Notes : Produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, HIM blends the sweat and intensity of sports drama with metaphysical horror. Tyriq Withers plays Cameron Cade, a prodigious football talent being mentored by a retiring legend (Marlon Wayans in a chilling turn). But success comes at a terrible supernatural price. As Cameron’s world becomes increasingly surreal and terrifying, the film interrogates fame, masculinity, and the dark forces that lurk behind ambition. Julia Fox co-stars in what promises to be a surreal and socially resonant horror story with a satirical edge.
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Directed by Renny Harlin
Written by Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland
Based on Characters by Bryan Bertino
Produced by Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Gary Raskin, Alastair Birlingham, Charlie Dombek
Starring Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath
Cinematography : José David Montero
Edited by Michelle Harrison
Music by Justin Burnett, Òscar Senén
Production companies : Lionsgate, Fifth Element Productions
Distributed by Lionsgate (United States)
Release date : September 26, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : On the final day of their cross country road trip, a couple's vehicle breaks down, forcing them to take refuge in a remote Airbnb. As night falls, three masked strangers terrorize them until dawn.
Notes : Renny Harlin’s modern reimagining of The Strangers continues with Chapter 2, following up last year’s Chapter 1. This fourth film in the series deepens the mythology of masked killers Dollface, Scarecrow, and Pin-Up Girl. Madelaine Petsch returns, attempting to escape the trio in a more expansive and cinematic environment. Harlin ups the ante with psychological dread and brutal kills, leading into a planned third chapter in 2026. If you thought the home invasions were over, think again.
Keeper
Directed by Osgood Perkins
Written by Nick Lepard
Produced by Chris Ferguson, Jesse Savath
Starring Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland
Cinematography : Jeremy Cox
Production company : Oddfellows Entertainment
Distributed by Neon
Release date : October 3, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : A couple escapes for a weekend in a remote cabin. Malcolm suddenly returns to town, leaving Liz alone.
Notes : Osgood Perkins, the director behind The Monkey and Longlegs, brings his signature slow-burn terror back with Keeper, a chilling psychological survival thriller. Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland play a couple celebrating their anniversary in an isolated cabin. When Malcolm leaves abruptly, Liz is left alone—and quickly realizes something sinister is stalking her. Channeling the claustrophobia of Gerald’s Game and the unease of The Others, Keeper is poised to be one of the year’s most sophisticated and haunting horror entries.
Black Phone 2
Directed by Scott Derrickson
Written by Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Produced by Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, Demián Bichir, Ethan Hawke
Cinematography : Pär M. Ekberg
Production companies : Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date : October 15, 2025 (France), October 17, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : The sequel to Scott Derrickson's Black Phone (2021).
Notes : Black Phone 2 reunites Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill for another unsettling supernatural tale based on Joe Hill’s work. Ethan Hawke returns as the Grabber—despite his character’s apparent fate—suggesting ghostly new territory. Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw reprise their roles as siblings connected to the spirit world, and this time, the story expands on the dreamlike purgatory that haunts abducted children. Expect more psychological horror, chilling visions, and the eerie hum of that disconnected phone.
The Third Parent
Written and directed by David Michaels
Based on The Third Parent by Elias Witherow
Produced by Jonathan Halperyn, Daniel Kresmery, Gary Michael Walters, Spencer Young
Starring Rob Lowe, Roselyn Sánchez, Crispin Glover
Cinematography : Tim Maurice-Jones
Music by Butch Vig
Production companies : Walters Media Group, Enfant Terrible Cinema
Distributed by Bleecker Street (United States)
Synopsis : In the midst of Fourth of July celebrations, a disturbing character named Tommy Taffy appears. Disguised as a human, he infiltrates a suburban neighborhood and imposes an authoritarian regime on an unsuspecting family.
Notes : Just in time for Halloween, The Third Parent brings internet folklore to life with Tommy Taffy, a terrifying figure born of creepypasta legend. Directed by David Michaels, the film stars Rob Lowe and Roselyn Sánchez as suburban parents haunted by the arrival of Tommy—played with disturbing menace by Crispin Glover. Blending classic haunted house tropes with digital-age paranoia, The Third Parent is a modern parable about parenting, trauma, and the stories we tell to protect ourselves from the truth.
Frankenstein
Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro
Based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein dir. James Whale, Bride of Frankenstein dir. James Whale
Produced by Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, Scott Stuber, J. Miles Dale
Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Christian Convery, Charles Dance, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer
Cinematography : Dan Laustsen
Music by Alexandre Desplat
Production company : Double Dare You
Distributed by Netflix
Release date : November 2025
Synopsis : Eastern Europe, 19th century. Dr. Pretorious sets out in search of Frankenstein, who was believed to have died in a fire forty years earlier. His goal is to continue the experiments of the monster's creator, Dr. Frankenstein.
Notes : Guillermo del Toro finally brings his dream project to the screen with Frankenstein, a Netflix original that reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic through a gothic, romantic, and philosophical lens. Oscar Isaac stars as the tormented Dr. Frankenstein, while Jacob Elordi plays the creature, joined by Mia Goth—who brings her signature scream-queen energy to a new tragic heroine. Moody, operatic, and visually breathtaking, del Toro’s Frankenstein is not only a tribute to the original novel but also a meditation on loneliness, love, and monstrosity.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Directed by Emma Tammi
Written by Scott Cawthon
Based on Five Nights at Freddy's 2 by Scott Cawthon
Produced by Scott Cawthon, Jason Blum
Starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Wayne Knight, Teo Briones, Mckenna Grace, Matthew Lillard
Cinematography : Lyn Moncrief
Production companies : Blumhouse Productions, Scott Cawthon Productions
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date : December 5, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : 1987, after a rather unstable life, Jeremy Fitzgerald found work as a security guard at the new Freddy's Fazbear Pizzeria, but when he entered there he would realize that not everything there is as it seems.
Notes : After the surprise success of the first film, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 returns with higher stakes, better scares, and more terrifying animatronic mascots. Director Emma Tammi ramps up the tension as Josh Hutcherson’s character faces even darker secrets within the haunted pizza parlor. Expect more lore, creepy Easter eggs for fans, and new designs for Freddy, Chica, Foxy, and Bonnie that will have both kids and adults checking behind the curtains.
Anaconda
Directed by Tom Gormican
Written by Tom Gormican, Kevin Etten
Based on Anaconda by Luis Llosa, Hans Bauer, Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.
Produced by Brad Fuller, Andrew Form
Starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn
Production companies : Columbia Pictures, Fully Formed Entertainment
Distributed by : Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date : December 25, 2025 (United States), December 31, 2025 (France)
Synopsis : A group of friends going through mid-life crises. They decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle.
Notes : Rounding out the year is the comedy-horror reboot of Anaconda, arriving on Christmas Day with Jack Black and Paul Rudd trying not to be snake snacks. Directed by Tom Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), the film leans into absurdity and slapstick while still delivering massive creature-feature thrills. With Selton Mello playing a sinister jungle guide and plenty of practical effects, Anaconda is both a love letter to ‘90s monster movies and a send-up of eco-horror tropes. The best way to end the year? Screaming and laughing in equal measure.