19 hours ago - From genre-defining hits ('Sinners') and surprise breakouts ('Weapons') these are the best horror movies of 2025.

2 weeks ago - Its production is a classic underdog tale, adding to the myth of this startling, resourceful debut in the tradition of Sam Raimi and “The Evil Dead.” And the unpredictable saga of this unusual road movie continued with the late 2025 announcement that Neon has picked up Ullom’s film for a planned theatrical release in 2026. A similarly clever backstory powered another notable indie-horror film of 2025, as “Good Boy” became a hit for IFC/Shudder on the strength of a good gimmick and an excellent PR campaign that played on the popular aversion to seeing dogs suffer and/or die in movies.

1 month ago - We start the list with Certified Fresh films (these movies have maintained a high Tomatometer score after enough critics reviews), followed by the pulp-pounding Fresh movies (these are rated at least 60%), and then concluding with the morbidly Rotten. As new 2025 horror movies are added, films ...

2 weeks ago - From monster openings for features like “Sinners” and “Final Destination Bloodlines” to word-of-mouth streaming debuts like “Dead Mail” and “Best Wishes to All,” there are so many standouts that any genre fan has their work cut out for them to catch up. Below, take a look at Variety’s list of the Best Horror Movies of the Year, a selection that hopefully invites spirited debate and encourages adding some new titles to your Letterboxd Watchlist.

3 weeks ago - From the creepiest Japanese film in decades to a legacy-franchise standout, Sinners to Weapons — the highlights of our year in scary movies ... Left to right: ‘Best Wishes to All,’ ‘Weapons,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ and ‘Sinners’ Photo Illustration by Matthew Cooley · You wouldn’t call 2025 an “off” year for horror — more like an odd one.

2 weeks ago - Meanwhile, Danny Boyle resurrected his trailblazing zombie film 28 Days Later for a shockingly beautiful post-pandemic follow-up, a long-gestating Stephen King adaptation finally saw the light of day, and even Rian Johnson got in on the fun ...

4 days ago - Watch 28 Years Later, before the third film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, hits theaters on January 16, 2026. Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Lail returned for this 2025 sequel, a follow-up to the 2023 Five Nights at Freddy’s, and a loose ...

4 days ago - This is a list of horror films that are expected to be released in 2025. This list includes films that are classified as horror, as well as other subgenres. They are listed in alphabetical order. † Indicates films currently in theatrical release in the week commencing 26 December 2025.

In theaters Nov. 7, 2025 ... 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.DirectorOsgood PerkinsStarsTatiana MaslanyRossif SutherlandBirkett Turton · Who the hell knows what to expect from Osgood Perkin’s next flick. The emerging master of horror has been on a roll pumping out two box office hits in as many years.

October 14, 2025 - A horror-thriller in the mold of Wolf Creek – only a lot, lot more fun – this tongue-in-cheek Aussie monster movie is a sunlit slasher where sharks are the instrument of death, but Jai Courtney’s gurning bogan, Tucker, is the real monster. The Suicide Squad actor is a blast as a shark dive owner who welcomes unsuspecting travellers onto his old rust bucket, only to use them as snacks for the local fish life.

3 weeks ago - The 17 best horror movies of 2025, from ‘Sinners’ and ‘Weapons’ to ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines,’ all got under our skin and gave us something new to think about or fear.

Horror enthusiasts, get ready—2025 is poised to be a banner year for terrifying tales and spine-chilling sequels. Whether you're a fan of psychological scares, supernatural thrills, or gory slasher flicks, this year's slate of horror films has something for everyone. Here's a detailed look at 13 must-see horror movies hitting theaters ...

1 week ago - ... Every year, there are a handful of high-quality horror films that fly under the radar for general audiences, especially when they're from a different country. In 2025, one of those movies is The Ugly Stepsister, a Norwegian film that mixes ...

August 16, 2025 - One of the more underrated horror movies of the year, “Companion” snuck into theaters early in 2025 and is still one of the year’s very best.

1 month ago - At the end of the day, nothing could have topped one of the biggest cinematic events of this year, Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Truly, one of the most flawless and engaging horror films of the 21st century so far, this powerfully creative and original ...

2 weeks ago - Pedro Almodóvar Shares His Top 10 Films of the 21st Century, from ‘Amour’ to ‘Sirāt’ · Not everything stuck the landing. We welcomed Sean Byrne’s return but wanted more from “Dangerous Animals.” Meanwhile, “Until Dawn” kept the horror video-game adaptation fight alive, while “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” became the genre’s biggest box-office win (and a much-needed comeback for Blumhouse after the genre-pivot disaster that was “M3GAN 2.0”) — but neither did much to advance the state of play in that particular filmmaking arena.

A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.DirectorDanny BoyleStarsJodie ComerAaron Taylor-JohnsonRalph Fiennes

4 days ago - Spoiler alert for this list: I’m beyond delighted that 2025 delivered not one, but two worthy shark horror movies. The first of which is the latest horror movie from Wyrmwood and Sting filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner. His 1942 Australian war movie draws inspiration from the true account of the HMAS Armidale, trapping soldiers at sea with one ravenous shark.