Eight New Horror Films Hit Screens Across Theaters And VOD

Eight new horror titles arrive on Friday across theaters and digital platforms, led by Zach Cregger's Weapons.

Eight New Horror Films Hit Screens Across Theaters And VOD

Eight new horror titles release on Friday, spanning theaters and digital platforms. The lineup is led by Zach Cregger’s Weapons, described as an epic, unconventional tale with a strong ensemble cast including Josh Brolin and Julia Garner.

Other titles include Birthrite, a folk horror about karmic debt and a couple seeking a new life; Strange Harvest, a faux-true crime tale about a elusive killer; Shaman, a possession story set in a remote Ecuadorian village; The Occupant, a survival thriller in the Georgian wilderness; Animale, a body horror story about a young woman in southern France; Kill Me Again, a time loop thriller from UFC fighter Keith Jardine; and Death Letter Blues, a supernatural mystery set in a small town. Several titles are available today on digital platforms, with some limited theatrical runs.

The Friday slate shows how horror now moves across formats. The mix of big names and indie directing talent signals a wide audience appeal. Releasing across theaters and digital platforms at once highlights how studios and distributors balance visibility with reach. The lineup also leans into varied subgenres—from folk and body horror to cosmic and time loop thrillers—demonstrating a mature appetite for fear in many forms.

The lineup also signals a push for diverse stories and settings. Animale centers on a female protagonist in the Camargue, while Shaman places a remote Indigenous setting at the center of a clash between belief and danger. These choices reflect a broader trend in genre cinema that seeks new voices and unfamiliar landscapes while keeping the core aim of horror intact: to provoke, unsettle, and spark conversation.

Highlights

Fear travels fast when it moves between cinema queues and streaming queues.