Horror Movies to Look Forward to in 2026

The Bride!

• Stars: Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley
• Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
• Details: A punk-inspired twist on Bride of Frankenstein, promising a radical departure from the original.

Sam Raimi's New Survival Horror

• Stars: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien
• Details: A survival story on a deserted island, blending elements of Misery and Cast Away.

Scream VII

• Stars: Neve Campbell (returning as Sidney Prescott)
• Director & Writer: Kevin Williamson
• Details: A new killer emerges, with a refreshed cast.

The Mummy Reboot

• Stars: Jack Reynor
• Director: Lee Cronin
• Producer: James Wan
• Details: A fresh take on Universal’s iconic monster.

Evil Dead Burn

• Director: Sébastien Vaniček
• Details: A standalone entry staying true to the franchise’s brutal roots.

Obsession

• Director & Writer: Curry Barker (debut feature)
• Stars: Michael Johnston
• Details: A low-budget horror film exploring the dangers of obsession, with potential earnings of over $15 million.

Scary Movie 6

• Stars: Wayans brothers
• Details: A fun and feel-good spoof of popular horror movies, returning after a 13-year hiatus.

Insidious: Chapter 6

• Stars: Lin Shaye, Amelia Eve
• Director: Jacob Chase
• Details: Expands the Insidious universe, with Shaye confirming it won’t be the final chapter.

DCU’s Clayface

• Stars: Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie
• Writer: Mike Flanagan
• Details: A body-horror feature exploring the story of a B-movie actor transforming into a living mass of clay.

Resident Evil (New Adaptation)

• Director: Zach Cregger
• Stars: Austin Abrams
• Details: A love letter to the video game series.

Incidents Around the House

• Stars: Jessica Chastain
• Director: Rob Savage
• Producer: James Wan’s Atomic Monster
• Details: Follows an eight-year-old girl haunted by a sinister entity.

Werwulf

• Director: Robert Eggers
• Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe
• Details: A werewolf film set in 13th-century England, promising to be Eggers’ darkest work yet.

Conclusion

With so many exciting projects on the horizon, 2026 is shaping up to be a thrilling year for horror fans.