Here Are All the New Horror Movies & TV Shows Set to Release in October 2025

October 2025 is stacked with slashers, creature features, haunted-house nightmares, and some buzzy TV returns—plus a few prestige swings from heavy-hitter filmmakers. Whether you’re plotting multiple trips to the theater or queuing up new shows at home, the month offers a mix of indies, festival breakouts, and big-studio plays timed for Halloween.

Below, you’ll find every notable horror movie and series landing this month, with straight-to-the-point details on release dates, where to watch (for TV), and who’s involved—no fluff, just what you need to know to plan your watchlist.

‘Bone Lake’ (2025)

A dark weekend away curdles into seduction and bloodshed when two couples share an isolated mansion at the titular lake. Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan and written by Joshua Friedlander, the film stars Maddie Hasson, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita, and Marco Pigossi, and arrives in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 3.

Bleecker Street handles U.S. distribution after the film’s Fantastic Fest world premiere (September 21, 2024) and a FrightFest U.K. bow in August 2025. Expect an erotic-thriller edge threaded through a survival setup.

‘Good Boy’ (2025)

Told entirely from a dog’s POV, this supernatural chiller follows a loyal retriever who senses a haunting after moving with his owner to a rural home. Written and directed by Ben Leonberg (with Alex Cannon), and starring Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, and Indy the dog, it opens in theaters on October 3.

The production famously shot with Leonberg’s real dog over years to capture the perspective without VFX. The film is being released in partnership with IFC/Shudder following its SXSW 2025 world premiere.

‘Coyotes’ (2025)

A family trapped in their Hollywood Hills home must survive a wildfire—and a pack of vicious coyotes circling the property. Written by Tad Daggerhart and Nick Simon and directed by Colin Minihan, the film stars Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Mila Harris, Katherine McNamara, Brittany Allen, and more; it hits theaters October 3.

The feature premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, before its wider roll-out. Minihan also edited the picture, with music by Brittany Allen.

‘Scared Shitless’ (2025)

Vivieno Caldinelli directs this gross-out horror-comedy arriving October 3 (limited theaters/VOD). The film’s festival-circuit marketing pushed a gleefully crass premise backed by craft-forward filmmaking.

Early coverage notes it as a limited release on the date alongside other genre openers. Expect a hybrid rollout with digital availability the same weekend.

‘Shell’ (2025)

Max Minghella’s dark comedy-horror—starring Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, and Kaia Gerber—premiered at TIFF 2024 and opens October 3 in select theaters and on VOD via Republic Pictures. The story tangles wellness culture with a slasher streak.

The ensemble includes Elizabeth Berkley, Randall Park, Arian Moayed, and more; the release pairs a limited theatrical bow with day-and-date digital access.

‘Scurry’ (2025)

From director Luke Sparke, this one-location survival horror traps two strangers under a collapsing city as something ravenous stalks the tunnels. It releases October 3 (limited theaters and streaming), with Signature Entertainment among distributors.

Plot teases and materials frame it as an apocalyptic creature siege—Sparke’s Australian production shot in Queensland, with a 90-minute runtime listed on release pages.

‘She Loved Blossoms More’ (2025)

Greek filmmaker Yannis Veslemes delivers a grief-laced sci-fi-horror about three brothers who build a time machine to resurrect their long-dead mother. U.S. release is October 3 in select theaters and digital via Dark Sky Films/Yellow Veil.

The film, which premiered at Tribeca 2024 and later screened at Fantastic Fest and Sitges (where it won the Noves Visions Award), runs 88 minutes and blends genre tones with stylized visuals.

‘Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Oval Portrait”‘ (2025)

Opening Friday, October 10, this Poe-inspired ghost story centers on a deadly painting that ensnares a thief, a shopkeeper, and an aspiring artist. Genre materials list it as a suspense/thriller with a classic gothic hook.

The release is planned for U.S. theaters on that date; production listings cite Grimehouse as a producer on the project.

‘Black Phone 2’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson returns with the sequel to the 2021 hit, reuniting Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw. Set four years later, the story follows Finney and Gwen facing new supernatural fallout; Universal opens it in theaters October 17.

The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025; early coverage highlights a darker, dreamlike approach and the Grabber’s renewed presence.

‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel—starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth—gets a limited theatrical run starting October 17 ahead of its Netflix debut on November 7. The film premiered at Venice on August 30, 2025.

Netflix and del Toro confirm the rollout, including IMAX engagements and the three-week exclusive theatrical window before streaming.

‘Thamma’ (2025)

Part of Maddock Films’ Hindi-language horror-comedy universe, this vampire-tinged romantic thriller toplines Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui among the cast. It releases in India on October 21 (Diwali).

Marketing teases cross-universe cameos (including Varun Dhawan’s ‘Bhediya’) and a genre blend of romance, myth, and supernatural action; U.S. theater chains have listed October 21 as the rollout date.

‘Shelby Oaks’ (2025)

Chris Stuckmann’s feature debut—about a woman hunting for her missing sister amid the legend of a childhood demon—lands U.S. release via NEON on October 24 (limited). The found-footage-inflected thriller premiered at Fantasia 2024.

Festival reviews note a blend of mock-doc, archival, and narrative horror; various listings reflect a late-October limited rollout in North America.

‘Queens of the Dead’ (2025)

Tina Romero (daughter of George A. Romero) directs this Brooklyn-set horror-comedy in which drag queens and club kids battle a sudden zombie outbreak during a nightclub show. It opens in U.S. theaters on October 24.

The ensemble includes performers like Riki Lindhome, Nina West, Dominique Jackson, Cheyenne Jackson, and Margaret Cho, with Independent Film Company handling distribution.

‘Dream Eater’ (2025)

Branded as ‘Eli Roth Presents,’ this found-footage nightmare from the Blind Luck Pictures team hits theaters on October 24. The film is written/directed by Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, and Alex Lee Williams, with theatrical tickets now on sale.

Early playdates and listings confirm a limited theatrical release the same day; the project screened at genre festivals earlier in 2025.

‘Vincent Must Die’ (2023)

The acclaimed French genre mash-up finally gets a U.S. theatrical date—October 31—via an AMC Theatres Halloween double feature with ‘Hallow Road.’ The film blends black comedy and paranoia as strangers inexplicably try to murder an ordinary man.

XYZ Films is listed as distributor for the U.S. run, with a 115-minute runtime.

‘The Seductress from Hell’ (2025)

Writer-director Andrew de Burgh’s L.A.-set indie horror follows a struggling actress who undergoes a demonic transformation and seeks brutal revenge. U.S. release is October 31 (limited), with cast including Jason Faunt, James Hyde, and Kylie Rohrer.

Synopsis materials and release pages outline a fantasy-horror revenge arc and confirm the Halloween launch.

‘Dies Irae’ (2025)

Rahul Sadasivan’s Malayalam-language horror-thriller—starring Pranav Mohanlal—opens worldwide October 31. The story remains tightly guarded, but materials tout a Dolby Atmos release and a thriller-horror blend.

Production companies include Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios; India listings also peg October 31 as the domestic theatrical date.

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ (2025– )

The Stephen King prequel series premieres Sunday, October 26 on HBO/Max, with Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise. Set mainly in 1962, the first season focuses on Charlotte and Leroy Hanlon and expands Derry’s grim history; Andy Muschietti executive produces and directs multiple episodes.

The eight-episode season features Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk (as a younger Dick Hallorann), James Remar, Madeleine Stowe, Stephen Rider, and more; filming wrapped in 2024.

‘Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order’ (2025– )

AMC’s Anne Rice Immortal Universe spinoff follows the secret society that monitors witches, vampires, and spirits. It premieres Sunday, October 26 on AMC (and streams on AMC+), with John Lee Hancock as creator/showrunner alongside Mark Lafferty and a cast led by Nicholas Denton and William Fichtner.

The six-episode season was filmed in Manchester and ties directly to ‘Interview with the Vampire’ and ‘Mayfair Witches,’ expanding the franchise’s lore of the clandestine order.

‘Guts & Glory’ (2025– )

Shudder’s horror-competition reality series premieres Tuesday, October 14 on Shudder (also on AMC+). Executive produced by Greg Nicotero, the show drops contestants into cinematic scare-scenarios that test survival instincts under pressure.

Expect a six-episode run with immersive sets and stunt-driven challenges; promotional updates moved the debut to mid-October to align with Halloween programming.

‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans’ (2022– )

Season 2 of the all-star spinoff returns Tuesday, October 7 on Shudder and AMC+, with 14 returning “drag monsters” competing under hosts Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet. Guest judges this season include Jennifer Tilly, Don Mancini, and more.

Shudder and the Boulets confirm the date and cast-reveal timing; expect bigger exterminations, design challenges, and performance tasks pushing horror, sci-fi, and fantasy aesthetics.

Tell us which October release you’re most excited about—and what you’ll be watching first—in the comments!