All Horror Movies and Shows You Can Stream This Week at Home or Watch in Theaters, Including ‘It: Welcome to Derry’

Here’s the horror release calendar for October 21–26, 2025, covering limited theatrical openings, streaming premieres, and TV debuts with exact dates, formats, networks, and current critic/audience scores where available.

‘Thamma’ (2025)

Limited theatrical release on Tuesday, October 21. Hindi horror-comedy set in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe; directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Maddock Films/Jio Studios. Stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal in supporting roles. Distributed theatrically with Dolby formats listed.

‘The Long Walk’ (2025)

Starts premium digital streaming on Tuesday, October 21 via Lionsgate (rent/purchase on major platforms). Adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring an ensemble of young leads. Runtime and platform availability align with PVOD listings. No linear-TV component listed for launch.

‘Chain Reactions’ (2025)

Streaming begins Tuesday, October 21. Feature documentary from Alexandre O. Philippe on the legacy and cultural impact of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’; produced by Exhibit A Pictures/Exurbia Films and released by Dark Sky Films. Previously opened limited in theaters. Official specs list 1h 43m, flat 1.85:1.

‘Coyotes’ (2025)

Streaming starts Tuesday, October 21. Comedy-horror thriller directed by Colin Minihan; cast includes Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, and Brittany Allen. Premise centers on a family trapped between a wildfire and a pack of coyotes in the Hollywood Hills. Followed festival bow and early October theatrical run.

‘Don’t Answer’ (2025)

Streaming starts Tuesday, October 21. Indie slasher written/directed by Mark S. Allen, released by Indican Pictures. Premise follows a serial offender released under a “right-to-work” policy who targets a new town. Recent reviews confirm small-town setting and low-budget production approach.

‘What Happened to Dorothy Bell?’ (2025)

Streaming starts Tuesday, October 21. Mystery-horror release with current critic score listings noted in platform roundups. No theatrical release specified with the streaming date. Additional credits and distributor information have not been formally posted through primary studio channels.

‘The Elixir’ (2025)

Streaming on Thursday, October 23 (Netflix). Indonesian zombie feature from director Kimo Stamboel; a family-run herbal business unleashes an elixir that reanimates the dead. Cast includes Donny Damara, Mikha Tambayong, and Eva Celia. Marketing materials confirm Netflix availability on the stated date.

‘Tenement’ (2025)

Limited theatrical release and streaming on Friday, October 24. Folk-horror about residents grooming a new host for a building’s evil spirit; U.S. release by Dark Sky Films (theatrical + VOD). Synopsis and date confirmed by distributor and listings.

‘Dream Eater’ (2025)

Limited theatrical release on Friday, October 24. Premise follows a filmmaker documenting her boyfriend’s violent parasomnia during a remote-cabin getaway. Early listings identify it as a psychological horror feature with a verité angle. No day-and-date streaming noted.

‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ (2025)

Limited theatrical release on Friday, October 24. MAPPA feature directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, scripted by Hiroshi Seko; Japanese voice cast includes Kikunosuke Toya and Reina Ueda, with worldwide theatrical handled via Toho/Sony/Crunchyroll partners. Industry coverage indicates theatrical-first window ahead of later streaming.

‘Good Boy’ (2025)

Streaming on Friday, October 24. Supernatural haunted-house story told from a dog’s point of view; written/directed by Ben Leonberg and starring Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, and Indy the dog. Previously premiered at SXSW and received “Certified Fresh” status on aggregators. Runtime and distributor information list IFC/Shudder involvement.

‘Last Stop: Rocafort St.’ (2025)

Streaming on Friday, October 24. Spanish subway horror from director Luis Prieto, starring Natalia Azahara, Javier Gutiérrez, and Valèria Sorolla; follows a night-shift worker investigating deaths tied to Barcelona’s Rocafort station with help from a disgraced ex-cop. U.S. VOD availability follows 2024 Spanish theatrical release.

‘Intruder’ (2025)

Streaming on Friday, October 24. Sci-fi horror about an underground fighter and her estranged father who hijack a spacecraft and confront a lethal stowaway in deep space; listings confirm VOD availability and synopsis. Runtime is approximately 85 minutes per distributor pages.

‘The Grieving’ (2025)

Streaming on Friday, October 24. Supernatural horror about a daughter who suspects her late father’s spirit is tied to sinister events surrounding his urn; directed by the trio behind past genre indies, with U.S. release handled by Gravitas Ventures. Recent listings confirm the plot and distributor.

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ (2025– )

Series premiere on Sunday, October 26 on HBO; streaming on Max after broadcast. Prequel set in 1962 Derry from Andy and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs; cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise. Early coverage highlights focus on the Hanlon family and historical “Black Spot” storyline. Filmed in Ontario; weekly rollout follows premiere.

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

Series premiere on Sunday, October 26 on AMC. Third series in AMC’s Immortal Universe; created by John Lee Hancock and focused on the Talamasca, the secret order that monitors witches, vampires, and other preternatural beings. Season 1 is six episodes set in the present day; principal cast includes Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, Elizabeth McGovern, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. AMC confirms franchise ties to ‘Interview with the Vampire’ and ‘Mayfair Witches.’

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