All the Horror Movies and Shows You Can Stream This Week at Home or Watch in Theaters, Including a Chilling New Series

This week brings a massive wave of fresh terror for genre fans, with a diverse slate of highly anticipated horror releases hitting theaters and streaming platforms. Whether you are looking for blockbuster creature features, bloody survival comedies, or deeply unsettling psychological thrillers, the current lineup has something to satisfy every terrifying craving. High-profile directors like Sam Raimi return to their spooky roots, while several new cinematic voices make their feature debuts with unique and twisted concepts. From subterranean monsters to Satanic cults operating out of luxury high-rises, the scares are incredibly varied. Here is the complete rundown of all the horror movies and series releasing this week to help you plan your next scary watch party.

‘They Will Kill You’ (2026)

‘They Will Kill You’ hits theaters on March 27 as a new action comedy horror film. Directed by Kirill Sokolov, the movie stars Zazie Beetz alongside Patricia Arquette, Heather Graham, and Tom Felton. The plot follows an ex-convict who answers a help-wanted ad to become a housekeeper at a luxurious New York City high-rise known as The Virgil. She quickly realizes that the building’s elite residents are secretly members of a Satanic cult who plan to use her as their next sacrifice. Armed with a shotgun and a machete, she must fight her way through the immortal cultists in a bloody battle for survival.

‘Forbidden Fruits’ (2026)

‘Forbidden Fruits’ arrives in limited theaters on March 27, offering a satirical blend of comedy and horror. The film is directed by Meredith Alloway and features a cast that includes Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp. The story centers on Apple, an employee at a mall fashion store called Free Eden, who secretly runs a witchy cult in the building’s basement after hours. When a new hire challenges the power dynamics of their sisterhood, the women are forced to confront their pasts and inner poisons. The ensuing conflict threatens to destroy their bond and leads them toward a violently bloody fate.

‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ (2026)

‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ is a new psychological horror series premiering on Netflix on March 26. Created by Haley Z. Boston and executive produced by The Duffer Brothers, the show stars Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco. The narrative unfolds over the course of a single week, following an engaged couple as they head to a secluded snowy vacation home for their wedding. Prone to superstition and paranoia, the bride-to-be experiences a series of eerie coincidences that fill her with overwhelming dread. This heavy atmosphere of psychological horror forces her to question the terrifying reality of committing to the wrong person.

‘Barren’ (2026)

‘Barren’ becomes available on streaming platforms on March 27, bringing a dark narrative focused heavily on obsession and grief. The psychological horror film delves into the deeply unsettling consequences of navigating a tragic loss. Viewers follow a harrowing journey where the characters must confront their own inner demons and rapidly deteriorating mental states. As the haunting atmosphere slowly intensifies, the boundaries between physical reality and psychological torment begin to violently blur. The narrative heavily relies on its emotional weight and creeping psychological dread to terrify its audience from start to finish.

‘Send Help’ (2026)

‘Send Help’ makes its streaming debut on March 24, marking director Sam Raimi’s highly anticipated return to the horror genre. The survival horror comedy stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as an overlooked employee and her arrogant newly appointed CEO. After surviving a devastating plane crash, the two colleagues find themselves stranded together on a remote, deserted island. With workplace rules no longer applying, the power dynamic quickly flips, leading to a brutal and darkly comedic battle for dominance. The film blends gory violence with sharp humor as the characters fight the natural elements and each other.

‘The Deep Dark’ (2023)

‘The Deep Dark’ arrives on streaming platforms on March 24, offering a highly claustrophobic creature feature experience. Set in northern France during the 1950s, the film follows a group of miners who are forced to escort an archaeologist deep underground. When a sudden landslide seals their exit, the trapped men stumble upon a massive, ancient sarcophagus hidden within the earth. Their discovery unknowingly awakens a legendary and bloodthirsty monster that has been buried in the darkness for centuries. The ensuing survival thriller combines practical monster effects with intense underground terror as the men attempt to escape the crypt.

‘The Containment’ (2025)

‘The Containment’ is a supernatural horror film that releases on streaming and video-on-demand platforms on March 24. The story follows Caroline, a troubled teenage girl who becomes possessed by a sinister dark force shortly after the tragic death of her father. Desperate to find a cure for her daughter, Caroline’s mother reaches out to the church for traditional exorcism assistance. When a well-meaning nun eventually intervenes to help with the case, the religious rescue mission takes a drastically unexpected turn. The family soon uncovers a deeply hidden secret that proves to be even deadlier than the demonic entity itself.

‘Quakeasaurus’ (2026)

‘Quakeasaurus’ stomps onto streaming services on March 24, delivering a wild independent monster horror experience. The plot is set into motion when a devastating earthquake tears through the streets of Los Angeles, ripping open a hidden subterranean world. This natural disaster unleashes a massive, fire-breathing winged dinosaur that immediately goes on a destructive rampage across the city. As sheer panic spreads and the urban landscape burns, a small group of survivors must band together to outrun the ancient beast. They are forced into a desperate fight for survival against a prehistoric apex predator that is determined to dominate the skies.

Please share your thoughts on which of these terrifying new releases you plan to watch first in the comments.