Upcoming Horror Movies in 2026: Every Scary Film Confirmed So Far
Get your popcorn ready (and maybe a blanket to hide behind). 2026 is stacking up to be a legendary year for the horror genre.
Horror fans are eating good in 2026. We have the return of iconic slashers, long-awaited sequels to zombie classics, and video game adaptations that promise to be actually scary.
Here are the biggest horror movies you need to watch out for in 2026.
5. We Bury the Dead
Release Date: TBA 2026
Director: Zak Hilditch
Daisy Ridley stars in this survival thriller. In We Bury the Dead, a woman searches for her husband in the aftermath of a military experiment gone wrong. But the dead don't stay dead for long.
4. Return to Silent Hill
Release Date: TBA 2026
Director: Christophe Gans
Based on the beloved video game Silent Hill 2, Return to Silent Hill follows James Sunderland as he returns to the foggy town to find his lost love. Director Christophe Gans (who directed the 2006 film) returns to capture the psychological horror of the games.
3. The Strangers: Chapter 3
Release Date: Feb 6, 2026
Director: Renny Harlin
The home invasion nightmare concludes. The Strangers: Chapter 3 wraps up Renny Harlin's reboot trilogy. Expect tension, masks, and the terrifying question: "Is Tamara home?"
2. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Release Date: TBA 2026
Director: Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite to revive the rage virus. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the first in a planned new trilogy. Cillian Murphy returns as Jim, exploring a world that has been decimated by the virus for nearly three decades.
1. Scream 7
Release Date: Feb 27, 2026
Director: Kevin Williamson
Ghostface returns. Scream 7 promises to bring the franchise back to its roots. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is back to face the terror once again. With Kevin Williamson directing, fans are hoping for a return to the meta-horror brilliance of the original.