List of horror films of the 2020s explained

Horror films originally released in the 2020s include the following. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between horror and other genres (including, thriller, suspense, slasher, and sci-fi); the list should attempt to document films which are more closely related to horror, even if they bend genres.

List of horror films of the 2020s

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Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/notes
2026
Untitled The Exorcist film United States [1] [2]
TBA
10-31 United States [3]
16 States United States Zombie thriller[4]
Abraham's Boys United States Action horror[5]
Adrift United States Supernatural horror thriller[6]
Arcane United States Monster[7]
Bjorn of the Dead United States Horror comedy[8]
Blood Count United States Neo-noir vampire thriller[9]
Christine United States Supernatural horror[10]
Untitled Chucky filmDon ManciniBrad DourifUnited StatesSlasher[11]
A Corpse in KensingtonBrian Patrick ButlerDerrick Acosta, Michael Madsen, Ryan Bollman, Vinny Curran, Kimberly Weinberger, Savannah Porter, Sutheshna Mani, Alex ChernowUnited StatesPsychological horror[12]
Creep 3 United States Found footage psychological horror[13]
Dark Army United States Monster[14]
Dracul United States Horror[15]
Dracula United States Monster, sci-fi, western[16]
Elijah United States Horror thriller[17]
Frankenstein TBA United States Monster[18]
Hellsing TBA United States Action horror[19]
Howdy, Neighbor United States Horror-thriller[20]
Infidel United States Supernatural horror[21]
Little Monsters United States Live-action animated hybrid, children's fantasy, monster[22]
Meet Jimmy David-Jan Bronsgeest United States Supernatural horror[23]
Memetic TBA United States Psychological horror[24]
Monster Mash Matt Stawski United States Monster, musical[25]
Most Evil Daniel Robbins United States Horror-thriller[26]
Mother Nature United States Horror[27]
Night of the Comet TBA United States Sci-fi horror[28]
Open Wounds Jack Kilmer, Paris Jackson, Eric Roberts, Lambert Houston, Renata Notni, Richie Radichi, Jay Giannone United States Horror thriller[29]
Pumpkinhead TBA United States Horror[30]
Reunion United States High school monster[31]
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 United States Supernatural horror[32]
Scream 7 United States Slasher[33] [34]
Shelter Bishal Dutta United States Apocalyptic horror[35]
Shhh Gustavo Cooper United States Horror thriller[36]
Sinkhole TBA United States Supernatural horror[37]
Spooked Peter Foott United States Horror comedy[38]
Stray Dogs TBA United States Animated horror-thriller[39]
Terrifier 4 TBA United States Slasher[40]
The Blindings Alexis Jacknow United States Horror-thriller[41]
The Bride of Frankenstein TBA United States Monster[42] [43]
The Culling United States Supernatural horror[44]
The Dark Half United States Horror-thriller[45]
The Hill's Have Eyes for You United States Horror, rom-com[46]
The Invisible Woman United States [47]
The Lost Boys Jonathan Entwistle United States Horror comedy[48]
The One Kevin Armento, Jaki Bradley United States [49] [50] [51]
The Season of Passage United States Sci-fi horror[52]
The Thing TBA United States Sci-fi, horror-thriller[53]
The Tommyknockers TBA United States [54]
The Troop United States Horror[55]
The Unsound United States Psychological horror[56]
Throttle TBA United States [57]
Until Dawn United States [58]
Van Helsing United States Horror thriller[59]
Video Killed the Radio Star Brad Watson United Kingdom [60]
Whisper Julian Terry United States [61]
Year 2 United States Horror-thriller[62]
Zombies vs. Gladiators United States Zombie horror[63]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . May 29, 2024 . Mike Flanigan Set To Direct 'Radical New Take' On 'Exorcist' For Blumhouse, Morgan Creek . Deadline Hollywood.
  2. Web site: Next 'Exorcist' Movie Shifts Gears With Mike Flanagan Set to Direct a New Take . Hollywood Reporter . Aaron . Couch . May 29, 2024 . May 30, 2024.
  3. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Gigi Saul Guerrero To Direct Orion Horror Thriller '10-31′. January 14, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 19, 2020.
  4. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Lionsgate Wins '16 States;' Fede Álvarez To Direct John Requa & Glenn Ficarra Script. April 10, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. February 28, 2022.
  5. News: Andreas. Wiseman. '47 Meters Down' Outfit Tea Shop Sets Natasha Kermani To Adapt & Direct Joe Hill's Dracula Spinoff Story 'Abraham's Boys'. June 21, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. February 24, 2022.
  6. News: Justin. Kroll. MGM Nears Deal For Jared Leto-Darren Aronofsky-Jason Blum Package 'Adrift'. January 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. November 16, 2021.
  7. Web site: Matt. Donnelly. Sylvester Stallone's Production Company Wants to Be the Blumhouse of Action Films. July 24, 2019. Variety. December 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: White. Peter. Bruce Dickinson To Star In ABBA Tribute Band Horror Movie 'Bjorn Of The Dead' From Elza Kephart & Austin Dickinson; Raven Banner To Sell. Deadline Hollywood. November 7, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  9. Web site: Borys. Kit. 'Into the Spider-Verse' Co-Director Peter Ramsey, SpringHill Team for Supernatural Thriller 'Blood Count' (Exclusive). October 27, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter. February 20, 2022.
  10. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Stephen King's 'Christine' Getting Overhauled; Bryan Fuller Directing For Sony Pictures & Blumhouse. June 8, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. February 25, 2022.
  11. Web site: Dick . Jeremy . 2024-03-27 . New Chucky Movie in the Works With Creator Don Mancini . 2024-03-28 . CBR . en.
  12. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2024-04-09 . Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman cast in psychological horror 'A Corpse in Kensington' . 2024-09-26 . Horror Society . en-US.
  13. News: Mike. Sprague. Director Confirms Creep 3 Will Round Out the Trilogy. October 16, 2017. Dread Central. December 14, 2020.
  14. Web site: Adam. Chitwood. Exclusive: Paul Feig Gives Update on 'Dark Army': "I Want to Make a True Monster Movie". May 22, 2020. Collider. December 10, 2020.
  15. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Paramount Bites Into 'Dracul': 'It' Director Andy Muschietti In Mix. September 5, 2017. Deadline Hollywood. February 17, 2022.
  16. Web site: Anthony. D'Alessandro. Golden Globe Nominee Chloé Zhao Directing 'Dracula' For Universal. February 4, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. April 30, 2021.
  17. Web site: Anthony. D’Alessandro. 'Crawl' Filmmaker Alexandre Aja Directing 'Elijah' For Searchlight Pictures. November 19, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. March 4, 2022.
  18. Web site: Borys. Kit. James Wan Developing Monster Movie for Universal (Exclusive). March 6, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. December 13, 2020.
  19. News: Justin. Kroll. 'John Wick' Scribe Derek Kolstad And Amazon Studios Teaming Up On Adaptation Of Japanese Manga 'Hellsing'. March 4, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. February 24, 2022.
  20. Web site: Wilson. Chapman. Disney Channel Stars Debby Ryan, Alyson Stoner, Matthew Scott Montgomery and More to Star in LGBTQ Horror Film (EXCLUSIVE). July 7, 2022. Variety. September 4, 2022.
  21. Web site: Justin. Kroll. 'The Mountain Between Us' Director to Helm Adaptation of Comic 'Infidel' for TriStar (EXCLUSIVE). December 5, 2018. Variety. January 3, 2022.
  22. Web site: Borys. Kit. 'Toy Story 4' Director Josh Cooley Tackling 'Little Monsters' for Universal (Exclusive). July 10, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. December 10, 2020.
  23. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Paramount Wins 'Meet Jimmy,' Horror Short To Be Turned Into Feature By Platinum Dunes & The Picture Company. August 3, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. December 8, 2020.
  24. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Lionsgate Buying Graphic Horror Novel 'Memetic' For 'The Batman' Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin To Script; Point Grey & Boom! Studios Producing. January 28, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. March 1, 2022.
  25. Web site: Aaron. Couch. Musical 'Monster Mash' Movie in the Works at Universal. February 7, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. December 13, 2020.
  26. Web site: Geoff Boucher. Patrick Hipes. Daniel Robbins To Direct Horror Pic 'Most Evil' For Orion Pictures. October 7, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. March 3, 2022.
  27. Web site: Andreas. Wiseman. Jamie Lee Curtis & Her Comet Pictures Studio Ink First-Look Blumhouse Deal; 'Mother Nature' Movie In Works. May 19, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. May 23, 2022.
  28. Web site: Andreas. Wiseman. Orion Sets Roxanne Benjamin For Remake Of Cult Horror-Comedy 'Night Of The Comet'. October 23, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. March 3, 2022.
  29. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Jack Kilmer, Paris Jackson & Eric Roberts Set For Indie Horror Thriller 'Open Wounds'. Deadline Hollywood. November 16, 2023. November 16, 2023.
  30. Web site: Brad. Miska. 'Pumpkinhead': Paramount Players Conjuring a Remake of Stan Winston's Classic [Exclusive]]. November 15, 2021. Bloody Disgusting. February 22, 2022.
  31. Web site: Anthony. D'Alessandro. 'Ready Or Not' & 'Scream' Team Board MGM High School Horror 'Reunion'. December 8, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 13, 2020.
  32. News: Umberto. Gonzalez. André Øvredal Returns to Direct 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' Sequel for Paramount, eOne. April 23, 2020. The Wrap. July 29, 2021.
  33. Web site: Kit. Borys. Christopher Landon to Direct Scream 7. The Hollywood Reporter. August 2, 2023. November 24, 2023.
  34. Web site: Neve Campbell Says She Is Back For New 'Scream' Movie; Kevin Williamson Set To Direct. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Kroll. March 12, 2024. March 16, 2024.
  35. News: Justin. Kroll. New Line And James Wan's Atomic Monster Set Bishal Dutta To Direct Untitled Original Horror Feature; Joshua Rollins To Pen. November 11, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. February 22, 2022.
  36. News: Borys. Kit. Paramount Players Picks Up Horror Project 'Shhh' (Exclusive). July 29, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. February 17, 2022.
  37. News: Andreas. Wiseman. Issa Rae, Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw & Universal Team For Female Identity Genre Movie 'Sinkhole' After Studio Wins Story Rights In Seven-Figure Deal. July 29, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 10, 2020.
  38. Web site: Borys. Kit. Disney+ Developing Halloween Supernatural Comedy 'Spooked' (Exclusive). July 24, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. March 2, 2022.
  39. Web site: Borys. Kit. Gary Dauberman, 'Game Night' Writer Team for 'Stray Dogs' Horror Adaptation (Exclusive). September 11, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. February 20, 2022.
  40. Web site: 'Terrifier 4' Confirmed by Creator Damien Leone. Variety. Emiliana. Betancourt. September 20, 2024. September 20, 2024.
  41. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Amazon Lands 21 Laps' The Blindings Pitch; Alexis Jacknow To Helm Her Genre Script. April 30, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. January 19, 2022.
  42. Web site: 'Bride of Frankenstein' Will Stand Alone, Is Inspired by Success of 'The Invisible Man'. June 19, 2020. Movieweb. December 28, 2020.
  43. Web site: David Koepp gives more info on his Bride of Frankenstein remake!. June 19, 2020. www.joblo.com. December 28, 2020.
  44. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Lionsgate Lands Horror Spec 'The Culling' For 'Shazam!'s David F. Sandberg To Direct. June 22, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. February 17, 2022.
  45. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. 'Her Smell' Helmer Alex Ross Perry To Adapt & Direct Stephen King Novel 'The Dark Half' For MGM. December 11, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. February 25, 2022.
  46. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Netflix Lands Horror Rom-Com 'The Hills Have Eyes For You' With 'Tucker & Dale Vs Evil' Helmer Eli Craig. June 24, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. February 1, 2023.
  47. Web site: Kroll. Justin. Elizabeth Banks to Direct, Star in Invisible Woman for Universal. November 26, 2019. Variety. November 3, 2020.
  48. Web site: Borys. Kit. New 'Lost Boys' Movie in the Works with Noah Jupe, Jaeden Martell to Star (Exclusive). September 17, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. February 24, 2022.
  49. Web site: London. Rob. May 9, 2023. Melissa Barrera Continues Her Scream Queen Era With "Erotic Nightmare" Horror Film. September 8, 2024. Collider.
  50. Web site: Ritman. Alex. May 9, 2023. Scream' Star Melissa Barrera, Nicholas Hoult to Star in "Erotic Nightmare" Dating Show Horror 'The One'. September 8, 2024. The Hollywood Reporter.
  51. Web site: Ramachandran. Naman. May 9, 2023. Riley Keough, Nicholas Hoult, Melissa Barrera, Lana Condor Team on 'The One', HanWay to Launch Sales at Cannes. September 8, 2024. Variety.
  52. Web site: Mike Flanagan To Direct, Intrepid Pictures To Produce 'The Season Of Passage' For Universal. Anthony. D'Alessandro. April 14, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. November 6, 2021.
  53. Web site: John. Squires. Universal and Blumhouse Developing New Version of 'The Thing' That Will Adapt Long Lost Original Novel!. January 27, 2020. Bloody Disgusting. February 25, 2022.
  54. Web site: Stephen King's 'The Tommyknockers' in Works as Movie From James Wan, Roy Lee. McNary. Dave. 2018-03-29. Variety. en. 2020-04-18.
  55. Web site: Anthony. D’Alessandro. James Wan's Atomic Monster Acquires Nick Cutter's 'The Troop', E.L. Katz Set To Direct. August 12, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. February 22, 2022.
  56. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Netflix Wins Horror Package 'The Unsound' From 'Shazam!' Helmer David F. Sandberg, BOOM! Studios & Skylar James. November 7, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. February 22, 2022.
  57. Web site: N'Duka. Amanda. HBO Max, 'Antlers' Producer Developing Feature Based On Stephen King and Joe Hill's 'Throttle' Novella. May 13, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 8, 2020.
  58. Web site: David F. Sandberg Directing Movie Adaptation of the 'Until Dawn' Video Game. Bloody Disgusting. John. Squires. January 17, 2024. January 18, 2024.
  59. Web site: Justin. Kroll. Universal And James Wan Tap 'Overlord' Director Julius Avery To Direct New 'Van Helsing' Movie. December 1, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 20, 2020.
  60. Web site: Bridgerton Star Harriet Cains & Jojo Rabbit Actor Luke Brandon Field Leading 1979-Set Horror Film Video Killed The Radio Star, Filming Underway. Ntim. Zac. Wiseman. Andreas. Deadline Hollywood. July 16, 2024.
  61. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Amblin Acquiring Julian Terry's Horror Short 'Whisper' For Fright Feature. October 22, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. December 11, 2020.
  62. Web site: Matt. Grobar. 'NCIS' Actor Katrina Law Joins Frank Grillo In Werewolf Horror-Thriller 'Year 2'. May 2, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. August 6, 2022.
  63. Web site: Gregg. Kilday. Clive Barker to Take on 'Zombies vs. Gladiators' for Amazon Studios. June 5, 2012. The Hollywood Reporter. December 29, 2020.

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