Spooky Season 2024: 12 New Horror Movies to Watch In October
October can feel like Christmas for horror fans – it is a month filled with new movies in the genre being released, plus a time to re-watch the classics. This year is no different as there are tons of new creepy and thrilling films making their debut next month. Here are 12 new horror movies to watch in October, both in theaters and streaming.
Hold Your Breath – October 3 (Hulu)
Cast: Sarah Paulson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Karrie Crouse, William Joines, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford
Synopsis: “In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman (Sarah Paulson) is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.”
House of Spoils – October 3 (Prime Video)
Cast: Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira, Arian Moayed
Synopsis: “Follows an ambitious chef (Ariana DeBose) who opens her first restaurant—a farm-to-table affair on a remote estate—where she battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor, crushing self doubts… and the powerful spirit of the estate’s previous owner who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.”
Salem’s Lot – October 3 (Max)
Cast: Lewis Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark, Pilou Asbæk, Nicholas Crovetti, Jordan Preston Carter
Synopsis: “Author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.”
It’s What’s Inside – October 4 (Netflix)
Cast: Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Reina Hardesty, Devon Terrell, David Thompson
Synopsis: “A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and grudges.”
V/H/S/Beyond – October 4 (Shudder)
Synopsis: “Dive into a sci-fi nightmare with six chilling tapes that push the limits of fear. Featuring segments from Kate Siegel, Mike Flanagan, Justin Long, and more, the seventh installment of Shudder’s V/H/S series arrives just in time for Halloween.”
Daddy’s Head – October 11 (Shudder)
Cast: Julia Brown, Rupert Turnbull, Charles Aitken, Nathaniel Martello-White
Synopsis: “In the wake of his father’s untimely death, a young boy is left in the eerie solitude of a sprawling country estate with his newly widowed stepmother. Struggling to navigate the overwhelming task of parenthood, his stepmother grows distant, leaving their fragile bond at risk of collapse. Amidst the growing tension, the boy begins to hear unsettling sounds echoing through the corridors, and is soon haunted by the presence of a grotesque creature bearing a disturbingly familiar resemblance to his late father. As the boy’s warnings are dismissed as the imagination of a grieving child, the sinister entity tightens its grip on their crumbling lives.”
Terrifier 3 – October 11 (Theaters)
Cast: Samantha Scaffidi, Chris Jericho, Lauren LaVera, Damien Leone, Phil Falcone, Jason Patric
Synopsis: “After surviving Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they’re safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.”
MadS – October 18 (Shudder)
Cast: Milton Riche, Laurie Pavy, Lucille Guillaume
Synopsis: “Eighteen year old Romain has just graduated and makes a stop at his dealer’s place to try a new pill. As he heads off to a party, he sees an injured woman on the side of the road and decides to help her, but when she gets in his car, she suddenly smashes her own head against the dashboard, bleeding out until she dies. Is this a bad trip? Or is it something else? One thing is for sure, it’s only the beginning of the night.”
Smile 2 – October 18 (Theaters)
Cast: Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Ray Nicholson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Parker Finn, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson
Synopsis: “About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.”
Don’t Move (October 25) – Netflix
Cast: Kelsey Asbille, Finn Wittrock, Moray Treadwell, Daniel Francis
Synopsis: “A grieving woman hoping to find solace deep in an isolated forest encounters a stranger who injects her with a paralytic agent. As the agent gradually takes over her body, she must run, hide, and fight for her life before her entire nervous system shuts down.”
Your Monster – October 25 (Theaters)
Cast: Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, Meghann Fahy
Synopsis: “After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actor Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet. A romantic-comedy-horror film about falling in love with your inner rage.”
Mr. Crocket – October 31 (Hulu)
Cast: Jerrika Hinton, Elvis Nolasco, Ayden Gavin, Kristolyn Lloyd, Alex Akpobome
Synopsis: “In 1993, a mysterious children’s show host, Mr. Crocket, magically emerges from television sets to kidnap young children, brutally slaying their parents in the process. After Mr. Crocket snatches her son, one determined mother embarks on a perilous quest to track down the demonic entertainer and rescue her boy.”
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