October is almost here, and you know what that means—it’s time to dive into some new horror and thriller movies! Whether you’re into supernatural hauntings, psychological thrillers, or classic monster revivals, 2024 has something for everyone.
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I’ve rounded up 26 edge-of-your-seat films that were released this year that you have to check out this spooky season. Trust me, you’re going to want to add these to your watchlist for a night of chills.
Mr. Crocket | Oct 11
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.
House of Spoils | OCT 3
Imagine opening your dream restaurant in a secluded spot only to find out it’s haunted. That’s the dilemma for a young chef in House of Spoils. She’s trying to succeed in the food world, but the ghosts of the house and some serious paranoia start to take over.
Salem’s Lot | Oct 3
This is a remake of the classic King novel. A writer returns to his hometown, only to find it overrun by vampires. It’s packed with atmosphere and tension. Think small-town horror, but with an epic scale!
Parallel
Grief-stricken after the loss of her child, Vanessa takes refuge at a lake house only to be met with an aberration of herself from a parallel universe and realizes the multiverse gates hold the key to releasing her grief or trapping her forever.
Never Let Go
When an unspeakable evil takes over the world, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and strong bond. Needing to stay connected at all times — even tethering themselves with ropes — they must cling to one another and never let go. However, when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.
A Song From The Dark
After the mysterious death of her husband, a woman hires a reluctant spirit hunter to expel an evil spirit tormenting her family. Unknown to the spirit hunter, the family has a dark secret that they have sworn to keep hidden at all cost.
The Front Room
Everything goes to hell for newly pregnant Belinda after her mother-in-law moves in. As the diabolical guest tries to get her claws on the child, Belinda must draw the line somewhere.
The Exorcism
A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.
Imaginary
Ever had an imaginary friend as a kid? What if they came back—only this time, they’re not friendly. That’s the premise of Imaginary, where a woman’s childhood companion returns, wreaking havoc on her adult life.
Amber Alert
An ordinary rideshare becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when Jaq (Hayden Panettiere) and Shane (Tyler James Williams) receive an alert of a child abduction on their phones. Quickly realizing they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnapper’s, Jaq and Shane desperately race against time to save the child’s life.
The Wasp
Two estranged friends unveil a dangerous and deceptive plot that forever changes their lives.
Blink Twice
When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends for a dream vacation on his private island. Wild nights soon blend into sun-soaked days, but when strange things start to happen, Frida must uncover the truth if she hopes to make it out alive.
Alone Together | Oct 11
Nassdja is locked down during a raging pandemic with her brutish boyfriend Luke. With the hope of healing their fractured relationship, they flee to Luke’s remote family cabin but soon find they are not alone.
Trope
A girls’ weekend retreat at a cabin in the woods turns deadly for three BFFs and their daughters when a decades-old evil from their past awakens to hunt them down one by one.
A Quiet Place: Day One
This prequel takes us back to the very beginning—when the aliens first hit Earth. We finally get to see the initial chaos and terror of people trying to survive. It’s intense and full of jump scares, just like the original.
Abigail
A group of would-be criminals kidnaps the 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure. Holding her for ransom in an isolated mansion, their plan starts to unravel when they discover their young captive is actually a bloodthirsty vampire.
Alien: Romulus
Space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life-form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station.
I Saw The TV Glow
A classmate introduces teenage Owen to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
MaXXXine
Following X and Pearl, we get the final chapter in Maxine’s story. Set in 1980s Los Angeles, this one has a thriller vibe with a lot of tension, as Maxine tries to rise to stardom while dodging a serial killer in the shadows.
Sting
Charlotte is a rebellious 12-year-old girl who finds a tiny spider in her rundown apartment building. She keeps it in a jar, but it soon starts to grow at a monstrous rate and develop an insatiable appetite for blood. As her neighbors begin to disappear, Charlotte and her family find themselves in a desperate fight for their lives against a ravenous arachnid with a taste for human flesh.
Queen Rising
Struggling school teacher Madison strikes a lucrative book deal to help solve her financial troubles. As she dives into her dark past surrounding the “College Town Slayings,” she realizes it may still be a part of her present after all.
The Deliverance
This one’s a supernatural horror based on real events. A family moves into a new home only to discover they’re not alone. Paranormal experts get involved, and it leads to one of the most intense exorcism scenes you’ll ever see.
The Hangman
During a camping trip from hell, a father battles a murderous cult and a bloodthirsty demon, known as The Hangman, to save his kidnapped son.
I.S.S.
Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station when a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Soon, the U.S. and Russian astronauts each receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.
Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge
Three years after narrowly escaping the murderous clutches of her half-sister Simone (Amber Riley), Monica (Raven Goodwin) is ready for a fresh start in Seattle as the host of the city’s #1 primetime investigative television program. With her best friend Bebe (K. Michelle) by her side and a new love interest, things are looking up for Monica. Secretly nursed back to health and suffering from amnesia, Simone is building a new life when she comes across Monica on TV and her memories come rushing back, leading to a fateful reunion between the sisters. Can the two put the past behind them? Or will Simone’s need to get revenge win the day?
Haunted by a malevolent spirit since childhood, a desperate mother allows herself to become possessed in order to save the life of her terminally ill daughter.