It’s that time again; our Summer Horror Preview 2025 is here! The 2025 slate of summer horror releases brings some of the year’s most anticipated releases and beyond, ensuring another packed season of horror ahead. As if that’s not enough, this guide comes packed with exclusive new peeks at summer’s biggest horror movies.

This guide covers the highlights of what’s already been announced, but as always, expect surprise streaming, Digital, and VOD releases to pop up in the coming months as horror continues to thrive and dominate.

Here are the horror movies you don’t want to miss in Summer 2025!

A Desert – May 2 (Theaters)

Photographer Alex Clark (Green Room’s Kai Lennox) embarks on a solo road trip to capture abandoned roadside structures and buildings in desolate stretches of Southwestern desert, hoping to reinvigorate his stalled career in director Joshua Erkman’s feature debut. Instead, Alex finds himself trapped in an unsettling nightmare when rowdy Renny (Zachary Ray Sherman) knocks on his motel room door. In true neo-noir form, there’s a savage nihilism to A Desert that packs a punch (our review).

Holy Night: Demon Hunters – May 2 (Theaters)

Train to Busan breakout star Don Lee produces and stars in this upcoming action horror hybrid as Ba Woo, the brawny leader of a secret demon hunting trio. Naturally, their latest job finds them facing off with an unimaginable new threat unlike any this trio has faced before. Watch the trailer here.

Rosario – May 2 (Theaters)

Emeraude Toubia as “Rosario” in the Horror film ROSARIO, a Mucho Mas Releasing release. Photo courtesy of Mucho Mas Releasing

Wall Street stockbroker Rosario Fuentes uncovers an unsettling occult secret when her grandmother dies, leaving her to sort through her belongings. As supernatural occurrences plague her, Rosario must confront her family’s buried secrets and face the truth about the sacrifices and choices they made. Felipe Vargas (Milk Teeth) makes his feature directorial debut from a script by Alan Trezza (We Summon the Darkness, Burying the Ex). Emeraude Toubia (“Shadowhunters”), David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Paul Ben-Victor, José Zúñiga, Diana Lein, and Emilia Faucher star. Watch the trailer now.

Clown in a Cornfield – May 9 (Theaters)

Verity Marks as Ronnie in the horror/thriller CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, an RLJE Films / Shudder release. Photo courtesy of RLJE Films / Shudder.

The young adult slasher novel by author Adam Cesare is preparing to make a bloody splash on the big screen in Clown in a Cornfield, and Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) directs the adaptation. The plot centers around teen Quinn and her father as they relocate to Kettle Springs, a small middle of nowhere town with already simmering tension when the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory mascot, Frendo the clown, begins to slaughter. Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Aaron Abrams (Hannibal), Will Sasso (The Three Stooges), and Kevin Durand (Abigail) lead the cast in this fun teen slasher (our review).

Daydreamers – May 9 (Select Theaters)

‘Daydreamers’ Behind the Scenes

Horror, fantasy, and thriller collide in one of Vietnam’s first vampire movies from writer-director Timothy Linh Bui. The genre-bender is set in modern-day Saigon and follows a vampire raised in secret, one who sets off a deadly chain of events when he breaks vampire law. Chi Pu, Trinh Thao, Thuan Nguyen, and Tran Ngoc Vang star. Watch the trailer here.

Kryptic – May 9 (Digital)

Calling all cryptid lovers; director Kourtney Roy‘s feature debut introduces a new type of creature feature. Kay Hall (Chloe Pirrie) can’t remember anything before the bizarre encounter in the woods that wiped her memory and left her traumatized. A return to where it began, Krypto Peak, stirs up scattered but visceral memories of an eerie Sasquatch-like creature, turning Kay’s quest for answers into a hunt for the creature (our review).

The Moogai – May 9 (Theaters)

Photo credit: Elise Lockwood

Sarah and Fergus, a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby in the feature debut by writer-director Jon Bell. Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt, Tessa Rose, Clarence Ryan, Toby Leonard Moore, and Bella Heathcote star. The Moogai adapts Bell’s award-winning 2021 short film of the same name (our review).

Sew Torn – May 9 (Theaters)

Director Freddy Macdonald makes his feature debut, adapting his short film of the same name that screened theatrically ahead of Ready or Not. The darkly comedic crime thriller with horror influences follows a seamstress who must weigh her options when she stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong. Sew Torn explores the Rube Goldberg-esque consequences of each outcome. Eve Connolly (“Vikings”), Calum Worthy (“The Act”), K Callan (Knives Out, “Poker Face”), Caroline Goodall (Schindler’s List, White Squall) and John Lynch (The Watchers, “The Terror”) star.

A Breed Apart – May 16 (Theaters, On Demand, Digital)

Page Kennedy as “Big Farmer Jay” in the thriller horror comedy A BREED APART, a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.

This horror comedy puts a meta twist on The Breed, the 2006 horror movie produced by Wes Craven. Violet becomes part of her own horrific reality show when she’s invited alongside influencers to a private island getaway; they’re pitted against each other to capture the island’s legendary man-eating dogs before they become victims of the monstrous canines. Virginia Gardner (Fall) and Grace Caroline Currey star alongside Page Kennedy (The Meg) in the new movie directed by filmmaking brothers Griff and Nathan Furst. Check out the trailer.

Final Destination Bloodlines – May 16 (Theaters and IMAX)

Brec Bassinger as “Young Iris” in New Line Cinema’s “Final Destination Bloodlines,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

“In death there are no accidents, no coincidences, no mishaps, and no escapes,” Tony Todd‘s Bludworth says in 2000’s Final Destination. Death is back with a brand new installment in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise that takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice. Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that awaits them all. Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein (Freaks) direct from a script by Guy Busick (Scream 5, Scream 6) and Lori Evans Taylor (Cellar Door). Watch the trailer here.

Hurry Up Tomorrow – May 16 (Theaters)

Jenna Ortega as Anima in Hurry Up Tomorrow. Photo Credit: Andrew Cooper

The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) stars as an insomniac faced with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence in Lionsgate’s Hurry Up Tomorrow. The psychological thriller will be an extension of The Weeknd’s sixth studio album of the same title that debuted in January, which will stand alongside the film’s score by The Weeknd and Daniel Lopatin. Directed by Trey Edward Shults (Waves, It Comes at Night), the upcoming thriller stars Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan. Trey Edward Shults & Abel Tesfaye & Reza Fahim wrote the screenplay. Watch the trailer now.

The Severed Sun – May 16 (VOD & Limited Theaters)

An isolated religious community is torn asunder by the arrival of a mysterious beast in the folk horror movie arriving this May from Dark Sky Films. Emma Appleton (“The Witcher”), Toby Stephens (“Lost In Space”), Jodhi May (The Silent Twins), Lewis Gribben (T2 Trainspotting), Barney Harris (“The Wheel of Time”), Oliver Maltman (Another Year), and James Swanton (The First Omen, Stopmotion) star in the feature debut by writer-director Dean Puckett. Read our review.

Fear Street: Prom Queen – May 23 (Netflix)

Matt Palmer (Calibre) is directing the franchise’s brand new fourth installment set in 1988, placing the film between Fear Street: 1994 and Fear Street: 1978. While that’s the chronological placement, we understand this is a standalone tale. The class of 1988 is in for one hell of a prom night when prom court nominees start mysteriously disappearing. Will Prom Queen top the bread slicer death from the original trilogy? Time will tell, but we do know that Palmer considers this entry a love letter to ’80s slasher movies. (The trailer just dropped, too).

Sister Midnight – May 23 (Theaters)

Filmmaker Karan Kandhari makes his feature debut with a genre bender that follows a rebellious newlywed Uma (Radhika Apte) who’s less than thrilled with her arranged marriage. Feeling unsuited for a life of domesticity, Uma unshackles herself and embarks on a journey of self-discovery paved with pitch black humor and horror. Expect a stylish and unpredictable debut with a banging soundtrack, courtesy of Interpol frontman Paul Banks, making his debut as composer.

The Surrender – May 23 (Shudder)

Filmmaker Julia Max’s gnarly occult horror movie stars Colby Minifie (“The Boys “) and Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as a prickly daughter and mother duo dealing with the loss of a patriarch, and their fraught relationship gets tested further when mom hires an occultist to resurrect her husband from the dead. Expect a visceral journey into the hells of grief (our review).

Bring Her Back – May 30 (Theaters)

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Siblings uncover a terrifying ritual at the isolated home of their new foster mother in the sophomore effort by Talk to Me filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou. Sally Hawkins stars in the film described as “soul-shaking possession horror.” The directors recently teased what to expect. Watch the eerie trailer here.

Dangerous Animals – June 6 (Theaters)

The director behind The Devil’s Candy and The Loved Ones, Sean Byrne, is back with a new horror movie centered around a sadistic killer who feeds his victims to sharks. Jai Courtney (The Suicide Squad) stars as the shark-obsessed serial killer, with Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”) as a kidnapped surfer trying to escape his clutches with her life. Catch up on the trailer here.

I Don’t Understand You – June 6 (Theaters)

Andrew Rannells (A Simple Favor) and Nick Kroll (“The League”) star as a couple setting off on a picture perfect Italian vacation that goes awry when they’re stranded in the middle of nowhere. Writers-directors David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano‘s pitch black horror comedy turns fear into bloodshed, with an emphasis on dark humor featured in the trailer.

Predator: Killer of Killers – June 6 (Hulu)

The first of two Predator films to arrive this year from director Dan Trachtenberg, this one is an animated anthology that showcases Yautja warriors hunting human prey across global history. The voice cast includes Lindsay LaVanchy, Louis Ozawa, Rick Gonzalez, and Aliens‘ Michael Biehn. For the full trailer and more of what to expect, Bloody Disgusting visited the edit bay to uncover exciting details on this animated feature.

The Ritual – June 6 (Theaters)

It’s not the fictional portrayal of the Schmidt case, which remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history, that intrigues in David Midell‘s exorcism horror movie. It’s stars Al Pacino and Dan Stevens, who play the two priests who must put aside their differences to save a young woman’s soul. The teaser is available now.

Best Wishes to All – June 13 (Shudder)

The winner of Overlook Film Fest’s “Scariest Feature” Award follows a young nursing student’s descent into madness when she visits her grandparents’ home and discovers their dark secret. This Japanese horror movie hails from writer-director Yûta Shimotsu and stars Kotone Furukawa and Koya Matsudai.

28 Years Later – June 20 (Theaters)

The long-awaited follow-up to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later explores life after the rage virus catastrophically changed the world nearly three decades ago. Original director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland return for the new sequel that’s set to launch a new trilogy. Jack O’Connell (Amy Winehouse: Back To Black), Jodie Comer (Alone in the Dark, “Killing Eve”), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), ​Alfie Williams (“His Dark Materials”) and Ralph Fiennes (The Menu) star. Watch the intense trailer here.

M3GAN 2.0 – June 27 (Theaters)

M3GAN in M3GAN 2.0, directed by Gerard Johnstone.

The sequel picks up two years after AI marvel M3GAN went rogue and nearly killed her maker, only this time the killer dancing queen will be enlisted to battle against an even bigger AI threat. Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Amie Donald, and Jenna Davis return to star. Watch the over-the-top trailer; M3GAN 2.0 is dialing up the insanity, to say the very least.

Jurassic World: Rebirth – July 2 (Theaters)

The Mosasaurus and Spinosauruses in JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH, directed by Gareth Edwards.

Scarlett Johansson leads a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs in the seventh installment of this popular dinosaur franchise, set five years after Jurassic World Dominion. Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla) directs from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp, based on characters created by Michael Crichton. Watch the trailer now.

Else – July 8 (Fandor, Digital)

The feature debut by French director Thibault Emin introduces a blossoming romance amidst an ominous epidemic. Love turns into a shapeshifting body horror nightmare for the couple. The poetic, unique body horror film was penned by Emin, Alice Butaud, and Emma Sandona. Matthieu Sampeur and Edith Proust star. 

I Know What You Did Last Summer – July 18 (Theaters)

The Fisherman in action in Columbia Pictures I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. Photo Credit: Brook Rushton

The Fisherman is back and more brutal than ever when five friends cover up their deadly mistake in this legacy sequel from director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge). Jennifer Love Hewitt is back as Julie James and Freddie Prinze Jr. is back as Ray Bronson, joining a new generation caught in the Fisherman’s crosshairs. Billy Campbell, Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Jonah Haur-King, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Austin Nichols, and Gabbriette also star. In case you missed the trailer, you can watch here.

The Banished – July 18 (Digital)

The latest from writer-director Joseph Sims-Dennett (Observance) follows a woman in search of her missing brother. When she uncovers the truth, she faces a darkness that threatens to consume her, too. Meg Clarke, Leighton Cardno, Gautier Pavlovic-Hobba, Tony Hughes, and Diane Smith star.

Together – July 30 (Theaters)

Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in director Michael Shanks’ body horror movie about a stagnating couple dealing with co-dependency issues of the Lovecraftian kind when they move to the countryside to become closer. It’s a romantic dramedy turned crowd-pleasing horror movie (our review).

Weapons – August 8 (Theaters)

A scene from New Line Cinema’s “Weapons,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

Barbarian director Zach Cregger is back with a new mysterious horror movie that prefers to keep plot details close to the vest. Weapons has been described as “batshit insane,” which is enough to pique our curiosity. The impressive cast includes Wolf Man‘s Julia Garner, Josh Brolin (Dune 2), Alden Ehrenreich (Cocaine Bear), Benedict Wong (3 Body Problem), Amy Madigan (Antlers), Austin Abrams (Euphoria), and Cary Christopher (Days of Our Lives). The trailer doesn’t give much away either; Weapons is still a mystery.

Jimmy and Stiggs – August 15 (Theaters)

The new horror movie from indie filmmaker Joe Begos (Bliss, Christmas Bloody Christmas) follows a down-on-his-luck filmmaker (Begos) who claims he was abducted by aliens and enlists his friend (Matt Mercer) to take them down. Begos’ latest is described as being in the vein of “Sam Raimi and Peter Jackson’s low budget over the top splatter fests.”

Witchboard – August 15 (Theaters)

Madison Iseman as “Emily” in the Horror film WITCHBOARD, a The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue

A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors and The Blob director Chuck Russell makes his return to horror with a reimagining of 1986’s Witchboard. Emily, her fiancé Christian and their friends are working toward opening a cafe in New Orleans’ French Quarter. But those plans get complicated when Emily discovers an ancient witchboard once used to summon spirits. Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), Antonia Desplat (Shantaram) and Charlie Tahan (Ozark) star. Russell has previously teased sequel plans if Witchboard resonates with audiences.

The Toxic Avenger – August 29 (Theaters)

Peter Dinklage as “Toxie” in the action, comedy, horror film, THE TOXIC AVENGER, a Cineverse release. Photo courtesy of Legendary Pictures. All rights reserved.

The hero the world needs right now may very well be The Toxic Avenger, who returns to theaters with a brand new unrated reboot this Labor Day weekend. Downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage) transforms into a mutant vigilante thanks to a freak accident. Armed with his signature mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while navigating single parenthood. Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood also star in this reboot from filmmaker Macon Blair, and you can watch the teaser now.

Strange Harvest – August 2025 (Theaters)

Framed entirely as a grisly true crime documentary, the latest by writer-director Stuart Ortiz, one half of the filmmaking duo known as The Vicious Brothers (Grave Encounters, Extraterrestrial), tracks a grisly serial killer’s murder spree across San Bernardino County. It’s true crime with an eerie supernatural twist (our review).

Abraham’s Boys – TBA Summer 2025 (Theaters)

Filmmaker Natasha Kermani (V/H/S/85, Lucky) adapts Joe Hill‘s short story that serves as a sequel to Bram Stoker‘s Dracula. It follows siblings Max and Rudy Van Helsing confronting their family legacy when they uncover their father’s history with Dracula, and stars Titus Welliver (“Bosch”), Jocelin Donahue (The House of the Devil), Judah Mackey (“The Young And The Restless”), Aurora Perrineau (“Westworld”), and Brady Hepner (The Black Phone).