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A Nightmare on Elm Street is officially clawing its way back
Freddy Krueger is sharpening his glove: Paramount confirms a new Nightmare on Elm Street is in development, but the burning question remains — who’ll don the fedora next?
July 13, 2026 4:19 pm
10 under-$1 million movies that became box office giants
Obsession is steamrolling the box office on a shoestring — which other small-budget upstarts have rewritten the record books?
July 12, 2026 12:48 pm
Joel McHale just confirmed a Scream 7 fan theory
Scream diehards were right: Joel McHale just confirmed the long-rumored Scream 7 theory about a pivotal character — and yes, it involves Patrick Dempsey. He dropped the reveal on the Inside of You podcast, kicking fresh buzz into this year’s slasher sequel.
June 16, 2026 2:24 pm
Eric Roberts Summoned For Witchcraft 18: The Lanterne of Light
Eric Roberts boards Witchcraft 18: The Lanterne of Light, joining Lisa Wilcox, Kato Kaelin, and more for the franchise’s next chapter.
June 6, 2026 3:15 pm
Scary Movie 6 Has Exactly the Number of Post-Credits Scenes You Expect
As Scary Movie 6 hits theaters, the post-credits count is in: two mid-credits scenes. Unlike most earlier entries, you’ll want to stick around when the credits roll.
June 4, 2026 11:27 am
Matthew Lillard Reveals the Radically Different Scream 7 Ending They Actually Filmed
Matthew Lillard says Scream 7 nearly pulled off the ultimate twist: an alternate ending that confirms Stu Macher is alive — and they even filmed it.
May 29, 2026 4:53 pm
Polarizing 2026 Horror From The Writer Of Se7en Just Hit Hulu Today
20th Century Studios’ latest slasher from Se7en and Sleepy Hollow writer Andrew Kevin Walker hits Hulu today, despite getting carved up in theaters — it’s sitting at a brutal 9% on Rotten Tomatoes from 45 reviews. R-rated and ready to stream, this one’s for the curious and the fearless.
May 29, 2026 2:34 pm
9 Micro-Budget Movies That Raked In Millions at the Box Office
Focus Features’ low-budget horror Obsession is mauling the box office, spinning a shoestring budget into outsized profits and vaulting into rarefied cinematic air.
May 25, 2026 5:42 pm
How David Gordon Green’s Halloween Trilogy Lost the Plot
Michael Myers roared back in 2018, then the wheels came off—Halloween Kills drowned in chaos and empty commentary, and Halloween Ends swerved into a left-field character study that sidelined Laurie and defanged the Shape. Here’s how a promising revival bled out: muddled themes, whiplash tone shifts, baffling character choices, and a finale that missed the kill shot.
May 21, 2026 3:13 pm
8 Horror Masterpieces Too Extreme for an R Rating
Banned, butchered, but impossible to kill, these taboo-busting shockers stared down the censors and carved their way from scandal to cornerstone of the horror canon.
May 16, 2026 11:13 am
Friday the 13th Prequel Crystal Lake Stalks Onto Peacock This October
A24’s Crystal Lake premieres on Peacock Oct. 15, 2026, with an eight-episode run.
May 12, 2026 3:42 pm
We Ranked the 10 Greatest Horror Franchises—See Who Slashed Their Way to No. 1
The blood-soaked debate ends here: the greatest horror franchises ever, judged on quality alone.
May 11, 2026 3:31 pm
Pinocchio Unstrung Locks Release Date as Twisted Horror Teams With a Nightmare on Elm Street Icon
Twisted Child Universe returns in 2026 as Pinocchio Unstrung locks its release date, the franchise’s next horror outing featuring a Nightmare on Elm Street star.
May 9, 2026 1:20 pm
Melissa Barrera Claims Studio Misled Fans About Scream 7’s Success
Melissa Barrera torches Scream 7, calling the sequel a dud and accusing the studio of lying about its success.
May 7, 2026 1:15 pm
Campfire Nightmares: The 10 Best Summer Camp Horror Movies, Ranked From Friday the 13th to Cult Classics
Sharpen your machete: we’re ranking the ultimate summer camp shockers—from Friday the 13th to cult deep cuts—and spotlighting the slashers that turned campfires into carnage.
May 2, 2026 4:19 pm
All Mike Flanagan Netflix Series and Films, Ranked From Chilling Classics to Rare Missteps
Horror auteur Mike Flanagan has turned his Netflix partnership into a genre juggernaut, stacking the platform with acclaimed films and series.
May 1, 2026 12:34 pm
Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 Lands Horror Icon With Dual Serial Killer Pedigree
Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 just sharpened its knives: horror icon Kane Hodder—the man behind two of the genre’s most notorious slashers—has joined the cast, writer and executive producer Scott Reynolds revealed as filming continues in New York City.
April 30, 2026 3:10 pm
Brace Yourself: May 2026 Could Be Horror’s Best Month Ever
May 2026 belongs to horror, as Hokum, Obsession, and Backrooms lead a high-profile, critically hailed onslaught poised to make the month an all-timer.
April 24, 2026 5:42 pm
2025 Serial Killer Slasher Sequel Sets Release Date — The Timing Is Killer
Sharpen your plans: the Valentine’s Day slasher returns, with Heart Eyes 2 slicing into theaters February 11, 2028—putting its masked murderer back on prime date night after the first film carved out a profit on a modest budget.
April 23, 2026 3:02 pm
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