Every New Horror & Thriller Movie Coming Out in October 2025

 

October is finally here, and with it comes a flood of new horror movies! Ditch the old favorites for a new scream this spooky season with our complete guide.

Movie Title	Release Date	Summary
Bone Lake	October 3	A couple's romantic getaway spirals into a nightmare when they are forced to share their secluded mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple, leading to a bloody battle.
Coyotes	October 3	A family is trapped in their Hollywood Hills home and must fight for survival against a pack of savage coyotes closing in.
Good Boy	October 3	A dog and his owner move to a haunted house in the country, where the dog must battle a malevolent presence to save his best friend.
Killing Faith	October 3	A haunting exploration of belief and fear about the lengths one will go to protect a child the world believes is cursed.
Match	October 3	A horror movie diving into the dark side of online dating, where a woman's first date leads her to a house full of terrifying secrets.
Scared Shitless	October 3	A plumber and his germophobic son must deal with a vicious killer creature swimming through the pipes and killing the building's tenants.
Scurry	October 3	Two strangers are trapped underground and must fight for survival against ravenous, genetically altered spiders in a single, continuous take.
She Loved Blossoms More	October 3	Three brothers build a time machine to bring back their dead mother, but their experiments go awry when their delusional father interferes.
Shell	October 3	A desperate actress is drawn into the glamorous world of a wellness mogul, only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.
V/H/S/Halloween	October 3	The eighth installment in the found footage anthology franchise, themed around the Halloween holiday.
Stay	October 8	A supernatural thriller about a married couple facing the end of their relationship who begin to encounter soul-shaking supernatural forces.
Beast of War	October 10	During WWII, a group of Australian soldiers surviving on a makeshift raft must fight for their lives against a great white shark drawn to the fresh blood.
Deathstalker	October 10	A warrior recovers an enchanted amulet, igniting a perilous quest to save the Kingdom of Abraxeon from The Dreadites and the rumoured return of an ancient sorcerer.
Vicious	October 10	A woman receives a mysterious box with instructions for a strange ritual, which quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.
The Mannequin	October 14	A stylist assistant discovers that the historical building where her sister mysteriously died is haunted by a serial killer.
Black Phone 2	October 17	Four years after escaping The Grabber, Finn and his younger sister Gwen must face the killer who seeks vengeance from beyond the grave.
Frankenstein	October 17	Guillermo del Toro's take on Mary Shelley's classic, aiming to dig into the emotional aspects of the famous tale.
Other	October 17	A woman returns to her childhood home after her mother’s death, finding the house rigged with surveillance and a sinister presence driving her towards a terrifying revelation.
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead	October 17	A teenage boy's family moves to a new town where his brother disappears, and no one remembers he existed, forcing the boy to team up with friends to end a curse.
What Happened to Dorothy Bell?	October 21	A young woman confronting mental health struggles must confront a local urban legend that unleashes a dark supernatural force.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle	October 22	A fresh take on the classic thriller where a suburban mom hires a new nanny who is not who she claims to be.
The Elixir	October 23	An Indonesian zombie movie where an elixir unleashes the undead in a village, forcing a family at odds to unite and fight for survival.
In Our Blood	October 24	A woman's documentary about her estranged mother turns into a nightmare when the mother vanishes, leaving behind sinister clues.
Dream Eater	October 24	A documentary filmmaker chronicles her boyfriend's violent parasomnia at a remote cabin, suspecting something more sinister is at play as his condition worsens.
Queens of the Dead	October 24	A zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn, forcing a group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies to put aside their drama and fight the "scrolling undead."
Shelby Oaks	October 24	A woman searches for her missing sister, a paranormal investigator who disappeared over a decade ago.
Stitch Head	October 29	An animated family film about a small, forgotten creature who must protect the Mad Professor's inventive creations from suspicious townspeople.
Bugonia	October 31	Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap a high-powered CEO, convinced she is an alien intent on destroying Earth.
Hallow Road	October 31	Two parents race to the scene after their teenage daughter hits a pedestrian, only to realize they may not be alone in the Halloween-set psychological thriller.
Vincent Must Die	October 31	An ordinary man's life is upended when strangers suddenly and violently begin attacking him.