A Grab Bag of Horror News, 22 to 28 Sep 2024

A taste of things to come.

Horror TV Trailers

• Hysteria!. Supernatural horror. A struggling high school heavy metal band realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders and kidnappings leads back to them. Peacock, 18 October 2024
• Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, Season 2. Animated dinosaur horror. With the Nublar Five stowed away on a dinosaur-filled cargo ship headed to parts unknown, their mission to find who is after them sets them on a collision course with the mysterious Broker. Netflix, 17 October 2024
• Killer Cakes. Reality cake horror. Bakers attempt to win some of the most frightening challenges ever produced for television. Amazon Prime, 8 October 2024.
• The Last of Us, Season 2. Post-apocalyptic horror. After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope. HBO Max, TBA 2025
• Teacup, Season 1. Supernatural horror. A disparate group of people in rural Georgia come together in the face of a mysterious threat. Peacock, 10 October 2024

Horror Movie Trailers

• Caddo Lake. Psychological horror. When an 8-year-old girl disappears on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, altering a broken family’s history. Max, 10 October 2024
• Elevation. Post-apocalypse creature horror. Set in the post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, a single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy. Cinema, 8 November 2024
• Get Away. Serial killer comedy horror. A family’s vacation to a remote getaway takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they’re on is inhabited by a serial killer. Limited release, 6 December 2024
• Ghost Game. Supernatural horror. As part of an internet challenge to live undetected in a stranger’s home, a daring couple target an infamous haunted house and endure a series of chilling incidents as they witness a family descending into madness. VOD, 22 October 2024
• Killer Nurses. Survival horror. When a fellow nurse dies under mysterious circumstances, two traveling nurses navigate a labyrinth of secrets pointing to an egomaniacal doctor. Tubi, 17 October 2024
• The Platform 2. Dystopian horror. Upon entering the platform, each new resident selects a dish of food. Everyone appears to follow an unwritten rule: each person only eats from their chosen dish, ensuring the food reaches all levels. But is this system truly fair? Netflix, 4 October 2024
• Rumours. Comedy horror. The leaders of seven wealthy democracies get lost in the woods while drafting a statement on a global crisis, facing danger as they attempt to find their way out. Cinema, 18 October 2024
• Sinners. Vampire horror. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Cinema, 7 March 2025
• V/H/S/Beyond. Anthology horror. Six bloodcurdling tapes unleash horror in a sci-fi-inspired hellscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense. Shudder, 4 October 2024

Horror Game Trailers

• Fear the Spotlight. Supernatural horror. Sneak into school after hours, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight. PS4 & 5, 22 October 2024
• The Midnight Walk. Monster horror. Befriend a lost lantern creature and light your way through a world of wonder and terror. Outsmart monsters and marvel at details in a landscape handcrafted with real clay and animated in a stop motion style. Release date TBA
• Slitterhead. Creature horror. Play as Hyoki as he attempts to eradicate the monstrous beings known as ‘Slitterheads’ crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans. Releases 8 November 2024