Fearsome Fiction

A Selection of Horror Movies Released, 25 to 31 Jan 2026

12 horror movies this week

Themes: Supernatural, psychological, comedy, animal, slasher, sci-fi, and survival horror

Photo by Karen Zhao on Unsplash

Table of Contents

Anaconda

Comedy snake horror

“It’s the movie they’re dying to remake”

Doug and Griff have been best friends since they were kids and always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie.

When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming.

But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.

Released on VOD

Dinner to Die For

South African psychological horror

Hannah, a culinary photographer, and her friend Evan share a fascination with true crime.

When they decide to role play their own story featuring a killer meal and the girl next door, their playful experiment begins to slip into something far more real and unsettling.

Released on VOD

Grizzly Night

Animal horror

Based on a true story, a rookie park ranger is thrust into the fight of her life when Glacier National Park becomes the scene of deadly grizzly attacks.

As panic spreads and communication breaks down, she must lead a group of frightened strangers through the darkness, confronting both the untamed wilderness and her own fears.

What begins as a quiet summer evening turns into a night of chaos that changes the nation’s understanding of wildlife forever.

Released on VOD

House of Ka

Supernatural horror

An ancient curse. A family on the brink. A woman racing against time.

When Margaret Trelawny’s father falls prey to a mysterious supernatural illness, she and a determined lawyer must unravel a haunting mystery rooted in dark family secrets and an Egyptian curse older than time.

Released on VOD

Iron Lung

Sci-fi horror

Based on the 2022 horror game by David Szymanski.

In a post-apocalyptic future after “The Quiet Rapture” event, a convict explores a blood ocean on a desolate moon using a submarine called the “Iron Lung” to search for missing stars/planets.

Limited release

My Sister’s Bones

Psychological horror

Returning home after a traumatic stint in war-torn Iraq and her mother’s death, Kate begins packing her mother’s belongings, only to suspect something sinister and terrifying is unfolding next door.

Released on VOD

Primate

Animal horror

“Something’s wrong with Ben”

Lucy’s tropical island homecoming turns deadly when her family’s clever chimp spirals into a savage rabid frenzy.

With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as she and her friends fight to survive a predator they once trusted.

Released on VOD

Raptus

Psychological horror

“His controls are at her command”

After surviving a brutal assault, Sarah orders a new form of experimental android therapy called Raptus.

But instead of helping her reclaim her mind, her new companion’s controls will be pushed to the limit, putting her in extreme danger.

Released on VOD

Send Help

Survival horror

“She’s the boss now”

Two colleagues are stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash.

On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

Released in cinemas

Silent Night, Deadly Night

Slasher horror

“Santa’s gonna slay”

After witnessing his parents’ brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence.

This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness.

Released on VOD

Vicemares

Psychological horror

A drug-addicted attorney’s intended binge at an isolated cabin goes horribly awry after he takes a pizza deliveryman hostage

Released on Tubi and Relay

Worldbreaker

Sci-fi horror

“They’re already here”

A father hides his daughter on an island to keep her safe while he equips her for survival and the battles ahead.

Released in cinemas

Published: 31 January 2026