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Fearsome Fiction

A selection of horror movies released, 23 to 29 Aug 2026

20 horror movies this week

Themes: Supernatural, psychological, shark, cult, serial killer, post-apocalyptic, zombie, werewolf, survival, comedy, witch, and spider horror

Horror movies

Table of Contents

Above and Below

Shark horror

During a Mexican shark dive, five friends are ambushed after discovering cartel cocaine.

Trapped in a shark cage, Tatiana and Kaley are forced by the cartel to retrieve a bag of drugs on the seafloor.

Battling great white sharks, dwindling air, and armed killers, the survivors mount a brutal fight to outsmart their captors and escape.

Released on VOD

The Behemoth

Cult horror

What begins as a quiet holiday in a snow-covered mountain village quickly descends into terror when a young couple crosses paths with a blood thirsty religious cult.

As disappearances mount and the atmosphere grows increasingly oppressive, the couple realizes they are no longer observers. They’re targets caught at the center of a horrific ritual that will unleash something far worse than death.

Released on VOD

Boorman and the Devil

Exorcist II documentary

“Every artist has his demon.”

After directing Point Blank and Deliverance, John Boorman was offered to direct Exorcist II. The film became a massive failure, nearly ending his career. Years later, cast and filmmakers discuss its ambition and artistic value.

Released in cinemas

Buddy

Survival horror

Remember BUDDY – the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic childrens’ television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room?

Inside the colorful world of “It’s Buddy!”, a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness.

But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.

Released in cinemas

Cat Cam

Supernatural horror

“When the owner is away, the ghost will play”

When two cat owners decide to put up pet cameras in their new home while they’re away on a trip, they soon make a terrifying discovery as to why their cat has been acting so strange.

Released on VOD

Colony

South Korean Zombie horror

Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility.

Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

Released in cinemas

Dead Janitors Club

Comedy horror

“Death… is always watching.”

After toiling for minimum wage at a porn shop, Jeff gets an unexpected offer to join a new, illegal, crime scene cleanup company.

The upside? A chance to make quick cash in a field with little competition.

The downside? Everything else…

Released on VOD

The Dog Stars

Post-apocalyptic horror

Hig, a young pilot, and Bangley, a military survivalist, have carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world.

But when Hig receives a mysterious radio transmission, he ventures into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exist.

Released in cinemas

The Dollmaker

Argentinian serial killer horror

In a quiet village, a charming young man leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and collecting dolls.

But when women start disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter begins investigating and the Dollmaker becomes his prime suspect.

Released on VOD

Gaskins: The Hitchhiker Killer

True crime serial killer

Donald “Pee-Wee” Gaskins was an American serial killer from South Carolina who stabbed, shot, drowned, and poisoned more than a dozen people.

Before his convictions for murder, Gaskins had a long history of criminal activities resulting in prison sentences for assault and burglary.

Not soon enough the police discovered eight bodies buried in shallow graves near Gaskins’ home. This is his story.

Released on VOD

Her Private Hell

Serial killer horror

When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman searches for her father.

Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell.

Released on VOD

The Mutant

Chinese post-apocalyptic horror

In the year 2150, artificial intelligence systems mutate, overthrow human authority, and initiate a purge designed to erase mankind from earth.

The few survivors who remain must unite and fight back against relentless robotic killers deployed to finish the job.

Released on VOD

The Night Marchers

Found footage horror

Lost tapes reveal the terrifying truth of a film crew that vanished in Hawaii 25 years ago while hunting the legendary Night Marchers.

Released on VOD

Penny Lane is Dead

Psychological horror

17-year-old Penny is celebrating graduation with friends at her family’s beach house, but the night goes awry when Penny’s troubled cousin Kat decides to crash the party.

Released on Shudder

She Saw Us

Witch horror

When four friends discover a cursed two-headed doll in a remote forest, they unleash a vengeful witch who traps them in a place from which no one has ever escaped.

Released in cinemas

Spider Island

Spider horror

“Eight legs. One bite. No chance.”

Some of the world’s hottest influencers head to a secluded tropical island to party at a luxurious new hotel.

But they soon find themselves fighting for their lives against a horde of deadly spiders trying to take over the exotic resort.

Limited release

Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost

Psychological horror

Two high school theater kids, prone to playing elaborate tricks on their pals, pull off one last prank before graduation with grim consequences.

Released on VOD

Turning Point

Zombie horror

“Change is coming”

There is danger in the night, but the true terror is inside the house.

Trapped within the home of a zombie in transition, Margot and her partner in crime must find their way out before they become the ghoul’s first victims.

Their only hope for survival is a bizarre neighbor with an expert knowledge of the undead and the flicker of humanity remaining in their mutating stalker.

Released on VOD

WereShark

Werewolf shark horror

“The tide is high for terror!”

A savage hybrid of shark and werewolf begins hunting the terrified residents of a quiet seaside resort town, turning a summer getaway into a blood-soaked nightmare.

As more mutilated bodies wash ashore, panic grips the coastline, no one is safe on land or in the water.

A handful of locals must fight back together to stop the Wereshark before the entire town is devoured.

Released on DVD

The Whisper Man

Serial killer horror

“The deadliest killers can’t be silenced”

When his eight-year-old son is abducted, a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged father, a retired former police detective, for help, only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as “The Whisper Man.”

Released on Netflix

Published: 29 August 2026