Terrorcore Publishing to Release Silent Night, Deadlier Night
The 366-page sequel novel by Armando Muñoz arrives December 1, 2026, after Titan Books cancelled its planned release.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Horror
Terrorcore Publishing will release Silent Night, Deadlier Night, a 366-page sequel novel by Armando Muñoz, on December 1, 2026. The book was set to be published by Titan Books, which cancelled its release and pre-orders before Terrorcore stepped in.
Why it matters
The novel continues the Silent Night, Deadly Night storyline 20 years after the original 1984 film, which received a sequel in 1987. Muñoz also authored the Silent Night, Deadly Night novelization and novelizations for Black Christmas and My Bloody Valentine.
The novel runs 366 pages and is set 20 years after the 1984 original, which received a sequel in 1987. The reason Titan Books dropped the project is not given in the available details.
The players
Terrorcore Publishing
Terrorcore Publishing is the publisher that stepped in to release the sequel novel after Titan Books gave it up.
Titan Books
Titan Books is a publisher that cancelled its planned release and pre-orders for the novel before deciding to move on from the project.
Armando Muñoz
Armando Muñoz is an author known for novelizations of the Silent Night, Deadly Night film and the Black Christmas and My Bloody Valentine films.
The details
Titan Books cancelled its planned release and pre-orders for the novel, and Terrorcore Publishing acquired the book and set it for release. Armando Muñoz, who wrote the Silent Night, Deadly Night novelization, returns to the franchise with this sequel.
Timeline
1984: Original Silent Night, Deadly Night film released.
1987: The original film received a sequel.
December 1, 2026: Silent Night, Deadlier Night releases from Terrorcore Publishing.
Franchise Continuation
The novel extends the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise, which began with the 1984 film and received a sequel in 1987. Muñoz's earlier novelization work for the original film places this book within the same literary line of slasher-franchise adaptations.
Readers can pre-order or purchase the 366-page novel from Terrorcore Publishing when it releases December 1, 2026. Fans who had pre-ordered through Titan Books will need to look to Terrorcore for availability, since the Titan release was cancelled.
The takeaway
Fans of the franchise should note the December 1, 2026 release date and the change of publisher. Those who pre-ordered through Titan Books should check with Terrorcore Publishing for order status.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bloody Disgusting!.
