Blumhouse's Slaughterverse Novel Arrives Before Movie
Something Is Killing the Children: Hope Is a Knife is the first novel in the Slaughterverse, published ahead of a live-action film slated to begin production in Spring 2027.
U.S. Horror News
This section covers horror film in the United States — franchise installments, independent releases, box office performance and the critical and cultural conversations the genre generates. Reporting takes in both studio and independent horror.
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November 7, 2026
Shout! Streams Romero's Knightriders Free on YouTubeShout! Studios has made George A. Romero's 1981 jousting drama available to watch for free on its official YouTube channel.
November 7, 2026
The Crow Climbs to No. 3 on Tubi ChartsBill Skarsgård's 2024 remake of The Crow has entered the top five most-streamed movies on Tubi in the United States.
November 7, 2026
Tom Cruise's Mummy Reboot Ranks on NetflixThe 2017 Universal reboot starring Tom Cruise debuted on Netflix on November 1, 2026, and ranked No. 10 among U.S. movies.
November 7, 2026
1408 Sequel Reportedly in Works With Natalia DyerA follow-up to the 2007 horror film is reportedly moving forward, with Natalia Dyer set to lead the cast.
November 6, 2026
HBO Max Streams Predator to Top 10The 2018 sci-fi horror film returned to the platform's U.S. charts at No. 7 after joining its catalog in early November.
November 6, 2026
Paranormal Activity Sequel Moves to October 2027Paramount has shifted the next Paranormal Activity film from late May to late October 2027, directed by James Wan.
November 6, 2026
Simon Pegg Joins Paul Giamatti in Horror FilmPegg and Giamatti star in Boutique, a horror feature directed by Jim Gavin, with Manifest Pictures handling international sales.
November 6, 2026
Ben Leonberg Set to Direct Look Out AdaptationThe horror director will co-write a film version of the Dan Baillie and Tim Bradstreet novella with Alex Cannon.
November 6, 2026
Dougherty Restores Season's Greetings in 4KDirector Michael Dougherty completed a 4K restoration of his 1995 short film Season's Greetings for its 30th anniversary.
November 6, 2026
Bill Hader Cites Cure, Serpent's Path for Horror DebutThe Saturday Night Live alum says his psychological thriller They Know draws on two cult-favorite films.
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New releases and their box office performance, franchise continuations and reboots, director and production announcements, critical reception and the cultural discussions that horror films generate beyond their theatrical run are the recurring subjects here. New York and Los Angeles anchor the production and distribution side, and releases tracking through those markets set the terms for national coverage of how a horror film is performing. Independent and elevated horror have generated a sustained critical coverage thread that runs alongside the franchise and studio news, since films in those categories tend to spark broader conversations about the genre's direction. Streaming has changed the release pattern for horror significantly, and decisions about theatrical versus streaming debuts now feature regularly in coverage of how studios are positioning new releases.