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Scary Movies Just Added on Netflix, The New and the Old

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4 years ago

August 12, 2022

Man shooting a vampire who is crawling on two hands.

What’s the catalog size of their movies now, over 4000? That means if you spent one minute looking over every title Netflix has you’d be there for almost three days. If it’s scary movies you’re looking for that’s a daunting task, especially if you’re looking for something new.

Netflix does a pretty good job of letting you know “What’s New” or “Recently Added” (whatever that means), but we’re going to take it a step further and list the latest scary movies that have landed in the genre ribbon over the past few weeks, including one dropping this Friday.

Also, these titles are taken from the U.S. version.

Scary Movies Just Added to Netflix:

Day Shift (2022) drops on August 12.

It’s a long way from Ray or Dreamgirls for Foxx, but Day Shift is setting him back into his action roots. Keep in mind this movie is from the people behind John Wick so expect it to be over-the-top, bloody, and humorous.

Foxx is currently working on some kid-friendly material and adult dramas, including Mike Tyson’s life story, so let’s sit back, relax and enjoy his most revved-up movie since Baby Driver.

Synopsis: A hard-working, blue-collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted 8-year-old daughter. His mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income: hunting and killing vampires.

The Wretched (2019)

Sometimes it’s the indie films that have the greatest effect. From Halloween to Paranormal Activity, limited budgets seem to bring out the best in directors. Take this terrifying supernatural thriller The Wretched. Chock full of moody scares, bubble wrap bone snapping, and a twist that you might not see coming, this film is as creepy as they come.

The Pierce Brothers directed this taut chiller and we are eagerly awaiting their next endeavor. But, IMDb doesn’t have them down for anything yet. We might get a sequel to The Wretched if we’re lucky, but that’s only wishful thinking.

Synopsis: A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parents’ imminent divorce, faces off with a thousand-year-old witch, who is living beneath the skin of and posing as the woman next door.

Umma (2022)

Or: Crazy, Possessed Asians. From the production house of Sam Raimi, Umma is an effective ghost movie with just a skosh of J-horror. The film did relatively well at the box office but really took off on VOD. If you weren’t down to shell out the $20 for an early access to this title, it might warm your heart to know it’s now on Netflix for — for lack of a better word — free!

This is the perfect title for scanners who spend more time looking at titles that watching them. It’s supernatural, it’s creepy and it’s got Sandra Oh!

Synopsis: Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother.

Incantation (2022)

For those of you who stay away from movies you have to read, you’re missing out on Incantation because it’s dubbed. This has already been at the top of fans’ lists as one of the best on 2022. Whereas the found footage genre is arguably played out (ahem, Dashcam!), Incantation actually makes sense in its use of raw film captures.

Of everything on this list, save for Day Shift because it’s not out yet, Incantation is by far the scariest. Plus it comes with a curse if you watch it. Meta!

Synopsis: Six years ago, Li Ronan was cursed after breaking a religious taboo. Now, she must protect her daughter from the consequences of her actions.

The Mist (2007)

The most notorious ending probably in all of filmdom, The Mist isn’t afraid of, well…anything! Even Stephen King, the author of the source material was impressed, and he hates everything! The bottom line is there are King adaptations and there are great King adaptations: Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Misery, and The Mist.

Don’t bother with the recent television series, stick with the original.

Synopsis: A freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.

John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998)

Remember when John Carpenter just kept the classics coming? Then he sort of started doing weird things like Prince of Darkness, Ghosts of Mars, and The Ward. Somewhere in between those titles, he gave us Vampires. But the great thing about Carpenter is rewatchability. Even his worst film, if you think about it, is better than most of the stuff we see today. You can test that theory today on Netflix if you want.

Synopsis: Recovering from an ambush that killed his entire team, a vengeful vampire slayer must retrieve an ancient Catholic relic that, should it be acquired by vampires, will allow them to walk in sunlight.

Blair Witch (2016)

The sequel, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 has its stans, but let’s face it they are few and far between. Instead of taking the complicated route, Blair Witch goes for comfort and basically tells the same story of the first one, but with updated technology. Talk about a prequel. But this one works despite its derivative flaws and even manages to give us some genuine scares. Just pay no attention to the twist and focus on the terror.

Synopsis: After discovering a video showing what he believes to be his vanished sister Heather, James and a group of friends head to the forest believed to be inhabited by the Blair Witch.

More Scary Movies On Netflix That We Recommend

If you have already seen the above films or are still on the lookout for something newish, we have some suggestions for you. Chances are you have seen most of these, but just in case, let’s remind you about a few that just dropped on the platform.

IT (2017)

This update to the King novel of the same name may have been better than the miniseries from 1990. But that’s because now the technology is more advanced. There are certain liberties the director takes with the source material, but it doesn’t affect the overall quality of the film.

If you haven’t seen this adaptation of the book, that’s okay because it’s a completely different experience, and still manages to stand on its own.

In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.

Game Over (2019)

Weird. This one is weird. But that only makes it interesting. We have to admit we haven’t watched it yet, so we leave it to you dear reader, to let us know if it’s worth any part of our time.

Synopsis: A nyctophobic woman has to fight her inner demons to stay alive in the game called life.

Brahms: The Boy II (2020)

Did the first one really need a sequel? Apparently so and you can watch it on Netflix right now. Joining the creepy doll craze, The Boy was a subtle thriller with supernatural overtones. In this sequel, is the doll alive? Is it possessed? What exactly is going on? Don’t spoil it.

Synopsis: After a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon makes friends with a life-like doll called Brahms.

And those are the scary movies added to Netflix. Bookmark this page as we update it regularly.

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5 Horror & Thriller Films Premiering at Cannes 2026

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1 week ago

April 14, 2026

Kirsten Saylor

The Cannes Film Festival is widely considered the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held annually in Cannes since its founding in 1946, the invitation-only event showcases new films from across the globe, spanning every genre from auteur-driven dramas to boundary-pushing horror. Taking place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes remains one of the “Big Three” European festivals alongside Venice Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival, as well as part of the global “Big Five,” which also includes Toronto International Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival.

The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival runs from May 12-23, 2026, with Park Chan-wook (director of Oldboy (2003), The Handmaiden (2016), and No Other Choice (2025)) serving as jury president. French-Malian actress Eye Haїdara will host the opening and closing ceremonies. At the same time, honorary Palme d’Or awards will be presented to Peter Jackson (director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Barbra Streisand. The festival opens with The Electric Kiss, directed by Pierre Salvadori.

But now let’s get to the really good stuff.

Among the lineup this year are several genre entries that should have horror and thriller fans paying very close attention for their theater releases which will be later in the year. Here are five films I’m especially excited about, all of which are premiering at Cannes 2026.

Hope (Korean: 호프)

Directed by Na Hong-jin (The Wailing), Hope looks like one of the most intriguing genre entries in competition for the Palme d’Or.

Set in a remote village near the Korean Demilitiarized Zone (DMZ), the film’s premise appears, at first, to be a contained crisis: a tiger sighting that throws the community into worried chaos. But as the situation escalates, something far more sinister begins to emerge, forcing residents to confront a terrifying unknown.

With a stacked international cast including Hwang Jung-min (Veteran, New World, I, the Executioner), Zo In-sung (A Frozen Flower, The King, It’s Okay, That’s Love), Jung Ho-yeon (Squid Game, Disclaimer),Taylor Russell (Bones and All, Waves), Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), and Michael Fassbender (Shame, Prometheus, X-Men: First Class), this one feels like it could be a major crossover hit.

Her Private Hell

From Nicholas Winding Refn (The Neon Demon) comes a surreal, neon-drenched nightmare that feels perfectly at home within his filmography.

A mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic city, unleashing a deadly and elusive force. At the center is a young woman searching for her father, whose path collides with an American soldier on a desperate mission of his own: rescue his daughter from Hell.

Starring Sophie Thatcher (Companion, Heretic, Prospect), Charles Melton (May December, Warfare, Riverdale), Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms, No Exit, Bleu de Chanel), Diego Calva (Babylon, The Night Manager, On Swift Horses — seriously, I’m so excited to see him in new work!) and more, this out-of-competition premiere could end up being one of the most talked about, and hopefully one of my personal favorites.

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Karma

Directed by Guillaume Canet (Tell No One), Karma is a French psychological thriller that leans into moral ambiguity.

The story follows Jeanne, a woman attempting to rebuild her life in Spain while hiding a troubled past. When her young godson disappears, suspicion quickly falls on her, forcing her to flee to a religious community she once escaped. As her partner searches for the truth, the narrative spirals into a tense mystery.

Led by Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose, Inception, Rust and Bone), who always delivers an outstanding performance, Karma appears to be a slow-burn kind of thriller that will really keep audiences captivated.

Colony (Korean: 군체)

Zombie maestro Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) returns with Colony, a claustrophobic kind of outbreak thriller premiering in the midnight section at Cannes.

Set inside a sealed biotech facility, the film follows survivors trapped during a rapidly mutating viral outbreak. As the infected evolve in unpredictable ways, tensions inside the quarantine zone rise just as quickly as the body count.

This zombie film stars Jun Ji-hyun (Assassination) and Koo Kyo-hwan (Peninsula), and paired Yeon Sang-ho, I’m hoping we get a really great zombie thriller to add to the arsenal.

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Yes, the title alone already earns a spot on this list.

Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow), this meta-slasher follows a queer filmmaker hired to direct a reboot of a long-running horror franchise. Her fixation on the film’s reclusive “final girl” actress leads both women into an increasingly surreal and psychosexual spiral.

Starring Hannah Einbinder (Hacks, Seekers of Infinite Love) and Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Fall, Hannibal), this Un Certain Regard entry sounds as though it might be one of the boldest, and strangest, films of the entire festival.

While Cannes isn’t traditionally known for its horror under any circumstances, this year’s lineup continues to show that bold, genre-bending storytelling absolutely has a place on the Croisette.

iHorror will keep you updated on these films’ theatrical and/or streaming releases!

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Which Poster Did It Better?

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2 months ago

February 24, 2026

Timothy Rawles

We have a fun question for you: Who did it better?

Did you ever notice how similar the 1992 poster for Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive is to Wes Craven’s Scream that came out in 1996? They aren’t identical, but they could be considered spiritual sisters.

Not much is known about the Dead Alive poster. It appears to have its lead actress, Diana Peñalver, front and center with eyes wide open and mouth agape. It was a shocking image for a one-sheet at the time, but it was fitting for the film, which used over 300 liters of fake blood in the final scene.

Dead Alive was also controversial. In the UK and Australia, it was shown in its entire 104-minute run. But it had to be cut down to 94 minutes when it hit the German and American markets. Originally titled Braindead, it was renamed Dead Alive in those countries.

As for the Scream poster, we know it’s Drew Barrymore‘s face; she also has her mouth agape and her eyes wide open like Peñalver‘s.

In a classic on-theme misdirect, Barrymore appears to have a major role in Scream, given how prominent she is in the poster. In reality, she is only onscreen for 13 minutes.

Scream’s photo was taken by an unknown photographer. It doesn’t capture Dead Alive’s comedy element, but Scream wasn’t exactly a straight comedy. Its humor was more in the meta references.

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‘Axes and Os’ Is Now Streaming — A Fresh Valentine Slasher With a Savage Creature Feature Twist

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2 months ago

February 13, 2026

Vivian Thorne

It’s happening.

Indie horror fans have a new killer obsession—Axes and Os, the wildly original Valentine-themed slasher that blends classic stalk-and-slash thrills with a monstrous creature-feature surprise. The film is now streaming and delivering blood, laughs, and a brutal new horror icon.

Love Hurts — Literally

Set during a chaotic Galentine’s getaway, Axes and Os follows four young women who escape to a quiet small town for a weekend of romance, friendship, and fun—only to find themselves hunted by the legendary Valentine’s Day Ax Killer, Luther Dremel.

Axes and Os

But this isn’t just another masked slasher story. When one of the girls undergoes a shocking transformation, the hunted becomes the hunter, and a brutal showdown erupts that turns the holiday of love into a full-on survival nightmare—a literal fight to the death.

A Cast Packed With Genre Favorites and Rising Stars

Axes and Os features horror icon Jamie Bernadette alongside rising star Cass Huckabay, who won two Best Actress awards during the film’s festival run. Madison M. Bowman and Sara Wimmer round out the ensemble, delivering both laughs and scares designed to appeal to a wide range of genre fans. Brandon Krum brings terrifying intensity as the relentless Axeman, Luther Dremel.

IMAGE: Jamie Bernadette as Abby in Axes and Os.

A Fresh Spin on Slasher Tradition

While Axes and Os pays tribute to classic slashers, it flips the formula with a creature-feature twist that sets it apart from typical holiday horror fare. Think traditional masked killer meets monstrous transformation—romance colliding with rage, friendship colliding with fear. The film blends humor, gore, and heart, striking a tone somewhere between Ready or Not, The Final Girls, and classic ’80s slashers—while still delivering modern indie edge.

IMAGE: Madison M. Bowman as Olivia, in Axes and Os.

A Festival Darling With 11 Award Wins

During its festival run, Axes and Os quickly became a standout on the indie horror circuit, bringing home 11 awards, including six Best Feature Film wins, three Best Director awards, and two Best Actress awards for Cass Huckabay. Notable wins include The Freak Show horror film festival, Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival, and the Nashville horror film festival.

IMAGE: LtoR. Producer Joe O’Connor, Actress Cass Huckabay, writer/director

The film’s mix of genre-bending horror, strong performances, and crowd-pleasing tone earned praise from festival juries and audiences alike, helping build early buzz ahead of its streaming release.

Why Horror Fans Should Care

Holiday slashers are having a moment again, but Axes and Os brings something rare: a true genre mashup with a female-driven cast, festival pedigree, and a killer premise that doesn’t play it safe.

With festival awards, strong early audience reactions, and a bold creature-driven finale, Axes and Os is poised to become a cult favorite for Valentine’s Day horror marathons.

Now Streaming

Axes and Os is now available to stream on Prime Video and Screamify

Love is in the air. So is the blood.

Four females on a Galentine’s weekend are hunted by legendary ax murderer LutherDremel, until one female turns out to be something otherworldly and battles the iconic axeman.

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