Best Horror Movies of 2026

Ranked by our composite score — current hype percentile (Wikipedia pageviews + source popularity) blended with the editorial signal we track for each release. 30 horror movies arriving in 2026. BRAINROT takes the top spot, trailed by Father.

Hype range 11–84 · canonical /best/movie/genre/horror/2026

🔥 Hot
BRAINROT
HorrorApr 24, 2026
BRAINROT
📈 Trending
Father
HorrorApr 25, 2026
Father
📈 Trending
Entity
HorrorMay 22, 2026
EntityReleased
📈 Trending
The Barn Part III
HorrorApr 25, 2026
The Barn Part III
📈 Trending
Buffet Infinity
ComedyApr 24, 2026
Buffet Infinity
📈 Trending
Static Hours
ThrillerApr 24, 2026
Static Hours
📈 Trending
Watchman's Woods
HorrorApr 26, 2026
Watchman's Woods
⭐ Popular
Survival
HorrorApr 26, 2026
Survival
⭐ Popular
Frankie, Maniac Woman
HorrorApr 24, 2026
Frankie, Maniac Woman
⭐ Popular
Mercy: Queen of the Undead
HorrorApr 24, 2026
Mercy: Queen of the Undead
⭐ Popular
70 Siyal
HorrorApr 24, 2026
70 Siyal
Obsession
HorrorMay 13, 2026
Obsession
Hokum
HorrorApr 29, 2026
Hokum
Backrooms
HorrorMay 27, 2026
BackroomsReleased
⭐ Popular
If It Bleeds
HorrorApr 24, 2026
If It Bleeds
Saccharine
HorrorMay 22, 2026
SaccharineReleased
Scary Movie
ComedyJun 3, 2026
Scary MovieReleased
⬆️ Rising
Night Terror
HorrorApr 24, 2026
Night Terror
Bhooth Bangla
HorrorApr 16, 2026
Bhooth Bangla
Scream 7
HorrorFeb 25, 2026
Scream 7
Kraken
HorrorFeb 6, 2026
Kraken
The Shelf
ComedyApr 24, 2026
The Shelf
Ready or Not: Here I Come
ThrillerMar 19, 2026
Ready or Not: Here I Come
Colony
ActionMay 21, 2026
ColonyReleased
The Bride!
Science FictionMar 4, 2026
The Bride!
False Start
HorrorApr 24, 2026
False Start
The Mortuary Assistant
HorrorFeb 13, 2026
The Mortuary Assistant
Passenger
HorrorMay 20, 2026
PassengerReleased
The Strangers: Chapter 3
HorrorFeb 5, 2026
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Bodycam
HorrorMar 12, 2026
Bodycam