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Glitch Productions and Oni Press have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Murder Drones: The Official Graphic Novel, based on the Webby Awards-winning adult animated series.

We have an exclusive look at a variant cover that pays homage to John Carpenter‘s The Thing, illustrated by Jarrett Williams (Rick and Morty vs. The Universe) and colored by Michael Atiyeh (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic).

Writer Wyatt Kennedy (Nights) and artist Jo Mi-Gyeong (Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) have adapted all eight episodes of the genre-bending show into a 136-page graphic novel.

In the world of Murder Drones, a natural disaster in the far future has flash-frozen humanity’s remote mining exoplanet,...

There have been countless horror remakes in movie history, yet some, surprisingly, actually improve on the original in almost every way.

Horror movie fans are long used to remakes and how the majority of them are, frankly, terrible. Some have dared to remake classics like Psycho, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, only to remind fans why some films just can’t be replicated. On the other hand, some aren’t too bad, mostly remaking already poor films, and are watchable.

But now and then, a horror remake not only honors the original but outdoes it. It helps if the original was from decades ago, and the...

AMC Theatres is trying a new tactic to keep horror fatigue at bay at the fall box office as Halloween approaches.

The country’s largest theater circuit on Sept. 5 announced the launch of the “AMC Slash Pass,” a new limited-time ticketing program that coincides with a crowded line-up of genre films getting ready to unfurl between now and the end of the year.

AMC timed its news to the opening of this weekend’s The Conjuring: Last Rites. (The latest Conjuring installment doesn’t appear to need any help, and is on course for a record-shattering domestic opening of $65 million or more.)

For $66.66, the Slash Pass provides moviegoers with six admissions to use on participating horror films at AMC Theatres locations nationwide.

Through the end of 2025, guests may redeem their six admissions across multiple participating titles, or bring five friends and apply all six admissions to the same participating film,...

Fans of game shows will be intrigued by Your Host, a gameshow-themed horror film which just received its UK premiere at FrightFest. The film notably stars Hollywood actor Jackie Earle Haley, in a role which he is already being widely praised for.

Photo courtesy of Julie Edwards Photography

Haley received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his role in Little Children, and he also played Rorschach in Watchmen and Freddy Krueger in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, in addition to appearing in films such as Shutter Island and Lincoln. In Your Host, he plays Barry Miller, a sadistic game show host who forces four young contestants...

When it comes to horror movies, there’s not much debate—at least not around here—about what the best decade for the genre was: the blood-soaked, terror-filled 1980s! Just think about it: The Shining, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, The Fly, The Evil Dead, Hellraiser, The Thing, and so many more. Why did the decade rule so hard? We’re diving deep into it on JoBlo Horror with our series, 80s Horror Memories– which starts tomorrow! Check out the trailer above!

This series celebrates a formative era for so many of us at JoBlo and Arrow in the Head. We made sure this documentary series covers...

The Grabber is back for more! Universal Pictures and Blumhouse have reunited for "Black Phone 2," which will once again feature Ethan Hawke as the terrifying, child-killing, mask-wearing villain. "The Black Phone" director Scott Derrickson has also returned, as has his writing partner C. Robert Cargill, for what looks to be a bigger and wilder horror sequel -- one that appears to be taking its cues from the (in a certain sense) scariest movie ever made.

As we learned from the previous "Black Phone 2" trailer, The Grabber is going full Freddy Krueger in this movie, attacking kids in their dreams à la "A Nightmare on Elm Street." However, the...

With our first look at Black Phone 2, the definite-article-free sequel to The Black Phone, we got confirmation of a strong premise for Scott Derrickson’s follow-up: since serial killer The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) was killed at the end of that film, and the black phone in his basement destroyed, this time he returns from beyond the grave to wreak Freddy Krueger-style revenge. Now, with the film's release not too far away, we have another trailer teasing more mayhem for youngsters Finny and Gwen (Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw) as they realise their nightmare isn’t over. Check it out:

Brrr, it’s getting chilly in here! This looks...

"It took me a long time... but you of all people know 'dead' is just a word." Universal has unveiled the scary second trailer for the highly anticipated sequel Black Phone 2, the horror follow-up to C. Robert Cargill & Scott Derrickson's film The Black Phone which opened 2022. This one will land in theaters starting in this middle of October during the spooky season. The story of the masked man ain't over yet. 4 years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor & escaped, now the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death... and the phone is ringing again. Will you answer? Following the blockbuster success of Blumhouse’s 2022 horror hit,...

Ethan Hawke always puts his all into whatever movie he’s doing, so it was interesting to see him portray The Grabber, a particularly evil bastard who abducts and kills children. But I’m not sure any of us expected the film to go the franchise route, and that’s precisely what they’re doing. Despite him being killed off in the first film we’ve got him back for round 2. And this time, he’s got a particularly supernatural bend to him. I suppose if any series is going to go that route, the one where a killer’s victims are still accessible via telephone line is prime for it.

The 21st century may have seen the attempted rebirth of iconic horror franchises like “Halloween,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Friday the 13th,” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” but the most effective work of serialized terror has been the extended universe of “The Conjuring.” Although director James Wan had proven himself a bold new voice in the genre with “Saw,” “The Conjuring” tapped into a fascinating true story and used it as a launching pad to explore various stories of possessions, demons, and hauntings. While Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) remain the protagonists of the core series, “The Conjuring” has developed into an interconnected saga, inspiring multiple spinoff projects.

From Killadelphia to Blacula: Return of the King, Rodney Barnes is one of the most exciting writers working in comics today, and he's certainly no stranger to vampires, so it was especially thrilling to hear the news that Rodney would be teaming up with artist Chris Shehan to bring bloodsuckers back to the Alaskan town of Barrow for the new Idw miniseries 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun.

With the first issue of 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun being released on October 25th through the Idw Dark horror imprint, Daily Dead caught up with Rodney in a new Q&a feature to discuss collaborating with Chris, writing a central character with a relatable journey,...

Stars: Kristen Kaster, Sasha Ormond, Matthew Ninaber, Justin Bott, Matt Daciw, James Fler, Wes Hill | Written by Dave McLeod | Directed by Gabriel Carrer

I’ll be honest, I was hoping for a slasher involving a cyclist (a description of a film I have actually seen before but completely forgotten the name of). Death Cycle involves a motorcyclist, for me, not quite as much fun. We start by witnessing the brutal murder of a woman alongside her sister, who survives. This woman is then visited by a man looking to solve a series of murders by a person driving a motorcycle. The killer continues, and we are left guessing who the murderer is.

Thanks to the success and popularity of slasher classics like Friday the 13th, Halloween, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, an ’80s wave of eager imitators emerged in their wake. Unashamedly pulling from the same playbook, many played out like Bizarro World replicas, altering masks and motives, but retaining many of the general story beats. Even though many failed to reach the same status as their inspiration (Friday the 13th being the most notable exception), some flipped the script just enough to carve out their own place in horror history and the hearts of horror fans, including Quentin Tarantino’s.

An open and avid fan of the genre, Tarantino never shies away from an opportunity to highlight an underappreciated cinematic nugget that he feels deserves more eyeballs on it. During an interview with FHM Magazine back in the day, Tarantino was asked what some of his favorite horror movie kills were,...

The ‘80s were an epic time for horror fans. So many iconic efforts made their mark during that exemplary decade. A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Poltergeist, and The Lost Boys all released in the ‘80s, and that’s to say nothing of the noteworthy lycanthropic efforts released during that time period.

As for werewolf pictures, we had quite a few standout efforts from that subgenre released throughout the decade as well. There was the game-changing An American Werewolf in London, the heartfelt Stephen King adaptation Silver Bullet, and the delightfully quirky horror comedy Teen Wolf. Not to mention, the great Joe Dante also debuted a standout effort that remains a staple of lycanthrope cinema to this day.

I’m talking, of course, about The Howling. Dante’s werewolf picture is smart, surreal, intense, and features exceptional transformation sequences that look just as good today as they did...

The Nun II and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It filmmaker Michael Chaves is back in the director’s seat to close out the main Conjuring franchise as we know it with the final chapter, The Conjuring: Last Rites.

Last Rites, releasing in theaters on September 5, 2025, draws inspiration from the real-life Smurl Family Haunting for a case that sees Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga making their final bow as paranormal investigating couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. Considering they’ll be joined by Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, who portray Ed and Lorraine’s daughter Judy Warren and her boyfriend, Tony Spera, it’s safe to say that this...

In 2025, the Halloweenies are celebrating the storied legacy of the Universal Monsters. Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein, his Bride, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man… all will be covered. In fact, each monster is getting their own month, giving the Halloweenies plenty of time to dig deep into their respective origins and chart their influence over the past century and some change.

In July, they tickled their funny bones with the 1948 Universal Monster comedy classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Today, the Halloweenies are finally braving the Bavarian Alps to actually meet The Monster itself within James Whale’s iconic 1931 Universal Horror classic Frankenstein.

Topics include: The Birth...

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise.

Final Girls are the bread and butter of the horror genre. The sole survivors of slasher films, they battle masked killers and bear the trauma of their loved ones’ deaths. The term was codified in 1992 by Carol J. Clover in her seminal Men, Women, and Chainsaws, describing characters dating back to ’70s horror. But the idea of a final girl has evolved over the years as the genre itself has changed. This beloved archetype was reborn in the mid-90s as meta-slashers reinvigorated the format. While Scream’s Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and Gale Weathers...

Matt Shakman has been in the public eye a lot recently, as he has directed two of the better-known Marvel Cinematic Universe projects of recent years. Shakman helmed all nine episodes of the 2021 miniseries "WandaVision," and had a hit with the 2025 film "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." His career since 2002 has been directing episodes of multiple hit TV shows, from "Judging Amy," to "Six Feet Under," to "Psych," to "House." He directed four episodes of "Revenge" and six episodes of "The Good Wife." Even after "WandaVision," Shakman worked on shows like "The Consultant" and "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters."

Before his directing career, however, Shakman was a child actor who rose...

Gerard Butler and Wes Craven’s forgotten horror flop, which sits at 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, is getting a new streaming home. With roles in 300, the Has Fallen franchise, and the Den of Thieves series, Butler has become an action icon. But there’s an alternate universe where the actor became a legend in a completely different movie genre.

When he was a young actor just getting a foothold in Hollywood, Butler took a secondary role in Tale of the Mummy, an adventure-leaning horror excursion directed by Highlander’s Russell Mulcahy. Just two years later, the future action hero was one of the leads in a relatively big-budget horror film produced...

As Powerman 5000 wisely sang: “This is what it’s like when world’s collide.”

For August, the Halloweenies are trying out something new. They’re combining the news and headlines of Steve Christy’s Bulletin Board, aka the news section has existed on the podcast for half a decade (starting with 2020’s Friday the 13th season), with Now Showing, their monthly revue of new and old Horror. Together, they hope this bond runs the gamut of the latest and greatest in Horror media.

For the inaugural installment, co-hosts Michael Roffman and McKenzier Gerber discuss the first official Jason Voorhees appearance since 2009 (see: Sweet Revenge), FX’s Alien: Earth, the new Hellraiser game,...

Stars: Chloë Levine, Will Peltz, Gillian White, Peter Vack, Johnathon Schaech, Grace Van Dien | Written and Directed by Racheal Cain

Somnium is the first feature from writer/director Racheal Cain after a trio of shorts, Everything Beautiful, The Clancy Family Funeral Home and Roaddog. It’s a film about dreams, both literal and figurative, following Gemma as, in the wake of a painful breakup, she decides to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue her dreams of Hollywood fame and fortune.

But, as we see in the montage that follows her arrival, that’s a dream that takes more than wishing on a star to make happen. Needing to pay the bills,...

Terrifier director Damien Leone wants to work with A Nightmare On Elm Street star Robert Englund.The filmmaker and the star of his slasher franchise David Howard Thornton - who plays sadistic demonic killer Art the Clown - met the man who brought Freddy Krueger to life on the big screen at a recent convention.Damien got a chance to speak with Robert - who played supernatural slayer Freddy in eight films, beginning with Wes Craven's original movie in 1984 - and the V actor praised the director and David for creating a new horror icon, whilst Leone told Englund they have to work together in the future.Posting a...

Harker Press, the publisher who brought you Slash of the Titans: The Road to Freddy vs Jason and The Soul of Wes Craven, is back with a brand new book that takes a unique approach to exploring Wes Craven’s original A Nightmare on Elm Street and its many sequels.

From author Lowell Greenblatt, Nightmare Autopsis: A Return to Elm Street promises “a nostalgic trip back to Elm Street to revisit the original Nightmare and its sequels.”

Featuring original story analyses and new production info, the book notably features exclusive new interviews and reflections by cast and crew from every entry. You’re also getting a franchise-spanning photo gallery, new...

Halloween season is getting closer and closer, which means slasherfilms are just a few weeks away from being sought-after even more than usual. From horror classics likeHalloween (Michael Myers and his killer ways), A Nightmare on Elm Street (revengeful Freddy Krueger), and more, watching them in the dark causes the ultimate scare. Make sure you add watching The Jester 2 to your list of spooky films to indulge in, as the sequel to TheJester (2023) hits theaters on September 15 and 16. With the tagline "You can't beat death twice," viewers are in for a bloody treat. The trailer has now been unleashed, and it's certainly no laughing matter...

The Jester 2, directed and written by Colin Krawchuk,...

Jackie Earle Haley has over 70 screen acting credits to his name. He was one of the Bad News Bears, he earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in the film Little Children, he played Rorschach in Zack Snyder‘s take on Watchmen. He worked with Steven Spielberg on Lincoln and with Martin Scorsese on Shutter Island. He has dealt with Dollman, the Maniac Cop, and the remake RoboCop, and he played Freddy Krueger in a poorly-received remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. His latest credit comes on the game show-themed slasher movie Your Host, which is set to premiere at FrightFest in London on August 22nd. With that date right around the corner, a trailer for the film has made its way online and can be seen in the embed above.

Coming our way from Benacus Entertainment and Rnf Productions, Your Host (which was originally announced under the title...

Rob Zombie's terrifyingly sadistic horror filmThe Devil's Rejectsis finally getting the release it deserves. The classic by the musician-turned-director with an unconventional approach to cinema is set to receive a 4K Uhd treatment, courtesy of Lionsgate. The 2005 sequel to House of 1000 Corpses is turning 20 years old, and fans will also get a chance to see it in theaters. Fathom Entertainment is in charge of the two-night screening event, which will take place in October.

As reported by Dread Central, The Devil's Rejects will finally be released in 4K. Starting October 14, fans of the traumatizing film will be able to get their hands on the 3-disc set, which features artwork by Graham Humphreys.

“Mortal Kombat!” That's what most children in the '90s were screaming. Whether you were ripping rivals’ spines out in the games or watching the iconic 1995 film adaptation, Mortal Kombat has been one of the most well-known franchises in pop culture. Now, 30 years later, the sequel to the newest cinematic iteration of the series is coming to theaters in October. In anticipation, McFarlane Toys has been releasing figures celebrating Mortal Kombat’s rich legacy. This includes their latest figure based on one of the game’s most beloved female fighters.

The next figure in McFarlane Toys' seven-inch-scale Mortal Kombat Klassic series is Kitana. The fighter is seen in her original blue outfit from the first game and comes with her signature razor-sharp steel fans. Kitana now joins Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Liu Kang in McFarlane's Klassic collection. Kitana will be a GameStop exclusive. The popular toy company also previously...

Weapons Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Barbarian director Zach Cregger’s latest horror outing, Weapons, is maintaining an impressive streak at the global box office. With a worldwide haul of over $120 million, the film has already outperformed several notable 2025 releases, including Karate Kid: Legends, The Accountant 2, A Working Man, and The Monkey.

Within the horror genre, Weapons has edged past titles such as Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015), The Omen (2006), Saw V (2008), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), and Haunted Mansion (2023) at the global box office. Beyond these, it has now surpassed multiple entries from the Final Destination franchise. Read on to see which Final Destination films Weapons has already outgrossed, and which ones it’s still chasing.

Weapons vs. Final Destination – Box Office Comparison

Here is the current box office tally of Weapons, according to Box Office Mojo:

Weapons – Box Office Summary North America: $71.5 million International: $49 million Worldwide: $120.5 million Trending...

(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)

"They think it will be the biggest movie they've ever released." Those are the words of producer Larry Kasanoff speaking in early 1995 about "Mortal Kombat" to Electronic Gaming Monthly. "The studio feels that the Mk movie will be a summer smash." At the time, the New Line Cinema adaptation of the wildly popular, controversial fighting game was shrouded in mystery and rumor. Kasanoff was trying to set the record straight; they didn't have a stinker on their hands — they had a hit. 30 years later, this is a prime example of how two things can be true at once.

New Line, dubbed "the house that Freddy built" thanks to the success of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise, was indeed confident. They delayed the original release,...

A new supernatural horror movie featuring one of the stars of the stars of the smash hit Netflix series Stranger Things has earned a solid Rotten Tomatoes score. Stranger Things, which kicked off in 2016, is a sci-fi fantasy series set in the 1980s that draws inspiration from pop culture of the era, including Dungeons & Dragons and horror movies.

Because of the show's connections to the genre, many members of the Stranger Things cast have appeared in horror movies since the show began. This includes Finn Wolfhard (It and It: Chapter Two), Sadie Sink (Fear Street Part Two: 1978), Joe Keery (Spree), Charlie Heaton (The New Mutants), and one of their co-stars who has a new movie in theaters.

Witchboard Has Won Over Critics

2025's Witchboard has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a Fresh score. The supernatural horror movie, which is a remake of the 1986 cult classic of the same name,...

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast will haunt your nightmares (but in a good way) as Chris Hewitt returns to the host chair just in time to tackle a Mount Rushmore question about the best Final Girls in horror movies with Beth Webb and Amon Warmann. Their final choices may shock you, but that's nothing compared to the bit where Chris finds himself explaining Freddy Krueger to Amon, who has never seen a Nightmare On Elm Street movie. Terrifying stuff!

Elsewhere in the show, our intrepid trio also discuss the week's movie news, and review Celine Song's Materialists, Nobody 2, and Together, the horror movie in which Dave Franco and Alison Brie literally fuse together. Which wasn't weird at all for the real-life married couple, who also guest on this week's episode, talking to Mike Muncer about that very singular experience. [1:03:58 — 1:15:10 approx.] And, finally on the guest front, Harry Stainer...

Freddy vs. Jason slashed into theaters on this day in 2003, the Real Gone Music is celebrating with the first-ever vinyl pressing of the soundtrack.

Due out on October 10, it features songs from Slipknot, Type O Negative, Sepultura, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, and more.

The 2xLP album pressed on red smoke colored vinyl, limited to 1,500, housed in a gatefold jacket.

Real Gone writes, “When Freddy Krueger of Nightmare on Elm Street and Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th butted heads in the 2003 film Freddy vs. Jason, the result wasn’t just the most financially successful film for either franchise; it was also the inspiration for possibly the greatest heavy metal soundtrack ever.

“Drawn from the astonishingly deep Roadrunner label roster, the line-up featured songs from Sepultura, Slipknot, Type O Negative, Sevendust, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, Chimaira… the list goes on. Not only that, but 14 of the 23 were previously unreleased!

From legendary director Chuck Russell, Witchboard resurrects the '80s horror classic with a chilling new vision. In present-day New Orleans, a cursed artefact unleashes a vengeful witch, drawing a young couple into a deadly spiral of possession, temptation, and occult terror.

Madison Iseman leads a cast which includes Aaron Dominguez, Melanie Jarnson, Charlie Tahan, Antonia Desplat, and Jamie Campbell Bower, and we recently sat down with the Jumanji and Goosebumps star to discuss her role as Emily.

"I've always loved the genre. I've always been a huge horror fan, ever since I was young," she tells us in the video below. "Anytime horror comes across my desk, I'm always a bit excited. For me, though, the biggest pull is that I've always been the biggest Chuck Russell fan. Nightmare on Elm Street, Dream Warriors, The Blob...he's a legend. I was very excited."

There's a duality to Emily in...

Saw meets “The Price Is Right” in Your Host starring Jackie Earle Haley as a sadistic serial killer.

Watch the trailer for the film below ahead of its world premiere at FrightFest in London on August 22.

Four friends wake up to find themselves trapped in an abandoned factory. Their captor is a deranged host in a terrifying mask who forces them to play a deadly game show. The only way to escape is to win.

Dw Medoff directs from a script by Joey Miller.

Ella-Rae Smith (“Foundation”), Jamie Flatters (Avatar: The Way of Water), David Angland (“The Devil’s Hour”), and Joelle Rae (“Get Even”) also star.

“When I first read Joey Miller’s script for Your Host, I was immediately drawn in,” said Medoff. “It wasn’t just the sharp dialogue or the relentless pace. It gave me a raw, unapologetic framework to explore the good and bad that coexists in all of us,...

The latest from director Johannes Roberts is Paramount’s upcoming horror movie Primate, and it’s bringing its gory mayhem to theaters early next year.

Primate releases in theaters on January 9, 2026.

In the horror movie, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. No other plot details have been revealed so far.

Roberts co-wrote the screenplay with Ernest Riera. The film stars Johnny Sequoyah and Oscar®-winning Troy Kotsur (Coda).

If Roberts’ involvement and the description of Primate’s plot doesn’t hook you, then it’s worth noting that the upcoming horror movie has been set to open this year’s Fantastic Fest. The festival describes the film as “an unbelievably entertaining horror film, filled with gory mayhem.”

Walter Hamada is producing Primate, part of a new horror pact with Paramount.

Hamada, who recently left WB/DC, has a ton of...

Sydney Sweeney made her horror debut in Immaculate, a film about a nun who's "chosen" to conceive the church's redemption. The actor said the movie borrowed themes and stories from horror classics like Rosemary's Baby.

Per Flixpatrol, Immaculate is on Prime Video's Top 10 streaming chart, ranking seventh as of Aug. 13. Reminiscent of the nun-sploitation films of the 70s, the movie featured the same religious themes and body horror as The Devils, Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun and The First Omen. Despite heavy competition from 2024's Ghostbusters and Godzilla x Kong sequels, Immaculate was a commercial hit, earning $35 million against its $9 million budget.

Much of that success was due to Sydney Sweeney's role in the production and development.Immaculate revolves around Sister Cecilia (Sweeney), a novitiate nun assigned to a small-town convent. While fulfilling her vows and tending to their ailing, dying nuns, she spends her first nights having nightmarish visions.

Friday the 13th franchise star Kane Hodder almost landed the role of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street.The 70-year-old actor was the man behind the hockey mask playing killer Jason Voorhees in four films; Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday and Jason X.Now, Hodder has revealed he came very close to portraying fellow slasher movie icon Freddy after working with A Nightmare On Elm Street director Wes Craven on his 1985 horror film The Hills Have Eyes Part II.When he started his Hollywood career as a stuntman, Hodder was left with burns all over his body after a stunt demonstration went wrong and during a conversation with Craven on set, the late filmmaker told Kane that he was creating a supernatural character that had burns all over his body...

The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has been dormant for over a decade now, and despite the fact that people like Mike Flanagan and Elijah Wood are interested in making Elm Street movies, there are no new films on the horizon. Freddy Krueger’s extended vacation is going to continue a while longer. At least we have several films to revisit – and very soon they will be in sparkling new 4K editions courtesy of Warner Home Video (check out the specs Here) coming out on September 30th. To mark the occasion, we decided to put together a list ranking those films from worst to best. So keep scrolling down to see our take on Nightmare on Elm Street Movies Ranked.

A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)

The production company Platinum Dunes went on a reboot and remake spree for a while, and some worthwhile movies came out of that. Their version...

This month, the Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1931’s Frankenstein. In anticipation, the gang stitches together their favorite monster movies that ran where Frankenstein’s Monster stomped. Like their list of favorite vamps ahead of their Dracula episode — or their list of wolves ahead of their Wolf Man coverage; or their list of invisible films before their Invisible Man coverage; Phantom also got the same treatment; Creature too — this list is as definitive as their voice in the Horror industry.

So, not very.

Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , RadioPublic , Acast , Google Podcasts , and RSS. New to the Halloweenies ? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien!

You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind , for hilariously irreverent commentaries,...

It’s that time again! Cinespia — the Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video-sponsored Los Angeles staple that showcases film favorites under the stars — has released their spooky October schedule, which includes a roster of classics that are sure to send shivers down patrons’ spines. Appropriately, Cinespia will be held, as always, at Hollywood Forever Cemetery — the starriest place in the city, where everyone from Judy Garland to David Lynch was laid to rest.

Halloween month kicks off, literally, on October 4 with a 50th anniversary screening of the midnight movie favorite “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — though you only have to wait until sundown to enjoy this screening. In addition to the cult hit, fans can dress up in their “Time Warp” best and snap a pic at the themed photo booth, partake of the food and libations, and enjoy the DJ’s spins on the dance floor — just like every weekend at the cemetery!

You have probably heard that filmmaking is a director's medium. Whether it's ranking directors by their total box office or even their number of "perfect movies," there's no denying that a lot of attention is paid to whoever is sitting in the director's chair. Perhaps this dedicated devotion to directors is unfair to the screenwriters, who, after all, are the artists who put the words on the page that are turned into a movie. Especially since screenwriters suffer through anxiety-inducing levels of input from directors, producers, execs, executive assistants, execs' family members, the janitorial staff, and online bloggers. But if we're being honest, filmmaking is a financier's medium first and foremost, and the bean counters care most about money. In which case, there's a reason the following screenwriters have stayed busy -- their scripts make bank.

While only a few of these writers are Oscar winners, or have written films...

The bloodline was not the “Final Destination” after all. On August 8, New Line and Warner Bros. announced (via Variety) that “Final Destination 7” is officially in the works, complete with “Final Destination: Bloodlines” co-writer Lori Evans Taylor on board. Also returning are producers Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Jon Watts, Dianne McGunigle, and Toby Emmerich. Warren Zide will serve as executive producer.

The news comes as the studio has yet another horror hit on their hands with “Weapons,” the latest from “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger. In its opening weekend, “Weapons” amassed an estimated $42.5 million at the domestic box office, an impressive debut for a movie that cost $38 million. Similarly, “Bloodlines” opened to $51.7 million in May off a $50 million budget. As of August 10, that movie has gone on to tally over $138 million in North America and $285 million worldwide, bringing in a gigantic franchise haul for the New Line devision of Warner Bros.

2025 seems like a great year for horror fans. After all, two of the biggest horror franchises, Conjuring and Predator, are bringing their highly anticipated sequels by the end of this year. So, from haunted board games to creepy sequels, the upcoming lineup is literally looking like a buffet of nightmares just waiting to pop up on the big screen.

So, whether you like an old-school monster reimagining like Frankenstein or prefer spine-chilling franchises like Black Phone and The Strangers, this year has something for everyone. Therefore, to help you prepare your watchlist, we’ve ranked every major upcoming horror movie of 2025.

Starting with the least anticipated and climbing all the way to the one fans can’t stop screaming about, we’ve gathered a list of 16 movies across Hollywood and Spanish indie terrors that are set to keep your calendar full and your heart pounding.

16. Witchboard

Directed by horror veteran Chuck Russell,...

Before the Nightmare on Elm Street 4K Ultra HD set hits shelves on September 30, the new 4K restorations of all seven films will exclusively debut at Alamo Drafthouse cinemas.

The schedule is as follows:

A Nightmare on Elm Street – August 29 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge – September 5 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors – September 6 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master – September 12 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child – September 13 Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare – September 19 Wes Craven’s New Nightmare – September 20

Freddy Krueger, the vengeful child killer burned alive by angry parents, returns to haunt the dreams of their children on the big screen. From his first terrifying appearance on Elm Street to his resurrection through nightmares, Freddy unleashes horror across generations.

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In the world of horror cinema, there are few movies as influential as Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street. Released in 1984, the film helped revitalize the slasher genre by introducing fans to a new kind of villain who wasn't shackled to the restraints of reality, but could kill people in their dreams. As with most horror hits of the time, it helped spawn an entire franchise that lasted well into the 90s, and now, for the first time ever, the entire series is being presented theatrically in stunning 4K thanks to Alamo Drafthouse.

The new remastered theatrical releases will kick off on August 29th at Alamo Drafthouse locations across the country with the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, and run straight through to the end of September with Wes Craven's New Nightmare rounding out the event. Freddy vs. Jasonand the 2010 remake are not part of the festivities,...

On the tail of winning Writer of the Year at the highly regarded Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards in March, Melbourne-based horror film critic and commentator Alexandra Heller-Nicholas consolidates her position as one of the world’s leading experts in two documentaries at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff).

Alexandre O. Philippe’s Chain Reactions marks the 50th anniversary of Tobe Hooper’s 1974 American horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, winning him the award for Best Documentary on Cinema at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

Heller-Nicholas is the subject of one of the film’s five interview chapters and talks in-depth about her experience of growing up with the film in Australia. She appears alongside luminaries Stephen King, Patton Oswalt, Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, and American director Karyn Kusama. Chain Reactions has played at over 40 film festivals internationally, including the London Film Festival, Telluride, Sitges, and the Tokyo International Film Festival.

All films in the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” films are set to return to the big screen later this month.

Alamo Drafthouse will screen all six films in theaters this August and September. The first film, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” will kick off the screenings beginning Aug. 29.

Fans will have the opportunity to see Freddy Krueger like never before with remastered 4K screenings of “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” on Sept. 9, “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master” and “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare” on Sept. 12, and “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” on Sept. 20.

Tickets are now available to purchase on Alamo Drafthouse’s website or in-person.

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Freddy Krueger, the vengeful child killer burned alive by angry parents, returns to haunt the dreams of their children when this chilling 7-film saga becomes available as a 4K Uhd collection for the first time. From his first terrifying appearance on Elm Street to his resurrection through nightmares, Freddy unleashes horror across generations – where sleep is no escape, and dreams become deadly. From New Line Cinema, the collection includes the original seven films – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream ... Read more...

Earlier this year, we heard that A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge director Jack Sholder was working on a 4K remaster of his movie. Now that Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema have confirmed that a Nightmare on Elm Street franchise box set will be released on September 30th, Sholder has talked to our friends at Bloody Disgusting about his endeavor to make sure the 4K version of Freddy’s Revenge would be “basically the same” as the original version of the film, “except it’s better.”

Sholder said the 4K remaster “looks gorgeous. It’s beautifully photographed, and all of that comes out. I was able to do a bunch of little tweaks and corrections that were impossible to do when you were just on film. It’s basically the same, except it’s better. There are little, minor tweaks. For instance, in the opening scene with the bus ride,...

The Life of Chuck, the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also working on series adaptations of The Dark Tower and Carrie for Amazon Studios) reached theatres at the start of June (you can read our 7/10 review Here). This one is not a horror movie, and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray even described it as a “bittersweet tearjerker.” Less than two months after it started playing on the big screen, The Life of Chuck was given a digital release, and you can watch it on Amazon, where it can be rented for $9.99 or purchased for $19.99. But if you’ve been waiting for the physical media release, we have good news for you today: the 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD release is set for September 30th, and copies are available for pre-order Here.