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Horror Hosts Pick Their Halloween Double Features
By Alan Willey ·
Horror hosts each pick a double feature for Halloween night and explain why the pair belongs together, with Watch Darkly scores for the films we have seen.
Stiletto (2026): Release Date, Where to Watch, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
Stiletto is a slasher released by Eli Roth's label The Horror Section, in US theaters on October 30, 2026. The release date, where to watch it, whether it is scary, and how it differs from the 2008 film of the same name.
The Poolrooms (2026): Release Date, the Title Change From The Pools, and Is It a Backrooms Movie?
By Alan Willey ·
The Poolrooms, first announced as The Pools, is a found-footage horror film set for US theaters on December 25, 2026. The release date, the title change, and whether it is connected to the Backrooms, A24's Backrooms or the game Pools.
The Flood (2028): Is Zach Cregger's Jennifer Lawrence Movie Horror? Release Date and Plot
By Alan Willey ·
Zach Cregger's The Flood, starring Jennifer Lawrence, opens August 11, 2028. Is it horror, in his own words? What's confirmed, and how scary his films score.
No Rest for the Wicked (2026): US Release Date, Where to Watch, and the Faroe Islands Vampire Film
By Alan Willey ·
No Rest for the Wicked is a Danish vampire film set in the Faroe Islands in 1862. It premiered at Fantasia in July 2026, where Kasper Kalle won Best Director, and had its US premiere at Fantastic Fest. It has no US distributor or release date yet.
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon (2026): Release Date, Where to Watch, and Whether You Need the First One
By Alan Willey ·
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon plays one night at select Alamo Drafthouse cinemas on September 29, 2026, then comes out to rent or buy digitally on October 13. The first Deathgasm is free to stream with ads in the US.
Night Patrol (2025): Where to Stream It, the Hulu Date, and the Reviews
By Alan Willey ·
Night Patrol, Ryan Prows' vampire cop thriller with Justin Long and Jermaine Fowler, has streamed on Shudder since April 2026 and is on Hulu from October 17, 2026. It is also included with AMC+ and available to rent or buy.
Hope (2026) Ending Explained: The Last Line and the Credits Scene
By Alan Willey ·
Full spoiler breakdown of Hope's ending: why the aliens came to the village, how the final chase ends, the subtitles in the last minutes, what the aliens say, the scene after the first block of credits, and what Na Hong-jin has said about a sequel.
Colony (2026) Ending Explained: The Ant Mill, the Vaccine, and the Final Shot
By Alan Willey ·
Full spoiler breakdown of Colony's ending, first-hand from a US theater viewing: the rules the finale runs on, how the ant-mill trap works, the vaccine question, who survives, what the final shot changes, and what circulating explainers get wrong. No post-credits scene.
Ghost in the Cell (2026): US Release Date, Where to Watch, and Is It on Netflix
By Alan Willey ·
Ghost in the Cell opens in US theaters on October 2, 2026 through Well Go USA. It premiered at the Berlinale in February, opened in Indonesia in April, has been on Netflix in Indonesia since August, and won Best Picture in the Horror Features competition at Fantastic Fest 2026. The US release date, why it is not on US Netflix, whether it is scary, and where to watch it.
The Last Temptation of Becky (2026): Release Date, Where to Watch, and the Trilogy in Order
By Alan Willey ·
The Last Temptation of Becky opens in US theaters on November 4, 2026, a limited release from Quiver Distribution. The third film in the Becky trilogy, after its Fantasia premiere: where to watch Becky and The Wrath of Becky first, and whether you need to.
Slay Day (2027): Release Date, How the Interactive Slasher Works, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
Slay Day is an audience-controlled slasher opening on more than 1,000 interactive screens on February 12, 2027. What it is about, how the smartphone voting works, who is in it, whether it is scary, and how to watch it.
Parasomnia (2026) Review: Our Scores and the Jump Scare Times
By Alan Willey ·
Our review and Darkly scores for Parasomnia on Shudder: how scary it actually is, eleven jump scares counted first-hand with times, why some listings call it a 2025 film, and where to watch.
The Cycle (2026): Shudder Release Date, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
The Cycle premieres exclusively on Shudder on October 23, 2026, after a world premiere at Fantastic Fest, where it won a Special Mention in the Horror Features competition. Stephen King called it "The Thing meets The Silence of the Lambs." The trailer, what Jordan Downey's supernatural horror film is about, whether it is scary, and how to watch it.
Crawlers (2026): Release Date, Why It Is Not the Infested Remake, and Where to Watch
By Alan Willey ·
Crawlers opens wide in US theaters on October 16, 2026. The release date, why it is not a remake of Infested despite the near-identical premise, the crew behind it, and whether it is scary.
Hollow Trees (2026): Release Date, the Skinwalker, and Where to Watch Cathal Fitzpatrick's Debut
By Alan Willey ·
Hollow Trees premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh on July 11, 2026 and won Best Independent Irish Film. It has no distributor or general release date yet. Where to watch it, what a skinwalker is, the £9,000 budget, and whether it is scary.
Return of the Living Dead (2026): Release Date, and Is It a Remake or a Sequel?
By Alan Willey ·
Return of the Living Dead arrives in US theaters on November 13, 2026. What it is, why it is a sequel rather than a remake, how it connects to the 1985 original, whether it is scary, and where to watch it.
Beware Boiúna (2026) Review: Our Scores, the Jump Scare Times, and What a Boiúna Is
By Alan Willey ·
Our review and Watch Darkly scores for Beware Boiúna, the Lionsgate giant-snake film that opened in US theaters on October 2, 2026. How scary and how bloody it is, seven jump scares counted first-hand with times, why the title changed twice, what the Boiúna is in Amazonian folklore, and where to watch it.
Wolf Creek: Legacy (2027): Release Date, and Whether It Is a Reboot or the Third Film
By Alan Willey ·
Wolf Creek: Legacy opens in US theaters on March 19, 2027, not in 2026 as older coverage still says. The real release date, whether it is a reboot or the third film, where the TV series fits, and whether Wolf Creek is based on a true story.
The Third Parent (2027): Release Date, Who Tommy Taffy Is, and Where to Read the Original
By Alan Willey ·
The Third Parent opens in US theaters on January 22, 2027, from Bleecker Street. The release date, who Tommy Taffy is, what the original creepypasta was and why it is hard to find now, and whether the film is scary.
The Holy Boy (2025): Shudder Release Date, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
The Holy Boy (La valle dei sorrisi) is coming to Shudder in 2026. When Paolo Strippoli's Italian folk horror reaches US streaming, what it is about, its Venice and Fantastic Fest run, and whether it is scary. Plus the cast, runtime, and where to watch.
Colony (2026) Review: Our Scores, Where to Watch, and the Train to Busan Question
By Alan Willey ·
Our review and Darkly scores for Yeon Sang-ho's Colony: how scary and gory it actually is, zero jump scares counted first-hand, the Train to Busan connection, where to watch, and when it streams.
Sam Neill's Horror: The Reasonable Man Who Comes Apart
By Alan Willey ·
A curated look at Sam Neill's horror work, from Possession to Event Horizon, with the Darkly Score on every film.
Victorian Psycho (2026): Maika Monroe's Gothic Horror, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
Victorian Psycho opens in US theaters November 13, 2026, from Bleecker Street, moved from its original September 25 date. What Zachary Wigon's gothic horror-comedy with Maika Monroe is about, how it adapts Virginia Feito's novel, and whether it is scary. Plus the cast, the Cannes reception, and where to watch.
Hope (2026) Review: Our Scores, the CGI Question, Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
Hope is in US theaters now from Neon. Our Watch Darkly scores for Na Hong-jin's Korean alien creature epic, how scary it actually is, what to make of the CGI argument, and how it connects to The Wailing. Plus subtitles, cast, and where to watch.
Breeder (2026): IFC and Shudder's Poodle-Breeder Horror, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
Breeder opens in US theaters on October 16, 2026 from IFC Films and Shudder. What Alex Goyette's Tribeca eugenics chiller about a poodle breeder is about, who is in it, and whether it is scary. Plus where to watch.
It Ends (2026): Neon's Road-Trip Horror, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
Our review and Curator Score for It Ends, Alexander Ullom's existential road-trip horror, released by Neon in US theaters on August 21, 2026 and on digital rent and buy on September 15. Where it lands on Fear, Gore and Intensity, how many jump scares it has, and where to watch it.
Buddy (2026) Review: Our Scores, the Jump Scare Times, and Casper Kelly's Killer-Unicorn Horror
By Alan Willey ·
Our review and Darkly scores for Casper Kelly's Buddy: how scary it actually is, three jump scares counted first-hand with times, what it is about, the cast, and where to watch.
Ice Cream Man (2026) Review: Is It Scary, and Where to Watch
By Alan Willey ·
Our review and Darkly scores for Eli Roth's unrated slasher: how scary and gory it actually is, where to watch, and why it isn't a remake of the 1995 film.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) Review: Is It Scary, and What It's About
By Alan Willey ·
Our review and Darkly scores for Jane Schoenbrun's Cannes Queer Palm winner: how scary and gory it actually is, our own jump-scare count, and what the film is about.
Evil Dead Burn (2026) Review: Goriest Entry, Not Least Bloody
By Alan Willey ·
Evil Dead Burn is on digital now, with 4K, Blu-ray and DVD from September 22, 2026. Our review and Darkly scores: the director predicted the least bloody Evil Dead, but it's the goriest and most intense entry yet, plus the Evil Dead Rise connection and cast.
Leviticus (2026): Streaming Release Date & Where to Watch
By Alan Willey ·
Where to watch Leviticus (2026): US theatrical release date, when it hits digital, VOD and streaming, plus the budget, box office, our review and Watch Darkly scores. Adrian Chiarella's queer-horror debut from Neon.
Backrooms (2026): Box Office Records, Reviews & Where to Watch
By Alan Willey ·
Backrooms became A24's biggest movie ever, with $200M+ worldwide and a Certified Fresh rating. Box office records, what critics and audiences say, where to watch, and when it streams.