New Horror Movies and Shows To Watch This Week at Home or in Theaters, Including ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’
The second week of December 2025 brings a diverse lineup of terrifying new releases for genre fans. Streaming platforms are offering everything from biblical horror and western creature features to psychological thrillers. Theaters are also getting into the holiday spirit with the return of a controversial slasher franchise. Viewers have plenty of options to choose from whether they prefer staying in or heading to the cinema.
‘Influencers’ (2025)
CW returns in this sequel to the 2022 hit as she attempts to build a quiet life in Southern France with her girlfriend Diane. Their peaceful anniversary trip is interrupted when a pushy British social media star named Charlotte forces her way into their lives. The encounter triggers CW’s suppressed violent urges and sets off a deadly chain of events that threatens to expose her true nature. Director Kurtis David Harder expands the story into a game of cat and mouse that spans from Europe to Bali. Fans can stream this psychological thriller exclusively on Shudder starting December 12, 2025.
‘Keeper’ (2025)
Osgood Perkins directs this atmospheric folk horror film starring Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland. The story follows a couple celebrating their anniversary at a secluded cabin where dark secrets about the property soon come to light. Liz begins to suspect her partner has hidden intentions as she experiences terrifying visions connected to the cabin’s history. The narrative twists into a survival nightmare involving ancient rituals and supernatural entities demanding a sacrifice. Viewers can watch the film when it arrives on streaming platforms on December 9, 2025.
‘The Carpenter’s Son’ (2025)
Nicolas Cage and FKA Twigs star in this dark biblical horror retelling of the childhood of Jesus. The plot focuses on a family hiding in Roman Egypt as their son begins to display terrifying supernatural abilities that attract dangerous attention. Director Lotfy Nathan draws inspiration from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas to explore the moral confusion of a young boy discovering his divine power. The film creates a sense of dread as a mysterious stranger tempts the child toward a destructive path. Audiences can stream this unique historical horror movie beginning December 9, 2025.
‘Pig Hill’ (2025)
Director Kevin Lewis helms this slasher based on the urban legends of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Rainey Qualley stars as a woman obsessed with investigating the disappearance of several local women linked to the mythical Pig People. She teams up with her brother and a local resident to uncover the grotesque truth hidden within the isolated hills. The investigation turns into a fight for survival as they encounter the violent reality behind the folklore. The movie becomes available on VOD and streaming services on December 9, 2025.
‘A Town Called Purgatory’ (2025)
This genre-bending horror western is set in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War. A Union lawman and a Confederate tracker must put aside their differences to hunt a gang of outlaws into a desolate ghost town. They quickly realize the abandoned settlement is the hunting ground for an ancient shapeshifting skinwalker that stalks them one by one. The film combines gunslinging action with creature feature scares in a unique period setting. It releases on digital streaming platforms on December 9, 2025.
‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (2025)
The controversial 1980s slasher franchise returns to the big screen with a gritty new reboot directed by Mike P. Nelson. Rohan Campbell steps into the role of Billy Chapman as the holiday killer who unleashes chaos during the Christmas season. This unrated version promises to bring intense gore and psychological terror to a new generation of horror fans. The story reimagines the classic trauma-fueled rampage while introducing fresh twists to the mythology. It opens exclusively in theaters nationwide on December 12, 2025.
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