New Horror Movies and Shows To Watch This Week at Home or in Theaters, Including a New Sci-Fi Experience

The second week of March 2026 brings an exciting and terrifying lineup of new horror releases across cinemas, streaming platforms, and television networks. Whether you are looking for gripping psychological thrillers, creature features, or high-octane revenge stories, this week’s slate has something to keep every genre fan awake at night. From highly anticipated theatrical debuts to binge-worthy streaming series, the landscape of horror continues to expand with fresh terrors and chilling mysteries. Here is a complete guide to all the horror films and television shows premiering this week to help you plan your ultimate viewing schedule.

‘Undertone’ (2026)

‘Undertone’ follows Evy, the host of a paranormal podcast, who moves home to provide end-of-life care for her dying mother. Her grasp on reality begins to slip when she receives a series of mysterious and terrifying audio recordings from a pregnant couple experiencing demonic events. As Evy attempts to decipher the eerie sound files alongside her co-host Justin, she draws chilling parallels to her own life and descends further into paranoia. Directed by Ian Tuason and starring Nina Kiri alongside Adam DiMarco, this psychological thriller relies heavily on its incredible sound design to build tension. The film officially hits cinemas in a wide release distributed by A24 on March 13, 2026.

‘Red Riding’ (2026)

Directed by Craig Conway, ‘Red Riding’ offers a gritty, contemporary horror-thriller spin on a classic fairy tale. The story centers on a troubled teenager named Redele who is sent from London to live with her estranged aristocratic grandmother in the remote Scottish Highlands after her mother passes away. She soon uncovers a web of disturbing family secrets involving vanished children and cryptic warnings of a monstrous wolf stalking the surrounding woods. Starring Victoria Tait, Ian Whyte, and Robert Cavanah, the film explores the blurred lines between reality and dark folklore. It receives a limited theatrical release starting on March 13, 2026.

‘Scared to Death’ (2026)

‘Scared to Death’ is a horror-comedy starring genre legends Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley alongside Olivier Paris and Victoria Konefal. The plot follows a group of ambitious young filmmakers who decide to conduct a real séance inside an abandoned children’s orphanage to research their upcoming horror movie. When the ritual begins, the crew quickly becomes trapped inside the decaying building and tormented by the vengeful spirits of the orphans. Written and directed by Paul Boyd, the film blends terrifying supernatural manifestations with darkly comical moments. Atlas Distribution Company is bringing the movie to select cinemas for a limited theatrical release on March 13, 2026.

‘This Is Not a Test’ (2026)

Based on the acclaimed young adult novel by Courtney Summers, ‘This Is Not a Test’ follows five teenagers who seek refuge in their high school during a sudden zombie apocalypse. The students must confront a relentless plague of the undead outside the school walls while also battling their own lingering traumas and interpersonal conflicts. Starring Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, and Carson MacCormac, the movie uses the violent outbreak as a metaphor for the characters’ emotional struggles and broken pasts. Directed by Adam MacDonald, this apocalyptic horror-thriller brings high-stakes survival elements to the classic teen drama framework. The film becomes available for streaming on Shudder beginning March 13, 2026.

‘Bodycam’ (2026)

‘Bodycam’ reinvents the found-footage horror subgenre by presenting its terrifying narrative entirely through the chest-mounted cameras and dashcams of two police officers. The story kicks off when Officers Bryce and Jackson respond to a domestic dispute, leading to a tragic, highly controversial shooting that they immediately attempt to cover up. Their efforts to erase the incriminating footage are thwarted when a sinister, supernatural presence latches onto them seeking retribution for their actions. Directed by Brandon Christensen, the film stars Jaime M. Callica and Sean Rogerson as the two doomed cops. This tense and timely supernatural thriller makes its streaming debut on Shudder on March 13, 2026.

‘Dracula’ (2026)

Directed by the legendary Luc Besson, ‘Dracula’ offers a fresh, bloody adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic Gothic novel. The film stars Caleb Landry Jones as a 15th-century prince who renounces God and is cursed to eternal life following the brutal murder of his beloved wife. Condemned to wander the earth as a vampire, he embarks on a centuries-long crusade to reunite with his lost love while evading a relentless vampire-hunting priest played by Christoph Waltz. The movie balances dark fantasy elements with a sweeping, blood-soaked romance that spans multiple historical eras. Following its theatrical run, the film arrives on premium video-on-demand streaming platforms on March 10, 2026.

‘Squatch’ (2026)

‘Squatch’ is a survival-horror feature that leans heavily into the savage, mythological terror of the legendary Bigfoot. The narrative follows a young man named Nick Peters who unexpectedly inherits his estranged father’s remote cabin situated deep in the northern wilderness. When Nick and his coworker Cassie travel to the isolated property to settle the estate, their quiet weekend descends into a desperate fight for survival against a massive beast. Directed by Tom Chaney, the film aims to deliver a gritty and unflinching monster movie experience. It releases across major digital streaming and video-on-demand platforms on March 10, 2026.

‘Trucker’ (2024)

‘Trucker’ is a high-octane revenge thriller that channels the brutal intensity of 1980s vigilante and grindhouse cinema. The story ignites when a long-haul trucker miraculously survives a fiery highway crash caused by a group of reckless teenagers, though his entire family perishes in the wreckage. Nursed back to health by a mysterious older man, the grieving father transforms his trauma into a relentless, blood-soaked campaign of retribution along the open road. Directed by Errol Sack and starring Jim Palmer, the film delivers practical gore and white-knuckle highway horror. Breaking Glass Pictures releases the movie worldwide on major streaming and video-on-demand platforms on March 10, 2026.

‘Stalker Jane’ (2024)

‘Stalker Jane’ is an independent thriller that blends creepy psychological tension with sporadic slasher elements. The plot centers on the titular Jane, an unhinged superfan who becomes dangerously obsessed with her rock star crush, Demetri. As she orchestrates a series of bloody and chaotic events to ensure his band’s rise to stardom, Demetri slowly realizes the terrifying reality of his situation. Halo Kitsch stars as the obsessive stalker alongside Niguel Quinn under the direction of filmmaker Roger Glenn Hill. This darkly comedic horror film becomes available to rent or buy on streaming platforms starting March 10, 2026.

‘Scarpetta’ (2026)

‘Scarpetta’ brings Patricia Cornwell’s iconic, bestselling literary character to life in a gripping dual-timeline forensic crime thriller. Nicole Kidman stars as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a brilliant medical examiner who returns to her hometown to investigate a grisly murder that echoes a career-making case from her past. The show delves beyond the crime scenes to explore the psychological complexities of the investigators, including Scarpetta’s sister Dorothy, played by Jamie Lee Curtis. Developed for television by Liz Sarnoff, the series features an all-star ensemble cast including Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose. The highly anticipated first season premieres exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on March 11, 2026.

‘Fatal Seduction’ (2023–)

‘Fatal Seduction’ returns for its third season of steamy psychological thrills, deadly secrets, and dangerous betrayals. The narrative originally followed a married professor named Nandi whose passionate affair with a younger man spiraled into an uncontrollable web of manipulation and tragedy. In the newest episodes, a fresh scandal emerges when a young woman is found dead after reportedly jumping from a hotel rooftop, pulling Nandi back into the chaos. Kgomotso Christopher reprises her leading role alongside Prince Grootboom, Thapelo Mokoena, and new cast addition Thando Thabethe. The suspenseful new season drops globally on Netflix on March 13, 2026.

Please share your thoughts on which of these terrifying new releases you are most excited to watch this week in the comments.