New Horror Movies and Shows To Watch This Week at Home or in Theaters, Including a Major Action Horror

The world of horror never sleeps, and this week brings a fresh slate of terrifying new releases across cinemas and streaming platforms. From psychological thrillers and creature features to demonic possessions, there is plenty to keep genre fans awake at night. Whether you prefer the shared experience of a dark theater or the comfort of your living room couch, the coming days offer a sinister variety of choices. Grab your popcorn and prepare to face your fears with these brand-new cinematic offerings.

‘They Will Kill You’ (2026)

This action-packed horror-comedy hits cinemas in a limited release via Warner Bros. on March 27, 2026. Zazie Beetz stars as an ex-convict who answers a help-wanted ad for a housekeeping job at a mysterious New York City high-rise. Unbeknownst to her, the luxurious building is actually a demonic death-trap run by a wealthy Satanic cult. Clocking in at one hour and thirty-four minutes, the film balances gruesome violence with dark humor as she fights for her survival. Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, and Heather Graham round out the cast of ‘They Will Kill You’.

‘Forbidden Fruits’ (2026)

Hitting cinemas for a limited theatrical run on March 27, 2026, this horror-comedy takes the classic high school mean-girl trope and moves it to a shopping mall. Lili Reinhart stars as Apple, a mall store employee who secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the basement after hours alongside her coworkers. When a newly hired employee begins to challenge their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to face their inner darkness or succumb to a bloody fate. The movie boasts a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes and features Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Lola Tung. The plot of ‘Forbidden Fruits’ focuses heavily on the weaponization of female friendship and dark magic within a retail environment.

‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ (2026)

Netflix drops this highly anticipated new horror series on their streaming platform on March 26, 2026. The atmospheric narrative unfolds over the course of a single week, following a bride and groom in the days leading up to their doomed wedding ceremony. Prone to superstition, the bride experiences a growing sense of paranoia that is soon validated by a series of eerie coincidences and dreadful surprises. Blending grounded relationship drama with mounting psychological terror, the show explores whether lifelong commitment could be the scariest fate of all. Starring Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco, ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ utilizes a heavy atmosphere to build inescapable dread.

‘Barren’ (2025)

This gripping psychological thriller arrives on streaming platforms on March 27, 2026, exploring the terrifying depths of obsession and grief. The story centers on a pregnant woman named Emily who survives a car crash near an isolated mill, only to cross paths with a desperate security guard. Struggling with repeated failed IVF treatments, the guard becomes dangerously convinced that Emily’s unborn baby is a divine gift meant for her. She begins manipulating the people around her, spiraling into extreme violence to claim the child at any cost. Currently lacking official critical or audience scores, ‘Barren’ focuses on the terrifying extremes of obsession and maternal desperation.

‘Send Help’ (2026)

Directed by Sam Raimi, this survival horror-comedy drops on streaming platforms on March 24, 2026, and already boasts a Certified Fresh 93% critical score. Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien star as an unappreciated employee and her arrogant corporate boss who survive a horrific plane crash. Stranded on a remote deserted island, the dynamic between them drastically shifts as the employee utilizes her extensive survival knowledge to take control. The workplace power struggle quickly escalates into a bloody, darkly comedic battle for dominance in the middle of nowhere. With an 87% audience score, ‘Send Help’ serves as a brutal revenge fantasy that delivers unexpected narrative twists.

‘The Deep Dark’ (2023)

Originally released on the festival circuit, this claustrophobic French monster movie finally hits streaming platforms on March 24, 2026. The plot follows a group of coal miners in the 1950s who are paid to escort a secretive professor deep underground to collect samples. When a sudden landslide traps them, they discover an ancient crypt and unwittingly awaken a bloodthirsty, Lovecraftian creature. With a perfect 100% critical score and a 93% audience score, the film delivers intense thrills and spectacular practical creature effects. Director Mathieu Turi uses the subterranean setting of ‘The Deep Dark’ to emphasize themes of claustrophobia and the futility of human survival.

‘The Containment’ (2024)

Arriving on streaming platforms on March 24, 2026, this supernatural horror film tackles the terrifying intersection of grief, demonic possession, and religious fanaticism. After the tragic death of her father, a troubled teenage girl becomes possessed by a dark, sinister entity that consumes her from within. When conventional medicine fails, her family turns to extreme religious intervention, uncovering a horror even deadlier than the demon itself. A devout nun steps in to confront the darkness, only to discover institutional secrets that no prayer can fix. Currently lacking official critical and audience scores, ‘The Containment’ relies on slow-burning psychological dread to disturb its viewers.

‘Quakeasaurus’ (2026)

This wild, unapologetic creature feature becomes available for streaming on March 24, 2026, bringing massive prehistoric carnage straight to your screen. Following a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles, a hidden subterranean world is ripped open right beneath the city streets. The seismic event unleashes a massive, fire-breathing winged dinosaur that immediately goes on a destructive rampage through the burning metropolis. A handful of desperate survivors must outrun the fiery apocalypse and find a way to stop the ancient beast’s total domination of the skies. While ‘Quakeasaurus’ currently has no official critical or audience scores, it offers an explosive dose of monster-themed disaster action.

Whether you are heading to the cinema or staying home to stream, please share your thoughts in the comments on which of these terrifying new releases you are most excited to watch.