All the Horror Titles Coming This Week, Including DC’s New Body Horror
The upcoming entertainment schedule features a diverse mix of horror and horror-adjacent projects arriving across theaters and digital platforms. From high-profile comic book body horror to unsettling psychological thrillers and chilling true-crime accounts, this week offers multiple narratives that lean into dark atmospheres and psychological tension.
Audiences can look forward to sinister transformations, ancient folklore mysteries, identity crises, and real-world investigations. Whether seeking big-screen terror or tense streaming mysteries at home, viewers have a compelling lineup of fresh stories to explore throughout the week.
‘Clayface’ (2026)
Directed by James Watkins from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, the DC body-horror film ‘Clayface’ arrives in movie theaters nationwide on October 23, 2026. The narrative follows Matt Hagen, an aspiring Hollywood actor whose life and career collapse after a brutal attack leaves him horribly disfigured. Desperate to restore his appearance, Hagen undergoes an experimental cosmetic procedure that alters his cellular structure and transforms his physical form into malleable living clay. As his new shapeshifting abilities emerge, the volatile treatment rapidly deteriorates his sanity and launches him on an all-consuming path of revenge. Tom Rhys Harries stars in the titular role alongside a supporting cast that includes Naomi Ackie, Ruby Sear, and Eddie Marsan.
‘Yaga’ (2026)
The mystery thriller series ‘Yaga’ debuts on AMC+ on October 23, 2026, premiering with its first two episodes. Adapted from Kat Sandler’s stage play of the same name, the narrative tracks a private detective investigating the suspicious disappearance of a commercial fishery heir in an isolated coastal community. The complex investigation quickly intersects with local secrets, enigmatic suspects, and ancient Slavic supernatural folklore surrounding the Baba Yaga legend. As the detective navigates deceit and bizarre occurrences, he crosses paths with Katherine, a charismatic university professor with hidden motives. Carrie-Anne Moss headlines the production as the enigmatic academic alongside Noah Reid and Clark Backo.
‘Terrestrial’ (2026)
Directed by Steve Pink, the psychological science-fiction thriller ‘Terrestrial’ arrives in a limited theatrical release on October 23, 2026. The plot centers on Allen Perkins, an aspiring science-fiction writer who invites three former college companions to visit his lavish residence in the Hollywood Hills. While Allen claims that his literary work has earned him widespread recognition and lucrative deals, his erratic behavior and bizarre inconsistencies around the house arouse immediate concern. As unsettling incidents multiply over the weekend, the visiting friends begin to realize that their host is descending into paranoia and dangerous delusions. Jermaine Fowler stars as Allen alongside an ensemble cast that includes James Morosini, Pauline Chalamet, and Edy Modica.
‘Phony’ (2026)
The mystery comedy-drama series ‘Phony’ premieres on Hulu on October 20, 2026, launching with two debut episodes. Created by Nick Paley, the narrative follows high school student Sonny Cooke after he survives a serious car collision. Upon waking up in the hospital, Sonny develops an intense psychological suspicion that the woman claiming to be his devoted mother is an impostor. Sam Nivola stars as the troubled teenager, while Connie Britton co-stars as his mother and school principal whose subtle changes provoke his growing paranoia. Although framed around coming-of-age dynamics, the unsettling premise and pervasive dread provide a distinctly horror-adjacent tone.
‘Swipe Right on the Devil’ (2026)
The true-crime documentary miniseries ‘Swipe Right on the Devil’ is scheduled to premiere on Hulu on October 22, 2026. The production documents the disappearance and murder of twenty-four-year-old Sydney Loofe following an encounter arranged through a dating application. As law enforcement agencies investigated her vanishing, they uncovered an unsettling network of manipulation orchestrated by killers Aubrey Trail and Bailey Boswell. The legal case gained widespread notoriety due to bizarre claims involving occult rituals, mind control, and black magic that surfaced during the investigation. While the factual series does not validate supernatural occurrences, the disturbing details and occult themes lend it an inherently horror-adjacent quality.
Share which of these horror and horror-adjacent releases you plan to watch this week in the comments.
