Release watch
New horror films, television, books and collectible editions worth knowing about.
Aura Entertainment has announced that Vampire Carnival will be available on VOD beginning October 30. The film, directed by David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell, follows a grieving woman drawn into a traveling carnival that conceals a vampiric world.
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Ngozi Onwurah’s 1995 post‑apocalyptic Welcome II the Terrordome has been restored by Janus Films and added to the Criterion Collection. The film’s blend of Nigerian folklore, hip‑hop influence and racial horror has prompted renewed attention.
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Director Glenn McQuaid's appendage-focused horror THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR opens in theaters Oct. 9, 2026, starring Chris Colfer and Alice Krige and launching a U.S. screening tour with select Q&As.
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Cinema Epoch has announced physical Blu‑ray and DVD editions of Mario Cerrito’s Human Hibachi 2 and Human Hibachi 3: The Last Supper, with the discs slated to appear at major retailers.
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Dread Central has an exclusive first look at NECA’s ULTRAmate Ghost Face, a 30th‑anniversary-themed release that includes Dead by Daylight accessories, a new Scary Movie mask and a mock VHS rental.
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Poppowls-branded Ghost Face popcorn kits have been spotted at Walmart. Each set pairs a large themed bucket and two smaller bowls with popcorn and a limited-edition “Stabberries & Cream” seasoning.
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Warner Bros. has issued a newly restored 4K Ultra HD edition of Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire. The release includes commentary, featurettes on cinematography and production design, and a collection of deleted scenes.
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House of Anomalies — Floor 1 is a 128‑page illustrated book from Hollow Press featuring contributions from Trevor Henderson and a roster of internet‑horror artists. A standard edition and a signed collector’s edition have been announced, with shipping windows for late 2026 and January 2027.
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Dread Central’s review finds Maclain Nelson’s Don’t Move a tense, often funny creature feature that pits a church group against a massive arachnid while giving its lead character an emotional arc.
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Trick or Treat Studios has opened pre-orders for a multi-piece, 5-inch scale dinner scene playset recreating the claustrophobic Sawyer family room from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), available exclusively through Entertainment Earth.
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Parasomnia, the supernatural debut feature from James Ross II that examines night terrors and grief, will be available exclusively on Shudder starting September 4, 2026.
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True-crime horror-thriller Gaskins: The Hitchhiker Killer, a dramatization of serial killer Donald Gaskins, will be available on digital platforms and VOD starting August 28, 2026.
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