TERROR FILMS RELEASING has acquired and will roll out the found-footage horror Night Terror to streaming services on September 4, 2026. The story centers on Shelly, a woman plagued by persistent sleep paralysis and recurring night terrors. Two college students answer her plea for help and begin documenting her condition, but the project quickly becomes far more disturbing than they expect.
Key details
- Title: Night Terror
- Producers / Distributor: TERROR FILMS RELEASING (TFR)
- Format / Style: Found-footage horror
- Writer / Director: Joshua Brucker
- Director / Star: Hunter Nino
- Principal cast: Hunter Nino, Marleigh Arnold, Berkeley Slightom, Madlyn Wierda
- Streaming premiere date: September 4, 2026
- Platforms announced: Tubi, Chilling, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, and additional services
Writer-director Joshua Brucker has cited long-standing interest in found-footage cinema as an influence on Night Terror. He has linked the films tone to personal experiences of isolation and to the formative impact of early found-footage hits, saying those influences informed the films atmosphere and its trajectory. Brucker also indicated the film takes a significant turn in the third act that should surprise viewers.
TERROR FILMS RELEASING announced the streaming rollout and shared an official poster and trailer alongside the release information.
For viewers who follow contemporary indie horror and found-footage experiments, Night Terror positions itself as a sleep-paralysis-centered entry that blends documentary framing with escalating dread.
Source: Horror Society