It’s about to be October, the spookiest and best month of the year because of Halloween. The best part is that there are a bunch of new horror movies coming in October 2021, so there will be plenty of spooky content to watch at home or in theaters.
Whether you want to watch the new Venom, Halloween, Paranormal Activity, or something brand new, the following are some of the best new horror movies coming out over the next few weeks. Pick the ones you’re most excited for and bookmark them or watch them all and plan a multi-day binge-watch as a countdown to Halloween 2021!
Check out these 21 new horror movies coming October 2021
Halloween Kills
Halloween Kills is easily the most anticipated horror film releasing in October. The new flick is a sequel to Halloween (2018), and Jamie Lee Curtis will return in the leading role of horror icon Laurie Strode. Even better for fans who have been waiting for more than a year to watch this movie (since COVID significantly delayed it), you’ll be able to watch it in theaters or from the comfort of your own home.
Halloween Kills releases in theaters and begins streaming on Peacock on Oct. 15.
V/H/S/94
The latest entry into the V/H/S franchise is also one of its best. V/H/S/94 is a nasty piece of work, in the best way. It’s vicious, disturbing, and the perfect way to start your October strong.
V/H/S/94 starts streaming exclusively on Shudder Oct. 6.
There’s Someone Inside Your House
Also releasing on October 6 is Netflix’s new film based on the Stephanie Perkins novel of the same name. There’s Someone Inside Your House is an entertaining and humorous teen slasher where a killer who likes to wear the masks of their victim’s face starts terrorizing a small town in Nebraska while also spilling their darkest secrets to the world.
There’s Someone Inside Your House streams Wednesday, Oct. 6 on Netflix.
Welcome to the Blumhouse
Welcome to the Blumhouse actually encompasses four new horror movies on Amazon Prime is back again this year with four new movies! The first two films from the collection, Bingo Hell and Black as Night debut tomorrow, October 1 while the second two movies, Madres and The Manor, start streaming next Friday, October 8, on Amazon Prime.
Bingo Hell/Black as Night premiere Oct. 1 and Madres/The Manor stream on Oct. 8 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
Paranormal Activity is back! This time the film will serve as a reimagining, or reboot, of the entire franchise rather than an official sequel to Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension, the last film released in the franchise. This will be the seventh entry into the franchise overall.
Paranormal Activity 7 releases Oct. 29 on Paramount Plus.
Night Teeth
Are you into vampires? Then Netflix’s vampire psychological thriller Night Teeth should be right up your alley. The new flick stars Lucy Fry, Megan Fox, Sydney Sweeney, Debby Ryan and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. The story centers on a college student who moonlights as a chauffer and quickly finds himself in over his head when he picks up a few mysterious women one night.
Night Teeth streams on Netflix Oct. 20.
Titane
Titane is a body horror thriller releasing on October 1 that has been considered one of the most shocking movies of the year. It focuses on a female serial killer that gets pregnant after having sex with a car. The film was written and directed by Julia Ducournau.
Titane releases in theaters on Oct. 1.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Like many films on this list, the Venom sequel was postponed multiple times due to COVID. Thankfully, the comic book film is finally releasing, and fans get to see Venom face-off against one of his most iconic villains, Carnage.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage hits theaters on Friday, Oct. 1.
Coming Home in the Dark
A tense, unrelenting nail-biter, Coming Home in the Dark is a fierce and gritty New Zealand thriller starring Daniel Gillies as the sinister Mandrake. The film starts as a normal day for a family but soon becomes a nightmare when they cross paths with two seemingly random strangers.
Coming Home in the Dark will be available on demand starting on Oct. 1.
Lamb
A strange film about a half-child half-lamb hybrid, Lamb is a new offering from A24 starring Noomi Rapace about a couple in rural Iceland who find a mysterious newborn and decide to raise it as their own. But disturbing forces are at work to keep them apart.
Lamb will hit theaters on Oct. 8.
Hypnotic
Starring Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House star Kate Siegel, Hypnotic is a new thriller coming to Netflix this October. The official synopsis says the film is about a young woman who seeks the assistance of a hypnotherapist and soon finds herself experiencing unintended and potentially deadly consequences.
Hypnotic hits Netflix on Oct. 27.
Fever Dream
Fever Dream is a haunting new suspense film about the strange relationship between two mothers. One is a visitor and the other a local, and as their story unfolds, it reveals economic catastrophe and a spiritual crash. Fever Dream is based on the novel of the same name by Samanta Schweblin.
Fever Dream is streaming on Netflix Oct. 13.
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2
Almost one year after the first film was released, the sequel is coming to Netflix. This movie is a continuation of the first and promises to be even bloodier.
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2 arrives on Netflix on Oct. 27.
Knocking
A Swedish thriller, Knocking is about a traumatized woman who seeks an explanation for a mysterious knocking she continues to hear from the apartment above her. This slow-burn psychological thriller premiered at Sundance earlier this year to excellent reviews.
Knocking is in theaters Oct. 8 and on digital and on demand on Oct. 19.
Last Night in Soho
This highly anticipated film from director Edgar Wright starring Anya Taylor-Joy is about a fashion designer who finds herself able to enter the 1960s. She encounters a wannabe singer there, but the glamour isn’t all that it appears to be and becomes something much darker.
Last Night in Soho releases on Oct. 29 in theaters.
Antlers
Keri Russell stars in Antlers, which is about an isolated town in Oregon where dark secrets lead to encounters with a legendary ancestral creature. This Guillermo Del Toro-produced film has been delayed multiple times and is finally releasing this month!
Antlers releases in theaters on Oct. 15.
The Addams Family 2
The Addams family hits the road in this animated sequel to the 2019 film. A perfect family-friendly way to kick of the holiday season, The Addams Family 2 features all of your favorite members of the spooky, kooky family and many fun cameos.
The Addams Family 2 releases in theaters and on demand tomorrow, Oct. 1.
Army of Thieves
A prequel set six years before Army of the Dead, Army of Thieves is a thrilling heist film that focuses on Ludwig Dieter in his early days of safecracking.
Army of Thieves starts streaming Oct. 29 on Netflix.
Which of these new horror movies releasing in October 2021 are you most excited to watch? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!