Now that the Super Bowl is over, we can put sports aside and focus on what really matters: horror movies. Right? I hope so because this week, there are some exciting films and television shows releasing within the genre, including the highly-anticipated season 3 premiere of Yellowjackets, which comes alongside the Dexter: Original Sin finale.
On the movie side, Apple TV+ releases the genre-bending film The Gorge from The Black Phone director Scott Derrickson, and Shudder has an original lined up for Valentine's Day. Plus, The Witcher fans are in for a treat on Netflix as a new dark fantasy film launches on the platform. Keep reading to find out more about all of the new horror movies coming out this week.
Yellowjackets season 3
- Release date: Two episodes drop Friday, Feb. 14 on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
The last season of Yellowjackets ended with just about everything and everyone in flux. In the past, someone (probably Coach Ben) burns down the cabin, the only source of shelter the survivors have had for the majority of their time in the woods. Then there's the fact we finally see how the "hunts" start, with Javi becoming the latest victim.
And that's not even scratching the surface of the present-day storylines. Natalie is dead and Lottie thinks the wilderness wants another sacrifice. Needless to say, there is a lot of darkness headed toward the survivors in season 3. "Eat your heart out," reads the promotional material for season 3, very fitting for a Valentine's Day premiere.
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
- Release date: Tuesday, Feb. 11 on Netflix
Netflix expands its Witcher universe with another animated film! The Witcher creator Andrzej Sapkowski served as a creative consultant on this dark fantasy feature, which is based on his short story "A Little Sacrifice."
Geralt is pulled into a centuries-old conflict between merpeople and the residents of a small town where he's on a monster hunt. Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt in the acclaimed video game series, returns to voice the character alongside Anya Chalotra and Joey Batey, who reprise their roles as Yennefer and Jaskier from the live-action Netflix series.
The Gorge
- Release date: Friday, Feb. 14 on Appel TV+
A cross between horror and romance, The Gorge is an exciting thriller from The Black Phone and Sinister director Scott Derrickson. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy star as highly-trained operatives assigned to a top-secret mission: guarding a mysterious gorge. Stationed in opposing guard towers, the pair find themselves drawn to one another, complicating their job when they learn the truth about what lies at the bottom of the massive chasm stretching between them.
The Dead Thing
- Release date: Friday, Feb. 14 on Shudder
Tired of endlessly swiping through dating apps, Alex (Blu Hunt) is ecstatic when she connects with a charming, sweet guy who genuinely seems interested in starting a relationship with her. But things take a turn when he suddenly vanishes and then shows up acting like he and Alex have never met before. She becomes desperate to find out what happened to him, leading to her acting strange at work, missing days on end, and becoming generally despondent. What's really going on with her strange new beau?
The Demoness
- Release date: Tuesday, Feb. 11 on digital
Like a cross between Love Island and the demonic possession genre, The Demoness looks like a fun and intriguing new horror-thriller about a succubus stalking her prey on a secluded island. Several couples are recruited for a sexy island retreat that soon turns into an absolute nightmare as the various contestants find their relationships put to the ultimate test.
Inhabitants
- Release date: Friday, Feb. 14 on digital
A young couple, Olivia and Francis, are excited to start the next chapter of their lives together by moving in together in California. But Francis' Catholic upbringing becomes an obstacle as Francis' mother sends them rude postcards condemning their unwedded cohabitation. Things get progressively worse when Francis gets into a severe accident that causes him to have traumatic night terrors. These episodes are so visceral they start to frighten Olivia, who suspects that her boyfriend might be hiding something more sinister from her.
Rounding
- Release date: Friday, Feb. 14 on digital
A young medical resident is seeking a fresh start in the aftermath of a traumatic incident resulting in a mental breakdown. His new post in a small town starts off promising, but he soon becomes obsessed with one of his patients and her strange symptoms. No one else seems as concerned with the signs she's exhibiting, so he's forced to try and save her on his own.