As subscribers know, Shudder is gearing up for Halfway to Halloween beginning in April. But there is also another milestone they are more than happy to celebrate, and that’s the horror streaming platform’s 10-year anniversary.
The “terrifyingly ambitious programming” will include more Shudder original films, fun events for their fans, special merchandise, and much more. There will even be a Shudder 10 Screening Series, which will feature a curated collection of Shudder films.
Sam Zimmerman, Shudder’s Head of Programming said this is their chance to thank horror fans, especially subscribers who have, in some cases, been along on the ride for the full ten years. “This year, we celebrate where Shudder’s been and give our members a taste of the horrors to come.”
Here is what we have to look forward to during the Shudder 10 celebration:
- Halfway to Halloween programming – The April schedule has already been announced, with new arrivals including 825 Forest Road, Shadow of God, Dead Mail and Frewaka.
- More Shudder Original and exclusive films and series – Throughout the year, Shudder will continue to roll out new releases, including additional content from popular Shudder filmmakers and fresh-from-theater releases. Highlights are The Ugly Stepsister (coming up in May), Ash (June), Clown in a Cornfield (summer), and new installments of favorites such as Hell House LLC, V/H/S, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, The Creep Tapes and The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (which just began its seventh season, and will debut new episodes monthly).
All-new curated collections, including “The Movies that Made Shudder”, “Bloody Birthdays” and “Shudder 10 x 10 Spotlights.”
- Festivals and events, which include the 2025 Overlook Festival in New Orleans. Shudder is the official sponsor of this year’s fest, and will feature a Shudder Second Line parade in the French Quarter for Overlook’s opening-night party. Shudder acquired films showing at Overlook will include Monster Island, The Ugly Stepsister, Clown in a Cornfield, Best Wishes to All, Frewaka and Ash.
- Shudder 10 Screening Series will start in April and run throughout the fall season. It’s a nationwide tour of curated Shudder films that will be making their debuts on the big screen. Selections include The Amusement Park, The Dark and the Wicked, Deadstream, La Llorona, Host, Mandy, The Medium, Mad God, Oddity, Revenge, One Cut of the Dead, Skinamarink, Tigers are Not Afraid, Terrified and Watcher. So far, the announced locations are IFC Center in NYC, Music Box in Chicago, The Coolidge in Boston, SIFF in Seattle, Popcorn Frights in Fort Lauderdale, Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Soho House locations and Screenland Armor in Kansas City. More locations may be announced soon, along with film schedule and more details.
Fan Activations
The only Friday the 13th of 2025 is June 13, and that’s the day Shudder will host the Shudder Anniversary Tattoo Party. It will be held at Wild Heart Tattoo Parlor in Brooklyn, and will give fans the opportunity to get tattoos of Shudder-inspired flash options. Also on that date is The Future of Film is Female, which will show a double feature at the Nitehawk Williamsburg.
Shudder and Mutant are offering a series of Shudder 10 special edition posters, all of which are screen-printed. Up for grabs will be posters for ten selections from Shudder’s deep library. There will also be exclusive limited edition merchandise for Shudder 10, including branded pins, temporary tattoos, pillows in the shapes of iconic horror movie weapons, and much more, available at the Shudder Shop.
Fans can join in on the celebratory events by following @shudder for #HalfwaytoHalloween recommendations.
The #Shudder10 social media campaign will include videos from Shudder alumni, including The Boulet Brothers, David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) and Flying Lotus. Top 10 collections will be added for horror faves like Josh Ruben, Barbara Crampton and Spider One.
So, get ready to celebrate with Shudder! in 2025!